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Public comment floods meeting with calls to reject SFPD contract renegotiation; callers demand transparency
Summary
Hundreds of callers during general public comment urged the Board of Supervisors to reject or demand transparency on a proposed renegotiation of the Police Officers Association contract, saying the contract protects officers and lacks policy concessions. Speakers cited recent killings and urged public hearings and discipline reforms.
What callers said: During the Oct. 27 general public comment period, a large and sustained group of callers urged supervisors to reject a proposed renegotiation or extension of the San Francisco Police Officers Association (POA) contract and to require future negotiations to be conducted publicly. Several callers referenced recent police use-of-force incidents and broader concerns about police accountability.
Recurring demands from speakers: - Reject the POA contract renegotiation or pause it until public hearings are held. - Require public and community input into contract talks; oppose closed-door…
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