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Deputy chief says Gang Task Force not involved in Thanksgiving incident as commission reviews unit—s work
Summary
Deputy Chief Tabak presented a 30-year history and performance overview of the San Francisco Police Department—s Gang Task Force (GTF), citing expanded vetting, training and gun-seizure numbers. Public testimony and commissioners pressed for transparency after a Bayview Hunters Point incident; the commission said the OCC investigation will proceed.
Deputy Chief Morris Tabak told the Police Commission on Dec. 12 that the department—s Gang Task Force was not on duty and was not involved in a controversial Thanksgiving incident that had drawn heavy public concern. Tabak delivered a detailed overview of GTF—s origin, staffing and tactics and defended the unit—s record of seizures and arrests.
Tabak recounted the unit—s evolution from the late 1970s after the Golden Dragon homicide to an expanded, vetted team formed in 2004 to focus on the city—s most violent offenders. He said the unit—s size has increased to about 43 officers, described a new vetting process that reviews complaint histories and emphasized a renewed focus on judicial review for…
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