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Commission hears Seattle 'Safe Place' model; SFPD considers broader rollout of Safe Zone concept
Summary
SFPD staff presented Seattle's 'Safe Place' program and compared it to the department's 2013 'Safe Zone' offering; commissioners and public urged expanding business participation and assigning dedicated implementation staff.
San Francisco Police Department investigators described a Seattle-based "Safe Place" program that partners with local businesses to offer shelter and immediate contact with police for victims of hate- and bias-motivated incidents.
Greg McEachern, commander in the SFPD investigations division, introduced Sergeant Pete Shields, who attended the Seattle presentation and summarized its elements: business decals to identify participating…
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