commander mahoney has run that unit since 2004 and made it perfectly clear that our officers, if there is a conflict, they respond to general order 8.10. our general order. we want to get it out there. we will answer the question tonight. but we are go to have a joint meeting with the commission's approval with the human rights commission the next two or three weeks. i was go to raise that down the road. i want to let you know that we are not violating 8.10 and commander mahone sepresent tonight. he answered that question. we will do a hearing. a lot of this is about perception. we have to feel strongly about perception. the stories he told us are very important and it is ayodele cat balance between public safety and protecting the rights of all of our inhabitants. i understand why there is concern. i worked for the department of justice headed by alberto gonzalez. i can see why there is doubt and concern. but keep in mind the good men and women of this police department follow 8.10 and don't violate the constitution. those that assigned to the task force are the cream of the crop and

. >> my name is sheila mahoney, fortunately for you, i want same today.r resident of san francisco and i am a senior. since 1989, my husband and i have walked our dogs almost every single day we did not have to work. and i suggest that you visit it yourself to judge what is going on there. i am also a longtime volunteer with the san francisco spca. i have taken my dog to hospitals, rehab units, psych wards. dogs to help heal the body and the spirits. i consider watching the dogs playing and running. my own personal animal assisted there at the open air session. if we did not have dogs, we would spend our time at home reading the new yorker instead of getting our walking. i find it ironic that the national park service is pushing the healthy hearts healthy people program when they are cutting the 1% of the land now available. they should really be expanding the area for off-leash areas. there weren't that many people out there. i would say there is probably 20 or 40 times as many people walking. we need more space, not less. thank you. >> i am a fourth gen

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commander daniel mahoney, chief of the operations staff. commander daniel lazard, chief of investigations. this is a time when we stop and offer special members of the police department. these are members who have distinguished themselves through their bravery and dangerous situations. it is important to note one of the criteria for the medal of honor this one failed to -- failure to take such action would lead to center. these are actions above and beyond call of duty. at this time, i would like to invite the chief of police, cheif gascon, to come up here and speak. >> thank you, everyone, for being here. this is a special moment in policing movie get to celebrate the incredible acts of bravery by the men and women in our department. before i say a few words about these incredible men and women sitting in the front, i want to thank their families. your support, day in and day out, or caring, companionship, your ability to talk to your loved ones as they are going through difficult times -- i was going to say men and women, but today we hav

this week melt with -- met with the department, chief godown, commander mahoney as well as lieutenant reilly. i think it was a fruitful discussion, and this week it is going to be with the p.o.a. tomorrow. and again at this particular juncture, it is a matter of finding out, you know, what's working and what could be working better with the possible , you know, overarching, revamping of the procedure. at the meeting with the department, the chief offered to arrange a visit for us to the lapd to meet with folks there regarding their process. and just as a point of clarification, it is not with the eye toward replicating what they are doing there, but rather with the intent to visit to find out, you know, what they are doing as a whole scomprks what elements of that might be -- might fit with san francisco, san francisco practices, cultures, objectives, and so on. and i imagine that commissioner hammer is going inform participate in that trip. chief, i don't know how many. i know we are limited by nature to three. but i appreciate your arranging for that trip. if a third person is ape a

but there will be, i want to make perfectly clear, our officers have been told -- commander mahoney has been advised when there is a conflict, 8.10 controls. that is an issue that needs to be discussed. we made a strong effort. i think commissioner slaughter was at one of the meetings with me. we're working towards -- it is a collaborative effort. i can't wait to have chief suhr there at the next meeting. >> it involves a general order. >> 8.10. >> 8.10 is sound. commissioner dejesus: we're also -- negotiating that too. >> sorry, i wanted to make that clear, that commander that honey has made clear to everybody as we iron out the small issues that need to be discussed. commissioners, any other reports? ok. so we move on to line item 3-d. commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration for future commission meetings. >> we tried to schedule something for the human rights commission and pick a date for that. >> what is our visibility for may 18? >> i'm going to be out of town on business may 4-may 11. i should be back by the 18th. >> how does that sound for t

captain greg suhr and commander mahoney and the third candidate is unnamed and from outside of the department last wednesday mayor lee said he will announce his choice in a week's time. >>> most san francisco police officers and firefighters don't live in the city. the san francisco chronicle published the numbers. 25% of police officers live in the city and only one in three firefighters are san francisco residents. the rest are scattered around the bay area and region. why does that matter? san francisco's pension reform and the police and firefighter union said members can't afford larger contributions and argument that they can't afford the high cost of living. >>> people in san mateo county will be soon able to take part in the first redistricting effort in a decade. lines for the new districts are being drawn based on changing populations in some of the county's largest cities. officials are working to schedule community forums in may and june. that is when residents will be allowed to weigh in on the configuration of the five- county districts. >> county supervisors will mid- atlantic

okay that has the third joyce, mahoney a commander brought up from lieutenant to command staff positiony former chief george gas con but doesn't have a lot of leadership experience the department is supposedly looking for in its new chief so each one has a plus each one has a negative and the major is still trying the figure out what to do about it. >> isn't that through of any candidate for a big position in a city like san francisco? why is it so difficult for the mayor to choose? chef >> police chief in san francisco is probably one of the most politically charged appointments to make. the next one is planning. police in san francisco brings an issue of crime but also issue of politics, race involved, gender politics involved in it plus every little group has its own candidates. you go to a police commission meeting you have been to them you can't figure out whether you are talking police or at a political rally. >> mayor lee would be more sheltered after he is saying he is not going to be running any more wouldn't that give him some political leeway. >> it is some people say hey, li

captain craig sur and commander dan mahoney. the third candidate is an unnamed individual from outside the department. oakland police say the arrest of a woman this afternoon serves as proof that prostitution is not always a victimless crime. the woman was arrested for soliciting a police officer during a sting operation. she told the officers that she had two infants, maybe a-month- old, in the backseat of a car parked nearby. officers said the car was filthy. >> i would hate to think of the possibilities that could have happened to those two little innocent babies that were sitting in the backseat had we not intervened. >> the police say the children will be turned over to child protective services. as for the woman, she was charged with three felonies, for prostitution, soliciting and child end take danger endangerment. police say she has three other young children. they will inform her about the services available to her. >> we are also learning tonight that oakland police are questioning a man right now in connection with a

captain craig sur and commander dan mahoney. the third candidate is an unnamed individual from outside the department. oakland police say the arrest of a woman this afternoon serves as proof that prostitution is not always a victimless crime. the woman was arrested for soliciting a police officer during a sting operation. she told the officers that she had two infants, maybe a-month- old, in the backseat of a car parked nearby. officers said the car was filthy. >> i would hate to think of the possibilities that could have happened to those two little innocent babies that were sitting in the backseat had we not intervened. >> the police say the children will be turned over to child protective services. as for the woman, she was charged with three felonies, for prostitution, soliciting and child end take danger endangerment. police say she has three other young children. they will inform her about the services available to her. >> we are also learning tonight that oakland police are questioning a man right now in connection with a

we've been told two are insiders, captain greg sir and commander dan mahoney. third candidate is set to be unnamed and from outside the police department. >>> :54. paula abdul and simon cowell could be getting ready for a reunion! deadline.com is reporting abdul is likely to be one of the judges on cowell's new single reality show, the x factor. a deal worked with cowell for several sense on "american idol." cheryl cole is also on the short list to join the x factor as a judge. the show premieres this fall, here on ktvu. >>> the san jose sharks are hoping for an on the road victory tonight in los angeles at the staples center. the sharks are just one win away from moving on to the next round of the nhl playoffs on saturday the kings beat the sharks 3-1. despite the home advantage. san jose leads the kings now 3 gyms to 2, and game 6 starts at 7:00 tonight. >>> a nervous time. >> it is! sharks make it exciting, though. >>> let's check in with sal. what is happening on the roads. >> it's busy at the bay bridge. we've had a crash, it's been removed. things are beg

captain greg sherr's name and daniel mahoney has reportedly interviewed with lee.acted him and he said he never even applied. >>. >> driving while talking without a hands free device may cost you more thanks to a new law in sacramento. people caught on their cell phone without a hands free device could get find the first time, however, if they're caught again it becomes a moving violation which adds points to your record and it ultimately leads to higher insurance rates for your car. the bill would also increase the fine to more than $300.$3. we'll check your traffic and weather coming up after the break. >>> welcome back. we have showers coming through, now pushing into the south bay. peninsula getting a bit of break. san francisco high and dry right n now. more moisture before clearing. we're pretty much done with the very weak cold front, maybe a tenth of an inch in the east bay, that's where we saw the first rain this morning but about 3:00 p.m. a clear bay area. 60 degree temps, 60 in oakland, 61 redwood city and tomorrow we finally start to warm up and really