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Central District captain outlines community policing gains, lingering staffing shortfall
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Captain Garrett Tom told the Police Commission the Central District has reduced some violent crime and used foot beats, tactical units and business partnerships to address Broadway corridor problems, but the department remains about 300 officers short and continues to rely on targeted operations and community partnerships.
Captain Garrett Tom gave the San Francisco Police Commission a nearly hour-long overview of the Central District on Wednesday, detailing crime trends, staffing and neighborhood programs.
Tom said the district — about 1.8 square miles with some 75,000 residents that swell to roughly 350,000 people during the workday — has seen mixed crime results year to date: robberies were up slightly, auto break-ins and burglaries are a notable problem, auto theft is down and arson incidents increased from six to 12. He credited a recent undercover sting at Fifth and Market for a…
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