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Supervisors hear update on SFPD DOJ reform work; leaders say 90% of recommendations in substantial compliance, 27 remain
Summary
At a Committee of the Whole hearing March 22, San Francisco police and outside consultants reported that most U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recommendations have reached substantial compliance but persistent racial disparities and technology-dependent tasks remain; the board continued the hearing to May 24 for additional updates.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, received an update March 22 on the collaborative reform initiative for the San Francisco Police Department, with Chief Scott and Hillard Hines project lead Deborah Kirby reporting substantial progress while acknowledging remaining work to address racial disparities and implement technology-dependent reforms.
Chief Scott told the board that 245 recommendations had reached ‘‘substantial compliance’’ under the DOJ and state oversight, but cautioned that ‘‘the work is not anywhere near complete’’ and 27 recommendations still remain. Deborah Kirby, the project lead for Hillard Hines, said the phase 3 report found about 90% of the 272 recommendations substantially compliant and described the effort as ‘‘significant’’ work that has required dedicated resources and ongoing oversight.
Why it matters: The collaborative reform effort stems from DOJ…
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