Bill Scott is stepping down as San Francisco Police Chief after eight years, as stated in an internal email. Despite being one of the longest-serving chiefs, he struggled with support from officers and faced challenges with the police union. Speculation arose regarding Mayor Daniel Lurieâs intentions for Scott's resignation, especially following a controversial supervisory vote earlier this year. Scott previously served in the LAPD before joining SFPD in 2017 during a tumultuous period of police reform. He plans to announce his next position soon.
I want you to know that after much thought and reflection I have decided to accept a position as Chief in another jurisdiction. This was an incredibly difficult decision, but at the end of the day, I was given an opportunity I simply could not decline.
Bill Scott was one of the longest-serving chiefs in San Francisco history, but never secured support from the rank-and-file and was often at odds with the police union.
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