The community made the revision of SFPD’s use of force policy a major priority, and the department responded. Department General Order 5.01, revised in December 2016, prioritizes the importance of...
Through collaboration with committed stakeholders, the Bias workgroup- which includes community and department members, along with stakeholders from the Department of Police Accountability and the San...
To improve the relationship between the department and the communities we serve, SFPD in 2016 established the Community Engagement Division and re-launched the department’s Community Police Academy...
Improving accountability means improving SFPD’s interactions with our oversight partners and increasing transparency about our discipline and policy development processes. Under Collaborative Reform...
SFPD continues to seek out the best and brightest individuals to join our ranks. The department has sought feedback from external experts and individuals going through the hiring process to understand...
In the aftermath of several officer involved shootings, high-profile misconduct cases and amid a national spotlight on police-community relations, SFPD in 2015 requested assistance by the U.S...
