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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.

Scathing SFPD Audit Finds Rampant Abuse of Police Overtime Charges

SFPD spends $108 million yearly on overtime, raising concerns about misuse of sick leave and lack of budget oversight.

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.

Scathing SFPD Audit Finds Rampant Abuse of Police Overtime Charges

SFPD spends $108 million yearly on overtime, raising concerns about misuse of sick leave and lack of budget oversight.
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SFPD overtime surges to $108M amid potential abuse, city audit finds

SFPD's overtime spending skyrocketed due to inadequate control and monitoring, leading to potential fraud.
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San Francisco police launch new program that will allow people to report sex work with photos

San Francisco police launch 'Dear John' program to combat street prostitution with community involvement through photo reports.

Multiple SFPD Plainclothes Officers Shot at in SoMa, Suspect in Custody

No officers were injured despite being shot at by a suspect in San Francisco, who was later taken into custody.

SFPD debuts new drone to fight crime, alleviate staffing shortage

The use of Drone as First Responder technology has significantly contributed to a 34% decrease in crime in San Francisco.
The SFPD plans to utilize six DFR units to enhance response times and address staffing shortages.

Meet the New Drones the SFPD Will Be Using (and Is Actually Already Using)

The San Francisco Police Department's use of drones, approved by voters, aims to enhance law enforcement but has limited early effectiveness.

Tuesday Morning Topline: SFPD Touts Drone Success In Catching Thieves

The SFPD's drone program enhances response times and improves arrest coordination.

San Francisco police launch new program that will allow people to report sex work with photos

San Francisco police launch 'Dear John' program to combat street prostitution with community involvement through photo reports.

Multiple SFPD Plainclothes Officers Shot at in SoMa, Suspect in Custody

No officers were injured despite being shot at by a suspect in San Francisco, who was later taken into custody.

SFPD debuts new drone to fight crime, alleviate staffing shortage

The use of Drone as First Responder technology has significantly contributed to a 34% decrease in crime in San Francisco.
The SFPD plans to utilize six DFR units to enhance response times and address staffing shortages.

Meet the New Drones the SFPD Will Be Using (and Is Actually Already Using)

The San Francisco Police Department's use of drones, approved by voters, aims to enhance law enforcement but has limited early effectiveness.

Tuesday Morning Topline: SFPD Touts Drone Success In Catching Thieves

The SFPD's drone program enhances response times and improves arrest coordination.
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SFPD Busts Illegal Gambling Den in Cayuga Terrace, One Day After Busting Tenderloin Gambling Den

SFPD successfully executed raids on illegal gambling dens, arresting suspects and seizing numerous gambling machines and narcotics.

SF City Attorney Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Tenderloin Corner Stores Raided for Being Gambling Dens

Two convenience stores in Tenderloin linked to illegal gambling, firearms, and drug paraphernalia are facing a lawsuit aimed at closing them down.

SFPD Touts Drug Bust That Seized Eight Pounds of Fentanyl, 32 Pounds of Meth

Heavy drug bust in SF, 44 pounds of illegal drugs seized from East Bay residents supplying Tenderloin dealers.
SFPD diligently working to dismantle drug markets, seizing narcotics and arresting high-level dealers.

SFPD Busts Illegal Gambling Den in Cayuga Terrace, One Day After Busting Tenderloin Gambling Den

SFPD successfully executed raids on illegal gambling dens, arresting suspects and seizing numerous gambling machines and narcotics.

SF City Attorney Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Tenderloin Corner Stores Raided for Being Gambling Dens

Two convenience stores in Tenderloin linked to illegal gambling, firearms, and drug paraphernalia are facing a lawsuit aimed at closing them down.

SFPD Touts Drug Bust That Seized Eight Pounds of Fentanyl, 32 Pounds of Meth

Heavy drug bust in SF, 44 pounds of illegal drugs seized from East Bay residents supplying Tenderloin dealers.
SFPD diligently working to dismantle drug markets, seizing narcotics and arresting high-level dealers.
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SFPD officer wears chicken costume as decoy to ticket drivers, bring awareness to pedestrian safety

San Francisco police are creatively addressing pedestrian safety with a chicken costume initiative to ticket non-yielding drivers.

SFPD Will Place Its New Surveillance Cameras at 24th and Mission, 19th and Mission Streets

San Francisco voters approved an increase in police surveillance camera use, leading to the placement of cameras in areas with high crime rates.

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.

Suspect Arrested In Monday Fatal Stabbing In the Tenderloin

A suspect in a fatal Tenderloin stabbing has been arrested, marking San Francisco's 28th homicide of the year.

SFPD Makes Arrest In Late December Double-Stabbing in SoMa

One man died and another woman was injured in a double-stabbing in SoMa on December 28.
The suspect, Dennis Duree, has a history of armed robbery and has been charged with homicide, attempted homicide, and assault with a deadly weapon.

Friday Morning Stabbing Marks SF's Seventh Stabbing In Last 11 Days

String of stabbings in San Francisco
Call for information to SFPD tip line

SFPD officer wears chicken costume as decoy to ticket drivers, bring awareness to pedestrian safety

San Francisco police are creatively addressing pedestrian safety with a chicken costume initiative to ticket non-yielding drivers.

SFPD Will Place Its New Surveillance Cameras at 24th and Mission, 19th and Mission Streets

San Francisco voters approved an increase in police surveillance camera use, leading to the placement of cameras in areas with high crime rates.

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.

Suspect Arrested In Monday Fatal Stabbing In the Tenderloin

A suspect in a fatal Tenderloin stabbing has been arrested, marking San Francisco's 28th homicide of the year.

SFPD Makes Arrest In Late December Double-Stabbing in SoMa

One man died and another woman was injured in a double-stabbing in SoMa on December 28.
The suspect, Dennis Duree, has a history of armed robbery and has been charged with homicide, attempted homicide, and assault with a deadly weapon.

Friday Morning Stabbing Marks SF's Seventh Stabbing In Last 11 Days

String of stabbings in San Francisco
Call for information to SFPD tip line
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Policewoman Details Saving 49ers' Ricky Pearsall After Shooting in Emotional Video

Ricky Pearsall survived a shooting during a robbery attempt and made a full recovery, proving resilient in his NFL debut.

Stats Show SFPD Very Effective at Solving Murders, But Worst in the State at Solving Most Other Crimes

SFPD has high homicide resolution rates but struggles with other crimes.
Clearance rates greatly vary by crime type for the SFPD.

SFPD on the Defensive, Releases Bodycam Video of Controversially Physical Hot Dog Vendor Arrest

The arrest of a hot dog vendor raises concerns about police conduct and transparency regarding the use of force in public spaces.

SFPD's Non-Lethal Lasso' Tool Failed Three Times In Lead-Up to Union Square Police Shooting

The SFPD's use of the BolaWrap failed to prevent a shooting incident after multiple attempts to subdue the suspect non-lethally.

Woman Vows to Sue SFPD For Violent Jaywalking Arrest That Left Her With a Concussion, Separated Shoulder

A mother of five plans to sue SFPD after suffering a concussion and separated shoulder during a violent jaywalking arrest.

San Francisco police using drones to follow, arrest suspects

Drones are assisting SFPD in making arrests, including for sexual assault and auto burglaries suspects.

Former SFPD-Affiliated Nonprofit Director Arrested for Fraud, Theft, Misuse of $700,000 in Public Money

The former director of SF SAFE, initially funded by the SFPD, was arrested for misusing over $700,000 of taxpayer money, including lavish spending and check forging.

SF Releases City Employees' Salary Data, One SFPD Officer Made $465,000 In Overtime Alone Last Year

Mayor Breed is not the highest-paid city employee, with an SFPD officer topping the list due to significant overtime pay.

Mysterious 'Police Activity' Involves Swarm of Cops on SF's Sixth Street

A major police action occurred in a residential building on Sixth Street, causing widespread police presence and caution tape.

SF federal judge inclined to allow teens' Dolores Park hill bomb cases to proceed

Judge likely to advance civil rights claims against SFPD for mass arrest of youths during Dolores Park hill bomb.

Day Around the Bay: SFPD Looking For Man Who Punched A Baby On Muni Friday Morning

Increased drug bust near Civic Center Plaza.
Identified victims from Napa shooting.
Search for man assaulting baby on Muni bus.
Suspension of Golden Gate Ferry Service.
Passing of San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant.
Proposed tough on crime bill in California.

SFPD Announces Street Closures for Super Bowl Sunday, Anticipating 49ers Fan Mayhem

SFPD and the Highway Patrol are shutting down streets and highway off-ramps in the Mission District in anticipation of celebrations or unrest following the Super Bowl
Street closures and Muni reroutes are likely to be similar to previous closures during the NFC Championship Game

Thursday Double-Stabbing In SoMa Leaves One Man Dead, Another Woman Injured

SFPD is investigating an early Thursday morning stabbing at Mission and Washburn streets that left one man dead and another woman hospitalized.

Person Stabbed on Muni Monday at 18th and Mission Streets, Suspect Still at Large

Stabbing incident on a Muni bus in the Mission District on Monday afternoon, victim with non-life-threatening injuries, suspect not caught.
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