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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.

Bystanders describe ‘total chaos’ as gunfire erupted on San Francisco&#8217;s Embarcadero on Father’s Day

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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;

Why is San Francisco called Bip City?

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.

San Francisco Embarcadero shooting suspect won huge payout after he was shot by cops in 2021

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San Francisco’s police department is considering banning officers from using minor traffic violations as a strategy to investigate drivers for more serious offenses, Police Chief Bill Scott told The Standard in an exclusive interview Thursday.

San Francisco’s police department is considering banning officers from using minor traffic violations as a strategy to investigate drivers for more serious offenses, Police Chief Bill Scott told The Standard in an exclusive interview Thursday.

In a conversation broadcast live on Twitter, Scott said the department has been working with Max Carter-Oberstone, one of San Francisco’s newest police commissioners and an appointee of Mayor London Breed, on a proposed policy that would limit—or possibly even ban—pretextual stops as a means to reducing racial disparities in stop and arrest data. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-01/new-limits-on-pretextual-stops-by-lapd-to-take-effect-this-summer-after-training">Los Angeles’ police department enacted a policy</a> that limits when its officers can use pretextual stops earlier this month.&nbsp;

In a conversation broadcast live on Twitter, Scott said the department has been working with Max Carter-Oberstone, one of San Francisco’s newest police commissioners and an appointee of Mayor London Breed, on a proposed policy that would limit—or possibly even ban—pretextual stops as a means to reducing racial disparities in stop and arrest data. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-01/new-limits-on-pretextual-stops-by-lapd-to-take-effect-this-summer-after-training">Los Angeles’ police department enacted a policy</a> that limits when its officers can use pretextual stops earlier this month.&nbsp;

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A recent report found that San Francisco police <a href="https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=10666028&amp;GUID=D94CE55A-2DD6-482A-B8A0-14BC1949F04E">stopped Black people at a rate of nearly 39 times per 1,000 residents</a> in 2021. In comparison, data show SFPD stopped white people nearly seven times per 1,000 residents. San Francisco supervisors discussed <a href="https://sfstandard.com/city-hall/sf-board-supervisors-amazon-sfpd-reform-skepticism-shelter-for-all/">the racial disparities</a> at Tuesday’s board meeting.

A recent report found that San Francisco police <a href="https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=10666028&amp;GUID=D94CE55A-2DD6-482A-B8A0-14BC1949F04E">stopped Black people at a rate of nearly 39 times per 1,000 residents</a> in 2021. In comparison, data show SFPD stopped white people nearly seven times per 1,000 residents. San Francisco supervisors discussed <a href="https://sfstandard.com/city-hall/sf-board-supervisors-amazon-sfpd-reform-skepticism-shelter-for-all/">the racial disparities</a> at Tuesday’s board meeting.

“Bottom line, we have to address this disparity problem we have,” Scott said Thursday. “We can’t keep doing the same things and expect things to change.”

“Bottom line, we have to address this disparity problem we have,” Scott said Thursday. “We can’t keep doing the same things and expect things to change.”

Scott said he hoped to have a policy before the Police Commission by the fall.

Scott said he hoped to have a policy before the Police Commission by the fall.

“Nothing is off the table right now,” he said.

“Nothing is off the table right now,” he said.

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Scott also addressed his ongoing <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/war-sf-police-da-chesa-boudin-shootings-investigation/">feud with District Attorney Chesa Boudin</a>, which came to a head last month when the chief announced he was severing an agreement that put the prosecutor’s office in charge of investigating police shootings and other critical incidents. Just days after that abrupt decision, Boudin dropped his own bombshell by announcing he had evidence that police used a rape victim’s DNA to charge her with a crime in a separate case. All of this has played out against the backdrop of <a href="https://sfstandard.com/community/anger-frustration-among-sf-asian-american-voters-may-influence-recall-of-da-chesa-boudin/">Boudin facing a recall election</a> in June.

Scott also addressed his ongoing <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/war-sf-police-da-chesa-boudin-shootings-investigation/">feud with District Attorney Chesa Boudin</a>, which came to a head last month when the chief announced he was severing an agreement that put the prosecutor’s office in charge of investigating police shootings and other critical incidents. Just days after that abrupt decision, Boudin dropped his own bombshell by announcing he had evidence that police used a rape victim’s DNA to charge her with a crime in a separate case. All of this has played out against the backdrop of <a href="https://sfstandard.com/community/anger-frustration-among-sf-asian-american-voters-may-influence-recall-of-da-chesa-boudin/">Boudin facing a recall election</a> in June.

Scott declined to say whether he supports the recall, but was adamant he does not regret threatening to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/sfpd-pulls-out-of-agreement-with-da-chesa-boudin-on-how-to-investigate-police-shootings/">pull out of a reform agreement on investigations</a> “one bit.”

Scott declined to say whether he supports the recall, but was adamant he does not regret threatening to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/sfpd-pulls-out-of-agreement-with-da-chesa-boudin-on-how-to-investigate-police-shootings/">pull out of a reform agreement on investigations</a> “one bit.”

The reform agreement on investigations was a critical part of police reforms instituted in 2019 after a wave of police shootings. The agreement was first signed by former DA George Gascón and renewed after Boudin took office.

The reform agreement on investigations was a critical part of police reforms instituted in 2019 after a wave of police shootings. The agreement was first signed by former DA George Gascón and renewed after Boudin took office.

Scott said he hopes to negotiate a new agreement with Boudin by late May

Scott said he hopes to negotiate a new agreement with Boudin by late May

“We pick up the phone and call each other when we have issues, and sometimes they get resolved,” Scott said. “We don’t always agree, but we communicate.”

“We pick up the phone and call each other when we have issues, and sometimes they get resolved,” Scott said. “We don’t always agree, but we communicate.”

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<h2>Rape Victim DNA</h2>

It does not appear <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/sf-police-woman-dna-rape-kit-arrest-legal-claim/">DNA from other crime victims</a> in San Francisco has been used to charge people in a review of 17 other cases that came up as hits in the department’s quality control DNA database, Scott said. However, that audit is continuing.

It does not appear <a href="https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/sf-police-woman-dna-rape-kit-arrest-legal-claim/">DNA from other crime victims</a> in San Francisco has been used to charge people in a review of 17 other cases that came up as hits in the department’s quality control DNA database, Scott said. However, that audit is continuing.

The chief said the department recently created a new policy that limits the period of time victims’ DNA evidence can be retained to 60 days. Until recently, the department was keeping this evidence in perpetuity.

The chief said the department recently created a new policy that limits the period of time victims’ DNA evidence can be retained to 60 days. Until recently, the department was keeping this evidence in perpetuity.

“The one thing that we’ve already done is we no longer retain the DNA from victims other than 60 days, which is around the time it takes to do what needs to be done to make the quality assurances,” Scott said, adding that the department wants to “make sure victims of crimes are not disincentivized.”

“The one thing that we’ve already done is we no longer retain the DNA from victims other than 60 days, which is around the time it takes to do what needs to be done to make the quality assurances,” Scott said, adding that the department wants to “make sure victims of crimes are not disincentivized.”

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<h2>State of the Department</h2>

Other issues Scott addressed included a crackdown on <a href="https://sfstandard.com/city-hall/breed-backs-more-cops-more-surveillance-as-public-safety-concerns-reach-fever-pitch/">drug dealing in the Tenderloin</a>, staffing shortages and low morale within the ranks.&nbsp;

Other issues Scott addressed included a crackdown on <a href="https://sfstandard.com/city-hall/breed-backs-more-cops-more-surveillance-as-public-safety-concerns-reach-fever-pitch/">drug dealing in the Tenderloin</a>, staffing shortages and low morale within the ranks.&nbsp;

“This is not an easy job to begin with, and there are a lot of things that have happened in policing since May 2020, ever since the murder of George floyd, and it set this profesion back on its heels,” Scott said. “People sometimes feel everybody is against the profession, the police department, but we have to keep doing our jobs.”

“This is not an easy job to begin with, and there are a lot of things that have happened in policing since May 2020, ever since the murder of George floyd, and it set this profesion back on its heels,” Scott said. “People sometimes feel everybody is against the profession, the police department, but we have to keep doing our jobs.”

The Standard reviewed the tenure of previous San Francisco police chiefs and found the average chief lasts around four years.

The Standard reviewed the tenure of previous San Francisco police chiefs and found the average chief lasts around four years.

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Scott, who was sworn into the job in January 2017, said he has no plans to leave the position any time soon.

Scott, who was sworn into the job in January 2017, said he has no plans to leave the position any time soon.

“This job has its challenges. It has its good days and its bad days, and it’s not for the weak of heart,” Scott said. “I love this job and I love working for this city, and I want to make a difference. And there’s some things I want to finish.”

“This job has its challenges. It has its good days and its bad days, and it’s not for the weak of heart,” Scott said. “I love this job and I love working for this city, and I want to make a difference. And there’s some things I want to finish.”

Police Chief Bill Scott: SFPD considering ban on pretextual stops

Jonah Owen Lamb

Michael Barba

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.

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.

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;

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;

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;

Downtown San Francisco businesses &#8216;just winging it&#8217; ahead of expected APEC chaos

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.

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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.

READ MORE: <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/11/07/san-francisco-apec-security-maps-transit-traffic/">APEC San Francisco: Everything To Know About Security, Traffic and Transit in 10 Maps</a>

APEC San Francisco: Everything to know about security, traffic and transit in 10 maps

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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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San Francisco police arrested four people and seized more than 44 pounds of illegal narcotics this week as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales in the Tenderloin, authorities said.

San Francisco police arrested four people and seized more than 44 pounds of illegal narcotics this week as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales in the Tenderloin, authorities said.

Officers obtained search warrants for six people, three homes in Hayward, one home in San Leandro and multiple vehicles, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement on Friday. The raids were conducted on Wednesday.

Officers obtained search warrants for six people, three homes in Hayward, one home in San Leandro and multiple vehicles, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement on Friday. The raids were conducted on Wednesday.

The searches turned up more than 8 pounds of fentanyl, 32 pounds of methamphetamine, a ghost gun and several thousand dollars in cash, the department said.

The searches turned up more than 8 pounds of fentanyl, 32 pounds of methamphetamine, a ghost gun and several thousand dollars in cash, the department said.

Police arrested Cristofer Raudales-Canaca, 19; Misael Alfonso Raudales Canaca, 26; Enis Angelica Cruz-Arteage, 50, and Angelica Michell Velasquez-Cruz, 26.

Police arrested Cristofer Raudales-Canaca, 19; Misael Alfonso Raudales Canaca, 26; Enis Angelica Cruz-Arteage, 50, and Angelica Michell Velasquez-Cruz, 26.

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The individuals were booked at the Alameda County jail on suspicion of numerous drug-related charges, authorities said.

The individuals were booked at the Alameda County jail on suspicion of numerous drug-related charges, authorities said.

Police said the raids capped a monthslong investigation that began after narcotics officers noticed that the suspects were selling drugs to known dealers in the Tenderloin.

Police said the raids capped a monthslong investigation that began after narcotics officers noticed that the suspects were selling drugs to known dealers in the Tenderloin.

&#8220;I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case,&#8221; Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. &#8220;Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco.&#8221;

"I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case," Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. "Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco."

&#8220;I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case,&#8221; Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. &#8220;Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco.&#8221;

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State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced a proposed law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole.

State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced a proposed law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole.

The legislation, which Wiener plans to introduce when the Legislature reconvenes in January, would remove the requirement that prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked to convict for auto burglary. This means evidence of forcible entry would be sufficient to prove the crime of auto burglary, Wiener said in a press release Thursday.

The legislation, which Wiener plans to introduce when the Legislature reconvenes in January, would remove the requirement that prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked to convict for auto burglary. This means evidence of forcible entry would be sufficient to prove the crime of auto burglary, Wiener said in a press release Thursday.

State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, not pictured, give a press event to announce new state legislation addressing car break-ins while outside of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The San Francisco Bay Area has seen an increase in auto break-ins and smash-and-grabs in recent months and City Hall and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) have been criticized for not responding quickly and effectively to the uptick in property crime.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231026_CarBreakinLeg_03.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-215309"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, not pictured, give a press event to announce new state legislation addressing car break-ins while outside of the Palace of Fine Arts on Thursday.</figcaption></figure>

The proposal comes as San Francisco grapples with a yearslong issue of rampant car break-ins. The city’s car break-in rate has <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-break-in-oakland-18283842.php">exploded since 2010</a>, outstripping other large California cities.

The proposal comes as San Francisco grapples with a yearslong issue of rampant car break-ins. The city’s car break-in rate has <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-break-in-oakland-18283842.php">exploded since 2010</a>, outstripping other large California cities.

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“San Francisco’s high rate of car break-ins is unacceptable, and we need to ensure our police and district attorney have all the tools they need to address it and hold people accountable for committing this crime,” said Wiener, who hopes to have his bill signed into law next year. “By closing this loophole, we can make San Francisco and cities across California safer.”

“San Francisco’s high rate of car break-ins is unacceptable, and we need to ensure our police and district attorney have all the tools they need to address it and hold people accountable for committing this crime,” said Wiener, who hopes to have his bill signed into law next year. “By closing this loophole, we can make San Francisco and cities across California safer.”

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;commonsense solution.&#8221;

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a "commonsense solution."

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;commonsense solution.&#8221;

&#8220;We need laws that don&#8217;t make it easy to get away with these types of crimes,&#8221; Breed said.

"We need laws that don't make it easy to get away with these types of crimes," Breed said.

&#8220;We need laws that don&#8217;t make it easy to get away with these types of crimes,&#8221; Breed said.

Mayor Breed said she was sponsoring Wiener's legislation and called it a "common sense solution."

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231026_CarBreakinLeg_07-lowres.jpg?w=2048" alt="" class="wp-image-215176"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;common sense solution.&#8221;</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231026_CarBreakinLeg_07-lowres.jpg?w=2048" alt="" class="wp-image-215176"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a "common sense solution."</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231026_CarBreakinLeg_07-lowres.jpg?w=2048" alt="" class="wp-image-215176"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;common sense solution.&#8221;</figcaption></figure>

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