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Central Station captain outlines new Union Square patrols, Chinatown safety push
Summary
Captain David Lazar told the Police Commission that Central Station will add five officers to Union Square and roll out a Chinatown safety program that asks building owners to install cameras and lighting; community leaders praised the captain’s first four months on the job.
Captain David Lazar, commanding officer of San Francisco Police Department’s Central Station, told the Police Commission on Sept. 24 that his office will expand street patrols and step up building‑owner partnerships to curb property crimes and improve pedestrian safety.
"We're adding 5 officers to Union Square," Lazar said, describing a staffing plan that places one officer opposite an existing daytime beat and four officers on a night beat (two on at any given time). He said the additional officers will start Saturday and will focus on Union Square, Grand Avenue and nearby commercial corridors before moving into surrounding streets when…
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