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Plan to put police funding in City Charter creates huge public safety risks

Tim Redmond - November 1, 2023

Labor activists say Dorsey measure would threaten a wide range of public-safety programs; it also won't work.

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Breed’s police measure is a sweeping move to undermine civilian oversight and reform

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2023

It's cynical politics that could have serious implications for how the city manages a police department with a troubled history.

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Police Commission hears community outrage—and two members call for investigation

Tim Redmond - July 13, 2023

Police response to Dolores skateboard event was 'embarrassing,' commissioners say; full hearing set for next week.

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Cops appeared to violate their own policies during mass skateboard arrests

Tim Redmond - July 10, 2023

Public Defender cites lack of access to lawyers, parents despite clear rules on juvenile detention.

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Police crackdown at Dolores skate party raises all sorts of troubling questions

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2023

Why so many militarized officers? Why arrest so many kids? Will Jenkins press charges? How much will this cost the city? And where is Sup Mandelman?

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Mayor’s Office ‘semantic’ mistake: Another $82 million for the police

Tim Redmond - April 9, 2023

Huge error comes to light at hearing as City Hall prepares to give the department and the POA another blank check without much oversight.

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Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

Tim Redmond - March 20, 2023

Budget analyst raises questions about police budget as Preston calls for a full audit.

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American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

Tim Redmond - February 16, 2023

A brilliant, incisive new book exposes the corruption on one city, and its lessons for policing in the US. We talk to the authors.

Police

Four takeaways from the historic Police Commission vote this week

Tim Redmond - January 13, 2023

A progressive commission is becoming the focus of broader criminal-justice reform issues.

Police

Police Commission considers dramatic changes in racist traffic stops (with Breed opposed)

Tim Redmond - January 10, 2023

If a slim 4-3 majority holds, SF could take the national lead in addressing pattern of cops stopping and hassling Black and Brown motorists.

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Plan to put police funding in City Charter creates huge public safety risks

Breed’s police measure is a sweeping move to undermine civilian oversight and reform

Police Commission hears community outrage—and two members call for investigation

Cops appeared to violate their own policies during mass skateboard arrests

Police crackdown at Dolores skate party raises all sorts of troubling questions

Mayor’s Office ‘semantic’ mistake: Another $82 million for the police

Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

Four takeaways from the historic Police Commission vote this week

Police Commission considers dramatic changes in racist traffic stops (with Breed opposed)

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