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Family and community leaders told San Francisco Police Commission officers traumatized children during late‑night detention at Alemany
Summary
Multiple residents said police detained two women and two children outside an Alemany/Bernal Dwellings unit for about two hours, brought dogs into the home and refused basic requests; the Office of Citizen Complaints offered assistance and commissioners urged filing a formal complaint for investigation.
Several residents and community advocates told the San Francisco Police Commission on Sept. 15 that a late‑night police operation in the Allemani (Alemany/Bernal) housing projects left women and children “traumatized.” The commission took public testimony and OCC staff offered to help residents file formal complaints.
Francisco De Costa opened public comment by asking the commission to represent “those that are most vulnerable,” and called two victims forward to describe the incident. “My name is Espinosa Washington,” she said. She told commissioners that on the previous Sunday her disabled mother and two children were detained outside their home “for a hour and…
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