Deep dive on Proposition B (February 2024)
How many sworn officers should SFPD have? Currently, the Board decides, but the City doesn’t have the money to hire more. A proposition in February 2024 would change the process—but there are some wrinkles.
Deep dive on the SFPD mandatory staffing minimum (2020)
The City Charter requires SFPD to have 1,971 full-duty sworn officers at all times. Why, and how does that affect our City?