SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020

5:30 p.m.

REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

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(Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents, if any, are posted at: www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings)

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 meetings held through videoconferencing will allow remote public comment. 

                Visit the SFGovTV website (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings or watch them on demand.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely by submitting 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.  Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents can be found in www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings.  

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call

1.            Presentation of the Center for Policing Equity Report (DISCUSSION)

2.            Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION)

a.    Chief’s Report

-      Weekly crime trends (Provide an overview of offenses including a brief summary of domestic violence trends occurring in San Francisco)

-      Major/Significant Incidents (Provide a summary of planned activities and events.  This will include a brief overview of any unplanned events or activities occurring in San Francisco having an impact on public safety.  Commission discussion on unplanned events and activities the Chief describes will be limited to determining whether to calendar for a future meeting.)

-      Presentation of the SB 1421 Monthly Update

b.    DPA Director’s Report

-      Report on recent DPA activities, and announcements (DPA’s report will be limited to a brief description of DPA activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

c.     Commission Reports

        (Commission reports will be limited to a brief description of activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

-      Commission President’s Report

-      Commissioners’ Reports

-      Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)

3.            Department of Police Accountability Update on Racial Bias Complaint – Paul Henderson/Dante King (DISCUSSION)

4.            Presentation of the San Francisco Police Department’s Racial Equity Plan (DISCUSSION)

5.            Presentation of the Department of Police Accountability’s Racial Equity Plan (DISCUSSION)

6.           Discussion and possible action to issue Department Bulletin 20-175, “Activation of Body Worn Camera.”  This is a re-issue of Department Bulletin 18-256 which expires on December 18, 2020.   Reference:  Department General Order 10.11, “Body Worn Cameras” (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

7.            General Public Comment

                (The public is now welcome to address the Commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight’s agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department or DPA personnel.  Under Police Commission Rules of Order, during public comment, neither Police or DPA personnel, nor Commissioners are required to respond to questions presented by the public but, may provide a brief response.  Individual Commissioners and Police and DPA personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers during public comment.)

8.            Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 10 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 9, vote whether to hold Item 10 in closed session.

9.            Vote on whether to hold Item 10 in Closed Session, including vote on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege with regards to Item 10(a) (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

10.          Closed Session

                Roll Call;

a.    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): 

        Maurice Caldwell v. City and County of San Francisco, et. al., Case No. 12-CV-1892 EDL, filed April 16, 2012 (ACTION)

b.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Discussion and possible action to take off calendar disciplinary case nos.  ALW 2015-0038 and ALW IAD 2018-0226 due to member’s resignation as of close of business September 30, 2020 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

c.     PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Assignment of Commission for the taking of evidence on the Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension filed in case No. IAD 2018-0213 (ACTION)

d.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Assignment of Commission for the taking of evidence on disciplinary charges filed in case No. DPA 43625-19 (ACTION)

e.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Assignment of Commission for the taking of evidence on disciplinary charges filed in case No. IAD 2020-0143 (ACTION)

f.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

Open Session

11.          Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 10 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)

12.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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