Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 1:45 PM (start)
Location: San Francisco City Hall
The San Francisco Police Commission held its regular meeting on June 10, 2026, starting at approximately 1:45 PM. The meeting included recognition of an officer, public comments, reports from the Chief of Police and the Department of Police Accountability (DPA), and significant discussion and votes on two Department General Orders (DGOs). The commission also approved the proposed community working group for 2026.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God and invisible with liberty and justice for all the President Clay, like to take role. Yes, please. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Scott. Here. Commissioner Leo. Here. Commissioner Benedicto is in route. Commissioner Elias is in route. Vice President Techie. Yeah. President Clay, you have a quorum. Also with us tonight, we have Chief Lou from the San Francisco Police Department and Executive Director Henderson from the Department of Police Accountability. All right, thank you. I welcome everyone to the January 10th police commission meeting. We're going to begin our meeting at this time. Sergeant. Line item one, weekly officer recognition certificate. Presentation of an officer who has gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties. Sergeant Jesse Farrell, star number 789 from Burglary. Good evening. Sergeant Farrell joined the San Francisco Police Department in 2002 and has served with distinction throughout his career. In his career, he has worked at the following assignments Bayview, Mission, Park, and Terraville stations. Since 2017, Sergeant Farrell has been assigned to the investigation bureau's burglary unit, where he has solved hundreds of cases, the majority involving complex burglary investigations, such as home invasions and hot prowl burglaries. Over the years, his meticulous investigative work has led to the arrests and successful prosecution of numerous violent offenders. His case files, often consistent of extensive binders of evidence presented to the district attorney's office, have consistent consistently demonstrated his exceptional attention to detail and commitment to justice. In addition to his investigative accomplishments, Sergeant Farrell has served as a mentor and guide to countless new investigators, sharing his knowledge, experience, and dedication to professional excellence. A recent example of Sergeant Farrell's outstanding investigative abilities began with a garage burglary arrest made by patrol officers from Terra Ball Police Station. While reviewing the circumstances of the arrest, Sergeant Farrell recognized a distinct pattern of consistent with recognized distinctive pattern consistent with 21 outstanding garage burglaries, cases he had been actively investigating, many of which were high-risk hot-prowl burglaries committed middle of the night while residents were home and asleep. In each of these cases, the suspect employed a unique method of entry, drilling a small hole into the garage door and using a tool such as a vehicle antenna to manipulate the emergency release mechanism and gain access to the residents. Drawing upon his keen investigative instincts and unwavering attention to detail, Sergeant Farrell obtained a DNA arrest warrant, DNA warrants, and coordinated with the San Francisco Police Department Cram Laboratory to compare DNA evidence from the arrested suspect to evidence collected from 21 outstanding burglaries. His efforts resulted in the positive identification of the suspect and the individual responsible for all 21 crimes. As a direct result of Sergeant Farrell's thorough investigation, the suspect was successfully prosecuted and held accountable for all associated offenses. His hard work, professionalism, and dedication to public safety have made San Francisco a safer place for all its residents and reflect great credit upon himself, the burglary unit, and the San Francisco Police Department. While this case represents just one example of Sergeant Farrell's exceptional investigative work, it reflects the dedication, persistence, and professionalism he brings to the job every day while serving the people of San Francisco. It is my distinct honor and privilege to present Sergeant Farrell, star number 789 of the San Francisco Police Department Burglary Unit with the Officer of the Week award. Congratulations, Sergeant Farrell, and thank you for your question. Sergeant Farrell, you want to say a few words for everyone? Uh I was prepared to speak, but that's okay. You can do that. Thank you for the award, I appreciate it. Um, but in investigations, it's not just one person. I mean, it's patrol, it's DMAC, it's the citywide plain clothes, it's the crime lab, which runs super efficient. So all that combined, but I thank you. Make a good investigation. Well, thank you. Thank you for your service. Thank you for using your ingenuity from in the field, understanding things that happened during the course of your career and putting them all together to do what you did. This is amazing. I mean, uh as you said, you know, that was just the twenty-one that day, but other things you have done in your position has put you here today.