Chief asks for immediate termination of two convicted officers; reports two recent homicides and schedules gun buyback

At the Dec. 10 meeting, the chief of police (identified in the transcript as Gregory P.) told the San Francisco Police Commission that two officers were convicted in federal court and that he had submitted paperwork requesting their immediate termination; one officer had already resigned, he said.

The chief told commissioners he had assurances from federal prosecutors and the FBI that the convictions appeared specific to the officers charged, and that federal investigators did not indicate a systemic departmental problem. He also said paperwork requesting termination was in the commission packet.

The chief reported two recent homicides: one on the 3400 block of 20th Street, where investigators say a male suspect walked up and fired one shot that killed a victim, and a stabbing on the 600 block of Valencia where officers arrested the suspect and a second person. Both investigations were ongoing; no arrest had been made in the first case, and suspects were in custody in the second. The chief said the year's homicide total was 43.

On community public-safety efforts, the chief announced a gun buyback and related events at 1038 Howard Street starting at 9 a.m. on the upcoming Saturday: handguns accepted for $100, assault weapons $200, no questions asked. He also highlighted community events such as an Operation Dream holiday party in Visitation Valley.

Commissioners asked for updates on a previously reported homicide of a homeless man; the chief said investigators had good video evidence and that Captain Lazar was working with the homicide detail and that still photographs would be reissued to media.

The chief's remarks were informational and included a request to the commission (termination paperwork). The commission did not record a formal vote on termination during open session.