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Police commission outlines confidential nationwide search for new chief; some commissioners object
Summary
The Police Commission described a confidential nationwide search using an executive firm and a three-stack screening method, but at the Feb. 25 meeting Commissioner De Aziz warned early mayoral involvement risks politicizing the process and asked for a formal vote on procedures.
San Francisco — The San Francisco Police Commission on Feb. 25 described a confidential, nationwide search process to recommend up to three finalists to the mayor for the city’s next police chief, while a commissioner and several public commenters warned against early mayoral influence.
Commission President Theresa Sparks said the commission will hire an executive search firm (Bob Murray & Associates, with the Police Executive Research Forum as subcontractor), develop a candidate profile from community and employee input, advertise nationally and place applicants into three categories for confidential vetting and background checks.
"All applicants have…
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