FEBRUARY 12, 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, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley
ABSENT: Commissioner Loftus
(Commissioner Turman was excused at 7:00 p.m.)
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
- Retired Lieutenant Troy H. Dangerfield, Sr.
Chief Suhr presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Retired Lieutenant
Dangerfield, Sr. Commissioner Kim Shree Maufus spoke of the accomplishments of Lt.
Dangerfield and read letters from Senator Feinstein and the Board of Supervisors and
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.
Retired Lieutenant Dangerfield addressed the audience.
Commissioner Shorter, President of Commission for Status of Women,
presented Lieutenant Dangerfield with a Certificate of Commendation.
Retired Lieutenant Tapia spoke and commended Lt. Dangerfield.
Retired Officer Arlene Drummer addressed the audience and commended Lt.
Dangerfield for his help while she was going though the Academy.
CONSENT CALENDAR
- SFPD/OCC’s 4th Quarter 2013 Status Report on General Orders/Policy
Proposals
Motion by Commissioner Marshall, second by Commissioner Kingsley.
Approved 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jakkee Bryson spoke of a hearing set for March 6th in regards to a dangerous dog
incident and commended Captain Cherniss for a job well done at the Tenderloin.
Ace Washington spoke of problems with the Department in his community and
discussed concerns about abuse of power in the Western Addition.
Marty Halloran, POA President, announced that he has been voted as President
and thanked the membership for voting for him and stated that he will maintain an
open dialogue with the Commission to better serve the membership of the Department.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Presentation of the Secure Communities Monthly Audit, July – December 2013
Chief Suhr announced that there were two pedestrian fatalities since the last
Commission meeting and two shootings in the Western Addition and the Bayview. The
Chief also announced that the Chinese Parade will be on Saturday and invited all the
Commissioners.
Captain Connolly and Gordon Brussow presented the Secure Communities
Monthly Audit.
b. OCC Director’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Presentation of the OCC’s Statistical Reports & Summary of Cases received in
January 2014, Mediation of Complaints in January 2014, and Adjudication of
Sustained Complaints in January 2014
Director Hicks reported on recent activities including attending the Black History
Month Celebration at City Hall.
Director Hicks also presented the Statistical Reports & Summary of Cases
received in January, Mediation of Complaints in January 2014 and Adjudication of
Sustain Complaints in January 2014.
c. Commission Reports
- Commission President’s Report
- Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Mazzucco stated that he spoke at the Bay Area Liaison Group in
regards to politics and police in San Francisco.
Commissioner Chan stated that the next CIT class is on February 24th to the 27th
at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.
d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for
consideration at future Commission meetings
Inspector Monroe announced that there will be no meeting on the 19th . The
District Meeting will be at Grattan Elementary School on February 26th , at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jakkee Bryson asked that the Police Commission push for building safety
through SF Safe or something like that so that tenants can form public safety
committees to educate the public as to what can be done when crime is committed
against them.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
None
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Marshall, second by Commissioner Kingsley.
Approved 6-0.
CLOSED SESSION (6:45 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.)
(6:45 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Chief of Police
Review of findings and Chief’s Decision to return officer to duty following officer
involved shooting (OIS Case No. 14-002)
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Chief
Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Mahoney, Inspector Monroe, Risa
Tom, Sergeant Campbell, Sgt. Crudo, Captain Pedrini, Lieutenant Yick)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Jason Kirchner v. CCSF, et al., SF Superior Court CPF-11-511088, filed 12/14/2011
(Present: Commissioners Turman, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief
Tomioka, Captain Pedrini, Deputy City Attorney Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney
Snodgrass, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
Motion to by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner DeJesus to recuse
Commissioner Mazzucco for the Kirchner, Morgado, and Chi matters. Approved 4-0.
Motion to by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Turman to recuse
Commissioner DeJesus. Approved 4-0.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Morgado vs.CCSF, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 12-518287, filed
February 16, 2012; Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation
(Present: Commissioners Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief
Tomioka, Captain Pedrini, Director Hicks, Attorney Fraenkel, Deputy City Attorney
Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney Ofierski, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Chi vs.CCSF, et al., Claim No. 14-01305; Conference with legal counsel regarding
existing litigation
(Present: Commissioners Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief
Tomioka, Captain Pedrini, Director Hicks, Attorney Fraenkel, Deputy City Attorney
Mahoney, Deputy City Attorney Ofierski, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases.
(Present: Commissioners Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief
Tomioka, Captain Pedrini, Deputy City Attorney Mahoney, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
OPEN SESSION
VOTE ON WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner DeJesus for non
disclosure. Approved 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner DeJesus, second by Commissioner Chan.
Approved 4-0.
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
