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San Francisco Police Commission defends recruitment, staffing and oversight plans amid budget cuts
Summary
At its July 2 meeting the Police Commission reviewed a department budget trimming roughly $7.3 million, heard that the department will fund 150 recruits for FY08/09 despite schedule delays, discussed preserving an assistant chief post to implement reforms, and received OCC and public-safety updates.
The San Francisco Police Commission on July 2 reviewed department budget reductions and staffing plans while hearing reports from the Office of Citizen Complaints and the police department.
In a presentation to the commission, Director Bukowski, the department’s chief financial officer, said the department accepted about $5.7 million in recommended cuts and a further $1.6 million approved by the budget committee, for roughly $7.3 million in reductions. He told commissioners the department is planning to fund 150 recruits for fiscal year 2008–09 even as it delays some academy class start dates to capture savings.
Why it matters: Commissioners pressed department leaders on whether the cuts would undermine public safety or the department’s ability to implement previously funded reforms. Several commissioners argued retaining an assistant chief to oversee implementation would protect the city’s investment in multi‑year studies and efficiency gains.
“I think ultimately saving that position and keeping…
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