Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Police commissioners revive debate over law enforcement use of video surveillance

News

Two San Francisco police commissioners are urging the Board of Supervisors to hold off on taking action on a proposal to expand live surveillance powers by officers.

Battle for police reform: To reduce racial disparities, SFPD may ban minor traffic stops

Police Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone calls for an end to ‘pretextual stops’ as part of a growing national movement.

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

The rise and fall of Chesa Boudin: Why a progressive DA lost in deep-blue San Francisco

Politics

The recall of DA Chesa Boudin ends a saga that started almost as soon as the reform-minded prosecutor took office.

Police Chief Bill Scott: SFPD considering ban on pretextual stops

In a live interview Thursday, Police Chief Bill Scott discussed his feud with District Attorney Chesa Boudin and a new policy that could ban department from conducting pretextual stops that often lead to racial disparities in arrest rates.

Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

‘Is the city here to help us or hurt us?’ Bar owner fed up after noise complaint, break-in

After a telling off from officials, his bar was broken into. Now he wants SF to do more to help small businesses.

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Police commissioners revive debate over law enforcement use of video surveillance

Battle for police reform: To reduce racial disparities, SFPD may ban minor traffic stops

The rise and fall of Chesa Boudin: Why a progressive DA lost in deep-blue San Francisco

Police Chief Bill Scott: SFPD considering ban on pretextual stops

‘Is the city here to help us or hurt us?’ Bar owner fed up after noise complaint, break-in