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Chief reports dip in violent crime, flags retirements and need for academy classes
Summary
SFPD reported violent crime down about 8% while property crime rose modestly; the chief said roughly 300 retirements could occur over three years without recruiting and urged academy classes, and noted recent incidents including a suicide outside Mission Station and a body recovered in the bay.
At the Police Commission's June 22 meeting, the police chief summarized recent crime statistics and warned that long-term staffing pressures require fast action on academy classes and recruitment.
"We're about 8% down in violent crime," the chief reported, while saying property crime was up about 4% and overall crime was relatively flat. He highlighted department outreach this week, including hosting the Urban Area Security Initiative conference and a Special…
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