24-172 Chief's Community Police Advisory Forum (CCPAF)
Department Notice
This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].
The purpose of this notice is to establish new procedures and guidelines for the Chiefs Community Police Advisory Forum (CCPAF).
As a commitment to procedural justice, the Department instituted the CCPAF in 2023 to expand community policing, problem-solving, and community engagement throughout the city. The CCPAF is a group of civilian volunteers from the residential and business communities of San Francisco. Its role is to identify actual and perceived issues/challenges affecting their respective community and advise the Department about possible solutions. The CCPAF's overall commitment is to create a forum for open discussion to problem-solve challenges in order to improve the safety for residents, visitors, and communities across the city.
The CCPAF is made up by the Chief of Police, one Department member from the Community Engagement Division (CED), and individuals from the community who each bring unique skills, knowledge, experience, and networks with them. Together, they make up the whole Forum and define its composition.
Please see the attached updated Chiefs Directive for the policy and further information on the CCPAF. Updates to this Directive are minor and include the following:
- Change in term for Chiefs Community Advisors from one year to two years.
- Policy on the addition of a virtual option for CCPAF meetings.
- Change in title from Commander of CED to Commanding officer of CED.
The Department is currently seeking community members to be a part of the CCPAF as a Chiefs Community Advisor for the 2025-2027 CCPAF term. Members of the SFPD are encouraged and welcomed to share this information with the communities they serve. Interested community members may complete the CCPAF application, which is currently posted on the Department website. Applications will be accepted for the next 30 calendar days. Please refer interested community members to our Department website for the CCPAF application and instructions.
For additional information, please contact the Community Engagement Division at (415) 575-6039, or via email at [email protected].
A copy of the CCPAF Chiefs Directive and CCPAF Application has been attached to this notice.
/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT
Chief of Police
Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.
