DA files charges in fatal assaults on two elderly SF men Murder charges have been filed against a suspect who allegedly assaulted an 84-year-old man, pushing the victim to the ground in the Anza ... By Jerold ChinnFebruary 2, 20210 Crime
SFO installs human trafficking help placards in airport bathrooms Officials with the San Francisco International Airport Monday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking as ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 15, 2021 Crime
City attorney seeks civil injunctions to curb Tenderloin drug dealing San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has moved into civil injunction territory in an effort to prevent ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 25, 2020 Crime
San Francisco considers tough impound penalties for illegal sideshow participants Some San Francisco officials are proposing tough measures to crack down on illegal sideshow participants. District 11 Supervisor ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 17, 2020 Cars
Police offer $100,000 reward to find shooter who killed 6-year-old boy San Francisco police are offering a reward of $100,000 in the identification and arrest of a suspect(s) ... By Jerold ChinnAugust 18, 2020 Crime
Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her two-year budget that seeks to close a $1.5 billion deficit during a period of economic uncertainty ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 31, 20200 Coronavirus
Mayor, police chief announce major SFPD reform plan The San Francisco Police Department could soon begin diverting non-violent police reports to alternate agencies in an ... By Jerold ChinnJune 11, 2020 Government
Breed lifts San Francisco curfew beginning Thursday morning San Francisco Mayor London Breed in a tweet Wednesday said she will lift The City’s curfew as ... By Jerold ChinnJune 3, 2020 Government
San Francisco curfew stretches into second night after mostly peaceful debut A protest in San Francisco remained largely peaceful on Sunday night after a curfew took effect at ... By Jerold ChinnJune 1, 2020 News
Mayor, police chief issue Sunday curfew to curb late protest violence, destruction San Francisco officials are warning people heading into The City that a repeat episode of the vandalism, ... By Jerold ChinnMay 31, 2020 News
SF shuts down illegal nightclub operation during Covid-19 pandemic San Francisco police and the City Attorney’s Office have shut down a nightclub that was operating illegally while a public health order is ... By Jerold ChinnApril 13, 20200 Coronavirus
SF condemns Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ rhetoric, violence against Asian Americans San Francisco supervisors have condemned President Donald Trump’s use of term “Chinese virus” during White House press ... By Jerold ChinnMarch 25, 2020 Coronavirus
Officials stress safety as city celebrates 49ers show in Super Bowl Sunday Super Bowl Sunday in The City will come with extra security precautions to ensure people watching and ... By Jerold ChinnFebruary 1, 2020 49ers
2019 data shows lowest SF homicide rate in nearly 60 years The San Francisco Police Department released 2019 crime data reflecting a 6 percent drop in violent ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 23, 2020 Crime
Officials warn public of scams during Lunar New Year celebrations As Lunar New Year celebrations approach, San Francisco officials are reminding residents and community members to be ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 14, 2020 Crime
City officials, seniors condemn brutal Chinatown attacks San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined city officials, including District Attorney-elect Chesa Boudin, to condemn the violent attack on three seniors at a ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 13, 20190 Crime
Loftus tackles auto break-ins as interim district attorney On the campaign trail, Suzy Loftus is promising to “stop the car break-in epidemic” in San Francisco. ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 2, 2019 Crime
Outside Lands plans robust security, increased police presence San Francisco police officials say they are prepared to oversee the more than 200,000 concertgoers who attend ... By Jerold ChinnAugust 8, 2019 News
San Francisco trains more motorcycle officers for traffic enforcement San Francisco is deploying more motorcycle officers from the Police Department’s Traffic Company to patrol city streets. By Jerold ChinnApril 15, 2019 News
Leaked police report after Jeff Adachi’s death prompts hearing A leaked police report surrounding the death of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has led two ... By Jerold ChinnFebruary 27, 2019
Retail theft targeted in eight-month investigation Authorites say they have ended a criminal scheme of group criminals stealing from stores and fencing the stolen products. By Jerold ChinnDecember 21, 20180 Crime
Scott Wiener seeks to close ‘locked door’ auto burglary loophole State Sen. Scott Wiener will try again to pass a bill to help close a loophole in ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 26, 2018 Crime
Police boost Market Street patrols in time for holidays More police officers on foot are heading to the Mid-Market and Tenderloin area. By Jerold ChinnNovember 23, 2018 News
SF car burglary enforcement pilot program shows mixed results Police officials began the pilot program at the Taraval and Mission police stations earlier this year. By Jerold ChinnOctober 25, 2018 Crime
As schools open, SF steps up street safety School is back in session for the 56,000 students and 10,000 teachers and staff members of the ... By Jerold ChinnAugust 20, 2018 News
BART police, SFPD team up for safer Civic Center station Officials with the San Francisco and BART police departments have teamed up to help make sure the BART Civic Center Station is safe. By Jerold ChinnJune 20, 20180 Government
Against policy, rookie SF cop fired at moving car An officer fired his gun twice at a driver who struck a police vehicle during a pursuit ... By Bay City NewsMay 21, 2018
SF curbs car break-ins amid stiffer enforcement San Francisco residents are all too familiar with the scene of a smashed car window and glass ... By Jerold ChinnApril 12, 2018 Crime
State to oversee ongoing SFPD reforms The California Department of Justice will now oversee the ongoing police reforms in San Francisco after the ... By Jerold ChinnFebruary 6, 2018
Police warn against Lunar New Year scams San Francisco SAFE Executive Director Kyra Worthy said the Lunar New Year was a fearful time for ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 19, 2018 News
SF police target surge in car break-ins The San Francisco Police Department is rolling out a citywide plan to combat the rash of car break-ins and property crimes. By Jerold ChinnJanuary 9, 20180 Crime
San Francisco plays it safe for New Year’s Eve More San Francisco police officers will be patrolling the streets as revelers celebrate the arrival of 2018. By Jerold ChinnDecember 30, 2017 News
Amid protests, San Francisco approves Tasers for police San Francisco police commissioners voted 4-3 late Friday night in support of a plan to arm all ... By Bay City NewsNovember 4, 2017
SF police shoot, kill man during Market Street stabbing Two San Francisco police officers shot and killed a man who was allegedly stabbing another man along ... By Bay City NewsMay 3, 2017
New San Francisco police chief takes on job of reforming department Former Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Bill Scott was sworn in Monday as San Francisco's new chief ... By Bay City NewsJanuary 23, 2017
New San Francisco police chief sworn in Former Los Angeles Deputy Chief Bill Scott will be sworn in as San Francisco's new chief of police at City Hall Monday afternoon. By Bay City NewsJanuary 23, 20170