Police

SFPD drone spying policy faces backlash

Community groups, commission members dubious about letting cops use surveillance technology without more guardrails

Police Tim Redmond - September 3, 2026

Fighting back against the growing surveillance state

Protests large and small are disabling Flock cameras and resisting repeated violations of privacy by police and corporations.

News + Politics Ian Firstenberg - August 2, 2026

Billionaire Chris Larsen gifts more millions to SF’s growing surveillance state

Police Commission approves another huge donation to SFPD's Real Time Investigation Center, whose operations have not been secure.

Police Ian Firstenberg - July 16, 2026

After police violence over Pride weekend, trans leaders deliver demands to Lurie

Speakers described being attacked by cops in full riot gear, violent arrests, cars driving into Trans March

Police Marke B. - July 14, 2026

Police

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

Shaun Haines - July 9, 2026

The slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics

Police

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

Ian Firstenberg - July 7, 2026

In just a few years, this city has moved from a leader in surveillance guardrails to a place where we are spied on everywhere, even in gay bars

Opinion

Politicians know they’ll get booed at Trans March; harassment from cops is real issue

Gabriel Haaland - June 29, 2026

Officials like Wiener are always confronted at radical event. But why did SFPD show overwhelming force at march and party?

The Agenda

A Friday police riot and a glorious peaceful Sunday for Pride…

Tim Redmond - June 29, 2026

... Plus: Why is an attack on affordable housing happening the day before the July 4 weekend—and the Giants players and Sen. Hawley need to go back to Bible School. That's The Agenda for June 28-July 5

Police

Flock’s panopticon: sight, sound, and search

Ian Firstenberg - June 25, 2026

Flock Safety’s myriad devices and integrated network keep us all under surveillance, regardless of criminality

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Lit

At Zinn Fair, Steve Martinot connects police brutality to US fascism’s rise

Andy Gillis - December 4, 2025

SFSU Instructor Emeritus has written several books on racism and police; he'll speak at social justice gathering.

Police

Inside SF’s private surveillance state

Ian Firstenberg - October 13, 2025

The privatization of public safety (and spy cameras) is a costly threat to all of us

Police

Lurie panel wants to eliminate civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2025

Task force seeks to 'streamline' government by wiping out a voter-approved oversight board

Police

Cops admit they are moving drug problems from one neighborhood to another

Tim Redmond - May 16, 2025

Hearing on alternatives drug policies offers detailed solutions; Mahmood was too busy at the new Nintendo store to show up

Police

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

Tim Redmond - May 6, 2025

Supes vote 9-2 to approve extra spending—but the police budget is going to face a lot more scrutiny this summer

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Police

Supes challenge SFPD on overtime spending—and rent-a-cop program

Tim Redmond - May 1, 2025

Even the supes who support more police spending have to admit there are serious problems in a year when every dollar matters.

News + Politics

Supes vote 9-2 to let Lurie fire one of the best members of the Police Commission

Tim Redmond - February 25, 2025

The mayor wins a decisive victory, giving him the power to replace the police chief and choose the next person for the job.

Police

Fielder wants info on high-speed chase that led to crash injuring six in the Mission

Tim Redmond - February 11, 2025

Supes letter of inquiry raises questions about the new policy of allowing cops to chase suspects who are not an immediate violent threat

Police

Full board will hear Lurie’s attempt to fire pro-reform police commissioner

Tim Redmond - February 6, 2025

Mandelman calls for Committee of the Whole to consider whether to allow the mayor to oust Max Carter Oberstone

Police

Lurie is trying to fire an independent police commissioner; maybe the chief is next

Tim Redmond - February 4, 2025

Mayor wants the supes to let him remove Max Carter-Oberstone, one of the best members of the oversight panel, for no good reason except power

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Police

SFPD drone spying policy faces backlash

Fighting back against the growing surveillance state

Billionaire Chris Larsen gifts more millions to SF’s growing surveillance state

After police violence over Pride weekend, trans leaders deliver demands to Lurie

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

Politicians know they’ll get booed at Trans March; harassment from cops is real issue

A Friday police riot and a glorious peaceful Sunday for Pride…

Flock’s panopticon: sight, sound, and search

At Zinn Fair, Steve Martinot connects police brutality to US fascism’s rise

Inside SF’s private surveillance state

Lurie panel wants to eliminate civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office

Cops admit they are moving drug problems from one neighborhood to another

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

Supes challenge SFPD on overtime spending—and rent-a-cop program

Supes vote 9-2 to let Lurie fire one of the best members of the Police Commission

Fielder wants info on high-speed chase that led to crash injuring six in the Mission

Full board will hear Lurie’s attempt to fire pro-reform police commissioner

Lurie is trying to fire an independent police commissioner; maybe the chief is next

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