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Police Commission honors two residents and hears broad community praise for Ingleside policing
Summary
The commission presented certificates to Moselle Robinson and Vanessa Iosua for alert civilian actions; during public comment multiple residents and CPAB members praised Captain Falvi’s outreach and urged attention to youth, school‑police relations and language access in public housing.
During its May 29 community meeting at Balboa High School the San Francisco Police Commission presented two certificates of appreciation to local residents and then heard extended public comment praising Ingleside Station.
President Tom Mazzucco presented a certificate to Moselle Robinson for calling 911 after seeing three teenagers assembling what officers later found to be Molotov devices. Mazzucco said the civilians’ timely report allowed officers to detain the youths and recover three incendiary bottles. Robinson accepted the recognition and thanked police for responding.
Mazzucco also recognized Vanessa Iosua (identified in the meeting as an employee of Public Works) for alerting officers and first responders to a homeless man who was critically ill on Market Street; the man later was recorded as John Doe number 39. Mazzucco said Iosua’s actions ensured the man received attention and dignity.
During public comment CPAB members and residents repeatedly praised Captain Falvi’s availability and community engagement. Comments recognized hotspot walks, merchant outreach, youth summits and public housing coordination; speakers urged continued emphasis on school‑resource officer policy development, distribution of “Know Your Rights” materials for youth, and better language access for monolingual Cantonese/Mandarin residents in Sunnydale and other public housing sites.
Ayeled Panning Batan of the Bruno Heights Neighborhood Center asked how the commission and police would measure whether students feel safe and how educators and parents would be included in SRO evaluation. Lucia Palazzo raised an unresolved request for a follow‑up about a prior letter regarding officers who entered her home and asked the commission to locate and respond to that correspondence.
The commission noted the public comments and the chair instructed staff to follow up on outstanding correspondence and community requests.
