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Northern Station reports drop in violent crime, outlines staffing and community plans
Summary
Captain Greg McEachern told the San Francisco Police Commission that Northern Station’s violent crime was down about 23% year‑to‑date and outlined staffing levels, crisis intervention training gains and community programs; residents urged more on-the-ground policing at the Tenderloin border and redistricting to close enforcement gaps.
Captain Greg McEachern, Northern Station commander, told the San Francisco Police Commission at a community meeting on June 4 that Northern Station has seen a notable drop in violent crime and described staffing and community-engagement priorities.
“Currently, Northern Station is down 23% in violent crime compared to last year,” McEachern said, reporting that robberies were down about 33% and vehicle theft-related crime had declined after targeted enforcement. He said the district has roughly 139 assigned officers, of whom about 112 are currently on patrol across three watches, with specialized units including an undercover street crimes team and public‑housing officers.
McEachern described investments in training and crisis response: he said Northern Station has expanded crisis intervention training (CIT) and hoped…
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