San Francisco Police Department Archives

News + Politics

SF once again fails women who report sexual assault

Tim Redmond - April 17, 2024

Why have the cops done nothing since 2021 on allegations by three women that they were assaulted by Jon Jacobo?

Opinion

Opinion: San Franciscans know a lot about tech. That’s why they should vote No on E

Jason Kelley and Matthew Guariglia - February 27, 2024

Everything new is not good—and we can't trust SFPD with uncontrolled surveillance

The Agenda

Supes push back on state-mandated housing disaster

Tim Redmond - November 26, 2023

Plus: An honest discussion about the cops and budget priorities. That's The Agenda for Nov. 26 to Dec. 3

Labor

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.

Homelessness

SF continues to violate court order on sweeps of homeless people, filing says

Tim Redmond - May 29, 2023

Cops and clean-up teams offer no shelter, destroy belongings, and ignore a federal judge's ruling, advocates and unhoused people report.

Crime

All 11 supes are now challenging the DA on the Banko Brown case

Tim Redmond - May 9, 2023

The truth will come out eventually; it's hard to see how Jenkins can continue to hide the evidence in the face of huge community outcry.

Crime

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

Tim Redmond - May 3, 2023

New revelations cast serious doubt on the version of events that the DA's Office presented; Peskin demands transparency.

The Agenda

SFPD has the worst record in the state on ‘pretext stops’ of Black and API people

Tim Redmond - December 4, 2022

Plus: Was the Killer Robot vote even legal? That's The Agenda for Dec. 5-12 2022

News + Politics

How much military-style equipment does the SFPD really need—and for what?

Tim Redmond - October 23, 2022

Tanks, assault rifles, chemical projectiles ... the supes have a chance to weigh in on the inventory and the rules. That's The Agenda for Oct. 23 to 30.

Homelessness

Lawsuit challenges SF’s homeless policies and seeks to stop sweeps

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2022

Data shows how the city repeatedly violates its own policies and federal Constitutional rights.

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