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Public commenters press Police Commission on patrol specials, hiring and report access
Summary
Public commenters told the San Francisco Police Commission they believe patrol specials operate without adequate oversight, raised concerns about a hired investigator’s background and said city officers denied routine police reports for cyclist accidents. The commission heard these complaints during general public comment on April 18, 2012.
Several members of the public used the Police Commission’s general‑public‑comment period on April 18 to press the commission on civilian oversight and policing practices. A speaker who identified himself during public comment said patrol specials have been “a lawless outfit and a liability,” accused some patrol specials of criminal behavior in the Castro and said previous controller and court reports put the commission on…
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