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Police Commission approves chief search process amid dispute over mayor’s role
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission voted 5–1 on March 4 to approve an executive search process for the next chief of police, allowing periodic briefings and input from the mayor’s office. Commissioner Petra de Jesus voted no, saying the public and commissioners lacked a written process and that mayoral involvement risks the appearance of favoritism.
The San Francisco Police Commission on March 4 approved a process to find candidates for the city’s next police chief, endorsing a contract with Murray and Associates (with PERF as a subcontractor) to conduct an executive search and to vet applicants. The commission voted 5–1 to proceed after several weeks of stakeholder meetings and public outreach.
Commission President Teresa Sparks laid out the timeline: stakeholder meetings to shape a candidate profile, a nationwide ad campaign (the search firm placed an ad in Western Cities Magazine), a period for applicants to apply…
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