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Chief says homicide teams finished OIS probe; toxicology and DA disposition pending; chief outlines sanctuary and curfew policies
Summary
Lieutenant Murphy told the commission homicide investigators completed their portion of an officer-involved-shooting probe but the medical examiner's toxicology and a district attorney disposition letter are still pending; Chief Heather Fong described sanctuary-city limits on immigration enforcement and a new curfew bulletin for minors.
Lieutenant Murphy reported to the San Francisco Police Commission that the homicide detail had completed its investigative work on the officer-involved shooting under review, but that the department was awaiting two items before the file is complete: the medical examiner’s toxicology report and a disposition letter from the district attorney’s office. "As far as the homicide division is concerned, we're finished. We're just waiting for those two letters," Murphy said.
Chief Heather Fong used the chief’s report to summarize recent department initiatives: supplemental staffing in hot-spot areas, recognition awards for traffic and neighborhood units, and cooperation with local community groups. In response to commissioner questions, Fong clarified San Francisco’s approach to federal immigration enforcement: "San Francisco is a sanctuary city," she said, and the department does not participate in enforcing immigration laws; local participation in federal operations requires bureau chief approval and officers respond only to safety issues when asked to assist.
Commissioners also questioned the chief about a department bulletin implementing enforcement of the city’s curfew provision (Municipal Police Code section 5.39). Chief Fong described the bulletin as a tool to protect minors under age 14 found on the street between midnight and 5 a.m., not as a criminalization policy: officers may bring minors to stations and coordinate with juvenile probation intake so responsible adults can be notified and support services provided.
On outreach and language access, the chief said the department had worked with community organizations and the city assessor’s task force to develop language-access materials and that a language-line service would be used when needed. Commissioners requested a future presentation on resource allocation and the balance between quality-of-life enforcement and violent-crime response.
Next steps: Chief Fong offered to provide a presentation on resource allocation and crime priorities; Lieutenant Murphy awaits toxicology and DA disposition letters before closing the OIS investigatory file.
