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Board names Bill Ong Hing to Police Commission after a contested hearing
Summary
The Board of Supervisors appointed Bill Ong Hing to fill a Police Commission seat, 8–2, after a contentious rules‑committee process that split the board and prompted debate about qualifications, community ties and experience with police accountability.
The Board of Supervisors appointed Bill Ong Hing to the San Francisco Police Commission to serve through April 30, 2018, after a contentious hearing that divided members.
The appointment followed a rules‑committee review of several candidates. Supervisor Cohen nominated attorney John Hamasaki as an alternative; that motion failed in a roll call. The full board then acted on the rules committee recommendation…
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