Joel Umanzor

A man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in San Francisco&#8217;s Mission District, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

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A man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in San Francisco's Mission District, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

A man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in San Francisco&#8217;s Mission District, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Officers responded at around 1:37 p.m. to 2359 Mission St. and found one person with a gunshot wound to the chest, the information stated. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. No arrests have been made at this time.

Officers responded at around 1:37 p.m. to 2359 Mission St. and found one person with a gunshot wound to the chest, the information stated. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. No arrests have been made at this time.

A business owner, who refused to be identified for fear of retaliation, said the shots happened at the Modern Hair Cuts barbershop after 1:30 p.m.

A business owner, who refused to be identified for fear of retaliation, said the shots happened at the Modern Hair Cuts barbershop after 1:30 p.m.

“There was a loud pop and it startled a lot of us in the store,” she said. “We still don’t know what’s going on.”

“There was a loud pop and it startled a lot of us in the store,” she said. “We still don’t know what’s going on.”

A body was removed from the scene of a fatal shooting at a barbershop on Mission Street on Friday, April 5, 2024. 

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_6516.jpg?w=2500" alt="A police officer observes a cordoned-off urban scene with emergency personnel and onlookers." class="wp-image-265282"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A body was removed from the scene of a fatal shooting at a barbershop on Mission Street on Friday.</figcaption></figure>

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_6516.jpg?w=2500" alt="A police officer observes a cordoned-off urban scene with emergency personnel and onlookers." class="wp-image-265282"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A body was removed from the scene of a fatal shooting at a barbershop on Mission Street on Friday.</figcaption></figure>

The Standard saw a body being removed from the barbershop by the Chief Medical Examiner&#8217;s Office at 3:54 p.m. Next door, the El Capitan Hotel&#8217;s glass door appears to have been shattered. The hotel was contacted for comment but hung up after saying they heard a loud pop. The barbershop&#8217;s phone appears to be disconnected.

The Standard saw a body being removed from the barbershop by the Chief Medical Examiner's Office at 3:54 p.m. Next door, the El Capitan Hotel's glass door appears to have been shattered. The hotel was contacted for comment but hung up after saying they heard a loud pop. The barbershop's phone appears to be disconnected.

The Standard saw a body being removed from the barbershop by the Chief Medical Examiner&#8217;s Office at 3:54 p.m. Next door, the El Capitan Hotel&#8217;s glass door appears to have been shattered. The hotel was contacted for comment but hung up after saying they heard a loud pop. The barbershop&#8217;s phone appears to be disconnected.

People are urged to avoid the area of Mission and 20th streets due to police activity, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management said at 2:24 p.m.

People are urged to avoid the area of Mission and 20th streets due to police activity, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management said at 2:24 p.m.

&#8220;Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time,&#8221; the emergency department said.

"Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time," the emergency department said.

&#8220;Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time,&#8221; the emergency department said.

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This incident marks the 11th homicide in San Francisco so far this year, according to police data collected by The Standard. Last year, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/28/crime-rate-san-francisco-2023-property-crime-car-thefts/">police recorded 53 homicides</a>, with 58 recorded in 2022.

This incident marks the 11th homicide in San Francisco so far this year, according to police data collected by The Standard. Last year, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/28/crime-rate-san-francisco-2023-property-crime-car-thefts/">police recorded 53 homicides</a>, with 58 recorded in 2022.

Man shot dead in the Mission District, police say

Michael Barba

Alleged misspending by the city-funded nonprofit San Francisco SAFE has cost the troubled charity one of its biggest financial backers: the San Francisco Police Department.

Alleged misspending by the city-funded nonprofit San Francisco SAFE has cost the troubled charity one of its biggest financial backers: the San Francisco Police Department.

In a letter Thursday, Police Chief Bill Scott informed the board of the recently shuttered nonprofit that he was pulling the plug on a grant agreement under which SF SAFE was expected to receive more than $1 million annually from the department for up to five years.

In a letter Thursday, Police Chief Bill Scott informed the board of the recently shuttered nonprofit that he was pulling the plug on a grant agreement under which SF SAFE was expected to receive more than $1 million annually from the department for up to five years.

Though the nonprofit recently closed, the decision to cancel the agreement formally marks the end of the long-standing relationship between the police department and SF SAFE.

Though the nonprofit recently closed, the decision to cancel the agreement formally marks the end of the long-standing relationship between the police department and SF SAFE.

The chief canceled the agreement as criminal investigators from the District Attorney’s Office continue to probe the murky finances of the nonprofit, which is accused of misspending at least $79,000 from the SFPD as well as <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/23/san-francisco-safe-nonprofit-chris-larsen-grant-funding/">up to $1 million in grant funding given by crypto billionaire Chris Larsen</a>.

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The chief canceled the agreement as criminal investigators from the District Attorney’s Office continue to probe the murky finances of the nonprofit, which is accused of misspending at least $79,000 from the SFPD as well as <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/23/san-francisco-safe-nonprofit-chris-larsen-grant-funding/">up to $1 million in grant funding given by crypto billionaire Chris Larsen</a>.

The nonprofit board <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/24/san-francisco-nonprofit-sf-safe-kyra-worthy-fired/">fired its director</a>, Kyra Worthy, and closed up shop Jan. 24 on the heels of a report by the Controller’s Office that first found that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/18/san-francisco-police-wrongly-paid-nonprofit-79k-for-lavish-expenses-report-finds/">the nonprofit improperly charged SFPD</a> for a Lake Tahoe staff trip, valet parking and expensive luxury gift boxes. The report also found that SFPD failed to check receipts for $3.8 million of the $5.3 million that it disbursed to the nonprofit between July 2018 and March 2023.

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The nonprofit board <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/24/san-francisco-nonprofit-sf-safe-kyra-worthy-fired/">fired its director</a>, Kyra Worthy, and closed up shop Jan. 24 on the heels of a report by the Controller’s Office that first found that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/18/san-francisco-police-wrongly-paid-nonprofit-79k-for-lavish-expenses-report-finds/">the nonprofit improperly charged SFPD</a> for a Lake Tahoe staff trip, valet parking and expensive luxury gift boxes. The report also found that SFPD failed to check receipts for $3.8 million of the $5.3 million that it disbursed to the nonprofit between July 2018 and March 2023.

Scott said he was canceling the agreement because the nonprofit had since failed to turn over supporting documentation for invoices submitted by SF SAFE between 2018 and 2024.

Scott said he was canceling the agreement because the nonprofit had since failed to turn over supporting documentation for invoices submitted by SF SAFE between 2018 and 2024.

“Because SFPD cannot make any further payments without the requested documentation, and since SFPD is aware SF SAFE has suspended all operations, it has become clear that the grant agreement is no longer useful for defining the relationship, activities, and funds associated with SF SAFE&#8217;s work on behalf of SFPD,” Scott wrote. “Therefore, we are officially terminating the grant agreement.”

“Because SFPD cannot make any further payments without the requested documentation, and since SFPD is aware SF SAFE has suspended all operations, it has become clear that the grant agreement is no longer useful for defining the relationship, activities, and funds associated with SF SAFE's work on behalf of SFPD,” Scott wrote. “Therefore, we are officially terminating the grant agreement.”

“Because SFPD cannot make any further payments without the requested documentation, and since SFPD is aware SF SAFE has suspended all operations, it has become clear that the grant agreement is no longer useful for defining the relationship, activities, and funds associated with SF SAFE&#8217;s work on behalf of SFPD,” Scott wrote. “Therefore, we are officially terminating the grant agreement.”

Dan Lawson, the president of the board, did not respond to a request for comment.

Dan Lawson, the president of the board, did not respond to a request for comment.

SF SAFE was created by the San Francisco Police Department as long ago as the 1970s and has worked side-by-side with police to hold community meetings and organize neighborhood watch groups. More recently, it has expanded its operations and begun to run security cameras funded in part with $1.8 million in grant money from Chris Larsen, the co-founder of crypto firm Ripple.

SF SAFE was created by the San Francisco Police Department as long ago as the 1970s and has worked side-by-side with police to hold community meetings and organize neighborhood watch groups. More recently, it has expanded its operations and begun to run security cameras funded in part with $1.8 million in grant money from Chris Larsen, the co-founder of crypto firm Ripple.

After the troubles at SF SAFE came to light, The Standard learned of Worthy&#8217;s checkered past, which included allegations that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/06/sf-safe-east-bay-instructors-kyra-worthy-richmond/">she stiffed instructors who signed up to teach needy students</a> during a summer program in Richmond.

Where’s the money? East Bay instructors say ex-San Francisco SAFE head stiffed them

After the troubles at SF SAFE came to light, The Standard learned of Worthy's checkered past, which included allegations that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/06/sf-safe-east-bay-instructors-kyra-worthy-richmond/">she stiffed instructors who signed up to teach needy students</a> during a summer program in Richmond.

After the troubles at SF SAFE came to light, The Standard learned of Worthy&#8217;s checkered past, which included allegations that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/06/sf-safe-east-bay-instructors-kyra-worthy-richmond/">she stiffed instructors who signed up to teach needy students</a> during a summer program in Richmond.

Scott had previously signaled that the department’s work with the nonprofit could come to an end. In a department-wide email Jan. 24, Scott told officers the SFPD had “suspended all operations” with SF SAFE and Worthy effective immediately.

Scott had previously signaled that the department’s work with the nonprofit could come to an end. In a department-wide email Jan. 24, Scott told officers the SFPD had “suspended all operations” with SF SAFE and Worthy effective immediately.

“The SFPD is working with the Controller’s Office to take a more expansive look into the financial records of our grant agreement with SF SAFE to ensure the highest degree of accountability,” he wrote. “We are also convening with other city agencies and stakeholders to establish a path forward.”

“The SFPD is working with the Controller’s Office to take a more expansive look into the financial records of our grant agreement with SF SAFE to ensure the highest degree of accountability,” he wrote. “We are also convening with other city agencies and stakeholders to establish a path forward.”

San Francisco police cancel up to $5.4M contract with troubled nonprofit SF SAFE

Garrett Leahy

Eddie Sun

Drug crimes have risen this past year in some San Francisco neighborhoods even as they have dipped slightly in some of the usual hotspots for illegal narcotics enforcement, police data analyzed by The Standard shows.

Drug crimes have risen this past year in some San Francisco neighborhoods even as they have dipped slightly in some of the usual hotspots for illegal narcotics enforcement, police data analyzed by The Standard shows.

The uptick is reflected in data that includes 911 calls and reports filed by San Francisco officers responding to incidents involving drug offenses such as dealing, possessing or transporting drugs, or having drug paraphernalia.

The uptick is reflected in data that includes 911 calls and reports filed by San Francisco officers responding to incidents involving drug offenses such as dealing, possessing or transporting drugs, or having drug paraphernalia.

And it comes amid a multiagency drug crackdown launched this spring that centers on the Tenderloin. That neighborhood has seen slightly fewer incidents in the past year after a significant jump from pre-pandemic levels.

And it comes amid a multiagency drug crackdown launched this spring that centers on the Tenderloin. That neighborhood has seen slightly fewer incidents in the past year after a significant jump from pre-pandemic levels.

There were 1,013 reports of drug offense incidents in the Tenderloin in the 12 months before Aug. 23 this year, compared with 1,031 during the same period ending in August 2022, according to the police incident data.

There were 1,013 reports of drug offense incidents in the Tenderloin in the 12 months before Aug. 23 this year, compared with 1,031 during the same period ending in August 2022, according to the police incident data.

There were 821 drug offense reports in the Tenderloin for the same period in 2019—before the pandemic.

There were 821 drug offense reports in the Tenderloin for the same period in 2019—before the pandemic.

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SoMa is second to the Tenderloin in the city&#8217;s drug and homelessness crisis. It is also being targeted by the enforcement crackdown—drug offense reports have more than doubled from 318 to 656 annually in the two-year period ending Aug. 23. In the same period ending in August 2019, there were 334 reports.

SoMa is second to the Tenderloin in the city's drug and homelessness crisis. It is also being targeted by the enforcement crackdown—drug offense reports have more than doubled from 318 to 656 annually in the two-year period ending Aug. 23. In the same period ending in August 2019, there were 334 reports.

SoMa is second to the Tenderloin in the city&#8217;s drug and homelessness crisis. It is also being targeted by the enforcement crackdown—drug offense reports have more than doubled from 318 to 656 annually in the two-year period ending Aug. 23. In the same period ending in August 2019, there were 334 reports.

Ryan Hahn, a heroin user who has lived in the Henry Hotel on Sixth and Mission streets for eight years, believes there has been no difference in visible drug use. But in the last year he said has seen a lot more police near where he lives, especially along Seventh Street between Mission and Market streets.

Ryan Hahn, a heroin user who has lived in the Henry Hotel on Sixth and Mission streets for eight years, believes there has been no difference in visible drug use. But in the last year he said has seen a lot more police near where he lives, especially along Seventh Street between Mission and Market streets.

Ryan Hahn stands outside the Henry Hotel in SoMa.

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“That’s where they’re really cracking down,&#8221; Hahn said. &#8220;That’s always been the place to get [drugs].&#8221;

“That’s where they’re really cracking down," Hahn said. "That’s always been the place to get [drugs]."

“That’s where they’re really cracking down,&#8221; Hahn said. &#8220;That’s always been the place to get [drugs].&#8221;

“If people wanna get high, they’re gonna get high,” he said. “I don’t know what the solution is, but it’s certainly not going after the drugs.”

“If people wanna get high, they’re gonna get high,” he said. “I don’t know what the solution is, but it’s certainly not going after the drugs.”

Victor Dosier, who has lived in the Alder Hotel for 10 years, said SoMa has always been the same, without an increase in use and with occasional arrests.

Victor Dosier, who has lived in the Alder Hotel for 10 years, said SoMa has always been the same, without an increase in use and with occasional arrests.

“There’s dope everywhere,” Dosier said. “I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything else. I’ve seen people get arrested here and there.”

“There’s dope everywhere,” Dosier said. “I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything else. I’ve seen people get arrested here and there.”

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-mission">The Mission</h2>

In the Mission, there were 199 incidents in the 12 months ending Aug. 23 this year, compared with&nbsp;130 during the same period ending in August 2022. There were 407 drug offense reports in the Mission for the same period ending in 2019.

In the Mission, there were 199 incidents in the 12 months ending Aug. 23 this year, compared with&nbsp;130 during the same period ending in August 2022. There were 407 drug offense reports in the Mission for the same period ending in 2019.

Thomas Scifo, who lives in the Tenderloin but frequently comes to the Mission to work and shop, said he has not seen much drug use around there during his four years as a San Francisco resident.

Thomas Scifo, who lives in the Tenderloin but frequently comes to the Mission to work and shop, said he has not seen much drug use around there during his four years as a San Francisco resident.

Thomas Scifo poses for a portrait near 16th and Mission streets.

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“There’s drug use all over the city, but I come to the Mission because it’s always been the same,” Scifo said while sitting at the BART plaza at 16th and Mission streets.

“There’s drug use all over the city, but I come to the Mission because it’s always been the same,” Scifo said while sitting at the BART plaza at 16th and Mission streets.

Jesús Castaneda, who owns incense and candle store Botanica Yechungo on 16th Street between Capp Street and South Van Ness Avenue, said drug dealing or use does not seem any worse this year so far compared to last year.

Jesús Castaneda, who owns incense and candle store Botanica Yechungo on 16th Street between Capp Street and South Van Ness Avenue, said drug dealing or use does not seem any worse this year so far compared to last year.

“It looks better now than before the pandemic,” Castaneda said.

“It looks better now than before the pandemic,” Castaneda said.

Sheldon Ruth, who has lived on 17th Street near <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/02/14/a-shitty-band-aid-residents-split-over-capp-street-sex-work-barricades/">Capp Street</a> for 13 years and has been in the Mission for 30 years, said he occasionally sees drug use, but it’s uncommon. Ruth said he has seen more police officers in the area, but he said he thinks their presence is more related to the issues <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/02/12/capp-street-has-barricades-to-deter-sex-work-its-not-going-according-to-plan/">Capp Street has had with sex workers</a>.

&#8216;A shitty Band-Aid&#8217;: Residents split over Capp Street sex work barricades

Capp Street has barricades to deter sex work. It’s not going according to plan

Sheldon Ruth, who has lived on 17th Street near <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/02/14/a-shitty-band-aid-residents-split-over-capp-street-sex-work-barricades/">Capp Street</a> for 13 years and has been in the Mission for 30 years, said he occasionally sees drug use, but it’s uncommon. Ruth said he has seen more police officers in the area, but he said he thinks their presence is more related to the issues <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/02/12/capp-street-has-barricades-to-deter-sex-work-its-not-going-according-to-plan/">Capp Street has had with sex workers</a>.

Road barriers set up on Capp Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 13th, 2023. City officials have placed barriers on Capp Street to curb traffic and safety concerns related to sex workers and their clients along the street at night. The barriers, however, are easily removed, raising questions about their efficacy. | Felix Uribe Jr for The Standard

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For Ruth, his main gripes about his neighborhood are how dirty the sidewalks can be and the trash left by people camping there.

For Ruth, his main gripes about his neighborhood are how dirty the sidewalks can be and the trash left by people camping there.

“It’s less about the drugs; it’s more about how dirty the street is sometimes,” Ruth said. “But that comes with living in the city.”

“It’s less about the drugs; it’s more about how dirty the street is sometimes,” Ruth said. “But that comes with living in the city.”

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-moving-up-the-hill">Moving Up the Hill?</h2>

In June, Mayor London Breed said the Tenderloin and SoMa crackdown had forced dealers to move out of those areas and into Lower Nob Hill and along Van Ness Avenue—<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/05/san-francisco-mayor-says-drug-dealers-are-moving-away-from-the-tenderloin-are-they/">but locals weren’t convinced</a>.

San Francisco mayor says drug dealers are moving away from the Tenderloin. Are they?

In June, Mayor London Breed said the Tenderloin and SoMa crackdown had forced dealers to move out of those areas and into Lower Nob Hill and along Van Ness Avenue—<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/05/san-francisco-mayor-says-drug-dealers-are-moving-away-from-the-tenderloin-are-they/">but locals weren’t convinced</a>.

In Nob Hill, there were 27 recorded incidents in the 12 months before Aug. 23, 2023, compared with 21 during the same period ending in August 2022. In the same period ending in August 2019, the upscale neighborhood reported 53 incidents.

In Nob Hill, there were 27 recorded incidents in the 12 months before Aug. 23, 2023, compared with 21 during the same period ending in August 2022. In the same period ending in August 2019, the upscale neighborhood reported 53 incidents.

A butterfly mural stands out amongst apartment buildings in the Tenderloin and Nob Hill  in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Real estate, rent and housing prices have soared across the city, leading to a larger wealth disparity and heightened gentrification of neighborhoods.

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Tony Miranda, owner of the Nob Hill cafe Nook on Jackson and Hyde streets, has lived in the area for eight years and said he has never seen anyone using or selling drugs in his neighborhood.

Tony Miranda, owner of the Nob Hill cafe Nook on Jackson and Hyde streets, has lived in the area for eight years and said he has never seen anyone using or selling drugs in his neighborhood.

Tyler Hanson, who lives in Nob Hill on Washington and Hyde streets, said he has never seen drug use either.

Tyler Hanson, who lives in Nob Hill on Washington and Hyde streets, said he has never seen drug use either.

Tyler Hanson poses for a portrait outside his Nob Hill apartment on Hyde Street near Washington Street.

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In Russian Hill, there were 15 recorded incidents in the 12 months before Aug. 23, 2023, compared with seven during the same period ending in August 2022. In the same period for 2019, the upscale neighborhood reported 12 incidents.

In Russian Hill, there were 15 recorded incidents in the 12 months before Aug. 23, 2023, compared with seven during the same period ending in August 2022. In the same period for 2019, the upscale neighborhood reported 12 incidents.

Ana Luevanos lives in Lower Nob Hill but has walked around Russian Hill almost every day for the past three years.

Ana Luevanos lives in Lower Nob Hill but has walked around Russian Hill almost every day for the past three years.

Ana Luevanos poses for a portrait in Russian Hill.

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“I never see anything here,” Luevanos said. “Once you’re past California Street, everything’s fine.”

“I never see anything here,” Luevanos said. “Once you’re past California Street, everything’s fine.”

Brooks Berstein, who lives in Russian Hill and owns Za Pizza, said the neighborhood has always felt safe.

Brooks Berstein, who lives in Russian Hill and owns Za Pizza, said the neighborhood has always felt safe.

“It’s pretty mellow,&#8221; Berstein said. &#8220;[Drug users] don’t come up the hill.&#8221;

“It’s pretty mellow," Berstein said. "[Drug users] don’t come up the hill."

“It’s pretty mellow,&#8221; Berstein said. &#8220;[Drug users] don’t come up the hill.&#8221;

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-other-neighborhoods">Other Neighborhoods</h2>

Many other areas have shown upticks in drug crime incidents, though their overall numbers are small. In Japantown, for instance, the data shows drug crime reports have risen from two to eight in the two-year period.

Many other areas have shown upticks in drug crime incidents, though their overall numbers are small. In Japantown, for instance, the data shows drug crime reports have risen from two to eight in the two-year period.

In Lone Mountain/USF, incidents have doubled from four to eight.

In Lone Mountain/USF, incidents have doubled from four to eight.

In the Outer Richmond, incidents grew from five to 14, and in Lakeshore, incidents increased from two to four.&nbsp;

In the Outer Richmond, incidents grew from five to 14, and in Lakeshore, incidents increased from two to four.&nbsp;

While these numbers remain low, they represent the biggest year-over-year percentage increases in the data.

While these numbers remain low, they represent the biggest year-over-year percentage increases in the data.

The Mayor’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, San Francisco Police Department and Public Defender’s Office did not respond to requests for comment.

The Mayor’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, San Francisco Police Department and Public Defender’s Office did not respond to requests for comment.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-some-caveats">Some Caveats</h2>

Experts say it’s important to note that the data reflects where the city chooses to focus police resources.

Experts say it’s important to note that the data reflects where the city chooses to focus police resources.

Heavily enforced areas like the Tenderloin and SoMa often see more reports, according to University of San Francisco criminologist Kimberly Richman, who said that heightened enforcement tends to happen in marginalized areas and can reproduce poverty.

Heavily enforced areas like the Tenderloin and SoMa often see more reports, according to University of San Francisco criminologist Kimberly Richman, who said that heightened enforcement tends to happen in marginalized areas and can reproduce poverty.

“It seems rational on the surface, but endemically it ends up targeting poor people and people of color,” Richman said. “There’s more cops and a concentration of poverty with people returning from the criminal justice system with no resources.”

“It seems rational on the surface, but endemically it ends up targeting poor people and people of color,” Richman said. “There’s more cops and a concentration of poverty with people returning from the criminal justice system with no resources.”

Richman also said that police data can often be a drastic undercount compared to other crime reporting metrics—and that not all crimes are reported to police.

Richman also said that police data can often be a drastic undercount compared to other crime reporting metrics—and that not all crimes are reported to police.

One example, according to Richman, is the&nbsp;<a href="https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/ncvs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Crime Victimization Survey</a>&nbsp;conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, which surveys 150,000 households about nonfatal personal crimes such as assault and robbery as well as household property crimes. In that survey, she said, “the numbers are usually double compared to police reports year over year.”

One example, according to Richman, is the&nbsp;<a href="https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/ncvs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Crime Victimization Survey</a>&nbsp;conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, which surveys 150,000 households about nonfatal personal crimes such as assault and robbery as well as household property crimes. In that survey, she said, “the numbers are usually double compared to police reports year over year.”

San Francisco drug crisis: Here’s where crime reports are rising

George Kelly

At least 10 phones were taken at gunpoint Wednesday in a robbery at a San Francisco mall cellphone store, police said.

At least 10 phones were taken at gunpoint Wednesday in a robbery at a San Francisco mall cellphone store, police said.

Officers from the San Francisco Police Department&#8217;s Richmond Station say they responded just after 5:30 p.m. to reports of the robbery on Geary Boulevard at Masonic Avenue in the city&#8217;s Lone Mountain neighborhood.

Officers from the San Francisco Police Department's Richmond Station say they responded just after 5:30 p.m. to reports of the robbery on Geary Boulevard at Masonic Avenue in the city's Lone Mountain neighborhood.

Officers from the San Francisco Police Department&#8217;s Richmond Station say they responded just after 5:30 p.m. to reports of the robbery on Geary Boulevard at Masonic Avenue in the city&#8217;s Lone Mountain neighborhood.

When officers arrived at the City Center Shopping Mall&#8217;s AT&amp;T Store, employees told them that a 19-year-old victim had been working when another man walked in, pointed a handgun at him and demanded cellphones.

When officers arrived at the City Center Shopping Mall's AT&amp;T Store, employees told them that a 19-year-old victim had been working when another man walked in, pointed a handgun at him and demanded cellphones.

When officers arrived at the City Center Shopping Mall&#8217;s AT&amp;T Store, employees told them that a 19-year-old victim had been working when another man walked in, pointed a handgun at him and demanded cellphones.

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After the victim handed over between 10 to 15 items—including cellphones, a watch and a tablet—the gunman left on foot, police said.

After the victim handed over between 10 to 15 items—including cellphones, a watch and a tablet—the gunman left on foot, police said.

Officers searched the area but did not find him. A district manager at the store Thursday confirmed the robbery had taken place, and that no one had been injured.

Officers searched the area but did not find him. A district manager at the store Thursday confirmed the robbery had taken place, and that no one had been injured.

Police did not say whether a second cellphone robbery along Geary Boulevard was related. In that incident, which happened just after 8 p.m. about a mile-and-a-half west at 16th Avenue, a victim told police that a man approached him on a sidewalk and brandished a knife before taking his cellphone and keys.

Police did not say whether a second cellphone robbery along Geary Boulevard was related. In that incident, which happened just after 8 p.m. about a mile-and-a-half west at 16th Avenue, a victim told police that a man approached him on a sidewalk and brandished a knife before taking his cellphone and keys.

There were 48 robberies reported in the city&#8217;s Lone Mountain neighborhood in the 12 months before Sept. 30, compared with 28 during the same period ending in September last year, according to police incident data analyzed by The Standard.

There were 48 robberies reported in the city's Lone Mountain neighborhood in the 12 months before Sept. 30, compared with 28 during the same period ending in September last year, according to police incident data analyzed by The Standard.

There were 48 robberies reported in the city&#8217;s Lone Mountain neighborhood in the 12 months before Sept. 30, compared with 28 during the same period ending in September last year, according to police incident data analyzed by The Standard.

There were 38 reported robberies in the neighborhood during that same period ending in 2019.

There were 38 reported robberies in the neighborhood during that same period ending in 2019.

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