AUGUST 7, 2013 REGULAR MEETING
The Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco met in Room
400, City Hall, #1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, at 5:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley
ABSENT: Commissioner Loftus
(Commissioner DeJesus arrived at 5:45 p.m.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
- Police Commission Report of Disciplinary Actions, 2nd Quarter 2013
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Marshall.
Approved 5-0.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
- Officer James Cunningham
- Lieutenant Gaetano Caltagirone
- Officer Antonette Valenzuela
- Officer Derrick Lee
Commissioner Mazzucco described the actions of the officers during the Asiana
Airlines plane crash on July 6, 2013.
Chief Suhr spoke in regards to the incident involving Officers Cunningham,
Valenzuela, Lee, and Lt. Caltagirone and presented the officers with Certificates of Merit
and Appreciation.
Supervisor Katy Tang presented the Officers with Certificates of Honor on behalf
of the Board of Supervisors.
Deputy Chief Schmitt addressed the Commission and commended the officers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Paulette Brown spoke in regards to the murder of her son on August 14,
2006 and stated that it will be seven years since his death and there is still no closure
and asked why the individuals who killed her son are still not arrested.
Mary Bailey spoke in regards to crime in her area but there is still a need for
more hardcore law enforcement.
Clyde spoke about attending National Night Out.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2013 FDRB Findings & Recommendations
Chief Suhr spoke in regards to recent shootings in the city. He also spoke of
hiring 15 new service aides, recent arrests made, kayaking trip in Sausalito, motorize
skills competition, and National Night Out. Mission Gun Buy Back tomorrow at Mission
and Capp Streets. The Chief also spoke regarding the heightened alert in and around
the consulates.
Sergeant Crudo, Internal Affairs Division, presented the 2nd Quarter 2013 FDRB
and OIS Summary.
b. OCC Director’s Report
- Review of recent activities
Director Hicks spoke in regards to National Night Out and that next week she
will present the July Comprehensive Report.
c. Commission Reports
- Commission President’s Report
- Commissioners’ Reports
No report from Commissioner Mazzucco.
Commissioner Chan welcomed Commissioner DeJesus back.
d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for
consideration at future Commission meetings
Inspector Monroe announced that there will be no meeting on August 21st , and
the district meeting will be in the Central District, Gordon J. Lau Elementary School, 950
Clay Street.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
None
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Marshall.
Approved 6-0.
CLOSED SESSION (6:25 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.)
(6:25 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Chief of Police
Review of findings and Chief’s decision to return officer to duty following officerinvolved
shooting (OIS Case No. 13-007)
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy
City Attorney Mahoney, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom,
Inspector McDonald, Captain Pedrini, Lieutenant Yick, Inspector Crudo)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy
City Attorney Mahoney, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
OPEN SESSION
VOTE ON WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Turman, second by Commissioner Kingsley for non
disclosure. Approved 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Chan.
Approved 6-0.
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
