San Francisco Police Commission Meeting – June 17, 2026
San Francisco Police Commission Meeting – June 17, 2026
The San Francisco Police Commission held a regular meeting on June 17, 2026, to discuss crime trends, departmental audits, officer-involved shooting reviews, disciplinary findings, and proposed policy updates. The meeting included public comment, reports from the Chief of Police, the Department of Police Accountability (DPA), and commissioners, followed by votes on revised general orders and a closed session.
Public Comments & Testimony
- A mother whose son, Arbor Casa, was murdered on August 14, 2006, appealed to the commission for justice in his unsolved case. She provided names of alleged perpetrators and displayed a list of unsolved homicides, urging the commission to find ways to encourage tipsters. She also announced plans for a street naming ceremony to raise awareness.
Chief’s Report – Discussion Items
- Recruit Class 288: Chief Bill Scott reported that 17 recruits were sworn in on June 14, 2026. The class originally had 31 recruits; 7 are bilingual (Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Hebrew). The chief noted that future classes are expected to be larger (approximately 50 recruits).
- Crime Statistics (Year-to-Date as of June 14, 2026):
- Overall part one crimes: down 22% compared to 2025.
- Violent crimes: down 12%; homicides: 17 (up 70% from 10 in 2025).
- Gun violence: down 17%; robberies: down 20% (robberies with firearms down 32%).
- Property crimes: down 23%; burglaries: down 26%; motor vehicle theft: down 26%; auto burglaries: down 42%.
- No shootings or homicides during the reporting period.
- ALPR Audit Findings: The chief disclosed that an audit of the department’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) system, conducted on May 12, 2026, revealed 299 improper inquiries (0.005% of total) made by the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NICRIC) on behalf of federal and out-of-state agencies, including DEA, IRS, ATF, and agencies from Oregon and Washington. The inquiries date back to May 1, 2025, and involved serious crimes (homicide, child sexual abuse, gun/drug trafficking). No inquiries referenced immigration enforcement or reproductive rights. SFPD immediately terminated NICRIC’s access and self-reported to the Human Rights Commission and DPA. The chief emphasized that no SFPD employees conducted the improper searches and that the department is working to further secure the system.
- Other Incidents: Two officers were injured on June 12 when struck by a vehicle during a foot pursuit; the suspect died. A motorcycle officer survived a collision with a semi-truck on June 15.
DPA Director’s Report – Discussion Items
- Director Henderson reported that DPA presented its budget to the Board of Supervisors on June 12 and received positive feedback. Since the last commission, DPA opened 10 cases and closed 26. The most common allegations were officer misconduct (behaving/speaking inappropriately) and failure to investigate.
Commission Reports – Discussion Items
- President Clay highlighted the graduation of 17 officers (plus 2 from Berkeley) and noted that San Francisco received 4,083 police applications in the first half of 2026, a 94% increase over the same period in 2025. He remarked on strong community support for more police presence.
SFPD Serious Incident Review Board (SIRB) Findings – First Quarter 2026 (Discussion)
- Lieutenant Lisa Springer presented four officer-involved shootings, all found to be in policy and proper conduct:
- May 19, 2023: Officers responded to a burglary suspect armed with a firearm. After a three-hour standoff, the suspect reached for the gun and was shot by an officer from an elevated position. The suspect died; toxicology positive for methamphetamine.
- October 9, 2023: A suspect drove a vehicle into the Chinese consulate lobby and was armed with a knife. An officer shot the suspect after he made stabbing motions toward the officer and a security guard. The suspect died.
- September 13, 2024: A suspect in a stolen vehicle with a revolver fled on foot, entered a liquor store, and later a BART station. When the suspect raised the firearm at officers, three officers fired, wounding the suspect, who was later discharged from the hospital.
- A 2024 incident: A neighbor with a firearm was reported for yelling at children. Officers responded; the suspect pointed the firearm at a drone and then toward an officer, who shot and wounded the suspect in the arm. The suspect was arrested.
SFPD Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) Findings – First Quarter 2026 (Discussion)
- Sharon Wu from DPA presented aggregate trends: top allegations from internal affairs were conduct unbecoming (35%), neglect of duty (30%), and failure to appear at the range (11.32%). DPA’s top allegations were neglect of duty (50%), unwarranted action (17%), and neglect of duty related to body-worn cameras (17%).
- Policy Failures Identified:
- Victims of crime were not informed when their cases were not assigned for investigation. DPA recommended improved communication, possibly through an automated system (similar to DPA’s PIN system).
- In the Powell Street/BART station OIS (September 2024), a sergeant trained in Extended Range Impact Weapon (ERIW) did not have access to one at the initial scene, allowing the suspect to move into a populated area. DPA recommended that all sergeants responding to critical incidents carry an ERIW or have one available. Chief Scott noted that sergeants ride alone and that ERIW deployment requires lethal cover, making the recommendation challenging.
- A property custody DGO (from 1994) was outdated, not allowing transfer of responsibility for seized property. The department has since updated the policy.
- The Office of Equity and Inclusion found no disparities or inequities in the quarterly reports.
Key Outcomes
- Motion to revise General Order 2.05 (Complaints Against Non-Sworn Personnel): Approved, 7–1–1 (Commissioner Elias voted no, one commissioner absent? The vote tally: Lowe, Scott, Leong, Benedicto, Techie, Clay – yes; Elias – no; no other no votes recorded). The order will move to the meet-and-confer stage with affected bargaining units.
- Motion to revise General Order 6.05 (Death Cases): Approved unanimously (all voting commissioners: Lowe, Scott, Leong, Benedicto, Elias, Techie, Clay – yes). The order will proceed to meet-and-confer.
- Motion to go into closed session (Item 12): Approved unanimously.
- Motion to not disclose closed session discussion: Approved unanimously (vote recorded: Scott, Leong, Benedicto, Elias, Techie, Clay – yes).
Meeting Transcript
That is the end of public comment. Line item two, general public comment. The public is now welcome to address the commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight's agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners or department or DPA personnel. Under police commission rules of order, during the public comment, neither police or DPA personnel nor commissioners are required to respond to questions presented to the public, sorry, presented by the public, but may provide a brief response. Individual commissioners and police and DPA personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers doing public comment. If you would like to make public comment, please approach the podium. Good evening again. Um I'm coming here about my son Arbor Casa. I'd like to use the overhead who was murdered August 14, 2006. That's not him. That's something else. Start my time over. But uh yeah, August 14, 2006, shot with a semi-automatic gun for saving someone else's life. He was only 17, just turned 17 years old. Uh August 14th is coming up. This is June, July, August. And I'm feeling some type of way, y'all. This happens to most mothers. I know I'm a strong person. I've been dealing with this for 20 years. I believe it'll be 20 years. I've stopped counting. But uh I'm still seeking justice for my son. Um, I bring these names of all the perpetrators that were there who murdered my child. One of them pulled that trigger on my son. And the two main ones are Paris Moffat and Hannibal Thomas. They are the main people. I don't know those other guys, but I hear a lot about them. Here's all the unsolved homicides that are not solved today, including my son, unsolved homicides, unsolved homicides. And you don't want your mother standing over here over you, white, black, purple. It doesn't matter what color you are. You're gonna go through these stages of changes. This is what the perpetrators left me, a lifeless body. And if I have to do this for the rest of my life, y'all, I will. That was my son, and I loved him dearly, and I still do. My only child, my only son, not only child, but only son left with two three sisters without a brother, nephews, as well, seeking justice for my child. I'm praying that while I'm alive, his case will get solved. I want my day in court. There is no other public comment, line item three, chief's report, discussion. Weekly crime trends and public safety concerns. Provide an overview of offenses, incidents, or events occurring in San Francisco, having an impact on public safety. Commission discussion on unplanned events and activities the chief describes will be limited to determining whether to calendar for a future meeting. Automated license plate reader update. Good evening, President Clay, Commissioners, Director Henderson, and members of the public. Um, before I get into crime trends, I'd just like to note that this past Monday, we swore in the 288th recruit class. We had 17 recruits, and just a few highlights. Seven of the graduates are bilingual and fluent in languages such as Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Hebrew. Members of the class have previously been employed in professions such as police service aides, 91-1 dispatchers, EMTs, and banking, to name a few. Two of the officers served in the U.S.
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