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  • San Francisco police officer hit by fleeing driver in Oakland

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    A driver struck a San Francisco police officer in Oakland on Tuesday while trying to flee, police said.

    Just before 4 p.m., SFPD officers with the Community Violence Reduction Team tried to pull over a wanted suspect, who was driving on the 800 block of 47th Street, in Oakland.

    The driver refused to stop and struck an officer, police said.

    They were then pursued by Oakland police officers, but were soon arrested after getting out of the vehicle and trying to carjack a driver, police said.

    San Francisco police said the officer who was hit had injuries that were not life-threatening and that they were taken to the hospital.

    Police have not said why the driver was originally being sought by officers. 

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  • San Francisco police reports surge in recruits; entry-level applications up 40%

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    The San Francisco Police Department reported the largest surge of recruits in years as it seeks to address an ongoing staffing shortage, city officials said.

    In a statement Wednesday, the department said it has received 3,375 entry-level applications so far this year, up 40%. Another 195 officers from other departments have applied for a lateral move, an increase of 364%. The department reported the SFPD Academy has seen four full classes in a row and that there is a net positive increase in officers on the street for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “Our political officials and the public support our police, and we’re helping make San Francisco safer than ever before. Working for the SFPD and serving the community is an incredibly rewarding career,” said interim chief Paul Yep.

    Yep cited multiple reasons for the surge in applicants, including an “aggressive” hiring strategy, competitive pay and benefits, along with Mayor Daniel Lurie’s “Rebuilding the Ranks” initiative.

    The initiative included steps to accelerate hiring and increase outreach, along with allowing recent police retirees to staff special events and shifting administrative work to civilian staff. In addition, the department said it worked with the Mayor’s Office of Innovation to implement solutions to address hiring bottlenecks.

    According to the department, the time it takes to hire new recruits has been cut by 50% and graduations have increased by more than 20%, which it says is happening without compromising training standards.

    “Thanks to our Rebuilding the Ranks plan to fully staff our police department and sheriff’s office, we are seeing real progress: Crime is down 30% citywide and at its lowest point in decades, with more applications coming in, hiring moving more quickly, and more officers coming through the academy,” Lurie said.

    On Tuesday, city officials touted new crime statistics which found violent crime is down 18% so far this year and the number of homicides in San Francisco on pace to be at a 70-year low.

    In addition to more police officers, similar reforms are being credited for the largest increase in the number of sheriff’s deputies in a decade.

    According to a city analysis, SFPD has about 1,500 sworn officers, while the recommended staffing level is more than 2,000 officers. The department said it has largely relied on overtime to meet public safety needs.

    A fifth police academy scheduled to begin in December.  

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  • San Francisco police arrest barricaded suspect who allegedly brandished gun

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    San Francisco police said they arrested a person suspected of brandishing a gun during a dispute with another person on Monday afternoon.

    Officers were called to a multi-residential building on Jones Street, between Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister Street, around 12:41 p.m. Police said officers were told there was a dispute between two people and that one of them had brandished a gun.

    When police arrived, they learned the person who allegedly brandished the gun had gone to his room and barricaded himself. Police said officers tried to contact him and resolve the standoff peacefully.

    The person left the room just before 3:30 p.m. and was arrested, police said.

    Police said the person’s identity and the charges are still pending. 

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  • San Francisco police find 4 people dead inside home after responding to a well-being check

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    San Francisco police said they found four bodies inside a West Highlands home on Wednesday.

    Police said they got a call from a relative of someone living in the home to do a welfare check. When officers arrived at the home on the 900 block of Monterey Boulevard, they found four bodies, police said.

    Belinda Hanart, a resident in the area, said a family of four lived in the home, a mother, father and two daughters. 

    “It was a very normal family, with a very normal family routine,” she said. “Dropping kids off at school and coming back at the end of the afternoon. Nothing to be concerned about with this family.”

    She said the only thing that was a bit off was that they were fairly quiet over the summer, but she said she assumed they were away for summer break. Then this week, her husband got concerned after trash day.

    “My husband noticed that they took out the trash on Sunday as usual, but they didn’t take it back on Monday,” she said. “He noticed that yesterday and said that’s unusual. That’s it.”  

    Police said their homicide unit is investigating, and the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will be investigating the cause and manner of death.

    Police said the deaths appear to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public. 

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    Jose Fabian is a web producer for CBS Bay Area where he reports on local crime, politics and breaking news. He studied political science and journalism at Sacramento State and was born and raised in Northern California.

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  • San Francisco police recruit officer dies after suffering medical emergency while at academy

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    A recruit officer with the San Francisco Police Department died on Friday after having a medical emergency while at the academy, the department said.

    The recruit officer, identified as Jon-Marques Psalms, had a medical emergency after finishing a training exercise on Wednesday, police said. He was given medical treatment at the scene and then taken to the hospital.

    On Friday, Psalms died at the hospital. He was 30 years old and was part of Recruit Class 286.

    “Losing any police officer is a tragedy. Losing a recruit who had committed himself to this police department and to the safety of our community is especially painful. My heart goes out to Recruit Officer Psalms’ family and fellow officers. As I’ve spoken to Recruit Officer Psalms’ parents over the past couple of painful days, they told me about the sense of purpose he found from his work and his squad of fellow recruits,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a statement. “He was so looking forward to graduating with all of them and joining the ranks of the SFPD. His dedication to the city will never be forgotten by his fellow recruit officers, our police department, and a grateful city.”

    Psalms was living in San Francisco, but grew up in Southern California. He studied and worked in Louisiana in the tech industry before moving to the Bay Area to become a police officer, San Francisco Police said.

    Police have not released information about the medical emergency or after what training exercise it happened, but the department said it was a course mandated by the Peace Officer Standards and Training.

    Cal/OSHA is investigating, as it is a workplace death. An investigation will also be done by San Francisco police. Police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will be investigating the death and will be issuing a report.

    “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Psalms’ parents and brother who have asked for privacy at this time,” police said. 

    Police said they will release information about arrangements and how people can help the family. 

    Jose Fabian

    Jose Fabian is a web producer for CBS Bay Area where he reports on local crime, politics and breaking news. He studied political science and journalism at Sacramento State and was born and raised in Northern California.

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