Articles Tagged “sfpd”
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Rethinking Law Enforcement Priorities on 4/20
I was attending a protest against the nudity ban recently. One of many since San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced and passed legislation banning nudity across the city. What was striking about this protest was that there were about 20 protesters and 20 police.
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Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Nabbing Chinatown Robbery/Assault Suspects
San Francisco Police seek the public’s assistance in locating two suspects wanted for a robbery, kidnapping, burglary, aggravated assault case.
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Police Warn of “Latin Lotto Scam”
San Francisco Police are warning the community about the Latin Lotto Scam. In San Francisco there have been two reported “Latin Lotto Scam” incidents. In these incidents, both victims were female in their 50’s and are Spanish speaking.
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Police Seek Assistance in Homicide Investigation
On April 2, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Lawrence Richardson was leaving a corner grocery store at Divisadero and Eddy Street when he was shot multiple times by several assailants. Lawrence was only 21 at the time of his death. He is survived by his father, mother, many close friends and relatives and a 1year old baby girl.
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SFPD Arrest One of Three Suspects in Bayview Robbery, Kidnapping of 79-Year-Old Woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in bringing to justice two of three suspects at large in the robbing, kidnapping and aggravated assault of a 79-year-old woman at her home in the Portola/Bayview neighborhood in May.
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Slipping Away: Mentally Ill Homeless Receive No Care
For the past three years, Irma Garcia has been battling far more than homelessness on the streets of South San Francisco. Garcia struggles with mental illness, including severe depression. Her greatest challenge, however, is the lack of a support system.
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Protesters Disrupt MUNI On One-Year Anniversary Death of Kenneth Harding
Demonstrators disrupted San Francisco Municipal Railway service Monday morning to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of 19-year-old Kenneth Harding Jr.
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Occupy This Art Show: Yerba Buena Showcases Resistance History Through Art
Saturday evening, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts unveiled Occupy Bay Area — an exhibit showcasing political posters, photos and videos of the movement’s guiding principles — with an opening night celebration that included live performances by local artists dedicated to social change.
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Deadly June in San Francisco Results in 68 Arrests During Citywide Sweep
With ten gun-related homicides in June adding to a tally of 38 in 2012, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr announced today the arrests of 68 wanted suspects resulting from a multi-agency sweep of the city.
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Police Investigating Connection Between Two Mission District Sexual Assualts
Investigators looking into the June 18th incident have discovered some similarities between the previously unreported incident, and a separate attempted sexual assault case, which was reported to police on June 15th and occurred just five blocks away. On June 15, 2012 on Erie Alley near 13th Street, a woman was approached from behind by two men who grabbed her from behind and attempted to sexually assault her.
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Police discuss proposed community policing reforms
By Ari Burack April 24, 2008 An advisory committee organized by the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Wednesday recommended a number of improvements to increase police visibility and build trust in the community.…
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Overheard in Fog City
By Luke Thomas April 22, 2008 SFPD inspector reported to Police Chief for belligerence and disrespecting committee SFPD Inspector David Falzone, who acted in a manner unbecoming of a police officer during a Land Use…
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This is NOT America
Torchbearer ejection tells you soMajora Carter, Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, was forcefully removed as an Olympic torchbearer yesterday when she raised a Tibetan flag in solidarity with the people of Tibet. Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke…
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Arrested journalist Josh Wolf
recounts his day in police detention Journalist Josh Wolf, who was arrested yesterday while covering an antiwar protest in San Francisco marking the fifth anniversary of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, recounts his seven-hour detention by the San…
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Peaceful antiwar protest
marred by SFPD excessive use of forceAn antiwar protestor is immobilized by four San Francisco Police Department officers during a peaceful rally marking the fifth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas March 20,…
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