Agenda
- Weekly Officer Recognition Certificate
Presentation of an Officer who has gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties.
- Officer John Norment, Star No. 641, Bayview Station
- Officer John Norment, Star No. 641, Bayview Station
- 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.)
- Chief’s Report (DISCUSSION)
- Weekly crime trends and public safety concerns (Provide an overview of offenses, incidents, or events 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 (DISCUSSION)
- Report on recent DPA activities, and announcements (Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)
- Commission Reports (ACTION)
(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)
- Presentation and discussion on the Law Enforcement Equipment Policy Annual Report 2023 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
The Department is required to hold a public hearing on its annual report of its Use of Equipment Policy prior to submitting it to the Board of Supervisors for its review and approval. The Use of Equipment Policy and annual report is publicly available and has been posted on the department’s website for at least thirty days.
Pursuant to S.F. Admin Code 96H and Cal.. Gov Code section 7072
- Discussion and possible action to approve revised DGO 7.04, “Safeguarding Children of Arrested Persons” for the Department to use in meeting and conferring with the effected bargaining units as required by law (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
The Chief of Police has issued a waiver from the Community Engagement Process consistent with the requirement of Prop E
- Discussion and possible action to approve revised Department General Order 5.03, “Investigative Detentions” for the Department to use in meeting and conferring with the effected bargaining units as required by law (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
The community engagement process does not apply where the Commission is considering policy revisions to existing DGOs to implement Prop E. (S.F. Admin. Code section 96I.1).
- Discussion and possible action to approve revised DGO 5.05, “Emergency Response and Pursuit Driving” for the Department to use in meeting and conferring with the effected bargaining units as required by law (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
The community engagement process does not apply where the Commission is considering policy revisions to existing DGOs to implement Prop E. (S.F. Admin. Code section 96I.1).
- Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 12 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 11, vote whether to hold Item 12 in closed session.
- Vote on whether to hold Item 12 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)) (ACTION)
- Closed Session
Roll Call;
a. 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 guilt and penalty, if needed, or take other action, if necessary, in the appeal of Chief’s suspension filed in Case No. DPA 50292-22 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE 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 accept or reject Settlement Agreement filed in Case No. DPA 51160-22 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 accept or reject Settlement Agreement filed in Case No. DPA 48931-21 or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE 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 Settlement Agreement filed in Case No. IAD 2021-0352 or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE 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:
Discussion and possible action to accept or reject Settlement Agreement filed in Case No. IAD 2020-0080A or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE 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:
Discussion and possible action to accept or reject Settlement Agreement filed in Case No. IAD 2020-0080B or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
g. 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 the appeal of Chief’s suspension filed in IAD Case No. 2021-0132A and remand back to the Chief of Police (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
h. 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 the appeal of Chief’s suspension filed in IAD Case No. 2021-0132C and remand back to the Chief of Police (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
i. 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 the appeal of Chief’s suspension filed in IAD Case No. 2021-0132D and remand back to the Chief of Police (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
j. 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 the appeal of Chief’s suspension filed in DPA Case No. 43625-19 and remand back to the Chief of Police (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
k. 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 reassign former Commissioner Byrne’s cases to newly appointed Commissioner Clay, Case Numbers:
• DPA 48619-21,
• IAD 2022-0199, and
• DPA 50787-22
(DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
- Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 12 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)
- Adjournment
Date & Time
5:30 pm
Police Department
Police CommissionCity Hall
1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
With the return to in-person meetings and the end of the City and State’s public emergency orders, there will be no remote public comment, except for disability accommodations.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
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LANGUAGE ACCESS
LANGUAGE ACCESS
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DISABILITY ACCESS
DISABILITY ACCESS
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LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
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