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San Francisco Police Commission honors civilian who helped catch robbery suspects, reviews busy October and OCC report
Summary
The Police Commission on Nov. 5 presented a certificate to Christopher Patrick Traubber for photographing suspects that led to four arrests, approved its consent calendar and heard the chief—s and OCC—s quarter reports, including 195 OCC complaints in Q3 and roughly 900 guns seized year-to-date, while voting to enter closed session.
President Loftus opened the November 5 meeting of the San Francisco Police Commission and led roll call, then called for a moment of silence for four California officers killed in late October.
The commission presented a certificate of appreciation to Christopher Patrick Traubber, a civilian who, according to the chief—s account, photographed suspects and provided information that helped police arrest four people after an Oct. 22 assault and robbery. "None of it happens if this young guy minds his own business," the chief said, praising Traubber—s "presence of mind." Traubber accepted the recognition.
The commission approved the consent calendar without objection. During public comment, Thomas Simpson, who runs the Afro Solo theater company, urged the commission to consider recommendations aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of Black youth in juvenile detention; he said a fact sheet showing that about 62 percent of youth in juvenile hall in July 2013 were Black had spurred local programming.
Chief's report: The chief briefed the commission on a busy October of events and operations tied to Fleet Week and World Series celebrations. He reported about 38 arrests connected to a game celebration (29 were alcohol-related), six felony arrests including two for weapons possession, three officers treated and released from General Hospital, and three traffic fatalities in early November. The chief said the department had seized about 900 firearms year-to-date and that 54 were turned in at a recent buyback, describing one as an AR-style rifle that was removed from circulation. He also previewed police-district redistricting work, saying commissioners would receive a preliminary map in the Dec. 10 packet and that a 90-day public comment period would follow.
OCC report: Joyce Hicks, director of the Office of Citizen Complaints, presented the OCC—s third-quarter 2014 statistical report. Hicks said the OCC received an adjusted total of 195 complaints in Q3 and closed 186; between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30 the OCC opened 536 complaints and closed 525, with 15 complaints sustained (an 8 percent sustained rate). Hicks said the OCC—s two-year budget for 2014 '015 was $5,100,000 and that hiring for investigator positions remained constrained by budgetary limits and a delayed civil-service list from DHR.
Procedural votes: The commission voted to move into closed session under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.7.1 to discuss protected litigation and personnel matters; after returning to open session the body voted to keep closed-session discussions non-disclosed under section 6.7.12(a). The meeting adjourned in memory of the fallen officers whose names were read into the record.
What—s next: Commissioners scheduled a Dec. 3 briefing on pedestrian safety and noted the Dec. 10 meeting will include the first draft of a police redistricting map and related materials for public review.
