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San Francisco Police Commission weighs overhaul of Patrol Specials after months-long backlog and wide public support
Summary
At its Aug. 22, 2007, meeting the San Francisco Police Commission heard a department update and extensive public testimony about the city's Patrol Specials program, directing staff and the city attorney to draft new rules and to provide monthly status reports on background processing and beat transfers.
The San Francisco Police Commission on Aug. 22 heard an extended item on the city's Patrol Specials program, with the police department reporting application and background-check backlogs and residents, merchants and patrol-special officers urging clearer rules, better training and, in some cases, increased operational authority.
The chief told the commission the department received 11 applications for assistant Patrol Specials in February 2007, with 7 in the background process and 4 completed; of the completed applications, 2 were denied for not meeting minimum standards and 2 were undergoing review. The chief said background investigations can take "on average between 6 and 8 months," and described delays caused by missing paperwork, waiver forms and live-scan fingerprint processing by the Department of Justice.
That update prompted lengthy questioning from commissioners about priorities, whether outside background providers are certified, and why the department reviews outside…
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