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SF Police Commission Passes Controversial Plan to Support Black Lives Matter
The San Francisco Police Department will soon be showing its support for the Black Lives Matter movement in a new way.
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SF Police Commission Passes Controversial Plan to Support Black Lives Matter
The San Francisco Police Department will soon be showing its support for the Black Lives Matter movement in a new way. Jean Elle reports.
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SF Police Commission Rejects Police Budget, Public Defender Applauds Decision
After listening to more than nine hours of public comment Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning, the San Francisco Police Commission unanimously voted to reject the Police Department’s 2020/2021 budget.
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Police Commission Questions SFPD Tactics During Protests
Calls for dismantling the police department in San Francisco were loud and clear as dozens of people called in to Wednesday’s police commission meeting to demand the department be abolished and its funding be spent on social services.
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San Francisco Police Commission Questions SFPD Chief on Tactics Used During Protests
Calls for dismantling the police department in San Francisco were loud and clear as dozens of people called in to Wednesday’s police commission meeting to demand the department be abolished and its funding be spent on social services. Jean Elle reports.
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SF Advocates Agree With Police Commission Decision to Find Different Ways to Handle Homelessness
Advocates for people who are homeless say a decision approved by the San Francisco Police Commission on Wednesday to scale back the number of police officers who respond to calls about unsheltered people will help advance the goals of a new campaign they launched this week.
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The family of 28-year-old Alejandro Nieto, who was fatally shot by police officers in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights Park in March, plans to file a civil rights lawsuit against the city of San Francisco on Friday afternoon following a march and rally in remembrance of Nieto. Nieto’s family held a sunrise vigil at Bernal Heights Park Friday morning to...
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SFPD Officer Connected to Racist Texts Pleads Not Guilty to Robbing Bank
A suspended San Francisco Police Department officer accused of robbing a bank last month in the city’s Sunset District pleaded not guilty to a bank robbery charge Friday in federal court in San Francisco. Federal prosecutors allege that Rain Daugherty, 44, of San Francisco, approached a teller at an East West Bank branch on Nov. 29, with a note demanding...
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Suspended SF Officer Charged for Robbing Bank of Nearly $10K
A suspended San Francisco police officer who faces administrative charges of sending racist text messages has now been criminally charged in federal court with robbing a bank in the city on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Thom Jensen reports.
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Ex-President of San Francisco Police Commission Found Dead
The former president of the San Francisco Police Commission was found dead inside of his home Sunday afternoon.
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SF Police Commission Votes to Approve Taser Policy For Officers
The San Francisco Police Commission voted Wednesday night to approve a policy for the use of Taser stun guns by police officers, a move that could possibly see officers armed with the less-lethal weapons as soon as the end of the year.
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San Francisco Police Commission Mulls Arming Officers With Tasers
The San Francisco Police Commission on Friday could make a decision on whether or not to arm officers with stun guns.
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San Francisco Police Commission Adopts Revised Sanctuary City Guidelines for Cops
The San Francisco Police Commission on Wednesday night adopted a revised policy strengthening rules that limit the extent to which police can cooperate with immigration authorities.
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Former SF Supervisor Appointed as Santa Clara County Deputy County Executive
Former San Francisco Supervisor David Campos has been appointed to a position in Santa Clara County’s government, county officials said today.
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SFPD Cuts Ties With FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force
San Francisco Police Department officials announced Wednesday that they have suspended participation with the FBI’s controversial Joint Terrorism Task Force.
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SF Police Commission Meeting on Use of Force is Cut Short
A San Francisco Police Commission a meeting Wednesday was cut short after the public comment session got out of hand and the president was forced to adjourn.
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Police Commission to Discuss Controversial Plan to Arm SFPD Officer with Tasers
The San Francisco Police Commission on Wednesday night will once again take up the issue of arming officers with Tasers.
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Police Commission to Discuss Controversial Plan to Arm SFPD Officer with Tasers
The San Francisco Police Commission on Wednesday night will once again take up the issue of arming officers with Tasers. Pete Suratos reports.
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San Francisco Commission Votes on Body Camera Rules
The San Francisco Police Commission approved a draft policy on the police department’s use of body-worn cameras Wednesday night, prohibiting officers from reviewing footage prior to submitting incident reports.
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San Francisco Police Commission to Vote on Body Camera Rules
The San Francisco Police Commission is poised to vote Wednesday on rules for how officers use body-worn cameras, including whether officers should be able to view footage before filing a report, including in situations where they shoot someone. Stephanie Chuang reports