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Annie Gaus

SFPD chief to supervisors: ‘We need your support’

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Police chief Bill Scott said SFPD is losing officers and needs to hire to continue enacting reforms. As the city rolls out more non-police services, some Supervisors questioned the department’s desired $661M budget.

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David Sjostedt

New head of special SF court keeps the faith on alternatives to prison

Specialized courts for women, undocumented people and elders are some of Melanie Kushnir-Pappalardo’s plans for SF’s collaborative courts.

Political Reporter

Mike Ege

June propositions: Everything you should know before you vote

On June 7, San Franciscans will vote on eight policy questions. Some seem pretty simple, but are much more complicated than they appear.

Breed on the brink: At the edge of voter approval, mayor faces a risky few months

With an approval rating just shy of 50% according to the Standard Poll, Mayor London Breed faces political tests this November and beyond


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Jonah Owen Lamb

Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Police target drug users in Tenderloin crackdown: ‘We have to disrupt this activity’

Chief Bill Scott has directed officers to cite and arrest drug users, which explains an unusual surge in standalone paraphernalia cases filed—and later reversed—by the District Attorney’s Office.

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SFPD chief to supervisors: ‘We need your support’

New head of special SF court keeps the faith on alternatives to prison

June propositions: Everything you should know before you vote

Breed on the brink: At the edge of voter approval, mayor faces a risky few months

Police target drug users in Tenderloin crackdown: ‘We have to disrupt this activity’