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DPA outlines budget priorities and staffing needs as complaint volume rises
Summary
The Department of Police Accountability told the commission it has received roughly 899 complaints (a year-over-year increase) and is requesting staff growth aligned to SFPD staffing; DPA seeks stability and efficiency and reported no required cuts from the mayor's office.
Department of Police Accountability Executive Director Paul Henderson and CFO Nicole Armstrong presented DPA's budget priorities for fiscal year 2027–28, focusing on investigations, audits, legal support, policy and community engagement.
Armstrong said the office has seen an increase in workload: "This year alone, for the last, year, we closed we received 8 99 complaints at DPA, which is actually a 22% increase in…
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