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Rules Committee advances ordinance to let sheriff contract private parties for supplemental enforcement
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to amend and recommend an ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Sheriff to contract with private individuals and entities for supplemental law enforcement services, citing a rise in retail theft; the item was sent to the full board despite outstanding meet-and-confer questions from DHR and the POA.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Nov. 8 advanced an ordinance that would authorize the Sheriff to enter contracts with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services, a measure the sponsor said is aimed at a recent uptick in retail theft.
"This type of brazen theft has impacted the well-being of our frontline workers," Supervisor Safae said, describing a working group co-chaired by Police Chief Bill Scott and including the sheriff, business groups and labor that helped shape the proposal. Safae said the change seeks to expand the pool of officers available to respond to retailer requests, and stressed the proposal "is not about going…
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