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Northern Station captain details boundary expansion, staffing and spike in property crimes
Summary
Captain Greg McEachern briefed the Police Commission on Sept. 16, 2015, reporting that Northern Station’s boundaries expanded, increasing population and responsibilities; staffing has recovered partially with more training and units, but property crime (especially vehicle break‑ins) has risen sharply.
San Francisco — Captain Greg McEachern of Northern Station briefed the Police Commission and neighborhood residents on Sept. 16, 2015, describing recent boundary changes, staffing increases, specialized training and a notable rise in property crime.
McEachern said the Northern District expanded westward in recent redistricting, growing from about 5.3 to 7.3 square miles and increasing the resident population from approximately 90,000 to about 106,000. The station inherited additional infrastructure, including roughly 10 schools, two hospitals and five public‑housing sites that officers must now serve.
He reported roughly 150 officers and eight civilians assigned to Northern…
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