JANUARY 22, 2014 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 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner Marshall
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
- Retired Sergeant/Inspector William Kidd
Chief Suhr presented the Certificates of Appreciation to retired Sgt./Inspector
William Kidd and retired Commander Richard Klapp.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jakkee Bryson commended Officer Dobrowolski, #1936, for providing wonderful
service and thanked Officer Sharlow for assisting her.
Ernestine Weise spoke of a noise problem with tenant who lives above her and
also asked the Chief to work with PUC to install more lighting around Market Street and
around parks.
Ms. Paulette Brown spoke in regards to the homicide of her son Aubrey
Abrakasa, Jr., and asked for closure and justice for her son and she went on to show the
names of suspects responsible.
Clyde spoke of an officer-involved shooting and of an officer accused of
assaulting a minor.
Mark Gruber, United Taxicab Workers, spoke in regards to uninsured drivers
and spoke of ride-share drivers being uninsured. (Document submitted)
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Presentation of the annual report regarding the Department’s work with the
Joint Terrorism Task Force "JTTF"
- Presentation re: Sexual Assault DNA Testing
Chief Suhr announced the tip line in regards to Ms. Brown’s son is 575-4444 and
asked the public for help. The Chief also briefly talked about an incident involving a
pedestrian/automobile collision. Chief Suhr gave a brief update in regards to Ms.
Stevens who was hit by a car a few years back. The Chief went on to report on recent
incidents in the city.
Lieutenant Fong and Lieutenant Gracie presented the JTTF Annual Report.
Yamen Silahi, Asian Law Caucus Civil Rights Program asked some questions and
concerns regarding dissemination of information and a more detailed explanation of
work done by SFPD officers with JTTF.
Captain Perea presented the report regarding Sexual Assault DNA Testing.
b. OCC Director’s Report
- Review of recent activities
Director Hicks has no report.
c. Commission Reports
- Commission President’s Report
- Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Mazzucco has no report.
d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for
consideration at future Commission meetings
Next meeting will be on February 5th and the District Meeting will be at Grattan
Elementary School on February 26th .
Commissioner Loftus would like a follow up discussion in regards to the
Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety.
- Assignment of disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John
Barry, File No. ALW IAD Case No. 2013-0154, to an individual Commissioner for
the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner
Ms. Worsham for the Department and Officer Brown present. PSO Barry not
present. Assigned to Commissioner Mazzucco.
ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER AND SETTING OF DATE FOR THE TAKING OF
EVIDENCE ON THE DISCIPLINARY CHARGES FILED AGAINST PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER
JOHN BARRY (FILE NO. ALW IAD 2013-0154)
WHEREAS, the assignment of a Commissioner and setting of a date for hearing
on disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John Barry, Star No. 2537, was
called it having been set for this date; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Thomas Mazzucco is hereby assigned to conduct
taking of evidence in the disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John
Barry; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Commissioner Thomas Mazzucco is hereby assigned to conduct
taking of evidence in the disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John
Barry, and is to be set at a later date.
AYES: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner Marshall
- Assignment of disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John
Fitzinger, File No. ALW IAD Case No. 2013-0169, to an individual Commissioner
for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner
Ms. Worsham for the Department and Officer Brown present. Department
asked that charges be withdrawn. Motion by Commissioner Mazzucco, second by
Commissioner Kingsley to withdraw charges filed against PSO John Fitzinger. Approved
6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-4
ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER AND SETTING OF DATE FOR THE TAKING OF
EVIDENCE ON THE DISCIPLINARY CHARGES FILED AGAINST PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER
JOHN FITZINGER (FILE NO. ALW IAD 2013-0169)
WHEREAS, the assignment of a Commissioner and setting of a date for hearing
on disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John Fitzinger, Star No. 2655,
was called it having been set for this date; and
WHEREAS, the Department requested that disciplinary charges filed against
Patrol Special Officer John Fitzinger be withdrawn; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer John
Fitzinger are withdrawn and taken off calendar.
AYES: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner Marshall
PUBLIC COMMENT
Muhamed Shek, Community Advocate at Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus,
spoke in regards to racial profiling against AMEMSA Communities and asked that
reports be analyzed.
Rachel Roberts, Civil Rights Coordinator American Islamic Relations, spoke of the
Safe SF Ordinance and freedom of religion and asked the Commission to take
appropriate action to repair the relationship of trust with the police and the community.
Unidentified spoke of concerns regarding the city’s infrastructure and collection
of information on Arab Muslim communities.
Unidentified spoke of full equality and justice for the community and spoke of
the war against terror and how people in his community are being targeted because of
the way they look and how passports are being confiscated.
Summer Hararah, Coalition for Safe SF, spoke in regards to change since the
passing of Safe SF Ordinance and spoke of NSA’s collection of data and the use for that
data and the follow up by the FBI.
Dustin Crono works with Muslin congregations and clergy spoke of fear within
the community and stated that the report is good in that it is answering questions but
stated that it is asking the wrong question in that it should be asking what is the level of
infiltration within the communities that are being paid for by the FBI that the JTTF may
know about that the SFPD is aware of.
Yamen Silahi stated they will be following up in writing on this report.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE SALE OF PATROL SPECIAL BEAT #69,
FROM PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER SERGE WHITE TO PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER JOHN
FITZINGER, OR TAKE OTHER ACTION, IF NECESSARY
Officer Carla Brown, Patrol Special Liaison, presented the sale of Beat #69.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Motion by Commissioner Loftus, second by Commissioner Kingsley. Approved
6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-5
APPROVAL OF SALE OF PATROL SPECIAL BEAT #69, FROM PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER
SERGE WHITE TO PATROL SPECIAL OFFICER JOHN FITZNGER
RESOLVED, that the Police Commission hereby approves the sale of Patrol
Special Beat #69, from Patrol Special Officer Serge White to Patrol Special Officer John
Fitzinger.
AYES: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner Marshall
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT AUGMENTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$159,469 FROM THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES) FOR
THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE (HF) PROGRAM
Motion by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Kingsley. Approved 6-
0.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-6
APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO RECOMMEND THAT THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT AUGMENTATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $159,469 FROM THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES) FOR
THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE (HF) PROGRAM
RESOLVED, that the Police Commission hereby approves the request of the
Chief of Police to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution
authorizing the Chief of Police to retroactively accept and expend a grant augmentation
in the amount of $159,469 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
for the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (HF) Program.
AYES: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner Marshall
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
None
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Chan. Approved 6-
0.
CLOSED SESSION (7:35 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
(7:35 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Discussion and possible action to decide on Motion to
Vacate Hearing Date filed in Disciplinary Case No. ALW IAD 2012-0478, or take other
action, if necessary
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Chief
Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney Blits,
Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Attorney Worsham, Attorney Furst, Attorney Hanlon, and
member involved and spouse)
(These proceedings are taken in shorthand form by Ms. Anna Greenley, CSR., Roomian
& Associates.)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Chief of Police
Review of findings and Chief’s decision to return officers to duty following officerinvolved
shooting (OIS Case Nos. 13-009 & 14-001)
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Chief
Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Mahoney, Inspector Monroe, Risa
Tom, Lieutenant Yick, Sergeant Crudo, Sergeant Altofer)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy City
Attorney Blits, 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 DeJesus , second by Commissioner Chan for non
disclosure. Approved 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Chan , second by Commissioner Loftus.
Approved 6-0.
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission