Shootings, is that in some areas of the city, they have been group involved in games or groups and bayview, inkel tied e and we know theyre tied to previous homicides or homicides that happen in other cities and this is a phase of retaliation sometimes that retaliation has been laid and that is not uncommon. An incident may happen and you may have a retaliation a year later. Thats not uncommon at all. The other thing, in certain districts like in the tenderlo tenderloin, the degree of our shootings are by narcotics activity. Weve had narcotics related robberies go bad that results in shootings and the like and even some of the once outside of the tenderloin, we know for just based on investigations that that is narcotic related activity. Also, we know that very few of these shootings are just random. We have disputes and an argument that gets out of control and someone ends it with bringing out a gun. That number is not as large as the other two areas than the group involved and i say
Good evening, everyone, welcome to the december 22,020th of the San Francisco food commission. Im going to ask everyone to put your hand over your heart for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Can you please call roll. [roll call] you are a quorum. We have chief will jump scott frowilliam scott. Thank you. As always, i will remind the presenters, the commissioners, to keep yourselves on mute unless you would like to be heard so to reduce background nice and same things for all of the callers, make sure all background devices are turned off and you are on mute unless speaking. The numbers to call the Public Comment is 415 6550001. Access code 146 348 0406. Sergeant. Let you finish there. For members of the public, this meeting is being televised by sfgovtv and if you are interested in making Public Comment dial 415 6550001 and
I see no hands. Next item. Was the calendar of future meetings . I think it was everything right . Was it difficult . I called everything, yes. Im going to ask that we schedule donte king here present at the Commission Bias is an extremely important topic which addresses the bias in policing. This revision and all the hard work we did Means Nothing if were not willing to address issues of bias, racism and antiblack sentiments within the department. When the allegations came to light back in february 2020, i asked that this matter be agendized so we can speak get directly to mr. King and address these troubling allegations. Our request was made to investigate the allegations. However, thats not d. P. A. s responsibility or their jurisdiction. As the policy making body of the San Francisco Police Department, it is incumbent upon us to find out the truth of the allegations and address them. Last week i did ask to agendize this item. I believe that what was agendized was a report by d. P.
Of course, things got a little out of hand and we had to postpone that event indefinitely to talk on one of his other books. But im sure most of our viewers today know many of johns books. Thencrew and country and tin can tightens, which won the samuel l morrison naval award when it came out. Probably the most prestigious naval history. So congratulations on that. John was supposed to come in april and we were able to work in the Distance Learning team to bring the program to you all. This one specifically has to do with our theme of the end of the war. To get right to it so you can get as many of the audiences questions as asked asked and answered by john. Im going to start off with a handful of my own questions. Lets give the audience a reef summary for those who have not read the book. Give them a brief summary. John the dogfight over tokyo explains the story of the last four americans to die in combat in world war ii. By that, i dont mean to say they were the last four men to die e
They are finished speaking, consistent with the regulations accompanying a tourist night 65, the staff will only meet members and witnesses as appropriate, when not recognized in order to avoid background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules, relating to order in the courtroom, apply in this hearing. This hearing is entitled Insider Trading, stock option grants, and examination of corporate integrity in the covid19 pandemic. We know that we have votes on the floor, we will not have any delays of this hearing in order to allow members to vote. If members should go vote, and return, and while we all have part of the alphabet to vote in, im sure there can be some accommodation made so that when they return you can ask questions, and vote with the others not appearing on other alphabetical characterizations. And when im voting, i believe mr. Meeks, has agreed to serve as chair until my return. I will now recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Our Capital Ma