The brazen and violent attack of a young woman in San Francisco and a judge’s refusal to hold the suspect in custody became a highly publicized case that poses some important questions: How many crime victims without a Twitter account suffer in silence? How do we know which judges care more about the rights of the accused than the victim? And is there anything we can do to get better judges?
Read MoreVideo of San Francisco District Attorney debate sponsored by Stop Crime SF and moderated by Joel Engardio. Featuring candidates Chesa Boudin, Leif Dautch, Suzy Loftus and Nancy Tung. Be an informed voter and learn where they stand. The stakes are high. San Francisco ranks #1 in property crime among large U.S. cities. The district attorney sets the agenda for what crimes will and won't be prosecuted.
Read MoreA former member of the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury takes a second look at the 2016 report on auto burglary to see if we have followed its recommendations.
Read MoreIn the wake of a series of brutal attacks on Chinese seniors in the Visitacion Valley and Chinatown neighborhoods, concerned residents and community leaders formed a group called Communities As One to recommend actions City Hall must take to keep San Francisco’s Chinese-American population safe.
Read MorePAR (Planning Association for the Richmond) article about Stop Crime SF and the Court Watch program. Summer 2019.
Read MoreSF Voters: This is your historic moment to fight crime. Don't miss the August 7 District Attorney candidate debate. Why should we care who is District Attorney? They're in charge of prosecuting criminals — and the FBI says San Francisco ranks #1 nationwide in property crime among major cities. The District Attorney sets the agenda for how San Francisco will or won't fight our crime epidemic. The stakes couldn't be higher.
Read MoreThe Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report about crime and quality of life on BART and its impact on ridership.
Read MoreThere is some good news to report. Politics is about compromise and the police department has reached a deal with the budget committee.
Read MorePress Release: Supervisors blast grassroots anti-crime group for “Trump-like falsehoods” when Stop Crime SF tries to publicize potential foot patrol cuts in police budget that supervisors want to use to pay for more staff and other pet projects.
Read MoreSupervisors want to take money away from the police department meant for more foot patrols to pay for things like a fourth legislative aide for each supervisor. Please tell supervisors we need safer streets, not more bureaucrats.
Read MoreStop Crime SF President Frank Noto shares the loss of his younger brother in an open letter to the Board of Supervisors. Frank urges supervisors to support the Housing Conservatorships Ordinance, which will establish conservatorships to help those suffering on the streets from the most severe forms of mental illness and addiction.
Read MoreInstead of my whining about too-lenient judges, Court Watch gives me opportunities to “complain to someone who can do something” about trying to deter criminals from burglarizing vehicles. To me, my presence in courtrooms is a way of vividly but tacitly complaining to judges that they haven’t been tough enough on these criminals.
Read MoreStop Crime SF briefed residents on its Court Watch and crime prevention programs in a May 26 Sunset District public safety town hall attended by more than 200 people. The town hall was called by District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar after a number of high-profile robberies in Sunset neighborhoods.
Read MoreInstead of an outright ban, a moratorium would have been more appropriate. There are problems with facial recognition ID technology and it should not be used today. But the technology will improve and it could be a useful tool for public safety when used responsibly and with greater accuracy. We should keep the door open for that possibility. Especially when facial recognition technology can help locate missing children, people with dementia and fight sex trafficking.
Read MoreSan Francisco residents concerned about property crime should send a message to City Hall ASAP. Supervisors need to press pause on the video surveillance ordinance and give it more thought before voting on it. A number of important issues remain unresolved.
Read MoreAmending legislation is a messy process of horse-trading words. One of the amendments in San Francisco’s new video surveillance law is still missing a vital word. Police can receive private security video, but will they be able to use it to solve crimes? Words matter when we have the highest rate of property crime among the nation's largest cities.
Read MoreSan Francisco residents concerned about property crime should send a message to City Hall ASAP about the anti-video surveillance law. It's currently being amended and some key words are missing. Please tell supervisors to get this law right. Your emails must be received before May 6, 2019.
Read MoreWe are concerned that the “Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance” currently being considered by the Board of Supervisors will limit the ability of law enforcement to fight crime with video cameras. This law is well-intended. It is important to acknowledge the problems with facial recognition technology and the city needs a policy for use of traditional video cameras. We support the intention of this law and offer the following amendments to ensure its success.
Read MoreSan Francisco residents concerned about crime and safety should contact their district supervisor at City Hall and urge them to re-think a proposed law that could severely restrict the ability to stop crime with video surveillance. Read more for background info on the law, a suggested message to supervisors and a list of every supervisor’s email address.
Read MoreThis open letter to members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors expresses concerns about proposed video surveillance legislation. The law will significantly limit the ability of law enforcement to fight crime with video cameras and could have unintended consequences that make us less safe. The letter includes suggested amendments.
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