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San Francisco Mayor, Police Chief Seek Ways to Curb Pedestrian Deaths

January 9, 2014
Since New Year’s Eve, three pedestrians have been fatally struck by vehicles on San Francisco streets. The rise in deaths has prompted the mayor and police chief to take action to make streets safer.

SFPD to Buy TASER Axon Camera Systems for Pilot Program

November 21, 2013
With the help of a $250,000 federal grant, the San Francisco Police Department will begin equipping some officers with wearable cameras in a pilot program.

SF Nudity Ban Upheld In Federal Court

January 30, 2013
A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday for the city of San Francisco to ban most displays of public nudity, ruling that an ordinance set to take effect on Feb. 1 does not violate the free speech rights of residents and visitors who like going out in the buff.

Dealing with Transgender Subjects

January 4, 2013
We face many things on the street every daily that can bring harsh judgments and lawsuits. This is one area where simple training and awareness would go a long way toward protecting the rights of people not commonly understood by officers.

Do You Have a Personal Life?

November 2, 2012

Cops are being punished for activities that they participated in while off duty and while not identifying themselves as officers. So one has to ask the questions: What is an officer permitted to do off duty? Where are the red lines? And at what point do officers lose their First Amendment rights?

Video: SF Police Respond To World Series Celebration

October 29, 2012
Fans of the San Francisco Giants celebrated their team's World Series win in the streets Sunday evening as rioters started garbage fires, torched a city bus, and vandalized vehicles.

SF Police Respond To World Series Celebration

October 29, 2012
San Francisco Giants fans torched a city bus, set garbage fires, and taunted police following their team's World Series win Sunday.

S.F. Cop Suspended Over Nude Mermaid Photos

August 27, 2012
A San Francisco police officer whose hobby is photographing naked women has filed a federal civil rights suit against the city, saying he was wrongfully suspended twice because of his off-duty pastime.

S.F. Chief Nation's Highest Paid Cop

August 27, 2012
San Francisco isn't the nation's biggest city, and it's certainly not the most crime ridden. But that doesn't mean it can't have the country's highest-paid cop.

S.F. Mayor Drops Stop-and-Frisk Plan

August 7, 2012
San Francisco's mayor has dropped plans to implement New York City's stop-and-frisk policy, after community leaders criticized the plan, saying it would lead to racial profiling.

Mother Sues SF Police Over Son's Death

August 7, 2012
The mother of a Washington state parolee who accidentally shot himself to death during a gunfight with San Francisco police last year has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city.

SF Chief: Gang's Members Have 'Turned On Each Other'

August 2, 2012
The explosion of gang violence in and around San Francisco's Visitacion Valley this summer—it has claimed seven lives and has the southeastern neighborhood on edge—stems not from feuding between rival factions, but from an internecine war that is tearing the gangs apart, the city's police chief said Wednesday.

S.F. Mayor Considers 'Stop and Frisk' Plan

July 19, 2012
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a nonbinding resolution urging Lee not to adopt a stop-and-frisk policy like that of New York City, where officers can stop and search people they deem suspicious.

SF Teen Fatally Shot After Pulling Gun on Officer

June 6, 2012
A South San Francisco police officer shot a 14-year-old boy after the teenager pulled a gun. The incident began when an officer tried to contact the boy in the parking lot of an Arco gas station.

Protesters Vandalize SFPD Station

May 1, 2012
Vandals splattered paint and broke a window Monday night at the Mission District Police Station on Valencia Street after a large group marched from Dolores Park.

Rape Suspect Arrested After Flirting with Cop

January 10, 2012
A rape suspect who tried to pick up a uniformed San Francisco Police officer was immediately arrested, after the officer returned only tough love.

Man Shot by SF Cops Was Facing Third Strike

December 20, 2011
The San Carlos man fatally shot by a San Francisco Police officer last week was a two-strike offender who wanted to avoid jail.

Armored Rescue Vehicles: 3 Effective Deployments

September 8, 2011
ARVs are one of the many specialized "tools" in the SWAT toolbox. As such, they're usually employed only for high-risk situations and community relations initiatives. The end result is that ARVs are employed very selectively and infrequently.

BART Shuts Down 4 Stations, Faces FCC Probe

August 16, 2011
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police shut down four stations in downtown San Francisco, following ongoing protesting of the fatal shooting of a homeless man in July.

What is Going on In San Francisco?

July 29, 2011
Sadly, it would appear that American law enforcement has lost much of its willingness to take the initiative and restore the peace. We've come a long way from the days when the Texas Rangers boasted they only needed one Ranger to end one riot.
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