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SFPD says 263 of 272 DOJ recommendations are in substantial compliance; nine remain tied to data dashboard
Summary
SFPD officials told the Board of Supervisors they have reached substantial compliance on 263 of 272 Department of Justice recommendations but still need a data dashboard, a chief information officer, updated DGOs, and training to meet the remaining nine measures; the board continued the hearing to May 12, 2026.
San Francisco Police Department officials told the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2 that the department has reached substantial compliance on 263 of 272 recommendations stemming from a 2016 U.S. Department of Justice assessment, and that nine outstanding measures mainly hinge on building a data dashboard and related policies.
Aja Steeves, manager of SFPD's policy development division, briefed the committee and said the remaining items link to performance evaluation, supervisory accountability metrics, promotional policy, and training—functions the department said require a centralized dashboard and new data governance. "Of the remaining 9, all of actually 8 of them directly link to the implementation of a data dashboard," Steeves said.
Department officials said they have centralized previously fragmented data teams under a director of crime strategies, are drafting a department general order (DGO) on data management, and plan to recruit a chief information officer. They estimated DGO revision cycles and any related meet‑and‑confer and community engagement may extend work through 2027.
Deputy Chief Nicole Jones and other staff answered supervisors' questions about disproportionality in stops, evaluation systems, and lateral hiring practices. Jones said the department is expanding data collection fields and plans to migrate to a vendor better able to meet SFPD needs; she said additional factors are being captured to enable more meaningful analysis. On hiring, Jones said the department is selective about laterals and emphasizes thorough vetting of their work histories.
Supervisor Walton pressed for concrete metrics showing whether racial disproportionality in traffic and pedestrian stops has improved; Jones said recent reporting (QADR) is available but that some measures are difficult to interpret without a fully integrated dashboard and noted SFPD would return with more targeted data.
Public comment included a range of remarks; the board voted unanimously (11–0) to continue the Committee of the Whole hearing to May 12, 2026, for further oversight and follow‑up.
Sources: Presentation by Aja Steeves and responses from Deputy Chief Nicole Jones; Supervisor Walton questions and roll‑call on motion to continue.
