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S.F. police chief reports drop in serious crime, gives Brady-review totals; taser policy set for public hearings
Summary
Police Chief George Gascon told the Police Commission Jan. 5 that serious crimes fell about 8% in 2010 and outlined a department review under Brady v. Maryland that identified a small number of affected officers. The commission agreed to public presentations on taser policy before a likely vote in February.
San Francisco — Police Chief George Gascon told the Police Commission on Jan. 5 that the city closed 2010 with an 8% reduction in serious crimes and outlined departmental steps taken after reviewing officers for Brady-related disclosures.
Gascon said the department recorded 39,743 serious crimes in 2010, versus 43,032 the year before and 45,162 two years earlier. He characterized the multi-year trend as meaningful progress while noting a small rise in homicides: 50 in 2010 compared with 45 the prior year. "We closed the year with an 8% reduction," Gascon said. "Our goal is to get down into the mid-30s per 1,000…
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