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Board committee recommends David Onik for Police Commission after questioning on independence and technology
Summary
The Rules Committee heard testimony and broad public support for David Onik’s nomination to the San Francisco Police Commission. Supervisors pressed Onik on independence from appointing authorities, SFPD technology gaps and foot‑patrol implementation; the committee recommended his confirmation to the full board.
David Onik, the founding executive director of the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice, was recommended by the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee for confirmation to the San Francisco Police Commission after a confirmation hearing on June 27.
Onik told supervisors he would serve independently from appointing authorities and use his experience in city government and criminal justice research to set broad policy outlines for the commission. "I certainly plan to be an independent commissioner, and use my best judgment," he said, summarizing his approach to…
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