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Faith leaders praise neighborhood police partnerships and urge cultural competence for next chief
Summary
At a Feb. 25 Police Commission community meeting, faith and neighborhood leaders credited Northern District programs with reducing violence and urged the commission to prioritize cultural competence, community ties and compassion in choosing the next San Francisco police chief.
San Francisco — Faith leaders, community organizers and police staff told the Police Commission on Feb. 25 that neighborhood-based programs and sustained officer engagement have helped reduce violence in parts of the city and should shape criteria for the next chief of police.
At a community meeting held at Saint Mary’s, speakers from Pacific Islander, African American, Asian American and multiracial neighborhoods described mentoring, sports and outreach programs run in partnership with Northern Station. Lieutenant Michael Slade of Operation Dream and other department staff outlined prevention-focused efforts such as an Easter egg hunt planned for April 11 at Margaret Hayward Playground and baseball programs that organizers…
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