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As an actual SF resident, this is categorically wrong. The SFPD, pre and post Chesa has been utterly useless, which is supported by historical crime and arrest

As an actual SF resident, this is categorically wrong. The SFPD, pre and post Chesa has been utterly useless, which is supported by historical crime and arrest statistics. In fact, when Chesa was still DA he had to assemble his own team to act on the fencing ring after the SFPD refused to shut it down.

subsubzero 4y ago
yeah but pre-chesa it was George Gascon, who by all intents is exactly the same ideologically as Chesa. You need to go back before George Gascon(who is now DA of LA and was also under a recall). And honestly SF knew who they were getting in both of them so they deserve the out of control crime that is plaguing the city now.
nradov 4y ago
If that's an accurate description of the situation then why are you still an SF resident?
- cgy1 4y ago
  San Francisco, believe it or not, is still a great place to live, despite all of our issues.
- kelnos 4y ago
  Not the person you're replying to, but in the same boat. Personally, "effectiveness of police" isn't a make-or-break criterion for me for where to live. I agree that petty property crime is out of control in this city, but I never feel physically unsafe. And regarding property crime itself, my car is garaged, and when it's out and about I never leave anything in it visible from the windows. As for my home, I live on the 4th floor and have two big heavy doors, one with a deadbolt, between me and the street. Home break-ins are pretty rare in my neighborhood anyway, but even if someone did want to break into a home around here, my home is not the low-hanging fruit that a burglar would zero in on first.
  - hunterb123 4y ago
    Effectively poor local policies hurts lower income people the worst. The ones without garages, without strong security systems, in worse off neighborhoods, etc. Unfortunately higher income people only act when it reaches their doorstep, which happens more gradually.

subsubzero 4y ago

yeah but pre-chesa it was George Gascon, who by all intents is exactly the same ideologically as Chesa. You need to go back before George Gascon(who is now DA of LA and was also under a recall). And honestly SF knew who they were getting in both of them so they deserve the out of control crime that is plaguing the city now.

nradov 4y ago

If that's an accurate description of the situation then why are you still an SF resident?

cgy1 4y ago
San Francisco, believe it or not, is still a great place to live, despite all of our issues.
kelnos 4y ago
Not the person you're replying to, but in the same boat. Personally, "effectiveness of police" isn't a make-or-break criterion for me for where to live. I agree that petty property crime is out of control in this city, but I never feel physically unsafe. And regarding property crime itself, my car is garaged, and when it's out and about I never leave anything in it visible from the windows. As for my home, I live on the 4th floor and have two big heavy doors, one with a deadbolt, between me and the street. Home break-ins are pretty rare in my neighborhood anyway, but even if someone did want to break into a home around here, my home is not the low-hanging fruit that a burglar would zero in on first.
- hunterb123 4y ago
  Effectively poor local policies hurts lower income people the worst. The ones without garages, without strong security systems, in worse off neighborhoods, etc. Unfortunately higher income people only act when it reaches their doorstep, which happens more gradually.