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Atmosphere owner and SFPD present differing accounts as commission reviews repeated incident reports
Summary
Owner Bennett Montoya presented video and internal reports disputing some police narratives while acknowledging incidents; SFPD and ALU urged stronger server training, bottle‑service controls and tighter coordination on party‑bus enforcement. The commission did not take immediate enforcement action but directed staff to continue problem‑solving.
The Entertainment Commission held an extended problem‑solving hearing on Club Atmosphere after multiple SFPD reports tied to the venue this year. Bennett Montoya, a managing member of Atmosphere, showed video clips and described his venue’s protocols for denying entry, escorting patrons and using in‑house security. "We deal with this a lot in our alley," he said of confrontations outside the club, and described efforts to purchase better cameras and new barricades to manage party‑bus drop‑offs.
Central Station officer Steve Mathias and…
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