San Francisco supervisors requested local law enforcement to create protocols for immigration enforcement responses on city streets due to arrests by masked federal agents. District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen emphasized the erosion of public trust, particularly in communities of color. The resolution, although non-binding, asks police and sheriff's departments for guidelines on handling calls related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. It cites the Los Angeles Police Department’s approach as a potential model, aiming to safeguard public trust and uphold due process rights for all residents.
Unidentified law enforcement officers on the streets of San Francisco erode any public trust that is being built between communities, especially communities of color, and law enforcement agencies. We need our police department and sheriff's office to prioritize taking the steps necessary to preserve public trust during this time.
The resolution essentially asks the San Francisco police and sheriff's departments to come up with guidelines for their officers and deputies about what to do when they receive calls for service related to suspected Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.
Chen called the development of such protocols a modest but important step in safeguarding public trust, upholding public safety for all of our city's residents, and standing up for the due process rights that are afforded to everyone.
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