miyamoto. what do you see the workings relationship between the sheriff's department and the share -- san francisco police department as? >> we have a strong relationship. it has been a part of my career to be part of that relationship as well. as a member of the special response team, this is one of our units in which we interact with the police department on a continuing basis to provide mutual aid services to the police department. we are always there to augment law-enforcement needs for the city and county of san francisco. more importantly, it is important to make sure that, because we have the same goals in mind, we need to continue on this relationship. we have had instances in the past where we have carried on additional duties in the department to augment responsibilities within the city and county. i think that that is where our role should be also. we should not be looking to take over what the police department does, we should be looking at helping them in what they do. all towards

miyamoto. >> i believe that it is vital that the next person chosen to be sheriff is someone who has the knowledge and experience from within the department, the trust and respect of the people that do the job in order to take command of this challenge. the next person to continue this legacy of success is someone who has been a part of this success. by have been in the department now for 15 years. my entire career has been with the sheriff's department. i have been promoted through the ranks by the sheriff and the very people providing that visionary leadership as someone to continue and make sure that success is carried out. i am completely, absolutely dedicated to bringing this department forward. i have children in san francisco. i am dedicated to making sure that they grow up in a state sen francisco. as people go back into our neighborhoods, they should have education and polls, reducing the chances of recidivism, defending public safety for all of us. i believe that with knowledge of the department, we can make this more efficient. but believe that that is very important withi

. >> my name is paul miyamoto and i make captain in the sheriff's department and i can't edit it for sheriff in this election. our department finds itself in a very neat situation on the eve of a significant change in the criminal justice system. our share has decided to retire after close to 32 years. the best person to continue his legacy and build on his foundation is someone who has been a part of carrying out that vision. that is me. i have professional experience in the operations and management of this department. i have risen through the ranks of all positions in gaining that experience as a trusted manager and leader with share of tennessee. i have work to implement and support these programs throughout my entire career in public service. i love this department and i am completely, absolutely dedicated to continuing the surest vision and moving the department forward as we face new challenges in the public safety. i have the universal support of the two labour organizations in the department that represent the men and women carry out the shares vision. at the close, personal

chris cunnie, ross mirkarimi, and paul miyamoto. to submit questions for the candidates, but for a volunteer, and will be handing out index cards around the room. we will collect all questions by 6:45 p.m.. i wish to remind you of our goals. no literature, -- remind you of our rules. candidates and their supporters are expected to be respectful of other candidates in the audience, helping to maintain quiet during the forum. candidates are asked to make no personal attacks on other individuals. no videotaping or flash photography is allowed because san francisco government television is taking this forum for broadcast. i will now introduce our moderator for tonight's forum. velvet davis is an award winning journalist who has covered bay area news for four decades. her recently published memoir recounts her nearly half century in media. she was the first african- american woman hired to work on television in the western united states. she is one of 500 journalists to be nationally profiled at the newseum. she is currently the host of