S.F. sheriff's deputy arrested in domestic battery case won't face charges

"Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 28, a victim walked into the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park to report that earlier that night, "an incident occurred with the suspect known to the victim," according to police spokesperson Officer Eve Laokwansathitaya. "The victim had no reports of injuries at the time," Laokwansathitaya said, but police found probable cause to arrest Alessandria."

"District Attorney Brooke Jenkins declined to charge the case, however, saying the case did not meet her office's burden of proof. "We take each case seriously and make charging decisions based on the facts, evidence and the law," said DA spokesperson Randy Quezada in a statement. "In this case we did not have enough admissible evidence to meet our burden so were unable to charge this case.""

"Rani Singh, the sheriff's department's attorney, said that an "internal administrative process" and likely an investigation into the incident will follow. Singh said that an internal inquiry has a lower burden of proof than criminal charges. Some studies have shown that law enforcement officers have a higher risk of domestic violence than the general population. A relatively new hire, Alessandria started working for the Sheriff's Office in December 2023, Singh confirmed."

A 32-year-old San Francisco sheriff's deputy was arrested for domestic battery after a victim reported an incident to Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park. The victim reported no injuries when filing the complaint, but officers said they found probable cause and arrested the deputy. The district attorney declined to file criminal charges, citing insufficient admissible evidence to meet the office's burden of proof. The sheriff's department attorney indicated an internal administrative process and likely investigation will follow, noting a lower burden of proof for internal inquiries. The deputy began with the Sheriff's Office in December 2023 and previously had a brief 2022 stint with Daly City police.

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