Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public and commissioners press SFPD, OCC on recent indictments and slow complaint handling
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners raised concerns March 5 about federal indictments of several SFPD officers, a perceived delay in OCC investigations and untested evidence kits; Chief Gregory Sir outlined department steps, including suspensions and increased oversight.
Speakers at the San Francisco Police Commission meeting on March 5 pressed city officials over recent indictments of several officers and what they said were long delays in internal and civilian complaint processes.
Public commenter Michael Petrellas told commissioners he experienced slow handling of an OCC complaint and urged the office to "consider expediting complaints at the OCC," saying it took 10 months for his complaint to be acknowledged. Petrellas and other commenters also asked why criminal accountability for alleged officer misconduct sometimes appears to lag compared with other investigations.
Chief Gregory P. Sir acknowledged the seriousness of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
