Press Release

The Department of Police Accountability releases CY 2021 Annual Report

Today, Executive Director Paul D. Henderson announced the release of the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability’s (DPA) calendar year 2021 Annual Report detailing data from DPA’s cases and findings.
July 20, 2022
Image of the front page of DPA Annual Report

San Francisco, CA – Today, Executive Director Paul D. Henderson announced the release of the DPA’s CY 2021 Annual Report detailing data from DPA’s cases and findings. The report highlights significant achievements and underscores the agency’s focus on accountability and transparency. 

“At DPA we strive to make reform and accountability understandable and accessible with each iteration of our annual report. Before 2019, the reports contained raw data but did not include analysis, charts, or details we believe are essential to understanding civilian oversight. The 2021 Annual Report details major accomplishments, case findings, and data.”  DPA Executive Director Paul David Henderson

In 2021, DPA continued to build on technological progress made in 2020. Using video conferencing and paperless documents have made DPA more efficient in achieving department goals. In 2021, DPA closed 885 complaints. Improper police conduct was found in 61 (11%) DPA investigations, almost three times the national average of 4%.

In addition, DPA added a new San Francisco Police District page which further breaks down case findings by district and allows the community to compare each district’s top calls for service, demographics, and investigation outcomes. Our new district pages are part of our longstanding commitment to transparency and making our work more accessible to the public.

Highlights from the 2021 Annual Report:

The DPA Annual Report is available on our website: https://sf.gov/departments/department-police-accountability