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SFPD Presents One‑Year 'Zone' Violence‑Reduction Results; Commission Hears 35% Drop in Nonfatal Shootings in Targeted Areas
Summary
Deputy Chief Cashman and Chief Heather Fong presented a year‑one evaluation of the SFPD's zone‑based violence‑reduction strategy, reporting a 34% reduction in homicides within zones and a 35% drop in nonfatal shootings in targeted zones over the prior 12 months; the District Attorney's office described firmer charging practices and new prosecution resources.
At the Feb. 18, 2009 San Francisco Police Commission meeting, Chief Heather Fong and Deputy Chief Cashman presented results from the first year of the SFPD’s zone‑based violence reduction strategy. Cashman said the approach — informed by research identifying concentrated hot spots of violent crime — used five targeted zones and a combination of tactics including fully staffed beats, specialized unit deployments, narcotics buy‑busts, fugitive apprehension, probation and parole compliance checks, stay‑away orders, gang injunctions, federal prosecutions and community outreach.
Cashman reported zone‑specific and citywide results the department described as significant: within the enforcement zones homicides decreased by roughly 34 percent and nonfatal shootings fell by about 35 percent year‑over‑year. He cited specific zone outcomes: nonfatal shootings in the Tenderloin reportedly fell from 25 to 11 (a 58% decline) and the Western Addition saw nonfatal shootings decline from 34…
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