Under Supervisor Chris Daly’s watch, crime is out of control. Thirty percent of the city’s crimes occur in District 6. There is two-and-a half times more crime in District 6 than in any other supervisor’s district. And Daly has done almost nothing to address this critical problem.
ROB BLACK'S PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN
· Increased Police Presence: We have a disproportionate
amount of crime and must work to elevate our numbers of beat cops. An increased
police presence, consisting of both patrol and foot officers, is a necessary
first step in preventing crime in our district.
· Increased Community Policing: Effective community
involvement by officers has been shown to have positive impacts on reducing
neighborhood crime, helping to reduce fear of crime and enhancing the quality
of life in the community. We need to have more cops walking the beat, and
more police and other first-responders (paramedics, firefighters) living in
our communities, and must work to implement a First-Responder housing program.
· Improving SFPD’s Information Technology: One of the most important and powerful ways that the City can enhance public safety is by adopting cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on being a cutting-edge City; unfortunately our police officers are still operating in the technological dark ages. It is incredible to note that some members of our police force do not even have email. This needs to be remedied. Many crime fighting advances have been successfully implemented in other major metropolitan cities. We must learn from these success stories and use available technologies to equip our officers with the tools and know-how to fight crime in the 21st century.
· Security Cameras: San Francisco has recently begun to install security cameras in notoriously high crime areas around the City, and many residents of District 6 have expressed their desire for such cameras. When a community asks the City for help in making their neighborhood safer, we must respond. Through meetings with neighborhood stakeholders, Police and City officials, the community should determine if and where cameras should be placed in the District.
"A Supervisor must work closely with the Mayor, Board, SFPD, DA’s
Office, and our communities in order to make the City streets safer. It is
time to break from convention and work together to reanalyze our approach
to crime fighting in our neighborhoods." - Rob Black
ROB BLACK IS ENDORSED BY
THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
paid for by Rob Black for Supervisor - FPPC # 1285801