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Police commission forwards proposed SFPD district boundary map to mayor and supervisors for 90-day public comment
Summary
The commission voted 5-0 to forward the SFPD'proposed district-station boundary map (the department's recommended map) to the mayor and Board of Supervisors and to post the proposal for a minimum 90-day public comment period; final action cannot occur before May 20, 2025.
The Police Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to forward the San Francisco Police Department's proposed district-station boundary map to the mayor and Board of Supervisors and to post the proposal at the commission office, on the commission section of the city's website, and at the public library for a minimum 90-day public comment period.
Commissioner Benedicto moved the motion, which referred to the department's recommended map (identified in the presentation as the map on page 84 of the boundary analysis report). The motion specified that public comment must remain open for at least 90 days and that final action shall not be taken earlier than May 20, 2025. Commissioners recorded a 5-0 vote in favor.
SFPD Executive Director Catherine Maguire presented the project background, methodology and iterations, describing how stakeholders, station captains, and an ArcBridge Consulting team contributed mapping inputs. Maguire said the proposed final map sought to balance workload across stations while minimizing the staffing churn that would be required to implement more extensive boundary changes. She flagged Southern Station workload as a driver of choices because major sports and event venues can increase population in that area by an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 during events.
Public comment during the meeting reflected divided neighborhood views. Representatives from the Lower Polk community and the Central City SRO/Tenderloin collaborative urged a map that concentrates resources and reduces split blocks and alleys between districts; they favored prior recommended iterations that they said better match the Tenderloin's needs. Southern Station residents and other commenters said they support the final iteration and appreciated the public process. Commissioners committed to robust outreach during the 90-day comment period and to at least one explicitly agendized hearing in March.
The commission's action begins the required posting and 90-day clock; commissioners and staff said they will accept written comments on the commission web page and organize further community listening sessions during the comment period.
