Rules Committee backs reappointments of Susie Loftus and Thomas Mazuko to Police Commission

The Rules Committee on Thursday voted to send positive recommendations to the full Board of Supervisors for the reappointments of Police Commission President Susie Loftus and Commissioner Thomas Mazuko, after lengthy hearings focused on use‑of‑force reform, officer discipline and community engagement.

Susie Loftus, speaking to the committee, said she was seeking reappointment to continue work “to make sustained and important change for this police department.” She outlined priorities including rooting out explicit and implicit bias, embedding procedural justice in hiring and promotion, and reengineering use‑of‑force policies to reduce lethal shootings while increasing transparency and community trust.

Loftus described steps the commission has taken since high‑profile incidents last year, including a six‑month effort to develop a body‑worn camera policy and an ongoing review of…