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Mayor Lurie outlines public-safety strategy, pledges diverse SFPD recruitment
Summary
Mayor Daniel Lurie told the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 that reducing violent crime and addressing fentanyl are top priorities and described recruitment and training measures intended to make the San Francisco Police Department more representative of the city.
Mayor Daniel Lurie used a five-minute appearance at the Oct. 21 Board of Supervisors meeting to emphasize public safety as his administration's top priority and to defend a set of measures aimed at rebuilding the city's sworn public-safety ranks.
Lurie said the city has "driven violent crime down" and reduced tent encampments, but added that "the fentanyl crisis continues to impact our streets, our families, and businesses." He described coordinated work with state and federal partners and cited a directive he issued earlier in the year to "rebuild the ranks," noting, he said, that entry-level police applications are "up 40% and an academy…
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