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Supervisors Press Police on Staffing, Reform Spending as Budget Analysts Recommend Cuts
Summary
At a June 17 Budget & Finance Committee hearing, San Francisco supervisors debated police staffing goals, reforms funding and body‑worn camera costs as the Budget & Legislative Analyst recommended modest reductions to the SFPD budget; the department and analysts remain at odds over several line items and a proposed reserve tied to reform milestones.
The San Francisco Police Department told the Board of Supervisors’ Budget & Finance Committee on June 17 that the department’s proposed $577,222,419 budget for the 2016–17 fiscal year supports an accelerated sworn hiring plan, technology and training to implement reforms. The Budget and Legislative Analyst, while not proposing cuts to sworn staffing levels, recommended several reductions and putting some funds on reserve pending policy milestones.
Chiefs and budget staff presented a package of investments the department said are needed to reach its full‑staffing goal of 1,971 full‑duty sworn officers and to support reforms: three new academy classes budgeted for FY16‑17; continued civilianization (51 of 53 civilian positions filled); a $3.9 million package for policing reforms, including new professional standards staff, training and evaluation; and one‑time costs for equipment and technology. The department also described the body‑worn camera…
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