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Board of Supervisors approves mayor’s request to remove police commissioner Max Carter Oberstone after hours-long hearing
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9–2 on Feb. 25 to consent to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s removal of Police Commissioner Max Carter Oberstone after a public hearing that drew hundreds of comments defending and criticizing the commissioner.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9–2 on Feb. 25 to consent to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s request to remove Police Commissioner Max Carter Oberstone, concluding a nearly five-hour public hearing that drew sustained public comment and sharp divisions among supervisors.
The vote came after Commissioner Max Carter Oberstone used his allotted time to defend his record and independence, arguing he repeatedly pressed the San Francisco Police Department and city officials for accountability. "When SFPD engaged in unlawful and unlawful conduct, I asked the hard questions that needed to be asked," Oberstone told the board.
Why it matters: The removal pits the mayor’s authority to replace a mayoral appointee against activists’ and community groups’ demand for independent civilian oversight of the…
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