use of force Archives - Mission Local

John Crew speaking in 2009

Covering the Police

John Crew, SF’s relentless police reform advocate and mentor, dies at 65

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 11, 2022July 18, 2023

Covering the Police

Scandal enmeshing DA on eve of police beating trial beggars belief

by Joe Eskenazi February 7, 2022February 25, 2022

A man siting on a couch.

Covering the Police

Breaking: SFPD officer Terrance Stangel charged in alleged 2019 beating of unarmed Black man

by Julian Mark December 14, 2020February 19, 2022

Jamaica Hampton shooting scene with Flores

Covering the Police

SF police officer Christopher Flores and the man he shot are both indicted on assault charges

by Julian Mark December 10, 2020December 11, 2020

Jamaica Hampton shooting scene with Flores

Covering the Police

Grand jury indicts SFPD officer Christopher Flores in 2019 police shooting at Mission and 23rd

by Julian Mark December 7, 2020December 9, 2020

Update: Man in ‘life-threatening’ condition after SF officers shoot, Tase him

by Julian Mark November 17, 2020November 19, 2020

The SFPD is collecting tons of use-of-force data. Now it needs to analyze it, audit says.

by Julian Mark October 24, 2020November 19, 2020

Video reveals SFPD shot Cesar Antonio Vargas four times as he charged at them with a knife, killing him

by Julian Mark October 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Covering the Police

New body-worn camera measures pass — after 2.5 years of negotiation with SF police union

by Julian Mark October 8, 2020September 14, 2023

Breonna Taylor demonstration

Mission Marchers mourn Breonna Taylor, killed by the ‘institution of policing’

by Juan Carlos Lara September 24, 2020September 29, 2020

police commission vs. police cars

30-day suspension recommended for officer who used excessive force

by Julian Mark September 23, 2020September 29, 2020

Mario Woods shooting

Officers who killed Mario Woods used ‘unnecessary force’ — but will face no discipline

by Julian Mark September 10, 2020September 29, 2020

Black Lives Matter demonstrators

Today's Mission

Black Lives Matter marchers demand investment in public safety — not police

by Clara-Sophia Daly September 3, 2020September 29, 2020

Sean Monterrosa family

Covering the Police

Sean Monterrosa family files civil suit over police shooting

by Annika Hom August 6, 2020November 26, 2020

Today's Mission

Health Department, citing disproportionate ER use-of-force on Black patients, may cut ties with Sheriff’s Deputies

by Annika Hom July 29, 2020November 26, 2020

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