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San Francisco law enforcement officials gathered outside the Palace of Fine Arts Thursday to announce bolder tactics to crack down on rampant car break-ins, particularly in tourist-heavy neighborhoods.

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San Francisco law enforcement officials gathered outside the Palace of Fine Arts Thursday to announce bolder tactics to crack down on rampant car break-ins, particularly in tourist-heavy neighborhoods.

&#8220;We intend to catch people in the act,&#8221; SF Police Chief Bill Scott said, noting that police do see a lot of &#8220;repeat offenders&#8221; committing multiple car break-ins.

"We intend to catch people in the act," SF Police Chief Bill Scott said, noting that police do see a lot of "repeat offenders" committing multiple car break-ins.

&#8220;We intend to catch people in the act,&#8221; SF Police Chief Bill Scott said, noting that police do see a lot of &#8220;repeat offenders&#8221; committing multiple car break-ins.

Scott laid out a two-pronged approach to combat vehicle break-ins and theft, including setting up bait car operations and increasing police patrols in tourist-heavy areas, specifically at the Palace of Fine Arts, along Lombard Street and in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/san-francisco-car-break-in-epicenter-north-beach-tourists/">Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</a> area.

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Scott laid out a two-pronged approach to combat vehicle break-ins and theft, including setting up bait car operations and increasing police patrols in tourist-heavy areas, specifically at the Palace of Fine Arts, along Lombard Street and in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/san-francisco-car-break-in-epicenter-north-beach-tourists/">Fisherman's Wharf</a> area.

Scott laid out a two-pronged approach to combat vehicle break-ins and theft, including setting up bait car operations and increasing police patrols in tourist-heavy areas, specifically at the Palace of Fine Arts, along Lombard Street and in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/san-francisco-car-break-in-epicenter-north-beach-tourists/">Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</a> area.

Chief Scott speaks to reporters outside the Palace of Fine Arts on Aug. 24, 2023. 

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Scott said his department would not provide further details about the bait car operations, citing the need to maintain an element of surprise to catch criminals.

Scott said his department would not provide further details about the bait car operations, citing the need to maintain an element of surprise to catch criminals.

&#8220;It&#8217;s not just property crime; it&#8217;s people&#8217;s lives that are disrupted,&#8221; Scott said, adding that garage break-ins and other burglary incidents make residents feel unsafe.

"It's not just property crime; it's people's lives that are disrupted," Scott said, adding that garage break-ins and other burglary incidents make residents feel unsafe.

&#8220;It&#8217;s not just property crime; it&#8217;s people&#8217;s lives that are disrupted,&#8221; Scott said, adding that garage break-ins and other burglary incidents make residents feel unsafe.

The crackdown comes as the city grapples with high rates of car break-ins, with San Francisco seeing <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/SFPDCompstat-Dec2022-20230111.pdf">over 22,000 reported</a> last year, according to SFPD data.

The crackdown comes as the city grapples with high rates of car break-ins, with San Francisco seeing <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/SFPDCompstat-Dec2022-20230111.pdf">over 22,000 reported</a> last year, according to SFPD data.

In an ironic twist of fate, a tourist&#8217;s rental car was allegedly bipped—slang for breaking into a car and stealing valuables—Thursday morning, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/car-break-ins-san-francisco-tourism-police-18328516.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">near the site where officials were set</a> to discuss the anti-car theft measures, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

In an ironic twist of fate, a tourist's rental car was allegedly bipped—slang for breaking into a car and stealing valuables—Thursday morning, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/car-break-ins-san-francisco-tourism-police-18328516.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">near the site where officials were set</a> to discuss the anti-car theft measures, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

In an ironic twist of fate, a tourist&#8217;s rental car was allegedly bipped—slang for breaking into a car and stealing valuables—Thursday morning, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/car-break-ins-san-francisco-tourism-police-18328516.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">near the site where officials were set</a> to discuss the anti-car theft measures, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

But San Francisco police spokesperson Kathryn Winters refuted the Chronicle&#8217;s reporting. Winters said the break-in did not happen on Baker or Bay streets but confirmed that a victim filed a police report. Winters did not provide further information.

But San Francisco police spokesperson Kathryn Winters refuted the Chronicle's reporting. Winters said the break-in did not happen on Baker or Bay streets but confirmed that a victim filed a police report. Winters did not provide further information.

But San Francisco police spokesperson Kathryn Winters refuted the Chronicle&#8217;s reporting. Winters said the break-in did not happen on Baker or Bay streets but confirmed that a victim filed a police report. Winters did not provide further information.

Officers at the press conference told The Standard the break-in did not happen nearby.

Officers at the press conference told The Standard the break-in did not happen nearby.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins expressed support for SFPD&#8217;s new efforts.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins expressed support for SFPD's new efforts.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins expressed support for SFPD&#8217;s new efforts.

&#8220;When police departments invest resources in these abatement efforts, they are effective and allow more cases to be brought to our office,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;We need to create a system of deterrence and make people think twice about committing crimes in San Francisco because they will be caught and prosecuted.&#8221;

"When police departments invest resources in these abatement efforts, they are effective and allow more cases to be brought to our office," Jenkins said. "We need to create a system of deterrence and make people think twice about committing crimes in San Francisco because they will be caught and prosecuted."

&#8220;When police departments invest resources in these abatement efforts, they are effective and allow more cases to be brought to our office,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;We need to create a system of deterrence and make people think twice about committing crimes in San Francisco because they will be caught and prosecuted.&#8221;

In November, two suspects tried to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/11/22/police-to-step-up-patrols-in-marina-palace-of-fine-arts-after-armed-robbery-incidents/">rob a wedding photographer</a> of his gear in broad daylight near The Palace of Fine Arts.

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Thieves will frequently <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/26/30-cars-a-day-thieves-target-rental-cars-break-ins-can-take-weeks-to-fix/">go after rental cars</a> or cars with out-of-state plates in hopes of nabbing any valuables inside.

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Thieves will frequently <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/26/30-cars-a-day-thieves-target-rental-cars-break-ins-can-take-weeks-to-fix/">go after rental cars</a> or cars with out-of-state plates in hopes of nabbing any valuables inside.

READ MORE: <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/san-francisco-car-break-in-epicenter-north-beach-tourists/">San Francisco Neighborhood With Most Car Break-Ins Has Tourists Taking Steps To Dodge Crime</a>

READ MORE: <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/san-francisco-car-break-in-epicenter-north-beach-tourists/">San Francisco Neighborhood With Most Car Break-Ins Has Tourists Taking Steps To Dodge Crime</a>

Police data shows that the five neighborhoods in San Francisco with the highest number of car break-ins per 10,000 residents in the 12 months prior to July 14, 2023, were:

Police data shows that the five neighborhoods in San Francisco with the highest number of car break-ins per 10,000 residents in the 12 months prior to July 14, 2023, were:

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<li>North Beach:&nbsp;2,285</li>



<li>Japantown:&nbsp;1,835</li>



<li>Presidio:&nbsp;1,329</li>



<li>Russian Hill:&nbsp;862</li>



<li>Financial District/South Beach:&nbsp;790</li>
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<li>North Beach:&nbsp;2,285</li>

<li>Japantown:&nbsp;1,835</li>

<li>Presidio:&nbsp;1,329</li>

<li>Russian Hill:&nbsp;862</li>

Financial District/South Beach:&nbsp;790

<li>Financial District/South Beach:&nbsp;790</li>

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<ul><li>North Beach:&nbsp;2,285</li><li>Japantown:&nbsp;1,835</li><li>Presidio:&nbsp;1,329</li><li>Russian Hill:&nbsp;862</li><li>Financial District/South Beach:&nbsp;790</li></ul>

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A woman suspected of shoplifting a variety of goods from San Francisco&#8217;s <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/01/shuttered-korean-bbq-spot-sued-by-stonestown-mall/">Stonestown mall</a> was arrested in Hawaii last week as she got off a plane, police said Tuesday.

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A woman suspected of shoplifting a variety of goods from San Francisco's <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/01/shuttered-korean-bbq-spot-sued-by-stonestown-mall/">Stonestown mall</a> was arrested in Hawaii last week as she got off a plane, police said Tuesday.

A woman suspected of shoplifting a variety of goods from San Francisco&#8217;s <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/01/shuttered-korean-bbq-spot-sued-by-stonestown-mall/">Stonestown mall</a> was arrested in Hawaii last week as she got off a plane, police said Tuesday.

Denayaha Duree was taken into custody on Valentine&#8217;s Day by U.S. Marshals at the Honolulu airport on multiple outstanding warrants, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Denayaha Duree was taken into custody on Valentine's Day by U.S. Marshals at the Honolulu airport on multiple outstanding warrants, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Denayaha Duree was taken into custody on Valentine&#8217;s Day by U.S. Marshals at the Honolulu airport on multiple outstanding warrants, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

“The long arm of the law extended to the beautiful islands of Hawaii this week,&#8221; said police Chief Bill Scott.

“The long arm of the law extended to the beautiful islands of Hawaii this week," said police Chief Bill Scott.

“The long arm of the law extended to the beautiful islands of Hawaii this week,&#8221; said police Chief Bill Scott.

Duree is accused of stealing merchandise from an unnamed store at Stonestown mall on Jan. 29 along with another woman. When approached by an employee, the women fled to a vehicle in the parking lot, police said.

Duree is accused of stealing merchandise from an unnamed store at Stonestown mall on Jan. 29 along with another woman. When approached by an employee, the women fled to a vehicle in the parking lot, police said.

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Investigators recognized Duree from a previous organized retail theft arrest. They worked with the police department&#8217;s Fugitive Recovery Enforcement Team and the U.S. Marshals Service to track her movements.

Investigators recognized Duree from a previous organized retail theft arrest. They worked with the police department's Fugitive Recovery Enforcement Team and the U.S. Marshals Service to track her movements.

Investigators recognized Duree from a previous organized retail theft arrest. They worked with the police department&#8217;s Fugitive Recovery Enforcement Team and the U.S. Marshals Service to track her movements.

Duree was also wanted for two luxury store thefts in downtown San Francisco last May, police said.

Duree was also wanted for two luxury store thefts in downtown San Francisco last May, police said.

Formal charges against Duree are pending extradition to California.

Formal charges against Duree are pending extradition to California.

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San Francisco officials named Xavier Pittman as a suspect in connection with a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/19/bystanders-describe-total-chaos-as-gunfire-erupted-in-san-franciscos-embarcadero-on-fathers-day/">Father&#8217;s Day shooting and burglary incident that injured six people</a>, including a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a car near the busy Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf area.

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San Francisco officials named Xavier Pittman as a suspect in connection with a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/19/bystanders-describe-total-chaos-as-gunfire-erupted-in-san-franciscos-embarcadero-on-fathers-day/">Father's Day shooting and burglary incident that injured six people</a>, including a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a car near the busy Fisherman's Wharf area.

San Francisco officials named Xavier Pittman as a suspect in connection with a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/19/bystanders-describe-total-chaos-as-gunfire-erupted-in-san-franciscos-embarcadero-on-fathers-day/">Father&#8217;s Day shooting and burglary incident that injured six people</a>, including a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a car near the busy Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf area.

Two people were hit by gunfire and three people were injured by glass shards, authorities said. Two girls, ages 10 and 16, were hit by a vehicle while walking their bicycles across the Embarcadero; the younger girl was injured in the events that were described as &#8220;total chaos&#8221; by witnesses.

Two people were hit by gunfire and three people were injured by glass shards, authorities said. Two girls, ages 10 and 16, were hit by a vehicle while walking their bicycles across the Embarcadero; the younger girl was injured in the events that were described as "total chaos" by witnesses.

Two people were hit by gunfire and three people were injured by glass shards, authorities said. Two girls, ages 10 and 16, were hit by a vehicle while walking their bicycles across the Embarcadero; the younger girl was injured in the events that were described as &#8220;total chaos&#8221; by witnesses.

The San Francisco District Attorney&#8217;s Office has now charged Pittman in connection with burglaries that happened before the shooting incident.

The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has now charged Pittman in connection with burglaries that happened before the shooting incident.

The San Francisco District Attorney&#8217;s Office has now charged Pittman in connection with burglaries that happened before the shooting incident.

Pittman, 25, has been involved in at least one shooting incident in San Francisco before. In 2021, he earned a <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/chief-scott-issues-rare-apology-to-man-shot-by-sf-police/article_c2e1d23d-79b5-5530-a930-02c89fcab1db.html">rare apology</a> from Police Chief Bill Scott after he was shot by an undercover cop who was moving in to arrest him in connection with a series of car burglaries.

Pittman, 25, has been involved in at least one shooting incident in San Francisco before. In 2021, he earned a <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/chief-scott-issues-rare-apology-to-man-shot-by-sf-police/article_c2e1d23d-79b5-5530-a930-02c89fcab1db.html">rare apology</a> from Police Chief Bill Scott after he was shot by an undercover cop who was moving in to arrest him in connection with a series of car burglaries.

The gun negligently went off, hitting Pittman in the wrist. After filing a lawsuit against the city, Pittman received a <a href="https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=12118701&amp;GUID=99636593-75CA-42F4-846A-218D0A1CB8B7]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$195,000 settlement</a> in June 2022 from the city Board of Supervisors.&nbsp;

The gun negligently went off, hitting Pittman in the wrist. After filing a lawsuit against the city, Pittman received a <a href="https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=12118701&amp;GUID=99636593-75CA-42F4-846A-218D0A1CB8B7]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$195,000 settlement</a> in June 2022 from the city Board of Supervisors.&nbsp;

At a Thursday press conference at San Francisco police headquarters, police did not refer to the 2021 incident, focusing instead on the Father&#8217;s Day car-to-car shooting between an Infiniti and a Chevrolet at Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf.

At a Thursday press conference at San Francisco police headquarters, police did not refer to the 2021 incident, focusing instead on the Father's Day car-to-car shooting between an Infiniti and a Chevrolet at Fisherman's Wharf.

At a Thursday press conference at San Francisco police headquarters, police did not refer to the 2021 incident, focusing instead on the Father&#8217;s Day car-to-car shooting between an Infiniti and a Chevrolet at Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announces the arrests of suspects Thursday in a Father's Day car-to-car shooting as San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins looks on.

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&#8220;We have to hold them accountable. That is why we&#8217;re here today, because we have done a tremendous investigation to find those responsible for that horrific shooting that terrorized people across our city,&#8221; Scott said. &#8220;Mind you, two innocent little girls were caught up, one hit by a car.&#8221;

"We have to hold them accountable. That is why we're here today, because we have done a tremendous investigation to find those responsible for that horrific shooting that terrorized people across our city," Scott said. "Mind you, two innocent little girls were caught up, one hit by a car."

&#8220;We have to hold them accountable. That is why we&#8217;re here today, because we have done a tremendous investigation to find those responsible for that horrific shooting that terrorized people across our city,&#8221; Scott said. &#8220;Mind you, two innocent little girls were caught up, one hit by a car.&#8221;

Deputy Police Chief Robert O&#8217;Sullivan said investigators learned suspects in the Infiniti were part of an auto burglary &#8220;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/18/san-francisco-bay-area-crime-car-break-ins-burglaries-bipping-bip-city-bipped-bippin/">bipping</a>&#8221; crew that had committed several car-break-ins in the hour before the shooting. Officers later learned that Oakland police and firefighters found the Infiniti torched in&nbsp;Oakland.&nbsp;

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Deputy Police Chief Robert O'Sullivan said investigators learned suspects in the Infiniti were part of an auto burglary "<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/18/san-francisco-bay-area-crime-car-break-ins-burglaries-bipping-bip-city-bipped-bippin/">bipping</a>" crew that had committed several car-break-ins in the hour before the shooting. Officers later learned that Oakland police and firefighters found the Infiniti torched in&nbsp;Oakland.&nbsp;

Deputy Police Chief Robert O&#8217;Sullivan said investigators learned suspects in the Infiniti were part of an auto burglary &#8220;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/18/san-francisco-bay-area-crime-car-break-ins-burglaries-bipping-bip-city-bipped-bippin/">bipping</a>&#8221; crew that had committed several car-break-ins in the hour before the shooting. Officers later learned that Oakland police and firefighters found the Infiniti torched in&nbsp;Oakland.&nbsp;

After identifying Pittman, 22-year-old Richard Tuiasosopo and a male juvenile as having been inside the Infiniti, officers worked to obtain search warrants before executing them Wednesday at six different addresses with help from multiple police department units, as well as the Richmond, Vallejo and South San Francisco police.

After identifying Pittman, 22-year-old Richard Tuiasosopo and a male juvenile as having been inside the Infiniti, officers worked to obtain search warrants before executing them Wednesday at six different addresses with help from multiple police department units, as well as the Richmond, Vallejo and South San Francisco police.

During the searches, officers found four assault-style rifles and 13 handguns.

During the searches, officers found four assault-style rifles and 13 handguns.

Pittman and the juvenile were arrested Wednesday. Tuiasosopo was already in Alameda County Jail.&nbsp;

Pittman and the juvenile were arrested Wednesday. Tuiasosopo was already in Alameda County Jail.&nbsp;

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office had charged Pittman, who it believes to be a passenger in the Infiniti, with conspiracy and two counts of burglary. Pittman is scheduled for arraignment at 1:30 p.m. Friday at San Francisco Superior Court.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office had charged Pittman, who it believes to be a passenger in the Infiniti, with conspiracy and two counts of burglary. Pittman is scheduled for arraignment at 1:30 p.m. Friday at San Francisco Superior Court.

Jenkins added that she expects to charge Tuiasosopo as soon as he is released from Alameda County Jail, before adding that she could not answer questions about the minor.

Jenkins added that she expects to charge Tuiasosopo as soon as he is released from Alameda County Jail, before adding that she could not answer questions about the minor.

&#8220;We asked for your trust at that time, given we were not able to file charges, that we would work with the San Francisco Police Department to make sure that we held those responsible for this accountable,&#8221; Jenkins said.

"We asked for your trust at that time, given we were not able to file charges, that we would work with the San Francisco Police Department to make sure that we held those responsible for this accountable," Jenkins said.

&#8220;We asked for your trust at that time, given we were not able to file charges, that we would work with the San Francisco Police Department to make sure that we held those responsible for this accountable,&#8221; Jenkins said.

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San Francisco police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Mission they say happened early Saturday morning, marking the city's 14th homicide of the year.

San Francisco police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Mission they say happened early Saturday morning, marking the city&#8217;s 14th homicide of the year.

A person was found suffering from gunshot wounds at 4:06 a.m. on Wiese Street between 15th and 16th streets, police said.&nbsp;

A person was found suffering from gunshot wounds at 4:06 a.m. on Wiese Street between 15th and 16th streets, police said.&nbsp;

After providing aid, the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, but was later pronounced dead.

After providing aid, the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, but was later pronounced dead.

The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim Tuesday morning as Dacari Marcell Spiers, 26, of San Francisco.

The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim Tuesday morning as Dacari Marcell Spiers, 26, of San Francisco.

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The number of homicides is down in San Francisco so far this year, with 14 recorded, compared to the same period last year, when 22 were recorded, according to police data.

The number of homicides is down in San Francisco so far this year, with 14 recorded, compared to the same period last year, when 22 were recorded, according to police data.

Gun violence is also down 37% so far this year, with police logging 53 incidents as of June 2.

Gun violence is also down 37% so far this year, with police logging 53 incidents as of June 2.

<a href="https://www.sf.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/PoliceCommission61224-Commission%20Crime%20Trends%20Notes%2006.12.24.pdf">According to data</a> SFPD Chief Bill Scott presented to the most recent Police Commission hearing on Wednesday, the overall clearance rate for homicides in 2024 was 93%.

<a href="https://www.sf.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/PoliceCommission61224-Commission%20Crime%20Trends%20Notes%2006.12.24.pdf">According to data</a> SFPD Chief Bill Scott presented to the most recent Police Commission hearing on Wednesday, the overall clearance rate for homicides in 2024 was 93%.

The 13th killing of the year claimed the life of 19-year-old Lowell High School graduate Luis Arguello-Inglis, who was gunned down on June 6 at Dolores Park. Police have yet to announce any suspects in that case and the family has asked for the public&#8217;s help in identifying the gunman.

The 13th killing of the year claimed the life of 19-year-old Lowell High School graduate Luis Arguello-Inglis, who was gunned down on June 6 at Dolores Park. Police have yet to announce any suspects in that case and the family has asked for the public's help in identifying the gunman.

The 13th killing of the year claimed the life of 19-year-old Lowell High School graduate Luis Arguello-Inglis, who was gunned down on June 6 at Dolores Park. Police have yet to announce any suspects in that case and the family has asked for the public&#8217;s help in identifying the gunman.

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Officers from Belmont, Fairfield and Foster City don’t often drive the streets of San Francisco. But when the U.S. president and other world leaders come to town next week, even college police from San Jose will chip in to aid the city’s police force.

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In all, nine Bay Area law enforcement agencies and the California Highway Patrol are sending officers to the city to help San Francisco police and federal law enforcement authorities provide security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday.&nbsp;

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The bulk of local outside help will come from the CHP, which is sending more than <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/21/downtown-sf-businesses-brace-for-apec-lockdowns-were-just-winging-it/">1,000 officers</a>, while Bay Area agencies can spare about 50 officers collectively for the cause, who will mostly help with dignitary escorts.&nbsp;

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The bulk of local outside help will come from the CHP, which is sending more than <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/21/downtown-sf-businesses-brace-for-apec-lockdowns-were-just-winging-it/">1,000 officers</a>, while Bay Area agencies can spare about 50 officers collectively for the cause, who will mostly help with dignitary escorts.&nbsp;

“These are small departments, but they did send what they could,” Scott said during a Police Commission hearing. “We are not reimbursing them for their services.” That is also the case for the CHP.&nbsp;

“These are small departments, but they did send what they could,” Scott said during a Police Commission hearing. “We are not reimbursing them for their services.” That is also the case for the CHP.&nbsp;

However, preliminary numbers given to The Standard indicate the city could spend anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000 for hotel rooms, among other things, the Controller’s Office said. Mayor London Breed’s office later retracted that number, saying the city still needed to calculate the cost of paying for security.&nbsp;

However, preliminary numbers given to The Standard indicate the city could spend anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000 for hotel rooms, among other things, the Controller’s Office said. Mayor London Breed’s office later retracted that number, saying the city still needed to calculate the cost of paying for security.&nbsp;

San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Police Chief Bill Scott joined Mayor London Breed, elected officials, Tenderloin residents, and community partners to celebrate the reopening of the U.N (United Nations) Plaza which included a skateboard park along Market Street between 7th and 8th Streets in San Francisco on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The changes to the 150,000-square-foot public space includes skate ramps, platforms along with outdoor chess and pingpong tables.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/unplazaopening11092023-403.jpeg?w=2500" alt="San Francisco Police Department Police Chief Bill Scott, wearing a police uniform looks into the distance with civilians standing behind him. Scott joined Mayor London Breed, elected officials, Tenderloin residents, and community partners to celebrate the reopening of the U.N Plaza which included a skateboard park." class="wp-image-219503"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Police Department Police Chief Bill Scott joins Mayor London Breed, elected officials, Tenderloin residents and community partners to celebrate the reopening of the U.N. Plaza on Wednesday. </figcaption></figure>

The outside officers will come from Brisbane, Belmont, Daly City, Foster City, Menlo Park, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Fairfield, San Jose State University and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department, according to Scott.

The outside officers will come from Brisbane, Belmont, Daly City, Foster City, Menlo Park, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Fairfield, San Jose State University and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department, according to Scott.

SFPD is finalizing memorandums of understanding with all those agencies to lay out their tasks for APEC, Scott said Wednesday, adding that those agencies will be operating under their own rules of conduct, not San Francisco’s.&nbsp;

SFPD is finalizing memorandums of understanding with all those agencies to lay out their tasks for APEC, Scott said Wednesday, adding that those agencies will be operating under their own rules of conduct, not San Francisco’s.&nbsp;

The department declined to provide The Standard with any of those agreements, saying law enforcement security plans are confidential.

The department declined to provide The Standard with any of those agreements, saying law enforcement security plans are confidential.

The CHP will have a larger role than the local agencies, patrolling the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, staffing APEC venues and assisting in the case of large civil disobedience, Scott said, who added that SFPD has tasked 600 of the department’s officers for APEC-specific security.&nbsp;

The CHP will have a larger role than the local agencies, patrolling the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, staffing APEC venues and assisting in the case of large civil disobedience, Scott said, who added that SFPD has tasked 600 of the department’s officers for APEC-specific security.&nbsp;

Scott said a plan is in place in case an unexpected event occurs requiring additional law enforcement aid.&nbsp;

Scott said a plan is in place in case an unexpected event occurs requiring additional law enforcement aid.&nbsp;

“If we have to trigger mutual aid, we will do so,” he said about the potential for the city to call in backup from other local departments.

“If we have to trigger mutual aid, we will do so,” he said about the potential for the city to call in backup from other local departments.

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In addition to local and state police aid, federal agents will be in San Francisco in “large numbers,” though the chief gave no specific figure when he addressed the issue at an earlier police commission meeting.&nbsp;

In addition to local and state police aid, federal agents will be in San Francisco in “large numbers,” though the chief gave no specific figure when he addressed the issue at an earlier police commission meeting.&nbsp;

“It’s going to be a very heavily deployed event,” Scott said Nov.1.

“It’s going to be a very heavily deployed event,” Scott said Nov.1.

The chief said the summit, <a href="https://sf.gov/news/san-francisco-prepares-week-apec-activities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which is expected to bring President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping together in San Francisco</a>, calls for the highest levels of security because dignitaries from up to 21 economies are attending. The event has been designated as a <a href="https://sf.gov/news/san-francisco-prepares-week-apec-activities">National Security Special Event</a>.

The chief said the summit, <a href="https://sf.gov/news/san-francisco-prepares-week-apec-activities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which is expected to bring President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping together in San Francisco</a>, calls for the highest levels of security because dignitaries from up to 21 economies are attending. The event has been designated as a <a href="https://sf.gov/news/san-francisco-prepares-week-apec-activities">National Security Special Event</a>.

Scott noted that the U.S. Secret Service is taking the lead on organizing the security for APEC, particularly when it comes to protecting dignitaries. But he said that the SFPD will be in charge of coordinating the “day-to-day” operations on the ground, such as the response to any protests.

Scott noted that the U.S. Secret Service is taking the lead on organizing the security for APEC, particularly when it comes to protecting dignitaries. But he said that the SFPD will be in charge of coordinating the “day-to-day” operations on the ground, such as the response to any protests.

Members of Local 16 Union help install 8-foot tall metal barricades on 4th Street at Mission Street near Moscone West in San Francisco on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The San Francisco Police Department detoured all traffic heading south on4th Street except for public vehicles. The sidewalk remains open for pedestrian traffic. Ahead of the APEC summit which begins in San Francisco next week, local and federal security measures are being implemented including a security zone, street and highway off-ramp closures.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/apec-barriers-06.jpg?w=2500" alt="Police vehicles block a street with workers in orange vests in the background on a city street." class="wp-image-219744"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of Local 16 Union help install 8-foot-tall metal barricades on Fourth Street at Mission Street near Moscone West in San Francisco on Thursday. </figcaption></figure>

“We’re all taking direction from the U.S. Secret Service on really the bigger security plan, because it’s a national security event,” Scott said. “But the local tactics will be us.”

“We’re all taking direction from the U.S. Secret Service on really the bigger security plan, because it’s a national security event,” Scott said. “But the local tactics will be us.”

Federal authorities have previously estimated that the event would <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/03/sfstandard-com-news-apec-conference-in-san-francisco-target-attack-federal-government-says/">require between 2,000 and 5,000 officers to staff</a>. The San Francisco Police Department currently has some 1,500 officers among its ranks, and Scott said he expects all to be on duty <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/28/san-francisco-apec-police-crime-response/">unless they are sick or otherwise cannot work</a>.

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Federal authorities have previously estimated that the event would <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/03/sfstandard-com-news-apec-conference-in-san-francisco-target-attack-federal-government-says/">require between 2,000 and 5,000 officers to staff</a>. The San Francisco Police Department currently has some 1,500 officers among its ranks, and Scott said he expects all to be on duty <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/28/san-francisco-apec-police-crime-response/">unless they are sick or otherwise cannot work</a>.

Scott said the city needs as many SFPD officers on duty as possible in case something unexpected happens. He said the department needs to be prepared to respond with a large police presence to a “critical incident,” for instance, without drawing from the staffing designated for the APEC summit.

Scott said the city needs as many SFPD officers on duty as possible in case something unexpected happens. He said the department needs to be prepared to respond with a large police presence to a “critical incident,” for instance, without drawing from the staffing designated for the APEC summit.

“We need to be prepared for that,” he said, “because the city has to keep running.”

“We need to be prepared for that,” he said, “because the city has to keep running.”

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