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Mayor announces William 'Bill' Scott as San Francisco's next police chief
Summary
At a Jan. 11 Police Commission meeting, the mayor named William (Bill) Scott, a 27-year LAPD veteran, as San Francisco's new police chief, citing his experience implementing reforms. Scott said he will work with community and officers to carry out DOJ-driven changes.
The mayor announced at the San Francisco Police Commission meeting on Jan. 11 that William "Bill" Scott, a 27-year deputy chief with the Los Angeles Police Department, has been chosen as the city's next police chief.
The mayor told the commission the search considered internal and external candidates and that Scott’s experience leading reform efforts in a department that recently worked with the U.S. Department of Justice made him the preferred choice. "It is my pleasure to announce that... William Bill Scott," the mayor said.
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