Police Commission - Jan 21, 2026 - Meeting
Police Commission • San FranciscoJanuary 21, 2026
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Commission Adopts New Policy Framework as Crime Numbers Plunge
San Francisco's Police Commission moved swiftly through a packed agenda this week, unanimously updating a key departmental policy, previewing an $865 million budget, and hearing an urgent plea from a nonprofit leader who described six shootings near family service centers in the Tenderloin.
Revised Department General Order 3.02 (Terms and Definitions) adopted 7–0 with 30-day implementation window.
Chief reports Part 1 crimes down 44% year-to-date compared to 2025; gun violence also dropping.
DPA sees fewer complaints in January's first 20 days; citywide hiring freeze delays key staffing.
CFO presents $865M base budget; Part 2 returns Feb. 11, 2026.
SIRB clears officers in crossbow confrontation and stolen-vehicle pursuit.
Nonprofit leader calls for violence prevention resources near childcare sites.
Chief Derrick Lew delivered encouraging numbers: Part 1 crimes—the FBI's most serious offense category—have fallen dramatically in the opening weeks of the year.
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