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Mission Station captain cites mixed crime trends: overall drop but spike in robberies; police outline enforcement and outreach
Summary
At the March 27, 2013 Police Commission meeting in the Mission District, Captain Robert Moser said part 1 crimes were down nearly 20% in early 2013 while robberies rose; he described targeted operations, partnerships with BART and probation, and youth and bike‑theft prevention efforts.
Captain Robert Moser, commanding officer at Mission Station, told the San Francisco Police Commission on March 27 that the Mission District has seen mixed crime trends over the past year: an overall decline in part 1 crimes for the first quarter of 2013 but a notable increase in robberies.
"Our part 1 crimes are down almost 20% and our arrests are up almost, over 47%," Moser said, then emphasized a rise in robberies and related enforcement responses. He told the commission and the public that the station has run enforcement operations targeting burglaries, narcotics, motor vehicle theft, Muni crimes and robberies, and is coordinating joint efforts with BART Police, probation and parole to maximize impact.
Why it matters: commissioners and residents raised concern about robberies and high‑volume…
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