Yesterday, I got Waymo to admit they are using people 8000 miles away in the Philippines tohelp guide their self-driving cars in the U.S.
This should scare us all. It must end.
Today, I’m proud to announce that the new @SFPD Real Time Investigation Center is fully renovated, open, and getting work done. RTIC gives officers the tools to act quickly and safely. It brings information together using drone footage and license plate readers to support first responders. With SFPD and RTIC, we will continue to drive crime down to historic lows.
From the day I took office, I told San Franciscans my number one priority was keeping our streets safe and clean. I was hearing from residents across the city for years that they were concerned about crime and felt that the city was caught flat-footed by the fentanyl crisis. As soon as I became mayor, we took a new approach.
We created the @SFPD Hospitality Zone Task Force to keep our commercial districts safe and launched our Rebuilding the Ranks plan to get our police department back to full staffing. We passed a Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance and launched our Breaking the Cycle plan to fundamentally transform our response to the behavioral health crisis and get people off the street.
Today, crime is down nearly 30% citywide and at its lowest point in decades. Car break-ins are at 22-year lows, and homicides are on track to hit 70-year lows. We are adding police officers and sheriff’s deputies for the first time in a decade. We have a record low number of encampments on our streets, and overdose deaths are down 39% from January. We can keep San Francisco safe, and our new approach is beginning to deliver real results.
Thanks to the work our teams are doing, San Franciscans are feeling optimistic about the direction of our city and the conditions on our streets for the first time in years. I know our work is far from done—I see it every day when I walk the streets and talk to residents. But our local law enforcement, outreach workers, community ambassadors, and I will continue to be relentless so we can deliver the safe and clean streets that every San Franciscan deserves.
@activeasian@DionLimTV This is so unfortunate. Dion was a great tv anchor who had the courage to report on Asian hate. She will, for sure, do well in her next endeavor.
The number of homeless tents are at the lowest levels on record. Every San Franciscan deserves clean, safe streets—and every person deserves a path to stability. We will be relentless until everyone is safe and feels safe. https://t.co/8eKVJgWiHq
Another major store opening in downtown San Francisco. Thank you to Mayor @DanielLurie for working diligently to re-energize this beautiful City! Come and visit San Francisco and stay in one of the world class hotels. @VisitSanFran
Zara is opening a flagship store in Union Square! This expansion is another vote of confidence in our city. We will continue to work every day to deliver safe and clean streets in Union Square and across the city, and let the world know that San Francisco is open for business.
ARMED SUSPECTS ARRESTED: Swift actions and effective collaboration of our officers led to the arrest of a pair of juvenile suspects found to be in possession of an AR-style replica firearm and a ghost gun.
Officers were able to apprehend both males after a brief foot pursuit. This incident serves as a prime example of the outstanding police work our members perform daily! ➡️ https://t.co/CKNQ9B11hH
Take action for veterans at the Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K — one of the most unique and powerful events you’ll ever experience!
#WWPCARRYFORWARD https://t.co/PCTbgpq6FZ via @DonorDrive
Broadway actress Lea Salonga addresses the viral video in which she appears to decline some Filipino fans' request to take a photo with her in her dressing room after a staging of "Here Lies Love."
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