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San Francisco Police Commission hears pleas for sustained Sixth Street patrols, sets timeline for pursuit and taser review
Summary
Public speakers and merchants credited recent SFPD patrols and a new Sixth Street safety hub for notable improvements but urged the department to maintain staffing; commissioners scheduled a review of pursuit policy (DGO 5.05) for early April and said taser findings will be compiled after community debriefs.
Public commenters at the March 6 San Francisco Police Commission meeting urged the city to sustain an intensified law-enforcement presence on Sixth Street and called for clearer policy and oversight on use-of-force tools.
Helene Sautou, project manager with Urban Solutions, told the commission that increased SFPD patrols and a new safety hub near 72 Sixth Street had noticeably improved safety "in the past week or 10 days," adding, "This morning, Sixth Street had the feel of a normal street."…
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