Public commenters praise Tenderloin investigator and urge more resources for Mission Station after stabbing

During the public-comment period at the Oct. 1 Police Commission meeting, two members of the public spoke to commissioners about recent policing matters.

Jackie Bryson praised Lieutenant Joseph Nannery of the Tenderloin Police Station for his patience and thoroughness in an investigation in which she and ADA Marissa Rodriguez participated. Bryson said Nannery documented the case carefully and "did his job in the best tradition of what I consider a law enforcement person should do." She noted Nannery is due to retire soon and said she would miss him.

Ruben Goodman described a recent stabbing in the Mission District that killed a young man named Ronnie Goodman near Cap Street and asked the commission and chief to ensure "there's as many resources as possible go to Mission Station and the Grama Task Force to try to prevent any other children from being murdered in the Mission District." After his remarks the commission provided a tip line number (as recorded in the meeting) of 575-4444 for members of the public with information.

What happens next: Commissioners acknowledged the public comments and the commission record shows those concerns were received for consideration by department leadership and the chief.

Quotes from the meeting: "Lieutenant Nannery showed an incredible amount of patience... he did his job in the best tradition of what I consider a law enforcement person should do," Jackie Bryson said. "I would like to see the commission and the chief make sure there's as many resources as possible go to Mission Station and the Grama Task Force," Ruben Goodman said.

No formal action was taken during public comment; commissioners acknowledged speakers and moved on to the next agenda item.