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Police commission backs supervisor’s foot-patrol pilot and district-boundary review, urges caveats on staffing and public input
Summary
The commission endorsed recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on two ordinances: a 10-year review of police district boundaries and a one-year pilot requiring foot-patrols in parts of District 5, while asking for clearer language on the commission’s role, earlier public input and budget/expert resources.
The San Francisco Police Commission on Aug. 3 voted to endorse and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on two related ordinances: one that would require a 10-year review of police district station boundaries and another that would fund a one-year pilot program for foot-beat patrols in parts of the Northern and Park Police Districts.
Supervisor (District 5) presented both measures, saying a scheduled review of district boundaries is long overdue and that a focused, one-year foot-patrol pilot would help rebuild community trust in neighborhoods with sustained tensions. "I want to see a citywide policy…
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