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San Francisco police chief outlines 90‑day reorganization, ComStat rollout and technology needs
Summary
Chief George Gascón told the Police Commission he has implemented a department reorganization, rolled out ComStat and placed inspectors at stations; he reported 20 disciplinary settlements so far and warned the department needs better records and analytics systems, for which Oracle has provided interim help.
Chief George Gascón delivered a 90‑day status report to the Police Commission on Dec. 2, saying the department has restructured command roles, expanded station inspectors and launched ComStat to track crime and deployment.
"We have, in fact, arrested a suspect on the stabbing that took place Monday at Muni," Gascón told the commission, underscoring the department’s emphasis on improved video and intelligence use. He said high‑quality surveillance made that arrest possible and contrasted it with earlier incidents where cameras were not functioning.
Gascón said the department has settled 20 discipline…
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