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Sixth Street merchants press SFPD for steady presence as substation readies activation
Summary
Small-business owners and residents urged the San Francisco Police Commission to address persistent loitering, aggressive behavior and sanitation problems on Sixth Street and asked that the new substation be staffed and designed as a visible community resource; the chief said the substation will be activated by month end but initially will not have dedicated staffing.
Small-business owners, residents and nonprofit organizers urged the San Francisco Police Commission on Jan. 23 to increase police presence and community-focused services along Sixth Street, saying daily loitering, public urination and harassment are driving customers away and threatening businesses’ viability.
Tracy Everwein of Urban Solutions, which has worked on Sixth Street development since 1992, told commissioners she and nearly a dozen merchants came to press for “sustained improvement” on Sixth Street and recommended that the SFPD use the new substation as a transparent,…
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