San Francisco Police Department has been awarded a $45,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on our roadways through special enforcement and public awareness efforts. The grant…
“Focus on the Five” Traffic Safety Initiative
The top five collision causes, as noted by Collision Reports in San Francisco are: Driving at unsafe speed given roadway conditions; Cal Vecicle Code (CVC) 22350 Running a red light; CVC 21453 Failure to yield to pedestrian in a crosswalk; CVC…
New Pedestrian Safety Improvement Implemented on Sloat Boulevard
From Supervisor Katy Tang’s October 2013 Newsletter: Along with city and state officials, community members, WalkSF, and Principal Ishibashi and students from Lowell High School unveiled the newest pedestrian safety improvements made to Sloat Boulevard. One noticeable improvement is a…
Robbery Series Suspect Arrested by Taraval Officers
During the months of September and October, several stores were robbed by a man armed with a gun. Evidence led the police to believe that the same suspect was involved in all the robberies. On October 5, 2013, Taraval officers…
Robbery Series Suspect Arrested with the Help from the Public
During the month of July 2013, four armed robberies occurred in the Taraval District. The suspect robbed people inside businesses and also on the street. In all the cases, the suspect brandished a handgun at the victims. Because these robberies…
SFPD ALERT Group Tour of the Special Operation Unit Building
By Rodney Yee (ALERT Member) On September 25, 2013, our SFPD ALERT graduates were given the rare privilege of a2 hour plus tour of the Special Operation Unit Building located in the heart of the Potrero Hill district in San…
SFPD Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Nov ’13 News
MUD (Monthly UpDate) – November 2013 Our MUD newsletter is designed to keep interested individuals aware of what’s happening with our program, and the role played by ALERT graduates/volunteers. **There was no October issue of MUD. Our apologies, as we…
Sunset Resident Mr. Bill Barnickel honored at City Hall 9/11
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the City Hall Police Commission Meeting, Taraval Police Station honored one of their favorite Sunset Merchant and supporter. SFPD Chief Greg Suhr, Captain Curtis Lum, City Assessor Carmen Chu, and Supervisor Katy Tang, presented…