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Mothers, victims press commission over unsolved homicides and police conduct
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 25 meeting urged the commission to address unsolved homicides and individual cases; victims sought follow‑up from the chief and the Office of Citizen Complaints, and a public speaker made allegations about union payouts and DROP that the commission and staff did not substantively confirm in session.
During the general public‑comment period several speakers urged sustained attention to unsolved homicides and asked the commission and department for assistance.
One woman displayed photographs of young people killed in San Francisco and described having no closure in her son’s case; she said she will continue attending commission meetings until the case is addressed. Emile Lawrence urged expansion of special police and raised allegations about payroll and pension liabilities — including a claim that an ex‑president of a police officers association owed the city $650,000 and that DROP payouts were excessive. The department did not corroborate those figures during the meeting; staff noted that some payroll numbers quoted in public comment were not accurate.
A separate victim described a recent incident and alleged intimidating conduct by an officer; commissioners and staff identified Deputy Chief Shin and OCC staff (Mr. Fortz) as points of contact and offered to follow up directly with the speaker after the meeting.
The commission heard the comments without formal action but staff committed to follow‑up: Deputy Chief Shin and OCC personnel were identified as contacts for individual case assistance, and the chief said he meets with families about open investigations.
