In a startling act of journalism, the Mission Local this week finally wrote about a topic near and dear to my heart, the diaspora of San Francisco cops headed off to greener pastures. In the piece, the author discusses many topics that make up why cops are leaving. Among those in the articles are, police reform, retirements, and “low morale.” While all of these contribute to the exodus, a failure of leadership is the penultimate cause that bears responsibility.
"the City will realize the problems that an insane anti-Law and Order DA and the “Defund” movement have caused."
I admire your faith and optimism that someday "the City will realize the problems". That is some serious positive thinking. The officers that left realize the citizens and their elected leaders believe law enforcement is the problem. Here in King county WA, half the officers left Seattle PD and reported for duty 4 exits down interstate 5. All of the smaller local departments have been absorbing them and paying bonuses.
The city and its elected officials do not hide their opinion that YOU are the problem. Ask them, they accept a short term pain for a long term fix to the problems Police CAUSED the city. This is what they believe and do not hide it. Good luck and I wish you the best in your cause.
Great article seems like Scott can certainly do much more. Gascon was another real winner as Chief and then as DA. Why do you think we keep getting flawed police chiefs?
As a third generation native of San Fransicko, and a retired deputy sheriff of 23 years, all I can say is, SF is a wrap. I was forced to retire last March because I refused PCR testing/the jab. I was sent home and retired “that day”. You’d have to be insane to want to be in that city. And Chief Scott wears a rainbow patch on his uniform? Are you kidding me? Morale is the least of the SFPD’s problems.
"the City will realize the problems that an insane anti-Law and Order DA and the “Defund” movement have caused."
I admire your faith and optimism that someday "the City will realize the problems". That is some serious positive thinking. The officers that left realize the citizens and their elected leaders believe law enforcement is the problem. Here in King county WA, half the officers left Seattle PD and reported for duty 4 exits down interstate 5. All of the smaller local departments have been absorbing them and paying bonuses.
The city and its elected officials do not hide their opinion that YOU are the problem. Ask them, they accept a short term pain for a long term fix to the problems Police CAUSED the city. This is what they believe and do not hide it. Good luck and I wish you the best in your cause.
Great article seems like Scott can certainly do much more. Gascon was another real winner as Chief and then as DA. Why do you think we keep getting flawed police chiefs?
Keep exposing Chief Scott's window dressing of morale problems. Ambassadors will not keep the city safe.
As a third generation native of San Fransicko, and a retired deputy sheriff of 23 years, all I can say is, SF is a wrap. I was forced to retire last March because I refused PCR testing/the jab. I was sent home and retired “that day”. You’d have to be insane to want to be in that city. And Chief Scott wears a rainbow patch on his uniform? Are you kidding me? Morale is the least of the SFPD’s problems.
Why was Chief Scott wear a rainbow SFPD patch on his uniform???? That’s absolutely PATHETIC. There’s your problem.