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Central Station outlines crime patterns and staffing; neighborhood groups warn entertainment permits and late‑night clubs strain resources

San Francisco Police Commission · September 2, 2009
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Summary

Captain Jim Dudley briefed the commission on Central Stations beats, staffing and crime priorities; neighborhood speakers warned that an increase in late‑night entertainment venues and proposed permitting changes could pull patrol resources and aggravate Broadway corridor problems.

Captain James Dudley presented a detailed Central Station briefing at the Sept. 2 Police Commission community meeting, describing the districts demographics, beat structure and enforcement priorities.

Dudley said the small, densely visited Central District (about 1.9 square miles with large tourist and retail flows) runs dedicated beats in Fishermans Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square and North Beach, and reported 2,482 arrests in an earlier 12‑month period broken down by type. "We run a full time beat in Fisherman's Wharf, in North Beach,…

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