April 6, 2022 Police Commission meeting

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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    Agenda

    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. Adoption of Minutes (ACTION)

                      -              For the meetings of February 2, 9, 16, 2022

                      -              For the meetings of March 2, 9, 16, 2022

    3. Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

        -              Request for approval to accept gift of $50 gift card to be donated to the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic

    4. Chief’s Report (DISCUSSION)

      -      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.)

    5. DPA Director’s Report (DISCUSSION)

      -      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.)

      -      Presentation of the January and February 2022 Monthly Statistical Reports

    6. Commission Reports (DISCUSSION)

      (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)

    7. Presentation of the Internal Affairs Division Quarterly Reports, 3rd & 4th Quarter 2021 (DISCUSSION)

      This presentation will show the number of Internal Affairs Division cases opened and closed for the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2021.

    8. Presentation regarding the San Francisco Police Department’s Crime Lab Quality Assurance Database (DISCUSSION)

      Presentation is about how potential contaminations are identified.

    9. Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 11 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 10, vote whether to hold Item 11 in closed session.
    10. Vote on whether to hold Item 12 in Closed Session, including vote on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege with regards to Item 11(b) (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)
    11. Closed Session

      Closed Session  Roll Call;

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

              PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:  Chief of Police

              Review of findings and Chief’s decision to return or not return officer to duty following an in-custody death (ICD 22-001)(DISCUSSION)

      b.    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):  

              Arthur Higgins, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., United States District Court Case no. 20-CV-06129-CRB, filed August 31, 2020 (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. IAD 2019-0201, 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 decide penalty on sustained specifications on disciplinary charges filed in Case Nos. DPA 42798 A & B (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 decide guilt and penalty, if needed, or take other action, if necessary, on disciplinary charges filed in Case No. DPA 0248-18 (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:

              Assignment of a Commissioner for the taking of evidence on non-disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD 2021-0273 (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 following cases:

              -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0205 (Resignation effective 03/05/22)

              -      Non-disciplinary Case No.  IAD 2021-0335 (Resignation effective 03/14/22)

      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:

              Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

    12. Open session - Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 11 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)
    13. Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    5:30 pm

    Police Department

    Police Commission
    City Hall
    1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
    Room 400
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    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.

    Documents

    Meeting Minutes - April 6, 2022

    Last updated May 13, 2022