Police Commission

San Francisco Police Commission

Police Commission Office
San Francisco Police Headquarters
1245 3rd Street, San Francisco, California 94158
Voice: 1-415-837-7070
Fax: 1-415-575-6083
Email: sfpd.commission@sfgov.org
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San Francisco Police Commissioners

	MALIA COHEN PRESIDENT		CINDY ELIAS VICE PRESIDENT

Petra DeJesus Commissioner	VACANT Commissioner	John Hamasaki Commissioner		VACANT Commissioner	DionJay Brookter Commissioner
Sergeant Stacy Youngblood Secretary

About the Police Commission

The mission of the Police Commission is to set policy for the Police Department and to conduct disciplinary hearings on charges of police misconduct filed by the Chief of Police or Director of the Office of Citizen Complaints, impose discipline in such cases as warranted, and hear police officers’ appeals from discipline imposed by the Chief of Police.

Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors and they oversee the Police Department and the Department of Police Accountability. The Commission also appoints and regulates Patrol Special Officers and may suspend or dismiss Patrol Special Officers after a hearing on charges filed.

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Notices: The San Francisco Police Commission meets every Wednesday. The location and time may vary. Please check the latest agenda for exact place and time for the next meeting. Inquires should be directed to the Secretary.

Accessibility Information: Assistive listening devices, real time captioning, sign language interpreters or other accommodations are available upon request to the Police Commission Office at (v) 415-553-1667 or (TTY) 415-553-1668. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.

Language Assistance: To request an interpreter for a specific item during the meeting, please contact the Police Commission Office at (v) 415-553-1667 or (TTY) 415-553-1668. Requests at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.

Personal Information: Members of the public are not required to provide personal identifying information or personal contact information such as phone numbers or addresses when they communicate with the Police Commission. Written communications may be submitted anonymously and need not include personal contact information. All written communications, including personal identifying or contact information, may be made available to the public for inspection and copying upon request and may appear on the Commission’s website or in other public documents. Personal identifying or contact information will not be redacted.

REPORTS (Posted due to COVID-19 Stay at Home Order)

In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom's statewide order for all residents to "Stay at Home" - and the numerous preceding local and state proclamations, orders and supplemental directions - aggressive directives have been issued to slow down and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Police Commission Office is posting the following reports that would have been presented at its regular meetings (for discussion only). Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments electronically to sfpd.commission@sfgov.org. These comments will be made part of the official public record in these matters and shall be brought to the attention of the members of the Commission:

POLICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The SFPD Disciplinary and Penalty Referral Guidelines will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action tentatively on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.pdf
The SFPD SB 1421 Protocols will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action tentatively on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.pdf
Department General Order 5.01, Use of Force, will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action tentatively on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 .pdf
Department General Order 1.08, Community Policing, will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action tentatively on Wednesday, February 10, 2020.pdf
DGO 6.09 Additional redline version for discussion and possible action on 1/13/21
As an attachment to DGO 6.09, Domestic Violence Manual will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.pdf
Department General Order 6.09 Domestic Violence will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.pdf
The Police Commission will suspend Rule 2.3 from the Commission Rules of Order and hold Elections of Officers on January 6^th 2021. This notice complies with Charter Section 4.104(a)(1).
Department General Order 5.03 "Investigative Detentions" will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.pdf
Department General Order 11.11, "Intervention and Resource Program," will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, January 6 2021_121020.pdf
Department General Order 5.04, Arrests by Private Persons, will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on or after November 18, 2020.pdf
Department General Order 6,19, Victim of Violent Crime Notification, will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on or after November 4 2020.pdf
Department General Order 11.11, Intervention & Resource Program, will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on or after November 18, 2020_102120.pdf
The San Francisco Police Department will hold a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Oct 19 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.pdf
Department General Order 1.08, Community Policing, will tentatively be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.pdf
Department General Order 10.11, Body Worn Cameras, will tentatively be on the Commission agenda on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, for discussion and possible action
Department General Order 5.23, Interactions with Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals will tentatiely be on the Commission agenda on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 1.08, Community Policing will tentatively be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
The Community Abassador Program Manual will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Department General Order 5.17, Bias-Free Policing, will be tentatively on the Commission's agenda for discussion and possible action on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.pdf
Disclosure of Closed Session document from July 8 2020 Meeting: Memorandum - DGO 5.17 Policy Prohibiting Biased Policing (07.06.20).pdf
Disclosure of Closed Session Document from July 8, 2020 Meeting: Memorandum - Police Commission Hearing Procedures (07.07.20).pdf
Department General Order 5.23,"Interactions with Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals" will be on the Commission agenda for discussion and possible action on July 15, 2020.pdf
Draft Resolution Facilitating DGO Process will be on the Police Commission agenda on July 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., for discussion and possible action.pdf
The Police Commission will have a discussion and possible action regarding possible changes to Department General Order 5.01, "Use of Force " and possible adoption of Department Bulletins at its meeting on July 1, 2020, starting at 5:30 pm.pdf
2020 Ltr Chief Scott DB Mugshots.pdf
Statement from Vice President Taylor, dated May 31, 2020.pdf
Statement of Gratitude.pdf
Statement from Commission President Robert Hirsch, dated April 17, 2020.pdf
Department General Order 3.09 "Department Awards" will tentatively be on the Commission Agenda on May 20, 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 6.03, "Underwater Diving Operations" will be on the Police Commission Agenda tentatively on April 15 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 11.10, "Physical Fitness Evaluation Program" will be on the Police Commission agenda tentatively on April 15 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Presentation of the 4th Quarter Report in Compliance with Admin Code Chapter 96A including a brief summary of the 2020 California Racial and Identity (RIPA) Report will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, April 1, 2020.pdf
Department General Order titled Interactions with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (Versions 1 & 2) will be on the Police Commission agenda on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 5.03 "Investigative Detentions" will be on the Commission agenda on Wednesday, April 15 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 5.17 "Policy Prohibiting Biased Policing" will be on the Commission agenda on Wednesday April 15 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 11.07 "Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment andRetaliation" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday April 15 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
The Police Commission meet in the Ingleside District at Visitacion Valley Elementary School, 55 Schwerin Street, San Francisco, CA 94134, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 6 p.m., to hear comments from the public and Ingleside Station Captain Christopher Woon concerning public issues in the Ingleside District.
Bias Training Complete.pdf
Department General Order 11.07, "Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, will be on the Commission agenda for the meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 for discussion and possible action
Draft Department General Order 5.15, "Enforcement of Immigration Laws" will be on the Commission agenda for the meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Department General Order 6.03, "Underwater Diving Operations," will be on the Commission agenda on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, for discussion and possible action.
Draft Protocols of S.B. 1421 Penal Code Section 832.7 Records, version 3 will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 for discussion and possible action.pdf
Civil Grand Jury Report JTTF_Balancing Public Safety and Civil Rights.pdf Com Hirsch response to 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury, JTTF.pdf
Draft of Department General Order 3.01, "Written Communication Systems" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, August 7, 2019 for discussion and possible action
Department General Order 3.06, "Residency Certification,” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, August 7, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Commissioners Robert Hirsch and Damali Taylor's Statement issued on May 26, 2019: Commisioners Hirsch & Taylor Statement 052619.pdf
The Police Commission will meet in the Park District at the Grattan Elementary School, 165 Grattan Street, San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 6 p.m., to hear comments from the public and Park Station Captain Una Bailey concerning public protection issues in the Park District.
SFPD Disciplinary Penalty & Referral Guidelines for Sworn Members of the SFPD will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, May 15, 2019 for discussion and possible action
The Commission will meet in the Bayview District at the Bayview Opera House, 4702 3^rd Street, San Francisco, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 6 p.m., to hear comments from the public and Bayview Station Captain Valerie Matthews concerning public protection issues in the Bayview District.
Department General Order 10.08, "Use of Electronic Resources,” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
SFPD Disciplinary Penalty & Referral Guidelines for Sworn Members of the SFPD will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, March 6, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Memorandum Of Understanding between the Department for Police Accountability and the San Francisco Police Department will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Department General Order 2.04, "Complaints Against Officers" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Rules for administrative appeals will be on the Commission Agenda for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Department General Order 11.10, Physical Fitness Evaluation Program, will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
Department General Order 3.09, Department Awards, will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for discussion and possible action
SFPD Disciplinary Penalty & Referral Guidelines for Sworn Members of the SFPD will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 for discussion and possible action.
PoliceCommission011619-DGO3.01WrittenCommunicationSystem.pdf
PoliceCommission121218-DraftDGO316ReleaseofPoliceReports.pdf
The Police Commission will meet in the Taraval District on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at St. Ignatius College Preparatory at the Choral Room, 2001 37^th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, starting at 6 p.m. to hear comments from the public and Taraval Station Captain Robert Yick concerning public protections issues in the Taraval District.
Draft DGO 3.09, Department Awards, will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, December 5, 2018 for discussion and possible action
Draft Department General Order 5.22, " Interacting with Transgender, Gender-Variant, and Nonbinary Individuals " will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 for discussion and possible action.
Draft Memorandum Of Understanding between the Department for Police Accountability and the San Francisco Police Department for discussion and possible action
Draft Department General Order 2.04, "Complaints Against Officers" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 for discussion and possible action.
Draft Department General Order 5.02, "Use of Electronic Control Devices" including Appendix A, "Electronic Control Device Review Board" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for discussion and possible action
Draft of Department General Order 5.15, “Enforcement of Immigration Laws” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 21, 2018 for discussion and possible action.
The Memorandum of Understanding between California DOJ, the City and County of San Francisco and the SFPD will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 21, 2018, for discussion and possible action
Updated draft of Department General Order 3.01, "Written Communication System" will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, February 7, 2018, for discussion and possible action.
Draft of Department General Order 3.01, “Written Communication Systems” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, January 17, 2018, for discussion and possible action.
DRAFT APPENDIX (DGO five-year review schedule)
Draft of Department General Order 10.11, “Body Worn Cameras” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, January 10, 2018, for discussion and possible action.
Department General Order 5.15, “Enforcement of Immigration Laws” will be on the Commission agenda for Wednesday, July 5th, for discussion and possible action.
Draft of DGO 8.07, Hazardous Materials, dated 12/19/16 to be discussed at the March 1, 2017 regular meeting of the Police Commission
Draft of DGO 5.01, Use of Force, to be discussed at December 21, 2016 regular meeting of the Police Commission
Draft of Crisis Intervention Team DGO to be discussed at December 14, 2016 Police Commission meeting
The San Francisco Police Department will be holding the Third Quarter 2016 EIS Panel meeting which will take place at the Public Safety Building, 1245 3rd Street, Room #1025, at 1100 hours (11:00 am) on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Second Quarter 2016 Early Intervention System (EIS) Panel Meeting, on Wednesday, September 14th 2016, at 11:00am, Public Safety Building, 1245 3rd Street, room #1025, San Francisco
Police Commission Taking Public Comments Regarding Use of Force Policy
POLICE COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE: Commission Releases DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Preliminary Feedback on Use of Force Policy Reforms.pdf
Drafts of Use of Force Policies from the Police Commission Meeting 2/10/16
Community Input Session: SFPD Use of Force Policy Event
SFPD Chief Suhr Meets with African-American Advisory Forum - On December 30th, SFPD Police Chief Greg Suhr met with members of the Chief's African-American Advisory Forum to discuss recent events affecting the relationship between the police and some communities within our city....READ MORE
Please be advised that the Police Commission has scheduled a Special Meeting on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 5 p.m., at City Hall (Room Number TBA). This is for discussion and possible action on whether or not the Commission should adopt electronic controlled weapons, also known by the brand name Taser, as a Use of Force option in San Francisco. There will be pro and con discussion by the SFPD/Experts and Opposing Experts with reports, public comment, and Commissioner questions. There will be no Regular Meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
The members of the Commission have been invited to and may attend a social luncheon on January 23, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Capurro’s Restaurant, 498 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Members of the public may attend and observe the luncheon but are not entitled to refreshments or food.