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Police‑led Tenderloin retail hours pilot shows reductions in late‑night calls, hearing continued for further review
Summary
Police and public‑health officials reported early reductions in overnight incidents and on‑view police contacts in the Tenderloin Public Safety Zone after the retail‑hours pilot began; the committee continued the hearing to the call of the chair for additional review.
At an April 24 hearing, the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee received a status update on the Tenderloin Veil Hours restriction pilot (Ordinance No. 182‑24) and a broader Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC) effort. San Francisco Police Department and Department of Public Health staff reported reductions in several overnight incident categories and in on‑view police contacts in the pilot zone since the ordinance went into effect.
Dr. Diana Roche, SFPD director of policy and public affairs, introduced the presentation and said the retail‑hours restriction and DMACC are multi‑agency efforts responding to community concerns about large night‑time gatherings, open drug markets, illegal vending and the associated public‑health and public‑safety impacts. Commander Derek Lou, who oversees DMACC…
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