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S.F. police chief reports violent crime down 13% midyear, notes recent playground shooting
Summary
Chief Gregory Peacert presented a midyear report showing violent crime down 13% and Part 1 crime down 1%; he flagged increases in auto theft (up 12%) and theft from vehicles (up 7%), reported 14 homicides year-to-date and described a recent playground shooting in Visitacion Valley, and highlighted department participation in the Pride Parade.
Chief Gregory Peacert delivered a midyear report to the Police Commission on July 2, summarizing crime trends and recent operational highlights.
Peacert said violent crime was down 13 percent at midyear and Part 1 crime overall was down 1 percent. He cautioned the department continues to grapple with property-crime trends following early releases in 2009 that he said contributed to reoffending. "Auto theft is up 12 percent," he said, and "burglary theft from motor vehicles is up 7 percent." He also reported 14 homicides so far this year and described a recent shooting at Hertz Playground in Visitacion Valley in which children were present; he said the suspect was in custody.
The chief credited partnerships with the mayor's jobs program, the Unified School District and community efforts for contributing to the decline in violent crime and emphasized continued focus on community resources and counseling in response to the playground incident.
Peacert also highlighted the department's large Pride Parade participation, noting dozens of arrests and work with sobering centers over a busy weekend; he thanked officers and command staff for their efforts.
Commissioners acknowledged the report and moved on to other agenda items; no new policy or budgetary decisions were made at the meeting.
