San Francisco Police Commission

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The San Francisco Police Commission is a civilian oversight body that sets policy, approves the budget, and provides accountability for the San Francisco Police Department.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civilian oversight body
government agency
police commission
appliesTo San Francisco Police Department
appointedBy Mayor of San Francisco
canAppoint Chief of Police of the San Francisco Police Department
canRemove Chief of Police of the San Francisco Police Department
collaboratesWith Department of Police Accountability
Mayor of San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
composition civilian members
confirmedBy San Francisco Board of Supervisors
country United States
goal ensure constitutional policing
improve community trust in law enforcement
increase transparency in policing
reduce police misconduct
governmentLevel municipal
hasMeetingType public hearing
jurisdiction City and County of San Francisco
legalBasis San Francisco City Charter
location San Francisco, California
meetsAt San Francisco City Hall
oversightOf San Francisco Police Department
policyScope bias-free policing
community policing
disciplinary procedures
early intervention systems for officers
police training standards
use of force
role adopts rules and regulations for the San Francisco Police Department
approves the budget of the San Francisco Police Department
civilian oversight of policing
conducts disciplinary hearings involving police officers
evaluates performance of the Chief of Police
hears appeals of certain disciplinary decisions
holds public meetings
provides accountability for the San Francisco Police Department
receives public comment on policing issues
reviews and approves body-worn camera policies
reviews and approves use-of-force policies
sets policy for the San Francisco Police Department
sets priorities and goals for the San Francisco Police Department
works with the Department of Police Accountability
subjectArea law enforcement oversight
police accountability
public safety policy


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