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San Francisco police chief outlines reorganization timetable, ComStat rollout and cautions on camera plans
Summary
Chief George Gascon told the commission the department will begin a phased reorganization in early November, expects a public ComStat session on Oct. 21, and said the city’s existing camera deployment is "ineffective" while urging careful safeguards and community input before any new camera program.
Chief George Gascon reported to the San Francisco Police Commission at its Treasure Island community meeting that an internal reorganization is advancing and that the department aims to begin initial rollout in early November. "The reorganization process... is moving forward, very well," Gascon said, adding that staffing moves and promotions will be taken to the commission after work-group planning.
Gascon said the first public ComStat will be held in late October and described other implementation milestones: automating information reporting, standing up community…
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