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Ingleside captain outlines Phase 1 reorganization, credits drop in several crimes and expands community outreach
Summary
Captain David Lazar told the San Francisco Police Commission that Ingleside Station has reorganized under a Phase 1 implementation plan (Per PERF recommendations) to add a resource unit, foot beats, a crime analyst and expanded community engagement; he cited declines in many crimes while acknowledging areas that rose and several near-term targets for the next 90 days.
Captain David Lazar told the San Francisco Police Commission on July 29 that Ingleside Station is implementing the first phase of recommendations from the Police Executive Research Forum to reorganize staffing and operations in order to reduce crime and improve quality of life.
Lazar said the Phase 1 package establishes a resource unit (led by a lieutenant), a problem-solving team (1 sergeant, 8 officers), 14 foot-beat officers, housing officers, school resource officers and a dedicated crime analyst. "Crime is my number 1 priority," Lazar said, describing daily reports the analyst will produce to guide deployment and problem analysis (SEG 814–SEG 3167).
Why it matters: the reorganization is intended to shift sector patrol so that officers spend no more than 40% of their time on reactive calls and the remainder on community policing and problem solving. The…
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