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Public commenters urge action on sit/lie enforcement and report unusual harassment claims
Summary
During public comment, an outreach worker urged consistent enforcement of sidewalk laws and warned sit/lie could be used against homeless people; a separate commenter alleged a "direct electronic harassment" weapon and said he had reported it without resolution.
Two public-comment threads drew the commission's attention on May 19.
Scott Linnenbringer, an outreach worker for people experiencing homelessness, told the commission officers sometimes enforce obstructing-the-sidewalk laws without a third-party complainant and urged the commission to ensure department messaging matches the law. "I would urge the commissioners to take some kind of action to make sure that the message the police department is putting out to the public is consistent with what the law is," Linnenbringer said, adding he sees officers acting without a third-party complainant in the field.
Separately, a man identifying himself as Raj Nyker alleged a "direct electronic harassment" weapon that, he said, sends long-range micro signals that affect the mind and body and claimed he and others have been tortured by its effects. He said he had repeatedly contacted the chief's office, the DA's office and other investigators and that he received a death threat that he said was not investigated by Tenderloin police. Department staff told him they were not aware of the weapon he described and asked him to proceed through public comment.
The commission acknowledged both comments and asked staff to follow up where appropriate. These remarks were recorded in public comment and did not result in immediate commission action.
Sources: Public comments by Scott Linnenbringer and Raj Nyker at the May 19 meeting.
