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Southern Station captain credits outreach and specialized units for sharp drops in several crime categories
Summary
Acting Captain Steve Balma told the Police Commission at a community meeting that Southern Station’s coordinated foot-beat policing, undercover operations and partnerships have coincided with large reporting-period declines in aggravated assaults, robberies and property crimes, while the station continues to handle nearly 10,000 calls monthly and balance staffing demands for major events.
Acting Captain Steve Balma told the San Francisco Police Commission at a community meeting at Southern Station that the district’s combination of foot-beat policing, undercover operations and interagency cooperation has coincided with meaningful short-term reductions in several serious crimes.
Balma said Southern Station recorded one homicide on Oct. 7 (outside the reporting cutoff), and reported reporting-period decreases of 52% in aggravated assaults and 27% in robberies. He also said auto thefts were down 32%, burglaries nearly 40% and personal thefts about 40% during the same 28‑day reporting window. Year‑to‑date figures, Balma added, showed smaller declines in some categories, with…
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