Police

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

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

Police Tim Redmond - May 16, 2025

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

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

Police Tim Redmond - May 6, 2025

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

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

Police Tim Redmond - May 1, 2025

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

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

News + Politics Tim Redmond - February 25, 2025

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

Immigration

The surveillance octopus tightens its grip on immigrants—and everyone else

Ian Firstenberg - January 6, 2025

The frightening future of three ways the government is spying on people in the United States

Police

Cops abuse, arrest bystander at protest event last July, complaint charges

Tim Redmond - December 19, 2024

She was on her way to work. She got knocked down, terrified, and held in jail for 36 hours, Public Defender's Office alleges.

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Police

Scathing audit shows progressives who questioned SFPD budget were right

Tim Redmond - December 12, 2024

Massive overtime waste. Sick-leave scams. Cops working for private companies instead of patrolling the streets. The $821 million police budget has serious problems.

Sports

Skaters outwit cops for Dolores Hill Bomb

Andrew Brobst - July 8, 2024

After last year's mass arrests, the annual renegade event did the unthinkable—it moved one street over.

Police

Will annual Dolores Hill skateboard event happen—and how will the cops respond?

Tim Redmond - June 30, 2024

Plus: Finally, a vote on a critical landlord-tenant issue that could impact the mayor's race. That's The Agenda for July 1 to 7

Police

Cops used robots for search warrants, and now want a robot dog

Tim Redmond - June 27, 2024

New report contains alarming data about the use of automated military weapons against people in San Francisco.

Police

Supes panel rejects Breed nominee to Police Commission over major policy issues

Tim Redmond - June 5, 2024

Debra Walker said she supports pretext stops and wants less civilian control over local law enforcement; full board vote will be critical

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Police

SF cops haven’t disclosed the latest in military gear they may be using

Tim Redmond - May 8, 2024

State law requires information that the supes didn't get; are we going back to killer robots?

Police

Chiu seeks to demonize young people as part of move to dismiss skateboard case

Tim Redmond - April 10, 2024

The disaster of the Dolores Hill Skateboard Bomb continues in federal court.

Police

Three of Breed’s police commissioners suddenly reverse on racist pretext stops

Tim Redmond - February 22, 2024

Bizarre excuses as commission votes 4-3 to limit traffic stops that have no public safety value

Police

The danger of high-speed police chases and the failure of the mayor’s drug-arrest policy

Tim Redmond - January 14, 2024

Police Commission questions show why an independent panel is so important.

News + Politics

Our top stories of 2023, from Dianne Feinstein to Japanese sandos

Marke B. - December 29, 2023

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Police

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

The surveillance octopus tightens its grip on immigrants—and everyone else

Cops abuse, arrest bystander at protest event last July, complaint charges

Scathing audit shows progressives who questioned SFPD budget were right

Skaters outwit cops for Dolores Hill Bomb

Will annual Dolores Hill skateboard event happen—and how will the cops respond?

Cops used robots for search warrants, and now want a robot dog

Supes panel rejects Breed nominee to Police Commission over major policy issues

SF cops haven’t disclosed the latest in military gear they may be using

Chiu seeks to demonize young people as part of move to dismiss skateboard case

Three of Breed’s police commissioners suddenly reverse on racist pretext stops

The danger of high-speed police chases and the failure of the mayor’s drug-arrest policy

Our top stories of 2023, from Dianne Feinstein to Japanese sandos

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