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2 weeks ago

Taraval Station, covering S.F.'s west side, gets new police captain

Lt. Clayton Harmston will become the new police captain at Taraval Station, marking his third term there.

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2 weeks ago

Group of Deplorable Teens Reportedly Attacked Woman For No Reason In SoMa

SFPD seeks juvenile suspects in an unprovoked attack on a woman in Rincon Hill, with witnesses describing the incident as premeditated.

4 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: SF Zoo Getting a New Male Gorilla From the Louisville Zoo

The SFPD is rolling out a DUI checkpoint on Saturday night between 7pm July 5th, 2025, and 3 am July 6, somewhere in SF city limits.

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1 month ago

Mission District loses its police captain. Again.

Liza Johansen is no longer the Mission Station police captain after only 10 months in the role.

1 month ago

SFPD Touts 97 Arrests In One Day, In What They Call a Fugitive Enforcement Operation'

SFPD made 97 arrests targeting fugitives in a major one-day operation.

79 out of the 97 arrests were based on outstanding warrants.

1 month ago

Latest Tenderloin Liquor Store Busted Not Just for Being Illegal Gambling Den, But Also Selling Weed, Mushrooms

Tenderloin corner stores increasingly linked to illegal gambling and drug sales,

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San Francisco police investigate body found in water at Pier 15

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New Report Shows Which Companies are Hiring the Most SF Cops, Sometimes Taking Them Off the Regular Beat

San Francisco

SFPD Chief Bill Scott Is Stepping Down Did Lurie Push Him Out?

San Francisco

Reported SF Car Break-Ins Are at a 22-Year Low, According to SFPD Data

Mission District

SFPD deploys 'mobile command unit' to 16th and Mission BART plaza

The SFPD deployed a Mobile Command Unit at 16th Street BART plaza to enhance police presence amid increased drug-related activity.

SFPD Shoots Outer Sunset Man Who Fired Gun, Aimed At Officers, Police Drone

The police shot a man in Outer Sunset who threatened neighbors and aimed a gun at an SFPD drone.

San Francisco

San Francisco police investigate body found in water at Pier 15

San Francisco Giants

New Report Shows Which Companies are Hiring the Most SF Cops, Sometimes Taking Them Off the Regular Beat

Businesses in San Francisco can hire SFPD officers for private security at overtime rates, highlighting a staffing crisis in the department.

San Francisco

SFPD Chief Bill Scott Is Stepping Down Did Lurie Push Him Out?

Reported SF Car Break-Ins Are at a 22-Year Low, According to SFPD Data

San Francisco's car break-ins decreased by 50% in 2024, the lowest since 2003, due to enhanced policing strategies.

Mission District

SFPD deploys 'mobile command unit' to 16th and Mission BART plaza

The SFPD deployed a Mobile Command Unit at 16th Street BART plaza to enhance police presence amid increased drug-related activity.

SFPD Shoots Outer Sunset Man Who Fired Gun, Aimed At Officers, Police Drone

The police shot a man in Outer Sunset who threatened neighbors and aimed a gun at an SFPD drone.

San Francisco Giants

Day Around the Bay: BART's Green Line Won't Be Running Again Until Tuesday

San Francisco

Rookie SFPD Officer Involved In Alleged DUI Crash Loses Job, Gets Charged On Multiple Counts

San Francisco

Off-Duty SFPD Officer Arrested for DUI Just Days After Academy Graduation

San Francisco Giants

Day Around the Bay: BART's Green Line Won't Be Running Again Until Tuesday

San Francisco

Rookie SFPD Officer Involved In Alleged DUI Crash Loses Job, Gets Charged On Multiple Counts

San Francisco

Off-Duty SFPD Officer Arrested for DUI Just Days After Academy Graduation

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Day 65 of the 16th St. Plaza Crackdown: a plaza newcomer security guard

The police officers would usually check the alleyways but leave people alone if they were on their own. Dispersed crowds would often return.

Mission District

SF DA Charges Man Who Allegedly Had an Entire Kilo of Fentanyl In His Car

A significant drug bust in the Tenderloin revealed a kilo of fentanyl, heroin, and meth from suspect Jefferson Arrechaba.

Monday Morning Headlines: SFPD Deputy Chiefs All Appear On the Way Out

SFPD leadership is in flux with all deputy chiefs planning to leave, raising questions about interim chief decisions.

Last Week, This Week: BART Breakdown, Cops Overtime, Hunter Pence to Lead Guinness Record Event

BART and United Airlines faced significant operational issues this week, while San Francisco activists fought against for-profit reentry center plans.

Local issues like drug use, police overtime, and community activism highlight the ongoing struggles in San Francisco.

Outgoing SFPD Chief Bill Scott Already Has Next Gig, as LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Chief

"This is about creating something truly meaningful. It's about building a department that reflects the values of LA, community safety and progress," Scott said at his introductory press conference in LA.

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SF Supervisors Hold Their Noses, Approve Yet Another $91 Million In Overtime for Police and Sheriff's Departments

SFPD continues to receive massive overtime approvals despite complaints and accountability issues.

7 months ago

San Francisco

San Francisco PD blasted for excessive, unregulated overtime use in new city audit

SFPD's overtime spending exceeded $108 million in 2022-2023, highlighting mismanagement and staffing issues.

San Francisco

SF Supervisors Hold Their Noses, Approve Yet Another $91 Million In Overtime for Police and Sheriff's Departments

7 months ago

San Francisco PD blasted for excessive, unregulated overtime use in new city audit

SFPD's overtime spending exceeded $108 million in 2022-2023, highlighting mismanagement and staffing issues.

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SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly-but they still got their money - 48 hills

The SFPD decided to suspend overtime rules independently, leading to significant overspending and violating guidelines initially set to control extra work hours for officers.

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from48 hills

3 months ago

Supes challenge SFPD on overtime spending-and rent-a-cop program - 48 hills

The SFPD's overtime spending raises concerns about potential abuse, as officers frequently request additional funds despite a significant budget increase.

3 months ago

SFPD Shoplifting Sting Nets 37 Arrests, Though for Only $2,500 Worth of Stuff

SFPD's undercover operations led to 37 arrests for shoplifting in April, primarily targeting Safeway and Walgreens.

10 months ago

Day Around the Bay: PG&E Gets the Green Light to Hike Your Rates Yet Again

Transamerica Pyramid reopens amid controversy over fraud claims and utility rates rise again for PG&E customers.