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Police commission presses Patrol Specials on insurance, training and uniforms after controller report
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission moved a public hearing on the Patrol Specials to the start of its April 13 meeting and pressed the privately funded force to deliver proof of insurance, clearer training records and uniform compliance. Commissioners said failure to comply could prompt rule changes or a charter amendment.
The San Francisco Police Commission moved a discussion of the Patrol Specials to the top of its April 13 meeting and used the public forum to press the privately funded force on insurance, training and uniform compliance.
Commission President Thomas Mazuko framed the hearing by saying the commission—ame to the issue because "the theme is compliance," citing concerns raised in a controller nd PSSG review that the similar appearance of Patrol Specials to SFPD officers and spotty recordkeeping create liability and oversight problems. Mazuko told the audience the commission—annot let rules "slide" and asked police staff to enforce existing requirements.
Lieutenant Henry Perra, the department nd Patrol Special liaison, told commissioners the unit recently completed range qualifications and is…
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