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Commission hears mixed public views and a compliance report on patrol-special officers
Summary
Public commenters pushed for tighter oversight of patrol-special officers, with one calling the program unconstitutional; Lieutenant Ferrell reported stand-down orders for nonqualified patrol specials, one insurance noncompliance and an Internal Affairs referral.
The San Francisco Police Commission spent significant time May 4 hearing public frustration about the patrol-specials program and receiving a status report from department staff on compliance.
Several public commenters asked for greater oversight or proposed working groups. Ken Craig, who said he has worked with clients of patrol specials, urged a ‘‘public working group’’ combining commissioners, members of the public, SFPD officers and…
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