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Chief reports modest drop in violent crime; commission hears OIS backlog and FDRB schedule
Summary
The SFPD chief told the Police Commission violent crime is down slightly and that shots‑fired incidents and shooting victims have decreased; Internal Affairs Sergeant John Bridal reported 11 open OIS investigations and said several are awaiting district attorney declination letters, delaying Firearm Discharge Review Board reviews.
At the Aug. 22 San Francisco Police Commission meeting, the police chief reported modest declines in violent crime and described steps the department is taking on race reporting and community engagement, while the internal affairs officer who oversees officer‑involved incidents outlined an active caseload and procedural delays tied to the district attorney's declination letters.
The chief said overall violent crime remains "just under a percent" down, and credited targeted deployments and community efforts for declines in firearm‑related incidents: "shots fired are down 14 percent and…
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