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Rules committee forwards James Byrne nomination to Police Commission after confirmation hearing and broad public support
Summary
After testimony and extensive public comment in favor, the Rules Committee unanimously recommended Mayor Breed's nominee James Byrne be sent to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation; committee members pressed Byrne on crisis-response oversight, taser policy and his Form 700 entries.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee voted April 12 to forward the mayor's nominee, James Byrne, to the Police Commission to the full board with a positive recommendation after questioning and substantial public comment in his favor.
Byrne, an immigration attorney and long-time San Francisco resident, described his background in the Excelsior and Sunset districts and said personal experiences with policing in Northern Ireland shaped his interest in reform and accountability. "I want to be their voice on the commission," Byrne said,…
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