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SFPD reports declines in many crimes but six homicides so far in 2026; department cites strong Super Bowl response
Summary
SFPD Chief reported year-to-date drops in Part 1 crimes and a large narcotics enforcement cadence, while noting six homicides in 2026 (five cleared). The department credited DMACC operations and Super Bowl coordination for recent enforcement outcomes.
SFPD Chief Liu told the San Francisco Police Commission on Feb. 11 that overall Part 1 crimes were down 35% year to date compared with 2025 and that violent crimes have fallen roughly 27% for the year.
The chief said the city had recorded six homicides as of Feb. 11, up from one at the same point in 2025, and that investigators have made five arrests in those cases. "Of those six incidents, five arrests have been made with…
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