Police Commission - April 14, 2021 - Agenda

Meeting Date: 
April 14, 2021 - 5:30pm
Location: 

SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

5:30 p.m.

REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

WATCH:  San Francisco Cable Channel 26

WATCH: www.sfgovtv.org

Members of the public may also watch the meeting through Webex at:
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To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 Access Code 187-188-8899

(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.            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.)

2.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

                -              Family Code § 6228 Incident Report Release Quarterly Report, 1st Quarter 2021

3.            Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION)

Chief’s Report

-      Weekly crime trends (Provide an overview of offenses 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.)

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.)

Youth Commission’s Report

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)

4.            Presentation of the Firearm Discharge Review Board & In-Custody Death Review Board 1st Quarter 2021 Report (DISCUSSION)

5.            Presentation regarding Mental Health Awareness Month and discussion and possible action to issue Department Bulletin, "Green Pin Campaign in Support of Mental Health Awareness Month - May 2021," which temporarily modified Department General Order 10.01, "Uniform and Equipment Classes" (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

6.            Discussion and possible action to approve revised draft Department General Order 3.09, “Department Awards,” for meeting and conferring with the San Francisco Police Officers Association as required by law (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

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

9.            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

        Daniel Alvarenga v. City & County of San Francisco, et al., US District Court, Case No. 20-cv-01486 JSW, filed February 28, 2020

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 decide penalty on sustained specifications filed in Case No. DPA 42720, 0045-19, or take other action, if necessary (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:

        Discussion and possible action to decide penalty on sustained specifications filed in Case No. DPA 42807, 0141-19, or take other action, if necessary (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:

        Discussion and possible action to accept or reject Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Government Code Section 3304(d) filed in disciplinary 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:

        Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

Open Session

10.          Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 8 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)

11.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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