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Supervisors Hear SFPD, DA on Neighborhood property‑crime unit progress; citywide auto burglaries down about 15%
Summary
SFPD and the District Attorney’s Crime Strategies Unit told the Board committee that a district‑level property‑crime liaison model plus centralized investigations and public outreach have produced declines in many districts but uneven results (notably Mission). Supervisors requested more station‑level workload and time‑on‑task data.
Chief Bill Scott and SFPD Deputy Chief Mike Redmond told the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on Oct. 24 that the department’s station‑based property‑crime liaisons, supported by a centralized investigations unit and public awareness campaigns such as Park Smart, have helped reduce citywide auto burglaries.
“Citywide, now we are at about a 15% decrease,” Chief Scott said, citing January‑through‑September data updating a July report to the Board.
The hearing combined two agenda items: a six‑month report on the department’s comprehensive plan and an update on the neighborhood property‑crime unit. Deputy Chief Redmond described a mix of tactics used at the station level — foot beats,…
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