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Police commission praises officers after busy weekend; chief reports protests, property damage and arrests
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission heard a chief's report detailing a busy weekend of events — Fleet Week, America's Cup, sporting events and parades — and was told about a protest that led to property damage, two officers injured and 22 arrests; commissioners asked for follow-up on related statistics and outreach.
Commission President called the October meeting to discuss the department's response to a weekend of multiple large events and said the city should "be nothing but proud about what our officers did." The chief reported that officers handled Fleet Week, America's Cup races, playoff games and other events largely without incident and credited interagency cooperation with the sheriff's department, MTA, U.S. Park Police and the Fire Department.
The chief described a protest that resulted in significant damage to public and private property and injuries to two officers (cuts to an arm and an eye, non-life-threatening). The department made 22 arrests connected with those incidents; the chief said an arrest in a double homicide case will be reflected in next week's statistics and that partner agencies, including the U.S. attorney and the FBI, assisted in some cases.
Commissioner De Jesus pressed on details about the arrested suspects, saying they carried items including ice picks, hammers, paint and flares; the chief confirmed those items were recovered and that a press release had been issued. De Jesus also said press coverage indicated only one of the arrested individuals was a city resident and the remainder were from out of town; the chief affirmed that account during the meeting.
Commissioner Loftus recounted observing a perimeter breach near presidential movements where a bicyclist was restrained by SFPD, praising officers for de-escalation and appropriate handling. Loftus also described using the department's online reporting system after a personal theft, urging the public to report crimes so statistics and resource allocation are accurate.
The commission requested follow-up on the homicide and other statistics. The chief said cases recently cleared by arrest would be reflected in forthcoming reports.
