San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has introduced a new initiative, 'Rebuilding the Ranks,' to tackle the significant shortage of law enforcement officers in the city. Currently, the San Francisco Police Department is short 500 officers, and the Sheriff's Office is down 200 deputies. The plan aims to fill these vacancies through various strategies, including offering incentives for retired officers to return temporarily to help during special events. Additionally, the city will assess overtime and sick leave policies and consider delegating some responsibilities to civilian staff to build the police force sustainably.
"Slower response times and a growing dependence on costly and unsustainable overtime." - Mayor Daniel Lurie, addressing the consequences of police staffing shortages.
"These reforms will literally put more officers on our streets," Lurie said, highlighting the goal of the new 'Rebuilding the Ranks' initiative.
"Rather than to rely on overtime, the goal is to grow this police department in a smart and responsible way," SFPD Chief Bill Scott articulated.
The city will also partner with the private sector and look to use technology to improve recruiting and hiring.
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