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Supervisors back state bill to publish sustained police-misconduct findings after narrow amendment
Summary
The Board endorsed state Senate Bill 1286, which would make records of sustained police misconduct publicly available, after a contentious debate and a floor amendment that removed a local public-hearing requirement. The measure passed by an 8-3 vote.
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support state Senate Bill 1286, a measure to expand public access to records of sustained police misconduct and use-of-force findings.
The resolution, sponsored locally by Supervisor Malia Cohen and introduced in the state Senate by Sen. Mark Leno, drew sharp debate at the board, reflecting an ongoing citywide concern about policing, accountability and officer safety. "The good names of these public servants should not be tarnished by the actions of those amongst their ranks who may engage in wrongdoing," Cohen said, reading the bill's preamble, but she…
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