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Police chief outlines enforcement and outreach as homicides rise; highlights gun recoveries
Summary
Chief Heather Fong reported on recent arrests, attendance at a violent-crime summit, recovery of hundreds of firearms year-to-date ("over 800" reported), and plans for coordinated homeless outreach and Halloween operations.
Chief Heather Fong briefed the San Francisco Police Commission on Oct. 3 about several recent incidents and broader department strategies in response to rising violence.
Fong highlighted three recent incidents of effective officer response (a Richmond burglary arrest and two robberies in Taraval and Ingleside that led to juvenile arrests), said the department has recovered "over 800" firearms year-to-date, and described enforcement tactics including targeted drug-buy operations and multi-agency narcotics work. She said the homicide total year-to-date had exceeded last year—s total and acknowledged the frustration this causes the department and residents.
On homelessness and a proposed corridor initiative near the Moscone/Convention area, Fong said no program had yet been launched; outreach officers and hot teams are used to connect people to shelter and services, and the department is coordinating with the Department of Public Health and Human Services to bring additional outreach workers. She emphasized the department—s goal is to provide services rather than solely enforcement and to avoid displacing people to other neighborhoods.
Commissioners asked about the scope and duration of any focused corridor work; department staff said the response would be sustained where needed and would move resources with patterns of complaints.
The commission agreed to agendize a fuller, consolidated presentation on Halloween and outreach operations for the next meeting to allow public comment and participation from partner agencies.
