of so many of our public safety officials that are joining us here today, including police chief bill scott and district attorney brooke jenkins. we appreciate all the amazing work they are doing. [applause] but just because it seems like things are getting better and the numbers are helping to tell that story doesn't mean we let up. we have to do everything we can to insure safety. so, when we are talking about car break-ins, and car theft, when we where talking about side-shows and other issues that happened in our city, automated license plate readers can play a invaluable role in helping us to track some of the perpetrators of these crimes, and hold them accountable. this does not include speed cameras, it does not include facial recognition technology, but it will be useful for amber alerts as well as sometimes some of our elderly people who may have dementia or alzheimer's who might end up being missing. it will help us find people as well. it is extraordinary tool and we are really grateful for that. but let me say, because the voters pazed promsition a, i'm excited what that will me

he resigned, forced out over public pressure because of those shoots, and chief bill scott was brought in with a mandate to finish the job. among the accomplishment, the department says officer-involved shootings have dropped by 50%, use of force fell by 65%. this is a process that started in 2016, and while the chief of police is celebrating, submitting the final reforms to the department of justice, there are critic who is still say that the san francisco police department still has work to be done. >> the racial disparities in terms of who gets stopped, who gets searched are unacceptably high. >> reporter: he hopes additional restrictions adopted by the police commission recently will have some impact on those disparities. meanwhhr

i now like to call up our chief of police, bill scott. [applause] >> thank you assistant chief lazar and thank you mayor breed. good afternoon everybody. first, i want to say hello and welcome to the families here supporting these officers who will be awarded today with the officer of the month. it is really really gratifying to hear about your work, to see your work and to be here to give you a personal thank you for all the things you have done to get this award today. to the families, i just want to say just a few things and then i'll turn it back over to assistant chief lazar. those in the administrative positions, we live through the work of the officers on the street. we live through the work of the investigators on the streets and this isn't a easy job as we all know and you hear that said. there is a lot of ups and downs but the one thing that keeps us going is when we see the fruit of all the investments this city buts in its police department, work its way down to the people doing the work and we see it work the way it is suppos

they will be joined by san francisco mayor london breed, san francisco police chief bill scott, and other city officials to recognize this moment. earlier this month, sfpd submitted the final 27 responses to the 272 reform recommendations that were issued from the department of justice more than seven years ago. that review was launched in response to the department's use of force policies and practices. it came in the wake of a deadly police shooting back in 2015 that sparked public outcry as well as subsequent disclosure of racist and homophobic texts that were exchanged by some of his officers. the doj then made those 272 non-binding recommendations to transform policing with an emphasis on reducing use of force, increasing then transparency within the department, and working towards racial equities. now, all this comes as the city is reporting lower crime rates during the first quarter of year, property crime is down 32%. violent crime is down as well 14%. that is -- those numbers reflect a decrease compared to the first quarter of last year, and you're seeing those numbers now. the g

most of the mayor's opponents in november's election say they support the sfpd reforms under chief bill scott but former interim mayor mike ferrell has said he would fire scott if elected. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >>> a judge has set the date for the trial for david depape. a federal jury already convicted depape last november. he was found guilty of attacking the husband of speaker nancy pelosi, but depape is still facing a state trial for the break-in and assault. a hearing was held in san francisco today. his actual trial is scheduled to start next friday. >>> new developments in the search for a missing swimmer in the north bay. rescuers have found a body, but it's not clear if it's who they're looking for. yesterday a pair of teens went missing while swimming in the russian river near forestville. rescuers did find one of them and brought them to a hospital, but they suspended their search just before midnight. and today several agencies were back out on the water looking for the other teen. the sonoma sheriff tells us that they did find a body, but it is too early to confirm

before we go further, i just want to show people san francisco police chief bill scott's response actually, after your article was published. here it is. i won't read the whole thing, but he essentially promises a thorough investigation on this matter. so josh, let's back it up now. who is john jacobo and what are the allegations against him? >> yeah, john jacobo is a director or was a director for a very powerful, affordable housing nonprofit in san francisco. it's called tocco, and it's actually got multiple properties around the south of market area, and they rack up millions of dollars in federal revenue to run these properties. they also channel a lot of that money into local politics. usually progressive causes. john jacobo was a director for them, and he was also a once rising star in local politics, seen as the an heir apparent to the mission district supervisor seat. however in 2021, he was publicly accused of rape and that kind of derailed his political aspirations. but did nothing to affect his status at tocco and with other community groups. >> in fact, we have video of him bec

varies organizations and number of the folks to get to that place the leader of our department chief bill scott makes sure we have despite what we've experienced around public safety we have never band our desires to implement our criminal justice system reform work with the police department and this is why this day again so, so significant. >> (clapping). >> so here we go now mayor, that people know that we've completed in work but know that what this work over the process entails we have seen a restriction and chief scott will talk about this we have seen a reduction by over 40 percent in ois ois and over 60 percent that chief scott will talk about i want to take a moment to reflect in the beginning 8 years ago there were a number of people and many of the people in this room who really stood up sea faced consistent was a lot of protests a lot of anger a outage when a lot of the protests and anger and outrage started to decline people were focused on doing the work and city people to make sure we move forward with those reforms and they were going to make a difference and yet in still with t

more importantly, how these automated license plate readers will be useful is our police chief bill scott. [applause] >> good morning and thank you mayor breed. i'll start with this, this is going to be a game-changer and want to thank mayor breed for her leadership and so many others who helped us get to this point. we got this grant and approval in october and 6 months later to introduce the cameras are up and not only up, they are up and operable today. that is an amazing accomplishment. [applause] so, today begins a new chapter for san francisco in terms of our ability to fight crime. the city and county of san francisco is the tech capital of the world and now our officers have the technology that they need to better address the crime challenge in the itisy city and this is a very very exciting thing. over the next three months, these automated license plate readers go up throughout the city as mayor breed described. 400 cameras in hundred different locations, giving our officers incredible tools to catch criminals. this is all possible because the department secured a $15.3 million

now san francisco police chief bill scott says these two female officers are part of a positive trendasing the diversity. of the police department. >> time is now. 656 a psychologist testified in court on behalf of the doctor, who's accused of deliberately driving his family off devil's slide cliff near pacifica. dharmesh patel's lawyer is seeking him to be admitted into a mental health diversion program instead of going on trial on charges of attempted murder. but san mateo prosecutors filed motions opposing that request. they say he intentionally tried to kill his wife and two children by driving the car off a 250 foot cliff, all of them survived that crash. students in fresno county are teaming up with the electric vehicle maker trion supercars to help build a new, one of a kind car. several different high schools and colleges in the area are working together on this project to develop modifications to trion's car of the future. it's called nemesis. it's a $2 million supercar that may usher in a new way to charge your ev. >> this type of technology is going to change the way electr

. >> reporter: at an event with the police chief bill scott and mayor london breed in attendance they demanded the city officials release the video. >> will it be you chief scott? or district attorney jenkins or you mayor london-breed? honestly i really don't give a -- [beep] -- who it is, as long as one of you become the leader that you claim to be. >> the asian community is usually supportive of law enforcement. so, they are shocked to feel that the police are not taking the threat seriously. >> that is why we want to see the tape. if you are going to say it was an accident, again, the public has the right and need to know what you consider as an accident. >> reporter: hudson says he is tired of hearing that the attacks are not racially most vatted. motivated. if you see people getting hurt maybe you should do something about it. >> they are reopening the case due to new evidence. they announced the video would be are released to the public but only after the investigation is complete. in a case that was officially closed nine months ago. >> when he reopened the case the police chie

today, chief bill scott said the department has made significant strides in a number of key concepts,e, especially in communities of color and bias based stops. >> this is an accomplishment, but each and every one of us know that there is a lot more work to be done. and this work called reform is never truly over. but we have put in place systems, we have put in place, infrastructure we put in place to support, to overcome challenges and to adapt when we need to. >> the chief says the fact that this took years to accomplish is proof that transformational change doesn't happen overnight. the vallejo police department and california department of justice have reached a deal on how to move forward with police reforms. the state first opened an investigation into the police department in june of 2020, days after a vallejo officer shot and killed a looting suspect, sean monterrosa, from the back seat of an unmarked police vehicle. as part of the settlement, the city of vallejo and its police department will take new actions led by an independent evaluator. police department will also be ov

today chief bill scott said the 272 reforms include improvements in key areas that include reducing the number of shootings, reducing use of force, especially in communities of color, as well as decreasing biased based stops. police and city leaders say the department has transformed itself into a national model. san francisco mayor london breed released a statement on the police department's efforts that reads, quote, i want to thank everyone involved in this effort, including those at sfpd and the community members who have been engaged year after year. i want to thank the california department of justice and ag, rob bonta, for their partnership on this. this work is a model for reform, but it is not the end of our work. we will continue to do what is necessary to advance both safety and justice in this city. that's how we lead. the napa county sheriff's office says that a north bay high school teacher has been arrested a second time after being taken into custody earlier this week for alleged inappropriate contact with a minor. authorities arrested 41 year old brad raul near his home

police chief bill scott and other law enforcement members put on their best jeans for denim day. the past 25 years, denim day has been a worldwide effort to raise awareness of sexual violence and support survivors. the city also recognized and awarded nine investigators social workers, and others for their work to support victims of assault. >> the people that are doing the work here are people, the d.a. -- they work in, day in and day out and -- what they deserved. >> denim day for started 25 years ago to protest a ruling in italy, when the country supreme court decided that her genes imply that she gave consent. the ruling was overturned in 2008, after years of outrage. >>> it was once the home of several businesses, but it just sold at an eye-popping discount. the new owner of the building bought it at 90% off the price that's 04 in 2016. just one of the signs that the city is still struggling with massive office vacancies downtown. but as nbc bay area's sergio quintana reports, there is a sign that a turnaround may be coming. >> reporter: at the corner of market and sixth str

more importantly, how these automated license plate readers will be useful is our police chief bill scott. [applause] >> good morning and thank you mayor breed. i'll start with this, this is going to be a game-changer and want to thank mayor breed for her leadership and so many others who helped us get to this point. we got this grant and approval in october and 6 months later to introduce the cameras are up and not only up, they are up and operable today. that is an amazing accomplishment. [applause] so, today begins a new chapter for san francisco in terms of our ability to fight crime. the city and county of san francisco is the tech capital of the world and now our officers have the technology that they need to better address the crime challenge in the itisy city and this is a very very exciting thing. over the next three months, these automated license plate readers go up throughout the city as mayor breed described. 400 cameras in hundred different locations, giving our officers incredible tools to catch criminals. this is all possible because the department secured a $15.3 million

today police chief bill scott and district attorney brooke jenkins recognized all of the prosecutors and investigators who have dedicated their careers to supporting survivors. >> to all of you who do this work, we honor you. we thank you. i know how mentally draining it is, how emotionally and psychologically draining it is. it's a day to stand together. >> it's a day to affirm that there is no excuse for sexual violence, no matter what a person is wearing. >> now, the origin of denim day dates back to a 1992 court case in italy. it was overturned because a judge said the victim was wearing tight jeans and therefore must have helped her attacker take them off. officials say currently, more than half of women and 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. the san francisco cut the ribbon today on its newly renovated 911 dispatch center. the location there on turk street now has a new training room, more workstation, as well as an upgraded break room. the supervisor bridge was also elevated for better visual oversight of the dispatchers. >> we know that the people

francisco police chief bill scott address the allegations writing on x, quote, the sfpd is working diligently on these open investigations. we take assault cases very seriously. and we work closely with our victims. we urge anybody who is a victim of assault to come forward and report your case to the sfpd end quote. well, take a look at that. a massive water main break, a shooting water. nearly 8 stories high in san francisco's mission bay neighborhood about a midnight really early this morning. you can see water flowing onto the street there. crews say they responded after a car reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant near china street. there. no word tonight on any arrests. santa clara county residents could see higher water bills in the upcoming year valley. water big time to fix several dams that could hold the county's water supply. the region's main water supply or is proposing raising charges and on cities and private water retailers and this could add up to nearly $9 a month to customers bills and upcoming fiscal year. a final decision is going to be made in may when valley waters boa

one of the mandates given chief bill scott when he was first hired back in 2017, those reforms were first recommended after a series of officer-involved shootings in 2016. among the reforms implemented, the department says officer-involved shootings have dropped by 50%, use of force fell by 65%, and at today's event at city hall, the chief applauded his department for implementing the reforms even as a pandemic swept the country and criticism of police nationwide skyrocketed in the wake of the kill of george floyd. >> it would have been easy for us to say, we're too busy, can't do it. we did not. we doubled down. >> critics of the department say the reforms are a good start but stress that more needs to be done. spokesman for the public defenders office says that racial disparities with traffic stops, arrests, and use of force are still unacceptable. >>> rescuers are keeping up the search for a missing 15-year-old in the north bay. so yesterday a pair of teens went missing while swimming in the russian river near forestville. rescuers did find one of them, brought them to a hospital, but

an objective police chief bill scott says they've accomplished. >> now we're starting to see use of force going down again. we've increased diversity in hiring and recruitment. that was one of the five areas of focus now, despite the progress, some think the celebrations are premature. >> the sf public defender's office saying today racial bias and excessive force still exist within sfpd. >> we can't forget that the racial disparities in terms of who gets stopped, who gets searched and who has force used on them are still, grossly problematic and they still exist. >> mayor breed says the work will continue to balance reforms with public safety for the city. right. >> we want to give you a look at some of the headlines that you'll see in the days to come. so here is abc seven news at 11 advancer. and as we give you a look at some of the things that we can expect, first here, a trip that could lead to a business and tourism boost for san francisco. at least that's the hope. mayor london breed is flying to china this weekend for a week long visit. president xi jinping extended the invitation

business leaders demanded more resources for her community from mayor london breed and police chief bill scott>> look, we have a lot of issues facing the richmond and it's very much the same the rest of the city faces and at the end of the day doesn't the buck stop with the mayor? when we are pleading for resources and help for public safety as we have done again and again, the question is where is the mayor? >> reporter: mayor breed's office issued a scathing statement saying supervisor chan hasn't asked for a meeting to talk about public safety in the richmond. the statement went on to say, "if she wants to work with the mayor tackling neighborhood issues, she could start by actually asking her to sit down and talk about ideas or solutions. that's the hard work many of her colleagues do every day." residents like mark dietrich are questioning supervisor chan's leadership when it comes to crime. he says chan has been missing from several community meetings, especially after the richmond was shattered by the death of a store clerk who was brutally beaten with a bat last august. >> she's been i

. >> police chief bill scott says the female officers are part of what he describes as a momentum, aolicing here and across the country. >> there's a lot of research out there that talks about, you know, the benefits of having women in law enforcement lower rates of use of force, de-escalation tactic, senior medic or anything. >> both officers are 34 years old. luck, a bilingual chinese american, is a rookie. she was an accountant and wanted a career change to law enforcement. but she says initially, the anti-police sentiment stemming from the george floyd incident gave her pause. >> i wanted to be like the change that, we wanted to be so in order to do that, you can't just criticize. >> taylor has been patrolling the streets for five years. she says being a gay african american woman will hopefully encourage people from many different backgrounds to join law enforcement. >> the only way you can stop the bad things that's happening out there is to put on a uniform and go and do something about it. >> the san francisco police department tells me. female officers currently only make up

[applause] thank you to those who lead these efforts including our police chief, bill scott. [applause] of course, we can't talk about public safety without talking about the other health crisis. this is a national tragedy, fentanyl is impacting our city both large and small, urban and rule. it is awful and heart-breaking and while i'm stepping up enforcementf oour laws because that is what our residents deserve and what pour city means, i remain absolutely committed to saving lives. our approach-- [applause] our approach is about accountability, resources and new pathways. this means arresting and prosecuting dealers, and when necessary arresting users who are a danger to themselves. it means expanding existing treatment options and creating new ones like abstinence based treatment solution. [applause] yes, offering service is critical, but frankly we must compel some people into treatment. we will have a additional tool thanks to the voters who helped pass proposition f tuesday. [applause] and i directed the human service agency to create a action plan for prop f implementa

in just a few minutes you will hear from chief bill scott and the sheriff, but first this year's wreath will be dedicated to senator dianne feinstein and all the san franciscans that died 118 years ago, and those that lived to rebuild san francisco 118 years ago. let's have a moment of silence for those that died and those that survived to rebuild san francisco. >> thank you. let's hear that siren. can we hear that? [ sirens ] >> the fountain was the meeting point for a lot of people. yearly the city recognizes that moment and the lives lost as well as the lives that helped rebuild the city of san francisco. >> it's nice to see every year that they have this gathering. 118 years. it was for some time they would have commemorations. >>> let's check in with scott mcgrew. >> good morning. good morning. very happy thursday to you. biggest business news story this week has been jay poulz comments that the fed will not be lowering interest rates anytime soon. he didn't say exactly that, because fed chairs never say anything, exactly, but that's the gist of it. you can see the effect, 23andme,

more importantly, how these automated license plate readers will be useful is our police chief bill scott. [applause] >> good morning and thank you mayor breed. i'll start with this, this is going to be a game-changer and want to thank mayor breed for her leadership and so many others who helped us get to this point. we got this grant and approval in october and 6 months later to introduce the cameras are up and not only up, they are up and operable today. that is an amazing accomplishment. [applause] so, today begins a new chapter for san francisco in terms of our ability to fight crime. the city and county of san francisco is the tech capital of the world and now our officers have the technology that they need to better address the crime challenge in the itisy city and this is a very very exciting thing. over the next three months, these automated license plate readers go up throughout the city as mayor breed described. 400 cameras in hundred different locations, giving our officers incredible tools to catch criminals. this is all possible because the department secured a $15.3 million

regions to implement, clearly the chief had a lot to say so i just want to again appreciate chief bill scott and recognize his extraordinary leadership on this work it takes a village but our chief is known throughout the u.s. as a a leader around romper and important to work with the department and the community as well as those who are involved in putting it together so. thank you, again. chief for your leadership (clapping.) and as you can see some supervisors have come and gone we have as well as other commissioners deborah walker and thank you, yee as well. >> (clapping) and so i want to take this opportunity to quickly say we have a bunch of other speakers chief this is really important i want to take the opportunity to kind of make a quick point before i introduce the next speaker san francisco talks about a union town and protecting workers respects and oftentimes when we talk about workers rights people forgot about the need when making changes and adjustment to the police department that is important they're protected. and i want to appreciate the work of our next speaker from maki

chief bill scott said 272 reform actions now completed include significant strides in a number of areastings and use of force and bias based stops. >> the thing about reform that i think gets lost on some people, it's complicated work and it takes a long time and it really cannot be done overnight, although we would like it to. some changes you don't see immediately, but change happens when it's done right. >> the final 27 recommendations have been submitted to the state department of justice and the chief said he expects the city to be found in, quote, substantial compliance. the san francisco public defender's office said they acknowledged the reforms, but the office added, quote, with the recent passage of prop e, sfpd will be spending even more public resources to ramp up surveillance and dangerous car chases while decreasing transparency regarding use of force. end quote. they say the funds would be better spent on investing in communities that are overpoliced and under-resourced. >> paul pelosi is convicted attacker, was back in court today. david depape is already facing consider

an objective police chief bill scott says they've accomplished. >> now we're starting to see use of force down again. we've increased diversity in hiring and recruitment. that was one of the five areas of focus now, despite the progress, some think the celebrations are premature. >> the sf public defender's office saying today racial bias and excessive force still exist within sfpd. >> we can't forget that the racial disparities in terms of who gets stopped, who gets searched and who has force used on them are still, grossly problematic and they still exist. >> mayor breed says the work will continue to balance reforms with public safety for the city. right. >> we want to give you a look at some of the headlines that you'll see in the days to come. so here is abc seven news at 11 advancer. and as we give you a look at some of the things that we can expect, first here, a trip that could lead to a business and tourism boost for san francisco. at least that's the hope. mayor london breed is flying to china this weekend for a week long visit. president xi jinping extended the invitation durin

surrounded by business leaders demanding more resources for her community from mayor london breed and bill scott. >> look, we have a lot of issues facing richmond and the issues that we face, it is very much the same for the rest of the city, and at the end of the day, when we are pleading for resources and help for public safety again and again, the question is, where is the mayor? >> reporter: mayor london breed's office issued a statement saying she hasn't asked for a meeting to talk about public safety. the statement went on to say, if she wants to work with the mayor tackling issues, she could start by actually asking her to sit down and talk about ideas or solutions. that's the hard work that many of our colleagues do every day. and residents like mark are questioning her leadership when it comes to crime. she says connie chan has been missing from several meetings especially after the richmond was shattered by the death of a store clerk who was brutally beaten last august. >> she has been in august for 3 1/2 years and she has been pretty much absent and every time there's an issue that ha

installing those recommended reforms was one of the mandates given to sfpd chief bill scott when he washey were recommended after a series of officer-involved shootings in 2016. the department says officer-involved shootings have dropped by 50%. and the use of force has fallen by 65%. this, despite the pandemic and unrest caused by the police killings of george floyd and many others. >> it would have been easy for us to say, we're too busy. can't do it. we did not. we doubled down. >> the critics of the san francisco police department say the reforms are a good start but stress that more needs to be done. a spokesperson for the public defender's office says racial disparities with traffic stops, arrests and use of force are still unacceptable. >>> at 7:40, next on "today in the bay" nbc bay area responds. >> kira, good morning. today you can get free, in-person tax assistance directly from the irs. i know. even on saturday. i'm consumer investigator chris. i'll show you where and when next on "today in the bay." >>> well, the rain and i say good morning to you on this saturday as we're

san francisco police chief bill scott remains the response of those officers fell within the bounds of department's policies. >>> 5:36. happening today, a man convicted of tossing pipe bombs at police during a wild chase across the bay area is expected to be sentenced. the chaos unfolded last october, that's when investigators say this man, daniel garcia, first attacked a parishioner inside st. peter and paul's church. he later led officers on a wild chase from san francisco to martinez. during the pursuit, he threw multiple explosives at officers from his car. he faces up to 14 years in prison. >>> on capitol hill, the senate is poised to vote to advance the $95 billion package to provide aid to ukraine and israel. and it comes as a provision which would lead to a nationwide ban on tiktok. for lawmakers, it's about national security concerns. but a lot of content creators are concerned about their livelihood. >> kris sanchez joins us with what is at stake. >> reporter: good morning to you. i don't think anybody thinks that tiktok is just going to go away. this is really about our u.s.

san francisco police chief bill scott says these two female officers are part of a positive trend to community policing by increasing diversity in the police department. well, people are talking about the late bay area rapper tupac shakur, who appears to be in drake's latest diss track, the legal trouble. drake may be in for releasing that song amid an increase in domestic violence cases in the south bay. >> there are concerns that budget shortfalls could worsen an already challenging situation for survivors, as have a meeting scheduled today about allegations made against staff members, plus people who live on houseboats in alameda in a legal fight with their property owner. we're live from their neighborhood and tell you the reason for the lawsuit and who is offering to help from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. well good morning. >> welcome back to mornings on two. i'm dave clark, i'm gasia mikaelian. >> it's thursday, april 25th. a little different than yesterday. let's see where things are going by. we're running over to our weather center and checking in with ste

california lawmakers have advanced a bill requiring new cars to be equipped with technology to limit their speeds. but with a major change, state senator scott wiener introduced the measure, requiring so-called speed governors to be installed in vehicles from the 2027 model year and beyond. now, the bill proposes the installation of what are known as passive intelligent speed assistance, or isa systems in cars. they would activate when vehicles go more than ten miles an hour over the speed posted speed limit. essentially, they are warnings. if passed, the mandate would apply to half of private vehicles, trucks and busses manufactured in the 2029 model year, then expand to all vehicles in the 23 2032 model year. vehicles from earlier model years or those sold in other states are exempt from this requirement. >> well, an east bay family hoped a new documentary. police say the documentary was accurate , but we're hearing from the family of alexis gabe, who say they disagree. plus, tensions running high in a houseboat community in alameda. the issue that's promoted the city and prompted the city attorney to step in to help the community of more

. >> a bill to hold criminals more accountable for car, smash and grabs is one step closer to passing state. senator scott wiener tried to get the bill passed the last year or so, but he it's finally making progress now with his 3rd attempt kron four's rob nesbitt talking with the senator today and joins us now live in san francisco with more. rob. >> vicki and ken senator scott wiener's bill would eliminate what's called the lock door loophole. victims would no longer have to prove that their car doors were locked prior to a break. and that's a big deal when you consider how many out of state people fall victim to car burglaries. walking out to a smashed window is infuriating for drivers, but an all too familiar occurrence in the bay area. sharkey look want to own the van rental company ban to go and explain what one customer went through. and san francisco went in to grab something from inside building was was >> you know, wasn't there more a minute tops and he came back the windows were is missing a $20,000 some of car. break-ins like that are why senator scott wiener has authored senate bill 905, elim

today, police chief bill scott said the department has made strides in a number of key areas, including reducing the number of shootings and use of force, especially in communities of color and biased based stops. police and city leaders say the sfpd of years past is no longer, and the department has transformed itself into a national model. >> this is an accomplishment, but each and every one of us know that there is a lot more work to be done. >> and this work called reform is never truly over. but we have put in place systems, we have put in place infrastructure we put in place to support, to overcome challenges and to adapt when we need to. and while this is definitely a commemorative moment, this does not mean that we won't continue the great work that we are doing to balance the reforms that we need to implement, as well as making sure that we focus on public safety for san francisco, we can do both. >> we have done both. >> and the police chief said the fact that this took years to accomplish is proof that transformational change does not happen overnight. >> just when you though

. >> chief bill scott said the 272 reform actions are now completed, including significant strides iner of areas, including shootings and use of force and biased based stops. >> the thing about reform that i think gets lost on some people, it's complicated work and it takes a long time, and it really cannot be done overnight, although we would like it to some changes you don't see immediately, but change happens when it's done right. the final 27 recommendations have been submitted to the state department of justice, and the chief said he expects the city to be found in substantial compliance. >> the san francisco public defender's office said they acknowledged the reforms, but the office added, quote, with the recent passage of prop e, sfpd will be spending even more public resources to ramp up surveillance and dangerous car chases while decreasing transparency regarding use of force. they say the funds would be better spent on investing in communities that are overpoliced and under-resourced. >> well, a cooler breeze setting up across the entire bay area today with that temperature

police chief bill scott acknowledged the investigation on social media, saying his department is taking the accusations very seriously. >> new tonight a civil rights attorney is questioning the conditions of the jails in san francisco. the sheriff deputies union says there's been nine attacks on deputies at those jails in the past three weeks. the sheriff, paul miyamoto, says he blames jail overcrowding and a shortage of deputies. however, attorney yolanda wong tells us that the treatment of the inmates, including a lack of sunlight and outdoor exposure, could also be contributing to their behavior. >> you're locking them in that room. 2020 two hours a day with another person, two people. we've all been in lockdown. we all know how terrible that feels. and so now it's going on year four. they're still in lockdown and what do they expect these people to do? they're going crazy. >> the lockdown at the jail, located at seven. the bride in san francisco was lifted today. the jail in san bruno is still on lockdown. the sheriff's office did respond to these new allegations, saying it takes ob

. >> congratulations at san francisco city hall friday, police chief bill scott joining with mayor london breed and other local leaders to celebrate sfpd completion of recommended reforms first set out by the us department of justice back in 2016, the reforms are intended to transform the police department and make it a model for other agencies around the country. the goal to better connect the police with the communities they serve an objective chief scott says they've accomplished that. >> now we're starting to see use of force going down again. we've increased diversity in hiring and recruitment. that was one of the five areas of focus. >> despite the progress, some think the celebrations are premature. on friday afternoon, the sf public defender's office releasing a statement saying racial bias and excessive force still exists within sfpd. >> we can't forget that the racial disparities in terms of who gets stopped, who gets searched and who has force used on them are still, grossly problematic. and they still exist. >> reporter. others, like criminal justice professor lisa hill of cal

so oakland assembly member buffy wicks introduced a bill scott, what she calls ticketmaster's monopolyles market looks as ticketmaster handles the ticketing uprising for that's a majority of major concerts and sporting events. she says her bill would require more competition for ticketmaster giving event goers more options to buy tickets while saving on phase look says she believes this would lead to lower prices and better customer service. >> it's pretty fundamental. i mean, it's a basic premise of capitalism. so when you have more competition, you have a better product, right? and that is the foundational to to our side here. so ensuring that we have that competition, the primary point of sale to is the one of the most critical things that we can do to end the monopoly. so in a statement, ticketmaster said in part, quote, we support reforms to improving to gain but a b 28. 0, 8, won't do that. it will instead undermine efforts of artists. sports teams, primary ticketing companies to minimize ticket scalping. still ahead of the problem morning news. >> california leaders are fighting