Meet police officer Matthew Hewitson, assigned to walk Irving Street. He’s a welcome sight for merchants and shoppers. Shoplifters beware.
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Meet police officer Simon Wong. He’s glad he quit a retail job to become a police cadet. The 16-year veteran embraces new technology to fight crime and hopes a younger generation will join him in what has been a fulfilling career.
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Meet police officers Dennis Lo and Philip Yang. As partners on the overnight shift at Taraval station, they’ve forged a bond as they tackle crime and help Sunset residents through vulnerable moments.
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Jonathan Ng was the first of three brothers to realize a calling to become police officers. Jonathan thought he wanted to be a civil engineer in college until he took a criminal justice class. His brothers pursued jobs in engineering and computer science but switched careers after seeing how much Jonathan loved serving Sunset residents as a police officer.
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City Supervisor Joel Engardio spoke to the graduating police cadet class about why we need to change the narrative about police in San Francisco. February 2024.
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Meet the officers who stay up all night on stakeouts to arrest the Sunset’s most prolific burglars. We can’t show the officer’s faces, but hear their voices and learn how these crime fighting heroes get the job done despite many challenges.
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The police staffing charter amendment is not what it appears to be. Statement by Supervisor Engardio November 28, 2023
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As vice-chair of the public safety committee at City Hall, I led a hearing on how the data dashboards provided by the district attorney and police department serve the public’s need for transparent and accessible crime data.
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Jeff Chen became a police officer because he wants to help people and “be the change I want to see.” The San Francisco native is dedicated to his city and chosen career despite the challenges of both.
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Bringing the retired police officer program to the Sunset was a priority for Supervisor Joel Engardio. It’s finally here. These officers are a welcome sight! They will help fill the gap as we recruit and hire enough new officers to address San Francisco’s severe police shortage.
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Nate Lim’s policing philosophy is to “never stop learning and growing.” He also works to change negative perceptions about law enforcement by helping San Franciscans understand what police officers do.
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Drewkai Butler left a career in the technology sector to become a police officer — at age 43. For tech workers joining the Great Resignation or facing layoff, can police work in San Francisco provide the meaning and impact they’re looking for? Drewkai says emphatically yes.
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I spent a day visiting San Francisco firefighters in the three stations that serve Sunset neighborhoods.
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The explosion of a house in a quiet Sunset neighborhood was traumatic for residents and raises larger public safety questions.
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City Hall must fund police in San Francisco to address a staffing crisis. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 14, 2023
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I learned a lot listening to police officers express their concerns about the difficulties and challenges of doing effective police work in San Francisco.
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It’s an honor to be given the opportunity to lead the next steps as a newly elected city supervisor. How we won.
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I believe San Francisco’s best days are ahead. We deserve to live in a city that works. Here’s how.
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Do you still believe in San Francisco? I do. I’m running for supervisor to create our best San Francisco.
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A rise in unsettling crimes like home burglaries and anti-Asian hate gave San Franciscans an overwhelming sense they weren't safe, and voters recalled District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Now what?
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