we heard brooke jenkins there, talk about what it means to be named to this office. how she will be an advocate for those who have suffered loss and pain. fighting for justice dedicated to making san francisco a safer place, saying that san franciscans just do not feel safe living in the city. she wants to work to fight to change that to hold people accountable and have consequences for those who commit crimes and not just violent crime but property crime , and she talked about some of the top priorities for people in san francisco some of their biggest concerns, and she promised that violent and repeat offenders will face consequences in the city of san francisco. she promised to address the issue with hate crimes in san francisco, especially among members of the api community, and she also said her top priority on day one taking office is going to be addressing open air drug markets in san francisco and enforcing the city's drug laws, so tackling some of the top issues. that are concerning many people across san francisco. a big day here in san francisco is again a

and you just heard from herb brooke jenkins. that's a woman. n, she is the interim da could very well run for the role this fall. but >> the mayor said and jenkins reiterated this notion you know, that the mayor says she wanted someone who could make sure that reforms in place are not forgotten. but said that accountability had to be part of the equation and said that we can and should have both in san francisco. yes, and that people right now, san franciscans do not feel safe. and it sounds as though she is committed. >> to turning that around, we need to take a very qu >> welcome back. wanted to give you a live look at that fire in marine city forward. progress has been stopped and, you know, there had been a good amount of smoke, just a half hour ago. and that has dissipated. so that's great news. yeah. couple lanes traffic, though. still blocked off, that should. >> should change fairly soon. just lawrence karnow here to talk about the conditions out there. the wind is pretty strong. yeah, i been pretty good. i mean, that obviously got their

brooke jenkins. do solemnly swear and affirm. >> that that i will support and defend, the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california, against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states and the state of california. that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. that i will well and faithfully discharge, the duties upon which i am about to enter and during such times as i hold the office of district attorney for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, thank you, thank you for being here. and like my big sis and mentor ronny said, no tears today even if they're tears of joy. i want to again thank mayor london breed for giving me the honor of serving this city as your next district attorney. i know that she gave a lot of thought to this decision and that there were several other very qualified candid

brooke jenkins. [applause] you know, going through this process really reminded me of just how resilient we are as a city. when i think about what we've been through over the years, whether it's earthquakes, a global pandemic, i put the challenges of what we experienced during those times as we went through changes and challenges to what was happening in our city and how despite those issues, we persevered. and i want to also be clear that there is a lot of reddick out there about criminal justice reform, and how we're going to be setback. but let me tell you, that is not going to happen. [applause] i talked to so many people all over the city. i talked to folks who have never been politically engaged. i talked to people who cared deeply about what they've seen happen in san francisco. and you know what i appreciate so much about the spirit of the people who are part of this amazing city? is time and time again, despite even being victims of crime and experiencing challenges with our criminal justice

mayor london breed named former prosecutor brooke jenkins has chase a blue jeans replacement jenkins left her job as a prosecutor at the da's office last october are quickly becoming one of the leading figures in the campaign to recall boudin dean jenkins vowed to deliver on the policies that critics accused chase aboudi and of abandoning jenkins will be the new da until november. an issue chooses to keep her spot in office. she will have to convince voters to keep her there. others could be on the ballot running against her. the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to happen this hour and we'll make sure to bring it to you here live when that happens. and jenkins says she plans to prioritize the prosecution of violent crimes. burglaries, property crimes and the city's open air drug market. we spoke with kron 4 political analyst michael yaki on jenkins appointment. he says mayor breed's decision should not come as a surprise. >> this is someone who eu has i think has the support of a voting machine, which was the recall effort. someone who has prosecutorial is going to be who who left o

san francisco police chief bill scott congratulated brooke jenkins in a tweet. he said, i know, brooke, to be a person of principle and integrity. i wish her success and i'm looking forward to working closely with her to ensure the safety and security of everyone in san francisco. a scary day at a starbucks in the south bay after a car came crashing through the santa clara county sheriff's department says 2 people were injured. more than is live in cupertino tonight with the latest on exactly what happened here. dan. >> well, ken and still quite a scene here and still a quite a bit of cleanup. it's going to have to take place at this starbucks on homestead road here in cupertino. as you can see, a lot of broken glass here. some broken tables, couple of construction workers right now surveying the damage. they're going to have to be a boarding up this place here in just a short while. but we want to take you back to what happened around noon today. if you take a look at this video actually shows the blue bmw that smashed into storefront the driver was not injured

and brooke jenkins is in as san francisco's new district attorney, accountability and justice. >> balance of fairness. is what made her stand apart. >> mayor london breed shows jenkins to replace beane's after a historic recall ousted him from office in june. jenkins join the da's office in 2014 and was the designated hate crimes prosecutor who also worked in the assault and homicide units. she later left her job to join the recall campaign criticizing how team handled some cases accountability. >> does not mean that we reject a full reform. we can have responsible reform. and accountability both at the same time. and i doubt to this city to balance both in the pursuit of justice and safety for all. >> jenkins promises to prioritize prosecutions of violent crimes. burglaries, property crimes, and the city's open air drug market kron four's political analyst michael yaki says mayor breed's choice wasn't a surprise and made it clear where she starred in the recall that this is so much too. >> eu has, i think, has the support of a voting machine, which was the recall effort. someone who is p

. >> brook jenkins named the new district attorney starting tomorrow. more on that in a moment but first, the breaking news out of japan which is shocking. the former prime minister was shot while giving a campaign speech. he was airlifted to a hospital. but officials say he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. sounds grim. authorities havea suspect. a man in his 40's. he's in custody. they recovered a weapon at that time scene basically hand made the news has shocked japan where gun crime is extremely rare because of the country's strict gun control laws. i'm larry beal the local story, mayor london breed announcing her pick during a city hall conference this evening exactly a month after voters recalled the d. ample. who is brooks jenkins and why did the mayor pick her for this job. j.r.? j.r.: a much different and harder tone heard today at san francisco city hall and her new district attorney brook jenkins. >> as your next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco.

. >> brooks jenkins urges people to recall her former boss. she joins us live to talk about what she plans to do to make san francisco safer. >>> former exec found guilty on all counts today. we're breaking down the verdict. and why this trial was so different from the one for holmes. and how this case will change silicon valley. >>> then. >> they got out the car. and my tire was totally flat. >> a woman says someone left a note on her car, saying they intentionally let the air out of her tires. and she says she was targeted because of her suv. the story now going viral. let's get another shooting investigation on an east bay freeway. we're talking to mayor libby shaft about the plan to crack down on them. >>> good evening, everyone this is nbc bay area news tonight. and we are following major developments in the bay area. many stories we have been watching for a while now. in san francisco, there's a new district attorney. and sonny valwani and the ex- boyfriend of elizabeth holmes, found guilty on all counts. but first, let's talk about the

. >> brook jenkins named the new district attorney starting tomorrow. more on that in a moment but first, the breaking news out of japan which is shocking. the former prime minister was shot while giving a campaign speech. he was airlifted to a hospital. but officials say he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. sounds grim. authorities havea suspect. a man in his 40's. he's in custody. they recovered a weapon at that time scene basically hand made the news has shocked japan where gun crime is extremely rare because of the country's strict gun control laws. i'm larry beal the local story, mayor london breed announcing her pick during a city hall conference this evening exactly a month after voters recalled the d. ample. who is brooks jenkins and why did the mayor pick her for this job. j.r.? j.r.: a much different and harder tone heard today at san francisco city hall and her new district attorney brook jenkins. >> as your next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco.

mayor london breed formally announcing brooke jenkins as the new d.a., district attorney of san francisco. jenkins promising to restore accountability and san francisco. she says she is truly humbled for the opportunity and takes this mission very seriously. we will continue to stay on top of this with the mayor and the new d.a. we will hear from them coming up at 6:00, and then we will be speaking live with jenkins, the new d.a., at 7:00. >>> right now, let's talk about the weather. it's been a spectacular day. so beautiful. we got in that blue sky, not just on the inland valleys but up against the coastline. let's give you that microclimate forecast this evening. one of the spots that has got some of the most that we have seen in about eight days was at berkeley. you can see it right here. it is outside. enjoying that today, 68 degrees right now. we will actually look at the low 70s for the next few hours and dropped onto the 50s. notice, we are cloud free through this evening. that will change for tomorrow. we will have some coming back, but it is not nearly as big and as widespread as

story at 6.30, more than a dozen employees were fired by san francisco's new district attorney brooke jenkins. but staff turnover is not that uncommon when a new da takes office from force. has it made talk to is one of those who was recently fired about what it could mean for juvenile justice reform. >> 15 staffers were recently terminated by san francisco's newly appointed district attorney brooke jenkins. according to a recent report. so when it comes to me personally, what i'm most worried about is that recall that kids under this new district attorney, i spoke by phone to 28 year-old ryan he was former sfda chase, a bloodied first new higher into the juvenile unit where he worked for the past 2 years. that is until he was fired for reasons. he says he still can't quite put his finger on i was a regular attorney in the office right? >> i had no power to make decisions. it only that i had ever been a vocal about. she could have to the progress we made in the juvenile justice system. and i was fired the next district attorney. >> but the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins, it

brooke jenkins is no straighter to politics. she is a former assistant district attorney who quit her job and led the effort. she has been appointed by mayor london breed. some say breed chose jenkins because of her experience as a prosecutor. jenkins has said she will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco. she left her job in october after clashing with boudin over his management style and what she considered lacks policies toward criminals. he really used enhancements and he vowed to not charge minors as adult. jenkins is seen as someone who will continue as a progressive but not go to the extremes her predecessor was criticized for. >> we do not want to become some traditional tough on crime via meant where we only use -- tough on crime environment. for me it is finding that balance between when have we given enough chances to where we have to move to a different course and finding that balance so that we can maintain our status as a compassionate city, but also restore pu

we are expecting the mayor and brooke jenkins to show up here at the mayor's balcony. within about an hour. jenkins expected to be sworn in as the new district attorney in san francisco tomorrow. er might recall chasing boudin the first week of june. now that the election is over, the mayor is making her latest appointment. jenkins is a former san francisco felony prosecutor quit under chase boudin in his recall. the mayor's office saysd also saying that there's room for criminal justice reform. somethingas its supporters. absolutely believe in the need for criminal justice reform. but we want it done right and we want it done in conjunction with our safety, and we know that that's possible . jenkins is far from the mayor's first appointment. the mayor has already appointed three new members to san francisco's school board after a recall effort. and she is appointed the city's newest supervisor, matt dorsey, after matt haney, who had held the seat was elected to the state assembly supervisor. dorsey formerly worked in san francisco's police department and applauded the

>> tonight at 5.30, san francisco's district attorney brooke jenkins has been in office for about 2 weeks now and new to the job. and in an exclusive sit-down interview with zeke. but you today she answered questions about some of her early decisions since taking office. >> you're looking at some of the controversial headlines that appeared in the wake of newly appointed san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins being sworn in a couple of weeks ago. vision, what you first week. but who would be like? is this what you >> no, it is not what i saw in this exclusive interview, the new da and i covered a lot of ground here in our office in san francisco. congratulations. including what she did and vision. it would be like after being sworn in. i was standing in my kitchen the night that i found out that i was going to be appointed. and i said you started as a volunteer attorney. in this office would have never imagined being in this position certainly would not have imagined that i was coming in too. a situation where this office was in absolute chaos and disarray. in fact, 55% of san fra

and i was fired the next district attorney. >> but the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins, it was in this sf gate up. it written before jenkins was appointed. that could ask mayor london breed to please take consideration of the juvenile units accomplishments with choosing bloodied successive. >> he cited his work and programs like on the company, children's assistance, community assessment referral center and the make it right program, which he says helped drastically reduce recidivism rates and increase the city's juvenile hall population by 57%. i stood up and i asked london, bring. please. >> make sure you appoint somebody that will at least keep these programs and this progress alive. and then i was part of the political massacre. >> foreshadowing what he is concerned will be a system heavy on locking up juveniles as a primary deterrent to crime. the whole point of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation and i'm worried that it's tough on crime mentality that she's is going to into the juvenile justice space when the focus should be helping these kids. so we're

. >> and it is tonight, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins has been in office for about 2 now. in an interview she answered questions regarding some of her early decisions since she began taking her term of office and kron four's haaziq madyun has that story which you will see only here on kron 4. >> you're looking at some of the controversial headlines that appeared in the wake of newly appointed san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins being sworn in a couple of weeks ago. vision, what you first week. but who would be like? is this what you >> no, it is not what i saw in this exclusive interview, the new da and i covered a lot of ground here in our office in san francisco. congratulations. including what she did and vision. it would be like after being sworn in. i was standing in my kitchen the night that i found out that i was going to be appointed. and i said you started as a volunteer attorney. in this office would have never imagined being in this position certainly would not have imagined that i was coming in too. a situation where this office was in absolute

brooke jenkins is no stranger to the d.a. office a former assistant who quit the job to lead the effort to recall and oust the former d.a. chesa boudin. some say mayor honor left hand appointed her because of her experience as prosecutor. jenkins says she will restore accountability. she left the job in october after clashing with boudin over has management style and what she considered lax policies toward criminals. she says the city must address drug crimes in a different way not accept open air drug markets. she said it is important to address the structural inequality in the justice system and find ways to be more fair. but the d.a. needs to re sstore prosecutorial discretion. >> violent and repeat offenders can to the victimize or city without consequence. hate crimes will no longer be tolerated. we are a city of second chances but we have to draw a line with people who choose hate, violence and a life of crime. reporter: jenkins will have the position this will november when voters decide the next d.a. in a special elec

s office, ladies and gentlemen brooke jenkins. [applause] you know san francisco has had some challenging times. we've been here before. we talk about what a resilient city we are. we lost a mayor, we have experienced a global pandemic, we have we've seen two major recalls occur in our city. and i know people may feel saddened and upset or hurt by some of the situations that have occured. but i want to assure people who are part of san francisco that in our dna is our resiliency. our ability to look at the situations to combat at the situations and to come back stronger than ever before. this process for the district attorney was a process that was very much similar to what i did to select the three members who we chose to serve on the school board. countless conversations, conversations with people who serve as prosecutors, conversations with judges, conversations with every day people who live all over san francisco and forgotten parts of the city. never who have never been political a day in their life. who felt that something

brooke jenkins.ause] you know, going through this process really reminded me of just how resilient we are as a city. when i think about what we've been through over the years, whether it's earthquakes, a global pandemic, i put the challenges of what we experienced during those times as we went through changes and challenges to what was happening in our city and how despite those issues, we persevered. and i want to also be clear that there is a lot of reddick out there about criminal justice reform, and how we're going to be setback. but let me tell you, that is not going to happen. [applause] i talked to so many people all over the city. i talked to folks who have never been politically engaged. i talked to people who cared deeply about what they've seen happen in san francisco. and you know what i appreciate so much about the spirit of the people who are part of this amazing city? is time and time again, despite even being victims of crime and experiencing challenges with our criminal justice syste

. >>> tonight brooke jenkins is promising to roll up her sleeves and get right to work. kpix 5's lauren toms reports her top priorities include tackling the city's open-air drug market, reducing hate crimes and prosecuting property crimes against private homes and businesses. >> reporter: mayor london breed opted to replace one of the most progressive prosecutors in the country with one of his biggest critics. >> the next district attorney for the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins. >>reporter: brooke jenkins was an assistant district attorney and worked in the d.a.'s office for seven years before she departed last october to join the recall effort. during the campaign, she accused boudin of not being aggressive enough in addressing anti-asian mate and joined critics who said he failed to prioritize public safety. >> i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco. violent and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without consequence. hate crimes will no longer be tole tolerated.

brooke jenkins, a former prosecutor and now the newest district attorney of san francisco, promised to reform the criminal justice system in a city that, she said is at the tipping point. jenkins said. many san franciscans don't feel safe and assured consequences for violent and repeat offenders . we also know that we have to end the existence. open air drug markets in our city, and that will be one of my top priorities . jenkins said she would enforce drug crimes on day one and would hold those who commit hate crimes accountable. asian community can no longer continue to live in fear. of their daily lives in this city mayor london breed appointed as the new d a to replace chaser boudin, who was ousted in a recall election. jenkins has been in attorney for 15 years and served as the prosecutor in boudin's office. she quit her position late last year and became one of the leaders of the recall campaign against her former boss. she sacrificed her career. to fight. for people in this city. to fight for victims who needed a voice in this city . i think it comes as a bit of a surprise that

guest: presumably brooke jenkins will run, she has indicated she will. it is unclear right now if boudin will run. he hasn't said one way or the other. we do know he has had a lot of life changes recently. he is a new father, he was just married when he got his job. and some other things have happened, so he may just choose to take time for himself, or he could run this november or potentially run down the line. if jenkins runs and wins in november, she will have to run again just a year later, because she is only completing boudin's term he won in 2019. kristen: that is a lot of going to the polls for voters. you can check out more of the san francisco standard's reporting on their website, s.f. standard.com. we will bring you more segments featuring their city-focused journalism. coming up in our 4:00 newscast, team coverage on the city's handling of its growing drug problems on the street, including more of da jenkins' meeting today with residents of the tenderloin. and we will be right back with a conversation about the wildfire situation in yosemite

kron 4 sat down with brooke jenkins for an exclusive one-on-one interview where she talked about the shakeups in her new office center plans for the future. we're going hear from the new da coming up in just about 25 minutes. >> watch out for your watch. that's the warning from san francisco. police is armed. thieves have been targeting people wearing a really expensive accessories and it is not just happening here in the city. kron four's felecia gaal has the story. >> at popular destination spots around the city, the san francisco police department has increased its patrols. this while investigators work with other local and state law enforcement agencies to solve an uptick in high value watch robberies since the start of the year. officer catherine winters says the police department ting more than 2 dozen of these types of crimes mostly taking place in crowded areas in a bulk of these incidents. they suspects point firearms at the victim's rolex is among the brand's targeted by thieves. many of the stolen items worth 10's of thousands of dollars. officer waiters understands why pe

brooke jenkins ted out because of her understanding of both sides. of having the experience of family members on both sides and understanding the need for compassion and understanding, but also accountability and justice. that balance of fairness is what made her stand apart. the other thing i have heard from many of the people that i spoke to was wanting a prosecutor. they wanted someone who had experience of prosecuting cases, violent crimes in particular. she has prosecuted hate crimes, sexual assaults, homicides. the things that matter to san franciscans the most. there is a lot of work to be done in the city and over the years, all the situations we have seen, someone who was arrested and let go, arrested and, arrested and let go, and up unfortunately killing people on the streets of san francisco. in cases that should have been addressed in could have been avoided. there's no question about what to do in those particular cases. i want to also be clear that brooke comes from a place of fairness. this is not just about locking people up and throw

and brooke jenkins is in as san francisco's new district attorney, accountability and justice. >> balance of fairness. is what made her stand apart. >> mayor london breed shows jenkins to replace beans after a historic recall ousted him from office in june. jenkins join the da's office in 2014 and was the designated hate crimes prosecutor who also worked in the assault and homicide units. she later left her job to join the recall campaign criticizing how team handled some cases accountability. >> does not mean that we reject a full reform. we can have responsible reform. and accountability both at the same time. and i doubt to this city to balance both in the pursuit of justice and safety or all. >> jenkins promises to prioritize prosecutions of violent crimes, burglaries, property crimes in the city's open air drug market kron four's political analyst michael yaki says mayor breed's choice wasn't a surprise. it made it clear where she starred in the recall that this is so much too. >> eu has, i think, has the support of a voting machine, which was the recall effort. someone who has prose

tuesday morning, san francisco's new district attorney, brooke jenkins, walked through the city's tenderloin to see for herself drug deals and use in the streets. she says her pledge to take action to stop open air drug sales and use is already underway. her office now reviewing plea deals that have been offered but not yet accepted on drug cases to see if those deals should still be on the table. i am aware of the data that only three offenders were required to plead to drug sales charges in the year. 2021 i am committed to making sure that we restore accountability with respect to drug dealing in san francisco. the also saying her office will work on rebuilding relationships with law enforcement agencies as part of a broader effort to combat drug sales and use working with the other agencies that are going to be necessary to solve this problem right to start working with sfpd with their

can brooke jenkins really make this happen? from our sister station telemundo 48 spent weeks in the tenderloin and followed parents who walked their kids to school every day through the filth and through the drug dens right through the drug dense and tents. they don't feel safe. she spent time with those working to get people off the streets and into housing. many share the same concerns. the pandemic has made the problems even worse. fentanyl is fueling the crisis. joining us now is san francisco mayor london breed. mayor breed, nice to have you back on the program. your new d.a., her heart cedes seems seems to be in the right place. what are two things brooke jenkins can do right now or the next two months to clean up the streets of the tenderloin specifically? >> i think part of it is to look at the cases that exist in that particular community especially the cases around violence and make sure that the people of that community know that there will be swift action and consequences for those perpetrators of violent crime. i a

. >> and with that, brooke jenkins officially become san francisco's new district attorney. replaces the farmer dha who was removed from office after last month's special recall election. our first rob nesbitt reports now on what was promised during today's swearing-in ceremony. >> district attorney brooke jenkins said today that she will restore accountability in san francisco, tough on crime, but promising alternatives to jail time for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. brooke jenkins gained her new title of district attorney friday, promising changes with the criminal justice system. >> to continue our mission of being an advocate for victims up pursuing justice for victims. that is our job. >> she spoke at the podium about prioritizing the prosecution of violent crimes. burglaries, property crimes in the city's open air drug market starting today. >> drug crime laws will be enforced in this city. >> mayor london breed thanked others who were considered for the job, including supervisor catherine stefani and former prosecutor nancy tung who are in the

the mayor is expected to name brooke jenkins as his replacement. she was one of the prosecutors who resigned from the d.a.'s office over his approach to criminal justice. >> kpix 5's lauren toms live in san francisco with more on the reaction to this pick. >> reporter: hey there. this is a major decision in this recall saga. and i am told the disappointment comes as a bit of a surprise among those who work in the ma decided to appoint someone who was so vocal in boudin's recall. >> the safety of san francisco is dependent upon chesa being recalled as soon as possible. >> now jenkins was an assistant district attorney and worked in this office for about seven years before she resigned to join the campaign to recall chesa boudin. jenkins is someone who pretty much checked off all of the boxes that mayor breed was looking for in boudin's replacement. she is someone who has experience as a prosecutor and intimately knows this office. she is also someone who agrees with progressive reform, but not quite to the extent of boudin. now earlier today i spoke

. >> san francisco officially has a new district attorney brooke jenkins sworn in today at city hall. she is replacing her former boss chase abou dean, who, of course, lost his job in that recall election kron four's. rob nesbitt has the story. >> district attorney brooke jenkins said today that she will restore accountability in san francisco, tough on crime, but promising alternatives to jail time for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. brooke jenkins gained her new title of district attorney friday, promising changes with the criminal justice system. >> to continue our mission of being an advocate for victims up pursuing justice for victims. that is our job. >> she spoke at the podium about prioritizing the prosecution of violent crimes. burglaries, property crimes in the city's open air drug market. the new da says holding offenders accountable does not mean a sacrifice and criminal justice reform. i am dedicated to creating new programs that can serve as alternatives to incarceration because we can't just stop at what we have. now, we have to continue to build

and i was fired the next district attorney. >> but the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins, it was in this sf gate up. it written before jenkins was appointed. that ask mayor london breed to please take consideration of the juvenile units accomplishments with choosing bloodied successive. >> he cited his work and programs like on the company, children's assistance, community assessment referral center and the make it right program, which he says helped drastically reduce recidivism rates and increase the city's juvenile hall population by 57%. i stood up and i asked london, bring. >> please make sure you appoint somebody that will at least keep these programs and this progress alive. and then i was part of the political massacre. >> foreshadowing what he is concerned will be a system heavy on locking up juveniles as a primary deterrent to crime. the whole point of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation and i'm worried that it's tough on crime mentality that she's is going to into the juvenile justice space when the focus should be helping these kids. so we're not fee

and i was fired the next district attorney. >> but the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins, it was in this sf gate up. it written before jenkins was appointed. that ask mayor london breed to please take consideration of the juvenile units accomplishments with choosing bloodied successive. >> he cited his work and programs like on the company, children's assistance, community assessment referral center and the make it right program, which he says helped drastically reduce recidivism rates and increase the pity's juvenile hall population by 57%. i stood up and i asked london, bring. >> please make sure you appoint somebody that will at least keep these programs and this progress alive. and then i was part of the political massacre. >> foreshadowing what he is concerned will be a system heavy on locking up juveniles as a primary deterrent to crime. the whole point of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation and i'm worried that it's tough on crime mentality that she's is going to into the juvenile justice space when the focus should be helping these kids. so we're not fee

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francisco mayor london breed formally introducing the city to its new district attorney brooke jenkins. jenkins will replace former dha so thank you for joining us tonight at 10, i'm pam moore and i'm ken wayne. this announcement comes after last month's contentious election too. remove from his position as the d a >> conference table joining us live in our newsroom with more about jenkins and what this means for the future of the city and law enforcement. taylor. >> ken pam, for many of us, you know, jenkins is now familiar face at this point. she was the prosecutor who left her job at the district attorney's officeiwhile chasing butina was in office and joined the recall campaign. she quickly became one of the main faces of the recall efforts and interviews and tv ads and now she 1000 deliver on the things that she's a was criticized for, leaving behind. >> as of thursday, booting is out and rip. jenkins is in as san francisco's new district attorney, accountability and justice. >> balance of fairness. is what made her stand apart. >> mayor london breed shows jenkins to replace beans

brooke jenkins worked under dean's office, says deputy da. when she left, it was not quietly. she joined the recall effort becoming one of bourdain's, loudest. most visible critics seen all over the place and tv ads on flyers in her comments tonight, jenkins says that she believes san francisco is at the tipping point and that she's prepared to change things. >> san franciscans do not feel safe. it concerns surrounding public safety have become their number one concern. paramount mission of the district attorney's office is to promote public safety. and as your next district attorney. we'll reach store accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco. violent and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without consequence. >> political analyst michael yaki showed his re reaction not to the choice including the fact it is possible. we don't know yet but possible. we'll see. brooke jenkins facing off against her old boss, chase abadeen in november. >> i would think that one probably looking at this point. it has. that'

reporter: the mayor appointed brooke jenkins, to even avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest,the da called the ag's office to take over the case but questions remain, involving the mayor's office. san francisco mayor, london breed appeared on abc 7's getting answers to talk about crime, covid and monkeypox. she did not have time for my questions about her hand-picked district attorney, brooke jenkins, asking the state attorney general to take over a case involving the mayor's brother. >> good evening everyone. reporter: breeds brother is asking for reduction in his prison sentence. 42 years, four months for armed robbery, carjacking and involuntary manslaughter. with an accomplice, he rubbed $7,200 from the johnny rockets restaurant, the getaway car stopped in the middle of the golden gate, and he pushed the driver to the pavement, where she was run over and killed by a drunk driver. >> the victim who was struck on the bridge, perhaps was thrown from the vehicle. we do have a strong suspicion that it was an intentional act. >> that she was pushed. >> at the time london breed h

. >> brooke jenkins says the city is in crisis. how she plans to balance reform and accountability. >> if i made it once, we'll be firing some people here. >> i haven't made any personnel decisions at this time so i -- you know, that's not a question i can answer right now. >> yes. the fda came out with an article you probably read about it. you met with senior staffers. according to them, quote, horrible, icy, uncomfortable and insane. sounds like you're getting a little bit of resistance. how do you handle people who may not see your vision? >> you just have to keep trying to make what it is clear. there will be people who don't buy in. that's fine. i've come in wanting to unify us. i do not want us to be torn apart by who was hired by whom. >> for the city and county of san francisco. >> congratulations. >> brooke jenkins says that's her first priority after getting sworn in. >> we will have accountability. we will no longer be a safe haven for criminal activity. that we are no longer indifferent to property crime and drug crime

do we know why or what caused brooke jenkins to quit when chesa boudin was her bot?s. >> well probably chesa boudin and his radical policies, serving the state of california, good citizens of the san francisco county, that is reason enough to quit him. trey: i am asking you, southern california is different from south carolina and texas, what is a reasonable expectation for a new district attorney look the one in san francisco, i would exper her to not be as conservative as district attorneys in texas or south carolina. >> she will be end the nightmare of chesa boudin by reversing his policies and rescinding many of them, taking her oath and abuoying obeying law of southern california, something that chesa boudin and george gascon and others here are not willing to do. trey: you know mr. district attorney, i tell people all of the time, anyone in the world ken force laws they a-- can enforce laws they agree with. that is why you take an oath to enforce laws that you might not have written that way, how do you think she started off? has she made any changes from the w

pointing and blaming other people is over. >> with thunderous applause and a hand raised high, brook jenkins was sworn in as san francisco new district attorney. in a speech at city hall jenkins vowed to crack down on san francisco most pressing problems. she highlighted property crimes, smash and grab robberies and petty thefts. >> san francisco is being impacted by these types of crimes. we can no longer look at them as insignificant. >> she plans on enforcing the city's drug laws and ending the open air markets on the streets. she cited her professional experiences to hold repeat offenders accountable. >> we have to deal with repeat offenders is a top priority of how we deal with those consistently committing the most crime in san francisco and enforcing our drug crime laws. >> the mayor says jenkins will help bring balance to the city ensuring public safety and continuing responsible criminal justice reforms. >> it is not a one size fits all. we are not trying to imply that jail is the only solution because there are people with complex problems in this city. >> jenkins said she spoke wi