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Man faces attempted murder charges for brutal stabbing of two women
A man accused of stabbing two Asian women, one elderly, in downtown San Francisco earlier this week has been charged with two counts of attempted murder along with elder...Read More
Police department, association split on Muni decision not to transport police to protests
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday that his Police Department respects the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s decision recently to not transport police officers to protests. Earlier...Read More
Police union launches anti-Boudin website in wake of charge withdrawal
The San Francisco Police Officers Association is calling for federal intervention to prosecute a man shot by police last month after the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office declined to...Read More
Police association draws wide criticism for ‘ugly, hateful’ Boudin attack ads
San Francisco officials and supporters of district attorney hopeful Chesa Boudin are denouncing TV and mailer attacks led by the San Francisco Police Officers Association. The day before voters...Read More
Mayor Breed under fire for ‘cronyism’ in hurried district attorney appointment
Less than 24 hours after San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced his resignation Thursday, Mayor London Breed appointed former police commissioner and current district attorney candidate Suzy Loftus...Read More
SF district attorney announces resignation, eyes run in Los Angeles
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon on Thursday announced his resignation in a letter to his staff. According to the letter, his last day will be Friday, Oct. 18....Read More
Public defender says attack suspect in ‘complete compliance’
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office said Sunday that Austin James Vincent, arrested Aug. 12 for attacking a woman as she entered her Beale Street condo, has been in...Read More
Embarcadero attack fuels concerns over SAFE Navigation Center
Residents living along the Embarcadero are renewing their call for San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the Board of Supervisors to temporarily halt construction of a new 200-bed SAFE...Read More
Police union ready to back Taser ballot measure
Following a vote by the San Francisco Police Commission in support of arming police with Tasers, the police union is considering putting forward a ballot measure that would shape...Read More
Police keep getting their guns stolen. And people are getting killed with them.
Despite state and city laws requiring law enforcement to secure weapons left in vehicles, it is unclear today whether a San Mateo County sheriff’s sergeant who lost several firearms...Read More
As feds bail, SF stands behind police reforms
San Francisco city and police officials Tuesday said they will continue to implement reforms recommended last year by the U.S. Department of Justice.Read More
Cop’s stolen gun used in Mission homicide
A gun stolen from a San Francisco police officer's car last month was used in a gang-related homicide just days later.Read More
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 of police in a City Hall ceremony marked by the shouts of...Read More
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.Read More
Judge denies police union injunction against force policy
A San Francisco Superior Court judge Tuesday denied a request by The City's police union for a preliminary injunction to block a new Police Department use of force policy.Read More
Police union, city attorney spar over force policy
The San Francisco Police Commission is not required to bargain with The City's police union over provisions of a new use of force policy that would prohibit officers from...Read More
Feds report racial disparities in SFPD searches, traffic stops
A U.S. Department of Justice report released Thursday found racial disparities in traffic stops and searches and a lack of transparency or analysis of office discipline cases.Read More
Dual police reform measures head to SF voters
Two measures intended to create police reform will go before San Francisco voters in November.Read More
Police union calls for Tasers after shooting
The San Francisco Police Officers Association is now urging The City to issue stun guns to officers.Read More