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Police present staffing analyses, request $3.5 million for electronic control weapons and cite ongoing DOJ reform work

San Francisco County Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee · March 15, 2018
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Summary

Chief Scott outlined police budget priorities—strategic staffing, DOJ reforms, transit-hub policing and a critical fleet backlog—and said the department requested $3.5 million for electronic control weapons (including $500,000 for integration) while staffing analyses continue.

San Francisco Police Chief (Chief Scott) presented the department's preliminary budget submission and described priorities that include strategic staffing analyses, continuing implementation of Department of Justice recommendations, policing at major transit hubs and a failing vehicle fleet.

Chief Scott said three staffing analyses are underway (the Budget & Legislative Analyst, the Controller's Office and an internal Police Department/Mayor's Office working group). A community task force will help shape methodologies; CFO…

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