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[SFPD Northern Station @SFPDNorthern]

A truly tragic incident. Investigations are underway.

[SFPD Northern Station @SFPDNorthern]

The City of San Francisco needs your help!

We are looking for members of our community to join the Civil Grand Jury. If you may be interested, click the link below!

Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | https://t.co/7cEE30d0PT

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

GHOST GUN SEIZED: Officers arrested a shoplifting suspect during a recent retail theft abatement enforcement operation in the Ingleside District and seized a loaded ghost gun with an extended magazine!

In addition to the arrest, officers were able to recover stolen merchandise and return it to the business. Well done! ➡️ https://t.co/xss5qBlOCn

[Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉 @DanielLurie]

This weekend wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our city agencies and workers. Months of preparation went into ensuring a safe and successful weekend for all our residents and visitors. On behalf of San Francisco, thank you.

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Last weekend was truly one to remember! Saturday's iconic #ChineseNewYear parade was safe and fun for all thanks to the hard work of our SFPD officers! Thank you Mayor @DanielLurie for your support of the SFPD and your commitment to public safety.

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

#LunarNewYear Parade getting underway in San Francisco. Thank you Mayor @DanielLurie for your support as we welcome the #YearOfTheSnake #ChineseNewYear2025 🐍🧧

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Visiting for #NBAAllStar weekend or the #LunarNewYear Parade? Take a moment to discover San Francisco! Our city has many fun and exciting neighborhoods to explore.

Plan your perfect day at https://t.co/0Kdp7Pn4Fd.

[SFMTA @SFMTA_Muni]

HeadsUp:#ChineseNewYear Parade takes place tomorrow at 5pm starting from Market & 2nd and will disband near Columbus & Pacific.
➡️Most #SFMuni downtown reroutes will start at 2pm.
➡️For complete service details: https://t.co/iuS8tYURyA

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

We expect a record number of visitors, spectators, and participants to attend this weekend's #NBAAllStar Game and #LunarNewYear Parade! Don't hesitate to report suspicious activity - if you see something, say something.

Help keep San Francisco safe this weekend.

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Expect road closures around the #NBAAllStar Game and #LunarNewYear Parade festivities!

These events will also affect how you travel around San Francisco. Plan ahead and view the roads that will be impacted at https://t.co/4weGnQJ2Hd. 🚧

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

It's time! San Francisco will host the #NBAAllStar Game from February 14 to 16. Road closures are expected to impact travel around the city. Remember to obey all posted signage and follow the directions of traffic officials — we're here to help!

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Organized Retail Theft Operation: Eight suspects have been arrested in a recent retail theft abatement operation! The stolen property taken by the suspects was seized by officers during the operations and returned to the stores.

These operations involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who wait to arrest criminals who shoplift from retail businesses. A retail business located on the 3300 block of Misson Street was chosen for the operation due to the high number of shoplifting incidents the business had experienced.

Officers are conducting similar ORC operations throughout the city and making a number of arrests in other retail business locations. Any business that would like to participate in an Organized Retail Crime operation can contact [email protected]. ➡️ https://t.co/LtlIrg04e3

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

HAPPENING NOW: @SFPDChief Scott speaking alongside Mayor @DanielLurie and other city officials to discuss our city's preparedness regarding public safety for this weekend's #NBAAllStar Game and #LunarNewYear Parade!

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

The SFPD is excited to participate in this year's Chinese New Year Parade. As we welcome in the #YearOfTheSnake, our officers will be out in force ensuring Saturday's event will be fun and safe for all. 🧧🐍

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

SF has lowest homicide rate in over 1/2 century & other crimes have also dropped. @DanielLurie has accelerated progress with public safety & clean streets as top priorities, SF Hotel Council's @AlexBastianSF writes responding to Sir Charles' dunks on SF https://t.co/4gqjgywodw

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

SFPD is actively searching for a suspect in an attack on a senior citizen in the Bayview. If you have information, please contact SFPD.

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Visiting San Francisco for the #NBAAllStar Game or #LunarNewYear Parade? @SFMTA_Muni has created a helpful webpage to navigate the many great transit options our city offers.

Visit https://t.co/oHdW2zqPlf to plan your trip today!

[Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉 @DanielLurie]

Anyone who grew up in San Francisco remembers going to Union Square for holiday shopping or seeing the tourists lining up for the Cable Car. This was the face of our city, and we were proud of it. I want our kids to feel that same sense of pride.

Downtown’s public safety challenges have hurt our economy, our businesses, and our workers. They have also hurt our city’s morale.

Historically, our core hospitality area has been split between three police districts. This has divided already limited police resources across an area with unique public safety needs.

But it’s a new day in San Francisco. We are ready to face our challenges head-on with a hyper focus on results.

That’s why today, I am proud to announce the @SFPD Hospitality Zone Task Force, which will make downtown safe and kickstart our economy.

The Hospitality Zone Task Force will supplement existing SFPD deployments, leveraging resources that were previously divided. The Task Force will also work directly with local businesses and hotels to ensure their needs are met, while helping visitors, shoppers, and convention-goers get around safely.

This new effort is part of our diversified strategy to get San Franciscans back to work, clean up our streets, and welcome more people to our city.

The Task Force builds on our work to end the hotel strike. It also complements our effort to fully staff the police department, and to address the fentanyl crisis head-on through our Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance.

San Francisco’s tourism and hospitality industries are the lifeblood of our economy.

During the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, I stopped by Union Square. It was packed. There were people having coffee and taking meetings. The bars and restaurants were full. It was a vision of what downtown can and will be.

For the conference, city departments executed an effective public safety plan with a constant, visible law enforcement presence. And it worked. JPMorgan is bringing the conference back to San Francisco in 2026.

The Task Force will be an important part of our public safety plan for the NBA All-Star Game and Lunar New Year Parade next weekend. But it will continue after those events are done.

We will provide residents and visitors with the security they deserve 365 days a year.

With a safe, bustling downtown, we will attract businesses and visitors. We will create jobs, generate revenue, and provide better services for everyone in San Francisco.

When downtown wins, we all win.

[SFPD Recruitment @JoinSFPD]

Do you need help with the NTN test? Join us for a FREE WORKSHOP and TEST on the same day! 

This event will be held on Sat, Feb 8th, 2025, at City College of SF. You must be eligible to take the NTN test, which can only be taken once every 90 days. ➡️ https://t.co/9dO0u5ASXl

[San Francisco Police @SFPD]

Statement on Alemany/Bayshore Blvd. Incident: On February 1, 2025, at approximately 7:44 AM, San Francisco Police officers assigned to Bayview Station responded to the area of Alemany Blvd and Bayshore Blvd to assist CHP with an armed adult male suspect inside a parked vehicle.

When SFPD officers arrived on scene, they observed the suspect’s vehicle reverse into an SFFD engine, thus rendering the vehicle inoperable. The suspect concealed himself inside the vehicle and refused to respond to SFPD’s attempts to establish a dialog.

Multiple specialized units responded to the scene to assist. Officers coordinated and developed a strategic plan utilizing the assistance of the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) and Specialists to obtain a peaceful resolution.

After a few minutes, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident. A firearm was recovered at the scene. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

Charges are still pending.

While an arrest has been made, this is still an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.