email the secretary of the police commission at sfpd commission at sf gov. org. our written comments may be sent via us postal service to the public safety building located at 1245 third street, san francisco, california. 94158. go ahead sir. thank you sergeant, commissioners chief, paul, the, i'm going to sound like a broken record here, but i'm talking over your heads of the camera. there but the people of san francisco i have. i'm 80 today. how's that? happy birthday. so i spent 40 years working with, severely disturbed kids. i mean, i taught kids that killed their mom and dad and killed cops from south carolina to san francisco. and the justice system is broken in the. i know from experience and from watching the board of supervisors for all 30 years at sfgovtv has existed that the police promise you every year we're going to give you foot patrols, we're going to, give you police kobans we used to have under feinstein, the only way you're going to get that is if you elect your own police chief, then you have 8 or 9 people instead of running for mayor, pull th

we refuse to allow the sfpd to rob us.say us i say lavender phoenix community and every single program and service that you as supervisors care about. we demand 50 percent of the budget be redirected and we will be here week after week, month after month building our people tower until it is done. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker. >> hello. my name is monique, a form social work er at tenderloin neighborhood development corporation. i'm here today to demand an investigation of city contracts and misuse of city funds. the violation of non profit laws and workers rights to organize and the corruption at non profit agencies. it is your duty supervisors to investigate these non profits and how they are using city funding which you approve and vote for. the non profits that i demand be investigated are those at, central dell pueblo, mission housing, larasa [indiscernible] community resource sentser and reading partners. for the misuse of city funds and the illegal harassment and intimidation of workers at

sfpd did not get there until after 8:00. four hours later. the police told us the store was closed and they could not take a report. we asked the supervisor his response on the incident. >> san francisco right now is in a historically unprecedented police staffing crisis. if we had fully staffed police department, we could have a robbery unit that was doing more enforcement around places where retail theft plays out. holding more people accountable and doing more to go after the fencing operations and, you know, the kinds of operations that make this lucrative. >>> our jose martinez talked to people in the area about the rise in retail theft. he will have more on that tonight at 8:00. >>> it seems like everyone from politics to business owners and people living in the city has an idea on how to bring downtown san francisco back to life. some are calling for market street to reopen to cars. kenny choi has more on this latest push. >> reporter: when mohammed walks down-market street it is still hard for him to see the transformation of a once b

the decline in sfpd staffing has impacted the traffic efforts. currently we have 29 motor officers assigned to the company. 24 are supervisors all the way up to the rank of captain, it made it usually for our efforts to be as strategic as possible particularly as it results to the traffic company itself and that's what we aim to achieve in our traffic plan. so without further ado, the following sites outline sfpd2024 traffic enforcement plan. so through this traffic enforcement plan, ultimate goal is to increase traffic enforcement to improve road and sidewalk safety and reduce traffic crashes and overall traffic violations, this is in line with the vision zero that she issued back in march calling for targeted enforcement at our most dangerous enforcement. we plan to safety high visibility enforcement. it's a universal traffic approach designed to change unlawful traffic behaviors. law enforcement efforts are combined with visibility element to educate and promote voluntary tare' come--come employ ans with the law. compliance with the law. we'll

now, eight years later, sfpd says it's proud of the work it's done. but critics say it's too early for celebration. let's be clear about that. >> this is an accomplishment. >> 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 dispa

sfpd says enforcement will come in waves.s new crackdown on speeders comes at a time where data shows that the number of traffic tickets given by sfpd has dramatically dropped due to staffing or regulations. jody medeiros is with walk sf. >> we're encouraging the police to do this, to make sure that people know that our laws are going to be enforced, they are going to be focusing on speeding, which is the number one cause of our crashes and fatalities. >> besides keeping jfk drive car free. besides adding enforcement to a number of dangerous intersections, the city of san francisco is also adding speed cameras in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news deputies in san francisco's jails are sounding the alarm after they say another deputy was attacked on the job. the deputy sheriff's association says someone hit a deputy in the head at county jail. number three in san bruno. the union says there have been 11 attacks on jail deputies in the last month. they blame low staffing at the facility, a series of assaults put two jai

as sfpd officers and sfpd firefighters rendered aid to the victims, and despite those life saving efforts made by the first responders, two victims were declared deceased at the scene. three other patients were transported to the hospital with a multitude of serious injuries, since this saturday's incident, two of those three that were transported have also passed away. officers learned that the driver of the vehicle, identified as 78 year old mary fong lao, was traveling eastbound on yolo street when she crashed into a bus stop at the intersection of lowell street and lennox way. through the course of this investigation, that san francisco police department traffic collision investigations unit developed probable cause to book the driver, miss lao, for felony vehicular manslaughter and additional traffic violations, this was this was a horrific incident and heartbreaking, there was a vigil held monday night, and the community came out in mass, to support the victims of this accident, this collision, rather. and, it was it was attended by a number of city officials, including members of t

sfpd applied for the grant on december 12, 2022, and cal oes approved sfpd application on june 7, 2023 sfpd budget each grant in the annual appropriation ordinance and less than 100 thousand, we are seeking retroactivity approval because the state requires you to have proof of authority for the grant agreement to satisfy this grant condition after receiving each grant award. sfpd requests approval to accept and extend the cal oes grant. thank you for your time and i'm happy to answer questions. >> thank you. and i don't see names. go to public comment. >> member who is wish to prosecute speak on 14 and 15 now is your opportunity. >> we have no speakers. >> thank you and seeing no public comment it is now closed. and vice chair mandelman. >> thank you, i like to be added for 14 and 15. >> thank you. >> and with that, like to move item 14 and 15 to full board where wouldation. and the roll call. >> on that motion to forward both resolutions to the boards with positive recommendation vice chair mandelman. >> aye. >> member melgar. >> aye. >> chair chan. >> aye. >> the motion passes. and m

we refuse to allow the sfpd to rob us.say us i say lavender phoenix community and every single program and service that you as supervisors care about. we demand 50 percent of the budget be redirected and we will be here week after week, month after month building our people tower until it is done. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker. >> hello. my name is monique, a form social work er at tenderloin neighborhood development corporation. i'm here today to demand an investigation of city contracts and misuse of city funds. the violation of non profit laws and workers rights to organize and the corruption at non profit agencies. it is your duty supervisors to investigate these non profits and how they are using city funding which you approve and vote for. the non profits that i demand be investigated are those at, central dell pueblo, mission housing, larasa [indiscernible] community resource sentser and reading partners. for the misuse of city funds and the illegal harassment and intimidation of workers at

sfpd says enforcement will come in waves. this new crackdown on speeders comes at a time where data shows that the number of traffic tickets given by sfpd has dramatically dropped due to staffing or regulations. jody medeiros is with walk sf. >> we're encouraging the police to do this, to make sure that people know that our laws are going to be enforced, they are going to be focusing on speeding, which is the number one cause of our crashes and fatalities. >> and walk sf says there are a number of approaches to keeping our streets safe for pedestrians and cyclists. as you heard, keeping jfk drive car free. you also heard that they're planning on adding enforcement at a number of dangerous intersections and also, the city of san francisco plans on adding speed cameras. we're live in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news. we appreciate the report, suzanne. >> thank you. another san francisco deputy sheriff has been attacked by an inmate at a county jail. that's according to the deputy sheriff's association. union officials

you can see sfpd officers are here even with their families. 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

these intersections has been the scene of at least ten crashes in the last two years, having, our sfpd go out there and focus on those streets that are the most dangerous streets that are not designed for safety over speed. those are the places that it does make sense for our sfpd to be doing enforcement to curb that dangerous behavior. it's a reversal of a downward trend in traffic tickets. according to sfpd data, the number of traffic citations officers write has dropped by 96% over the past decade. the department says it's partially because of a drop in staffing and new regulations. but supervisor rafael mandelman says this plan and a recent effort by officers to get out and enforce traffic violations is an improvement. i guess where i am now is cautious optimism. i think even with their resource constraints, they they do appear to have made progress in the last few months. they do seem to have a plan to do better over this year. supervisor mandelman says he will hold a hearing in six months to monitor the department's progress with this new plan to focus on problematic intersection

now, eight years later, sfpd says the work it's done, it's proud of it. but critics say it's too early for celebration. >> let's be clear about that. this is an accomplishment. >> 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. >> 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 disparitie

rescued two capsized boats and the sfpd marine unit arrivalped to rescue the other two. the u.s.st guard assisted and fire department assisted staged at the great highway. there are photos from the rescue. this coordinated effort is a example of things that work in our city. all four boaters survived without injury. perhaps the most surprising part of the story is that our police department was involved in a ocean rescue. many san franciscans do not realize in addition to protecting residents on land, our police department also protects residents on the water that surround our peninsula city. the sfpd marine units responds to water emergencies, it also works to educate boaters and insure they are equip with necessary safety questions and knowledge of conditions so thank you to everyone involved in the rescue and many others. we are grateful for your service. [applause] if there is someone who represents the rescuers who like to say a few words, please. >> sergeant. >> thank you supervisor engardio. good afternoon president peskin and board of supervisor. i thank you fl the recogn

you must stop for pedestrians. >> in the wake of a series of deadly crashes involving pedestrians, sfpd is cracking down by stepping out. >> we need to do more traffic enforcement . that message was loud and clear. people run stop signs. they don't yield the right of way for people in the crosswalk. >> assistant police chief david lazard steps out into this crosswalk in a west portal neighborhood, testing drivers on whether they will lawfully break for him or skirt the law and speed past. almost 2 dozen drivers were ticketed in just 90 minutes. >> pay attention to people in the crosswalk , stop at the stop signs. use your signal when you are changing lanes. all of those things to help prevent collisions. >> a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities compared to 2023 which saw none. this year, there were seven. >> the public needs to know that if someone is crossing the street in a crosswalk, they have to yield the right-of-way to that pedestrian. we have all been in circumstances where you cross the street on the car has not paid attention to you. we are sending the message today that we

plus we're happy that the sfpd is going to start really focusing on that most dangerous behavior. reporter new details tonight about a plan in san francisco to crack down on speeding. why police think a network of cameras will help them fix the problem. >> and the 49ers formally introduced their first round draft pick in santa clara today. coming up later in sports, we hear from ricky pearsall. plus the other players the niners have added to their roster. also coming up, west nile found in the east bay. ( ♪ ) you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving. how about a more solid way to save? i'm listening. well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward, every month you save. both: cash reward? and there's a cash bonus when you open a new checking account to get you started. wow. anything you can't do? ( ♪ ) mugs. ♪ bmo ♪ it's not just designed to look good. it's built to command attention. mugs. it's not just a comfortable interior. it's a quiet refuge. ♪ ♪ they're not just headlights. they light the way forward. the fully electric

rescued two capsized boats and the sfpd marine unit arrivalped to rescue the other two. the u.s.st guard assisted and fire department assisted staged at the great highway. there are photos from the rescue. this coordinated effort is a example of things that work in our city. all four boaters survived without injury. perhaps the most surprising part of the story is that our police department was involved in a ocean rescue. many san franciscans do not realize in addition to protecting residents on land, our police department also protects residents on the water that surround our peninsula city. the sfpd marine units responds to water emergencies, it also works to educate boaters and insure they are equip with necessary safety questions and knowledge of conditions so thank you to everyone involved in the rescue and many others. we are grateful for your service. [applause] if there is someone who represents the rescuers who like to say a few words, please. >> sergeant. >> thank you supervisor engardio. good afternoon president peskin and board of supervisor. i thank you fl the recogn

sfpd says it is still investigating the women's claims. >> abc seven news continues to follow the story of banco brown. he is the 24 year old man who was shot and killed by a security guard at a walgreens. the san francisco da says the guard was acting in self defense. abc seven news reporter tara campbell tells us one year later, people are still angry. his name, brown calls for justice the day a security guard shot and killed banco brown at a walgreens in san francisco. >> banco was the type of person to give you the shirt off his own back. that's how that's how much he thought about others. even when he was struggling himself. >> julia arroyo is the executive director of the young women's freedom center, where banco was coming into his own fighting for transgender rights. he organized to talk about trans housing and specifically for trans masculine folks. >> he educated his. he taught us a lot. >> anger still felt over what played out in this walgreens. a guard suspecting the 24 year old of shoplifting in a scuffle shooting banco, later saying he felt his life was threatened one year

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 board approves the upcoming budget. more layoffs coming to google. a company spokesperson says the layoffs were companywide and part of a broader effort to try to cut costs. that's according to reuters. still no

curfew for tenderloin businesses, i understand the health department will be involved as well with sfpd. >> that's correct. my understanding is that the health department, along with the police department, would be ensuring that the stores are actually closed and that these stores would be subject to a fine if they remain open, and that fine would be hourly. so to the extent that they remain open, for one or more hours, the fine would increase, as they remain open through the night. >> $1,000. yeah, sfpd has seized more than 194 kilos of narcotics since last may and made more than 3000 drug arrests in this neighborhood. they say the area has seen improvement. what grade would you give it now, it's still a pretty tough grade right now, we certainly are not passing. so i will say that, and that's because we still have significant issues and really tough street conditions in many parts of the tenderloin that have to continue to be addressed. what we have seen is that during the daylight hours, we have seen remarkable improvement. i'm hearing from residents, that they they do feel a differe

. >> you said you want to dismantle sfpd. >> why business owners shouted down a san francisco supervisor>> what hurts me so much is that we were always together. >>> a man who was hit five times during the half moon bay mass shooting taking a stand, why he says his lawsuit against his bosses is about more than money. >>> plus what firefighters found inside a treasure island home that went up in flames. >>> from kpix this is the late news with sara donchey on cbs news bay area. >> hello. i'm sara donchey. >>> we have heard the word frustration a lot when it comes to how business owners and residents feel about crime in san francisco. today we saw that frustration come to life as a group of people drowned out a san francisco supervisor in a heated confrontation centered around public safety. supervisor connie chan represents district 1 which includes the richmond district. that's one of the city's safest neighborhoods by the numbers, but lately there's been an outcry there over the city not doing enough to stop crime. we covered the deadly beating of a richmond district store clerk last au

. >> yeah, and today in a sting operation by sfpd they're send eking a clear message that stopping for pedestrians is not only safe but required by law. in the wake of a series of deadly crashes involving pedestrians, sfpd is cracking down by stepping out. >> we need to do more traffic enforcement. that message was loud and clear. people run stop signs. they speed. they don't yield the right of way for people in the crosswalk. >> reporter: assistant police chief david lazar is the bait. he steps out into this crosswalk in the west portal neighborhood, testing drivers on whether they will lawfully brake for him or skirt the law and speed past. and almost two dozen drivers were ticketed in just 90 minutes. >> pay attention to people in the crosswalk. stop at the stop signs. use your signal when you're changing lanes. like all those things to prevent collisions. >> reporter: march saw a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities compared to 2023 which saw none this. year there were seven. >> the public needs to know that if someone is crossing the street in a crosswalk, they have to wreeld t

sfpd says enforcement will come in waves.n on speeders comes at a time where data shows that the number of traffic tickets given by sfpd has dramatically dropped due to staffing or regulations. jody medeiros is with walk sf. >> we're encouraging the police to do this, to make sure that people know that our laws are going to be enforced, they are going to be focusing on speeding , which is the number one cause of our crashes and fatalities. >> besides keeping jfk drive car free, besides adding enforcement to a number of dangerous intersections, the city of san francisco is also adding speed cameras in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news. happening now we are just a handful of hours from the end of two major freeway closures. caltrans says highway 37 in the north bay and 680 in the east bay are both on track to reopen before the morning commute. the next time you drive south on 680 through pleasanton, it will be on new smooth pavement. caltrans crews poured the concrete this weekend, and the highway should reopen at 4 a.

both sfpd groups are in two buildings that need to be vacated. they will join the new $183 million facility in late 2021. >> elements of the cfi and the traffic company are housed at the hall of justice, which has been determined to be seismically unfit. it is slated for demolition. in addition to that the forensic services crime lab is also slated for demolition. it was time and made sense to put these elements currently spread in different parts of the city together into a new facility. >> the project is located in the bayview area, in the area near estes creek. when san francisco was first formed and the streetcars were built back it was part of the bay. we had to move the building as close to the edge as possible on bedrock and solid elements piles down to make sure it was secure. >> it will be approximately 100,000 square feet, that includes 8,000 square feet for traffic company parking garage. >> the reason we needed too new building, this is inadequate for the current staffing needs and also our motor department. the officers need more roo