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Rules Committee advances ordinance requiring Board approval of certain sheriff equipment
Summary
The committee unanimously recommended the ordinance—intended to align the Sheriff's policy with Assembly Bill 481 and require Board approval for funding, acquisition and use of specified equipment—sending it to the full Board. Presenters highlighted extensive collaboration with community groups including the American Friends Service Committee.
The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted April 24 to forward an ordinance that would amend the Administrative Code to require Board approval of policies covering the funding, acquisition and use of certain Sheriff's Department equipment, consistent with Assembly Bill 481.
Committee members heard an overview from the Sheriff's Office representative Ronnie Singh, who said the draft policy grew from meetings beginning in October and was edited repeatedly in response to feedback from the public and community groups. Singh said…
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