Tomoki Chien

A suspect shot at plainclothes cops Thursday night near Twitter&#8217;s former office building in downtown San Francisco. Nobody was injured, police said.

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A suspect shot at plainclothes cops Thursday night near Twitter's former office building in downtown San Francisco. Nobody was injured, police said.

A suspect shot at plainclothes cops Thursday night near Twitter&#8217;s former office building in downtown San Francisco. Nobody was injured, police said.

The San Francisco Police Department said the armed suspect was taken into custody with the help of the Sheriff&#8217;s Department after the 8:15 p.m. shooting near Ninth and Mission streets in SoMa, a block from Market Street. A large police presence was seen outside the social media company&#8217;s old headquarters at around 8:35 p.m.

The San Francisco Police Department said the armed suspect was taken into custody with the help of the Sheriff's Department after the 8:15 p.m. shooting near Ninth and Mission streets in SoMa, a block from Market Street. A large police presence was seen outside the social media company's old headquarters at around 8:35 p.m.

The San Francisco Police Department said the armed suspect was taken into custody with the help of the Sheriff&#8217;s Department after the 8:15 p.m. shooting near Ninth and Mission streets in SoMa, a block from Market Street. A large police presence was seen outside the social media company&#8217;s old headquarters at around 8:35 p.m.

Police arrested&nbsp; Freddie Tooks Dilworth, on suspicion of a litany of offenses including attempted murder and possessing a firearm as a felon.&nbsp;

Police arrested&nbsp; Freddie Tooks Dilworth, on suspicion of a litany of offenses including attempted murder and possessing a firearm as a felon.&nbsp;

A police source said the undercover unit was on patrol and heard shots fired in the area of 10th Street between Market and Mission streets. They saw a subject with a gun and got out of their vehicle to take the suspect on and identify themselves before they were fired on.

A police source said the undercover unit was on patrol and heard shots fired in the area of 10th Street between Market and Mission streets. They saw a subject with a gun and got out of their vehicle to take the suspect on and identify themselves before they were fired on.

&#8220;Tonight, members of the SFPD were shot at,&#8221; SFPD Chief Bill Scott <a href="https://x.com/SFPDChief/status/1842072667769471096">said in a tweet</a>. &#8220;This violent episode highlights the dangers our officers face daily. I want to thank our brave officers for their heroic work and for making an arrest to take a violent suspect off the streets.&#8221;

"Tonight, members of the SFPD were shot at," SFPD Chief Bill Scott <a href="https://x.com/SFPDChief/status/1842072667769471096">said in a tweet</a>. "This violent episode highlights the dangers our officers face daily. I want to thank our brave officers for their heroic work and for making an arrest to take a violent suspect off the streets."

&#8220;Tonight, members of the SFPD were shot at,&#8221; SFPD Chief Bill Scott <a href="https://x.com/SFPDChief/status/1842072667769471096">said in a tweet</a>. &#8220;This violent episode highlights the dangers our officers face daily. I want to thank our brave officers for their heroic work and for making an arrest to take a violent suspect off the streets.&#8221;

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The shooting came just weeks after cops shot and wounded a revolver-wielding man at the Powell Street BART station after first failing to capture him <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/25/cops-fired-their-fancy-new-lasso-at-an-armed-man-it-failed-3-times/">with a BolaWrap lasso device</a>.

Cops fired their fancy new lasso at gunman. It failed 3 times

The shooting came just weeks after cops shot and wounded a revolver-wielding man at the Powell Street BART station after first failing to capture him <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/25/cops-fired-their-fancy-new-lasso-at-an-armed-man-it-failed-3-times/">with a BolaWrap lasso device</a>.

Homeless operation ends with police shooting armed man in downtown SF

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Citywide, violent crime and weapons offenses are down this year by around 10% compared with the same period last year, according to police data analyzed by The Standard.

Citywide, violent crime and weapons offenses are down this year by around 10% compared with the same period last year, according to police data analyzed by The Standard.

Undercover cops are shot at near former Twitter building

Garrett Leahy

San Francisco police said officers were investigating an incident in which a man got out of a car and attacked two Asian men on a downtown street Wednesday morning, seemingly without provocation.

San Francisco police said officers were investigating an incident in which a man got out of a car and attacked two Asian men on a downtown street Wednesday morning, seemingly without provocation.

Police said officers responded to a report of an assault at Post and Kearny streets at around 10:20 a.m. The two men, aged 59 and 78, and a witness told officers that a stranger had gotten out of a parked car and attacked them before getting back into the vehicle and driving away.

Police said officers responded to a report of an assault at Post and Kearny streets at around 10:20 a.m. The two men, aged 59 and 78, and a witness told officers that a stranger had gotten out of a parked car and attacked them before getting back into the vehicle and driving away.

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Video of the incident posted on X by KTVU shows a man getting out of a parked silver sedan before approaching one of the victims, pushing him and trying to kick and punch him. The man then turns around and briefly pursues the other man, knocking him to the ground and fleeing in his car.

Video of the incident posted on X by KTVU shows a man getting out of a parked silver sedan before approaching one of the victims, pushing him and trying to kick and punch him. The man then turns around and briefly pursues the other man, knocking him to the ground and fleeing in his car.

Central Police Station captain Ja Han Kim told The Standard the victims were of Asian descent and worked nearby. He did not have information on the man&#8217;s motive for attacking the pair, including whether the assault was racially motivated.

Central Police Station captain Ja Han Kim told The Standard the victims were of Asian descent and worked nearby. He did not have information on the man's motive for attacking the pair, including whether the assault was racially motivated.

Central Police Station captain Ja Han Kim told The Standard the victims were of Asian descent and worked nearby. He did not have information on the man&#8217;s motive for attacking the pair, including whether the assault was racially motivated.

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Hate crimes against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community have been a pressing issue locally in recent years and spiked during the pandemic. Such attacks in San Francisco <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/01/25/anti-asian-hate-crimes-spiked-in-sf-by-more-than-500-in-2021-but-just-1-man-accused-of-half-the-crimes/">jumped by 500%</a> in 2021, when <a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:b4b90cdb-ffb2-4b7c-90eb-55b18eebfcc7#pageNum=4">60 reports of hate crimes</a> against AAPI people were made, according to Police Chief Bill Scott.

Anti-Asian hate crimes spiked in SF by more than 500% in 2021, but just 1 man accused of half the crimes

Hate crimes against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community have been a pressing issue locally in recent years and spiked during the pandemic. Such attacks in San Francisco <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/01/25/anti-asian-hate-crimes-spiked-in-sf-by-more-than-500-in-2021-but-just-1-man-accused-of-half-the-crimes/">jumped by 500%</a> in 2021, when <a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:b4b90cdb-ffb2-4b7c-90eb-55b18eebfcc7#pageNum=4">60 reports of hate crimes</a> against AAPI people were made, according to Police Chief Bill Scott.

Community advocates have said that older members of the Asian community are particularly vulnerable to home invasions, robberies and assaults.

Community advocates have said that older members of the Asian community are particularly vulnerable to home invasions, robberies and assaults.

Police said no serious injuries were reported and that they were investigating.

Police said no serious injuries were reported and that they were investigating.

Two Asian men, ages 59 and 78, assaulted on street, police say motive unknown

Mike Ege

Sometimes when a budget process is over, it’s not really over.

Sometimes when a budget process is over, it’s not really over.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a last-minute amendment Tuesday to the city’s budget to eliminate certain positions from the San Francisco Police Department’s command staff.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a last-minute amendment Tuesday to the city’s budget to eliminate certain positions from the San Francisco Police Department’s command staff.

Earlier in the day, the board put the city budget to bed, making the final vote to approve it before sending it to Mayor London Breed for signature. The new amendment will not interfere with its adoption but will be treated as trailing legislation.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, the board put the city budget to bed, making the final vote to approve it before sending it to Mayor London Breed for signature. The new amendment will not interfere with its adoption but will be treated as trailing legislation.&nbsp;

The last-minute decision left some supervisors baffled and compelled an appearance before the board by police Chief Bill Scott, who defended the jobs proposed to be cut.&nbsp;

The last-minute decision left some supervisors baffled and compelled an appearance before the board by police Chief Bill Scott, who defended the jobs proposed to be cut.&nbsp;

“These positions are in place, not simply because of fashion or just came out of nowhere,” he told the board late Tuesday. “They’re in place because of the need. And if we just disassemble this command staff, that need will likely not be met.”

“These positions are in place, not simply because of fashion or just came out of nowhere,” he told the board late Tuesday. “They’re in place because of the need. And if we just disassemble this command staff, that need will likely not be met.”

Peskin responded by expressing frustration with an apparent high turnover of senior positions, particularly during a spike in property crimes, and particularly in his district.

Peskin responded by expressing frustration with an apparent high turnover of senior positions, particularly during a spike in property crimes, and particularly in his district.

“I will submit this respectfully—there is so much churn within these positions in the command staff and people move so quickly,” Peskin said.&nbsp;“I get used to a captain, they become a commander, they start to learn that job, they become a deputy chief.”

“I will submit this respectfully—there is so much churn within these positions in the command staff and people move so quickly,” Peskin said.&nbsp;“I get used to a captain, they become a commander, they start to learn that job, they become a deputy chief.”

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“All I know is car break-ins in the northeast corner of the city, where every tourist from around the country is coming, are not up 10%, not up 15%, they’re up 300%,” Peskin added.&nbsp;

“All I know is car break-ins in the northeast corner of the city, where every tourist from around the country is coming, are not up 10%, not up 15%, they’re up 300%,” Peskin added.&nbsp;

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman's Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

Peskin told The Standard in a text that the proposed amendment was prompted by recent promotions at the department “and the fact that Central and Northern stations haven’t had a captain for a month… largely because of command staff promotions.”

Peskin told The Standard in a text that the proposed amendment was prompted by recent promotions at the department “and the fact that Central and Northern stations haven’t had a captain for a month… largely because of command staff promotions.”

Scott, responding to Peskin, attributed the turnover in senior positions to national trends.&nbsp;

Scott, responding to Peskin, attributed the turnover in senior positions to national trends.&nbsp;

San Francisco Police Chief William “Bill” Scott speaks to members of the press during a press conference at SFPD headquarters at 1251 3rd Street, San Francisco, Calif., on Monday October 3, 2022. | Camille Cohen/The Standard

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“These last three years, there’s been more turnover, particularly in the executive level of police departments across this country, than I’ve seen in my career,” he said. “I don&#8217;t think that’s going to change, and the best bet to guard against that is to train the people that we do have.”

“These last three years, there’s been more turnover, particularly in the executive level of police departments across this country, than I’ve seen in my career,” he said. “I don't think that’s going to change, and the best bet to guard against that is to train the people that we do have.”

“These last three years, there’s been more turnover, particularly in the executive level of police departments across this country, than I’ve seen in my career,” he said. “I don&#8217;t think that’s going to change, and the best bet to guard against that is to train the people that we do have.”

Meanwhile, most other supervisors weren’t ready to vote on the item without more information.

Meanwhile, most other supervisors weren’t ready to vote on the item without more information.

“I’m not going to vote for an amendment to make changes I don’t believe in, but I don’t have a problem continuing this,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.

“I’m not going to vote for an amendment to make changes I don’t believe in, but I don’t have a problem continuing this,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.

The item will be considered first by the supervisors’ budget committee, and then by the full board when the supervisors return from summer recess in September.&nbsp;

The item will be considered first by the supervisors’ budget committee, and then by the full board when the supervisors return from summer recess in September.&nbsp;

San Francisco lawmaker irked by police brass bloat pushes cuts

Josh Koehn

<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/12/mark-farrell-files-paperwork-mayor-of-san-francisco/">Mark Farrell</a> held a press conference at a baseball batting cage facility Tuesday morning to formally announce his campaign to once again become mayor of San Francisco.

He&#8217;s back: Mark Farrell files paperwork to run for mayor of San Francisco

<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/12/mark-farrell-files-paperwork-mayor-of-san-francisco/">Mark Farrell</a> held a press conference at a baseball batting cage facility Tuesday morning to formally announce his campaign to once again become mayor of San Francisco.

The setting seemed apt for a father of three who helps coach his kids’ sports teams, but it could also be indicative of a candidate who intends to take some whacks at his opponents and all that he sees wrong with the city.

The setting seemed apt for a father of three who helps coach his kids’ sports teams, but it could also be indicative of a candidate who intends to take some whacks at his opponents and all that he sees wrong with the city.

Farrell, the 44th mayor of San Francisco and a former Marina District supervisor, laid out his positions and potential plans in an interview with The Standard prior to the news conference, leaving little doubt that he intends to shake up the mayor’s race with an aggressive campaign.

Farrell, the 44th mayor of San Francisco and a former Marina District supervisor, laid out his positions and potential plans in an interview with The Standard prior to the news conference, leaving little doubt that he intends to shake up the mayor’s race with an aggressive campaign.

He promised to fire <a href="https://sfstandard.com/search/?query=bill%20scott">Police Chief Bill Scott</a> on “day one,” clear homeless tent encampments within months, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/05/san-francisco-market-street-pandemic-big-plans-collapsed/">open Market Street back up to cars</a> and audit nonprofits to make sure taxpayer money isn’t going to waste.

Did car-free Market Street kill San Francisco’s most important boulevard?

He promised to fire <a href="https://sfstandard.com/search/?query=bill%20scott">Police Chief Bill Scott</a> on “day one,” clear homeless tent encampments within months, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/05/san-francisco-market-street-pandemic-big-plans-collapsed/">open Market Street back up to cars</a> and audit nonprofits to make sure taxpayer money isn’t going to waste.

What is Mark Farrell’s strategy to win?

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Farrell intends to defeat Mayor London Breed—and others—by embracing aggressive positions on policing and homelessness. Call it a little fire and brimstone with a hint of nostalgia. Farrell will specifically blast Breed’s public safety record and inability to boost the ranks of the police department.

Farrell intends to defeat Mayor London Breed—and others—by embracing aggressive positions on policing and homelessness. Call it a little fire and brimstone with a hint of nostalgia. Farrell will specifically blast Breed’s public safety record and inability to boost the ranks of the police department.

“I have watched San Francisco crumble over the last five years since I left City Hall,” Farrell said. “People don’t feel safe. The condition of our streets has never been worse. And our local economy has collapsed. And we’ve become the butt of jokes across the country.”

“I have watched San Francisco crumble over the last five years since I left City Hall,” Farrell said. “People don’t feel safe. The condition of our streets has never been worse. And our local economy has collapsed. And we’ve become the butt of jokes across the country.”

Mark Farrell, a former San Francisco mayor and supervisor, formally announce his candidacy at the San Francisco Baseball Academy at 3010 Geary Boulevard in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Mark Farrell will challenge London Breed and other candidates in the November 2024 mayoral election.

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Polling shows that many voters consider <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/28/crime-rate-san-francisco-2023-property-crime-car-thefts/">public safety</a> to be a top issue. While incidents of violent crime in San Francisco are lower than most major cities, the rates for property crime last year were the second-highest among major cities in California, finishing just behind Oakland. Farrell said his own house was burglarized in the middle of the night last year while he and his family were asleep in the home.

2023 San Francisco crime trends: Car thefts up, car break-ins down

Polling shows that many voters consider <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/28/crime-rate-san-francisco-2023-property-crime-car-thefts/">public safety</a> to be a top issue. While incidents of violent crime in San Francisco are lower than most major cities, the rates for property crime last year were the second-highest among major cities in California, finishing just behind Oakland. Farrell said his own house was burglarized in the middle of the night last year while he and his family were asleep in the home.

“For me, it became very personal,” he said.

“For me, it became very personal,” he said.

Farrell’s tough talk also extends to clearing homeless encampments, which was a major focus during his six months as mayor. He was <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11643930/political-outrage-as-mark-farrell-replaces-london-breed-as-s-f-s-acting-mayor">appointed in January 2018</a> after the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee a month earlier due to a heart attack.

Farrell’s tough talk also extends to clearing homeless encampments, which was a major focus during his six months as mayor. He was <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11643930/political-outrage-as-mark-farrell-replaces-london-breed-as-s-f-s-acting-mayor">appointed in January 2018</a> after the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee a month earlier due to a heart attack.

“As mayor, I cleared out all of our large tent encampments in six months,” Farrell said, referencing <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-mayor-vows-that-clearing-homeless-tents-from-12864999.php">sweeps he authorized in the spring of 2018</a>. “And I will do it again. Plain and simple.”

“As mayor, I cleared out all of our large tent encampments in six months,” Farrell said, referencing <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-mayor-vows-that-clearing-homeless-tents-from-12864999.php">sweeps he authorized in the spring of 2018</a>. “And I will do it again. Plain and simple.”

Farrell suggested the court injunction <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/07/what-to-know-about-san-franciscos-thorny-legal-battle-over-homeless-encampment-sweeps/">that has deterred San Francisco from clearing homeless</a> encampments was too broadly interpreted by the city, and it became “an excuse not to aggressively remove our tent encampments.”&nbsp;

What to know about San Francisco&#8217;s messy legal battle over homeless encampment sweeps

Farrell suggested the court injunction <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/07/what-to-know-about-san-franciscos-thorny-legal-battle-over-homeless-encampment-sweeps/">that has deterred San Francisco from clearing homeless</a> encampments was too broadly interpreted by the city, and it became “an excuse not to aggressively remove our tent encampments.”&nbsp;

A homeless encampment is seen in Tenderloin District of San Francisco, California, United States on June 6, 2023.

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“I firmly believe that the sidewalks of San Francisco belong to everybody,” Farrell said, “not just people who choose to live on our streets.”

“I firmly believe that the sidewalks of San Francisco belong to everybody,” Farrell said, “not just people who choose to live on our streets.”

Maggie Muir, a political consultant for Breed’s campaign, brushed off a challenge by Farrell and said the city is seeing progress on public safety and economic recovery.

Maggie Muir, a political consultant for Breed’s campaign, brushed off a challenge by Farrell and said the city is seeing progress on public safety and economic recovery.

“It’s easy to run, but it’s hard to lead,” Muir said. “Mayor Breed is the one who’s had to make the tough decisions, leading the city through the pandemic and its aftermath, while the others were nowhere to be found.”

“It’s easy to run, but it’s hard to lead,” Muir said. “Mayor Breed is the one who’s had to make the tough decisions, leading the city through the pandemic and its aftermath, while the others were nowhere to be found.”

Will he have the money to fund a challenge?

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Farrell is late to the party, having announced his candidacy in mid-February, giving him less than nine months until November&#8217;s election. However, with a deep network of connections thanks to being a San Francisco native, and with his company, Thayer Ventures, being an investment firm focused on travel and transportation technology, he does not seem concerned about any fundraising deficits.

Farrell is late to the party, having announced his candidacy in mid-February, giving him less than nine months until November's election. However, with a deep network of connections thanks to being a San Francisco native, and with his company, Thayer Ventures, being an investment firm focused on travel and transportation technology, he does not seem concerned about any fundraising deficits.

Farrell is late to the party, having announced his candidacy in mid-February, giving him less than nine months until November&#8217;s election. However, with a deep network of connections thanks to being a San Francisco native, and with his company, Thayer Ventures, being an investment firm focused on travel and transportation technology, he does not seem concerned about any fundraising deficits.

“I’m extremely confident that we will be competitive and outraise every other mayoral candidate in this race,” Farrell said.

“I’m extremely confident that we will be competitive and outraise every other mayoral candidate in this race,” Farrell said.

Currently, Levi Strauss heir <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/05/money-san-francisco-mayor-election-london-breed-daniel-lurie/">Daniel Lurie has a massive fundraising advantage</a> when taking into account an independent committee supporting his bid. The group “Believe in SF, Lurie for Mayor 2024” raised almost $3.3 million last year—with almost <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">a third of that amount coming from Lurie’s mother</a>—and the group just dropped nearly $216,000 on mailers at the beginning of this month.

Breed getting crushed in fundraising in tough reelection fight

Daniel Lurie&#8217;s mother spends $1 million to help him win San Francisco mayor’s race

Currently, Levi Strauss heir <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/05/money-san-francisco-mayor-election-london-breed-daniel-lurie/">Daniel Lurie has a massive fundraising advantage</a> when taking into account an independent committee supporting his bid. The group “Believe in SF, Lurie for Mayor 2024” raised almost $3.3 million last year—with almost <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">a third of that amount coming from Lurie’s mother</a>—and the group just dropped nearly $216,000 on mailers at the beginning of this month.

Mayoral Candidate Daniel Lurie, right, speaks with Magan Li, center, and her son Lucas at their business, Lion Trading, while campaigning Chinatown in San Francisco on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Lurie, the founder of anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point and an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, is one of the most prominent challengers to Mayor London Breed in this year’s election.

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/featured_20240109guesswhoscomingtomayorsrace_3b686d.jpg?w=2500" alt="A vibrant shop with people, Chinese decorations, and altar. Two individuals engage in a handshake." class="wp-image-243833"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A well-funded committee backing Daniel Lurie has spent six figures on mailers supporting the wealthy heir's mayoral bid.</figcaption></figure>

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Political insiders have wondered if Farrell will struggle to raise money because of an overlapping base of supporters with Lurie in affluent neighborhoods like Pacific Heights and the Marina, but Farrell said he believes his body of work will make the choice easy for supporters. Lurie’s career has mostly been spent coordinating and fundraising for his anti-poverty nonprofit, Tipping Point, and he has never held elected office.

Political insiders have wondered if Farrell will struggle to raise money because of an overlapping base of supporters with Lurie in affluent neighborhoods like Pacific Heights and the Marina, but Farrell said he believes his body of work will make the choice easy for supporters. Lurie’s career has mostly been spent coordinating and fundraising for his anti-poverty nonprofit, Tipping Point, and he has never held elected office.

“Daniel&#8217;s a nice guy, but we couldn&#8217;t be more different,” Farrell said. “I&#8217;ve spent over 20 years in the private sector—business, finance, practicing law—and spent seven and a half years inside City Hall with a track record of effective leadership. I was the longest-serving budget chair in our city’s history [and] became mayor in 2018.”&nbsp;

“Daniel's a nice guy, but we couldn't be more different,” Farrell said. “I've spent over 20 years in the private sector—business, finance, practicing law—and spent seven and a half years inside City Hall with a track record of effective leadership. I was the longest-serving budget chair in our city’s history [and] became mayor in 2018.”&nbsp;

“Daniel&#8217;s a nice guy, but we couldn&#8217;t be more different,” Farrell said. “I&#8217;ve spent over 20 years in the private sector—business, finance, practicing law—and spent seven and a half years inside City Hall with a track record of effective leadership. I was the longest-serving budget chair in our city’s history [and] became mayor in 2018.”&nbsp;

He added, “We need a new mayor that will come in and hit the ground running on day one.”

He added, “We need a new mayor that will come in and hit the ground running on day one.”

Tyler Law, a political consultant for Lurie’s campaign, suggested that Farrell’s experience at City Hall could be a double-edged sword that hurts both him and Breed.

Tyler Law, a political consultant for Lurie’s campaign, suggested that Farrell’s experience at City Hall could be a double-edged sword that hurts both him and Breed.

“Daniel Lurie remains the only candidate offering new ideas and accountable leadership from outside of a broken system that has allowed crime, homelessness and corruption to fester,” Law said. “Every political insider that enters this race widens our path to victory. Tough news for the mayor.”

“Daniel Lurie remains the only candidate offering new ideas and accountable leadership from outside of a broken system that has allowed crime, homelessness and corruption to fester,” Law said. “Every political insider that enters this race widens our path to victory. Tough news for the mayor.”

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-would-he-do-as-mayor">What would he do as mayor?</h2>

Farrell isn’t the first candidate to say Police Chief Bill Scott should be fired. That title goes to Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, who announced his candidacy last spring and more recently has been saying Scott should get the ax.

Farrell isn’t the first candidate to say Police Chief Bill Scott should be fired. That title goes to Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, who announced his candidacy last spring and more recently has been saying Scott should get the ax.

“I think he’s a good guy,” Safaí said of Farrell. “He’s been away from the game for a long time, so I think more than anything this speaks to the failure of London Breed and this administration.”

“I think he’s a good guy,” Safaí said of Farrell. “He’s been away from the game for a long time, so I think more than anything this speaks to the failure of London Breed and this administration.”

It seems Farrell will quickly become the most bullish in arguing that San Francisco needs a new top cop. He cited the department’s “anemic budget growth” over the last five years while seeing more than 500 officers retire, resign or transfer to other agencies.

It seems Farrell will quickly become the most bullish in arguing that San Francisco needs a new top cop. He cited the department’s “anemic budget growth” over the last five years while seeing more than 500 officers retire, resign or transfer to other agencies.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott addresses attendees during the Tenderloin Public Safety Town Hall event at the St. Boniface Church Theater in San Francisco on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2024. The St. Anthony’s Foundation organized the event in order to address recent shootings and the ongoing drug crisis, and to give community members an opportunity to receive updates on safety solutions enacted by the district attorney’s office and law enforcement.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tenderloinpublicsafetymeeting-47.jpg?w=2500" alt="Police Chief Bill Scott grimaces." class="wp-image-243202"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott would be out of a job if Mark Farrell wins the mayor’s race, the candidate said.</figcaption></figure>

“Chief Scott is a very good man,” Farrell said. “We simply need a new face of our department and someone who is going to lead the charge and fight with me to massively increase our police budgets, adopt a zero-tolerance policy for crime across our city, inspire the rank and file of our police department and make San Francisco a safer place to live for our residents.”

“Chief Scott is a very good man,” Farrell said. “We simply need a new face of our department and someone who is going to lead the charge and fight with me to massively increase our police budgets, adopt a zero-tolerance policy for crime across our city, inspire the rank and file of our police department and make San Francisco a safer place to live for our residents.”

Police spokesperson Evan Sernoffksy defended Scott’s record as chief starting in 2017, noting that while combatting property crime has been a “challenge,” the department just recorded the lowest murder rate in 60 years and investigators cleared 85% of those cases. By the end of this year, the department also expects to finish all tasks related a 2016 order by the U.S. Department of Justice to complete <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/State-to-take-on-reform-oversight-at-SF-Police-12550865.php">272 recommended reforms</a> in the wake of multiple controversial police killings.

Police spokesperson Evan Sernoffksy defended Scott’s record as chief starting in 2017, noting that while combatting property crime has been a “challenge,” the department just recorded the lowest murder rate in 60 years and investigators cleared 85% of those cases. By the end of this year, the department also expects to finish all tasks related a 2016 order by the U.S. Department of Justice to complete <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/State-to-take-on-reform-oversight-at-SF-Police-12550865.php">272 recommended reforms</a> in the wake of multiple controversial police killings.

“Chief Scott has proved that public safety can never be diminished as a price for reform,&#8221; Sernoffsky said in a statement. “But rather, the reforms that he has instituted have made the city safer.”

“Chief Scott has proved that public safety can never be diminished as a price for reform," Sernoffsky said in a statement. “But rather, the reforms that he has instituted have made the city safer.”

“Chief Scott has proved that public safety can never be diminished as a price for reform,&#8221; Sernoffsky said in a statement. “But rather, the reforms that he has instituted have made the city safer.”

Farrell said he didn’t have an immediate successor within the department in mind. Regardless, if Farrell followed through on his promise to fire Scott, identifying a chief beyond an interim replacement would be a complicated process. The Police Commission, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/18/san-francisco-police-commissioners-walk-out-amid-criticism-of-mayor-breed/">sparred with the Breed administration</a>, would be in charge of selecting a final candidate who would then need to be approved by the mayor.

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Farrell said he didn’t have an immediate successor within the department in mind. Regardless, if Farrell followed through on his promise to fire Scott, identifying a chief beyond an interim replacement would be a complicated process. The Police Commission, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/18/san-francisco-police-commissioners-walk-out-amid-criticism-of-mayor-breed/">sparred with the Breed administration</a>, would be in charge of selecting a final candidate who would then need to be approved by the mayor.

How would he handle corruption and cronyism?

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-would-he-handle-corruption-and-cronyism">How would he handle corruption and cronyism?</h2>

Farrell said his first actions as mayor—beyond firing the police chief—would include taking aim at the city’s nonprofit partners, which <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/12/20/san-francisco-nonprofits-contracts-money-city-controller/">receive more than a billion dollars</a> a year to provide a host of services aimed at solving the city’s homelessness and drug crises.

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Farrell said his first actions as mayor—beyond firing the police chief—would include taking aim at the city’s nonprofit partners, which <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/12/20/san-francisco-nonprofits-contracts-money-city-controller/">receive more than a billion dollars</a> a year to provide a host of services aimed at solving the city’s homelessness and drug crises.

Mark Farrell fills out paperwork Monday. Feb. 12, 2024, to begin running for mayor of San Francisco, a position he previously held for six months in 2018.

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<figure class="alignright size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mark-farrell-signs-mayor-paperwork-edited.jpeg" alt="Mark Farrell fills out paperwork." class="wp-image-249376"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mark Farrell filled out paperwork to run for mayor of San Francisco, a position he held for six months in 2018.</figcaption></figure></div>

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“We need a complete overhaul of how we handle nonprofits inside of City Hall,” Farrell said, adding that contracts also need to be written with concrete outcomes and goals instead of metrics for simply doing outreach.

“We need a complete overhaul of how we handle nonprofits inside of City Hall,” Farrell said, adding that contracts also need to be written with concrete outcomes and goals instead of metrics for simply doing outreach.

The ongoing corruption scandals that have come to light will also require immediate attention, he said. Farrell dealt with his own highly publicized ethics complaint dating back to his first run for supervisor—the issue was eventually settled for $25,000—but he suggested the more recent issues plaguing the Department of Building Inspection and other agencies could be better addressed by a mayor who doesn’t carry the baggage of being in office during a slew of bribery scandals.

The ongoing corruption scandals that have come to light will also require immediate attention, he said. Farrell dealt with his own highly publicized ethics complaint dating back to his first run for supervisor—the issue was eventually settled for $25,000—but he suggested the more recent issues plaguing the Department of Building Inspection and other agencies could be better addressed by a mayor who doesn’t carry the baggage of being in office during a slew of bribery scandals.

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