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Commission assigns disciplinary hearings for two assistant patrol specials amid critical public comment
Summary
The Commission assigned two disciplinary cases — Assistant Patrol Special Thomas McCluskey and Assistant Patrol Special Jose Vidal — to commissioners for taking of evidence; public commenters criticized patrol specials and urged accountability.
The San Francisco Police Commission on Sept. 2 assigned disciplinary cases involving Assistant Patrol Special Thomas McCluskey (file numbers ALWIAD 2013-1173 and 2013-239) to Commissioner Mizuko and similarly set assignment steps for the Jose Vidal matters. The clerk read case numbers and the Commission confirmed assignment and next steps for taking evidence.
Public comment on the assignments was pointed. Regular commentator Mr. Selhurst criticized patrol specials as a liability, reiterated past allegations of misconduct and urged the Commission not to assign cases to members he described as sympathetic to patrol special units. He said some supervisors and past officers "have been corrupt" and pressed for accountability.
Commissioners noted rules around public comment and reminded speakers that the Commission does not endorse viewpoints expressed during public comment. The Commission signaled it would contact involved parties and set dates for hearings, including ensuring the patrol specials are present, and left procedural details to staff to set hearing dates.
No final disciplinary determinations were made at the Sept. 2 meeting; the actions were limited to assignment and scheduling.
