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SFPD tells Police Commission homicides down 52% in six‑month review, credits zone strategy and staffing
Summary
The San Francisco Police Department presented a six‑month review to the Police Commission on July 15, 2009 reporting a 52% drop in homicides and broad declines in major crimes; commanders credited a zone‑based violence reduction plan, higher staffing and multi‑agency cooperation.
At a July 15 Police Commission meeting, San Francisco Police Department leaders told commissioners that homicides in the first six months of 2009 fell 52% compared with the same period the previous year and that Part I crimes declined overall.
Deputy Chief Cashman and Commander Murphy — presenting a six‑month review covering the period ending June 30 — described multiple contributors to the declines, including the department—s zone‑based violence reduction plan, higher staffing levels in district stations, increased community cooperation and partnerships with federal and local agencies. "We've had a substantial decrease in crime in almost every major category," Cashman said during the presentation.
The report highlighted specific figures cited by presenters: a 52% drop in homicides for the six‑month window, a 15% decline in robbery, a 6% decrease in aggravated assault, a 13% decline…
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