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San Francisco Police Commission promises rapid use‑of‑force review after Mario Woods killing
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting, the Police Commission faced intense public comment over the officer‑involved shooting of Mario Woods and set a fast‑track process — with outside experts and citywide community forums — to rework use‑of‑force policy and recommend proposals to the mayor by Feb. 15.
President Loftus opened the meeting by acknowledging public grief and anger after last month’s officer‑involved shooting of Mario Woods and said the commission “is and will continue to consider all of these policy requests.” He reminded the room that three independent investigations — SFPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Citizen Complaints — are ongoing, and said the commission will not prejudge those probes.
Why it matters: Hundreds of residents came to the commission to demand accountability, oppose introducing TASERs and press for transparency in investigations and discipline. Commissioners responded by detailing an expedited process to review department policy while preserving investigatory confidentiality, a rare balance sought by community advocates and department leaders.
Chief of Police Gregory P. told the…
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