December Newsletter
SFPDSouth...@sfgov.org
December 14, 2010
Captain’s Comments
The months of October and November saw a period of unprecedented times in the SOMA District. We had the return of Fleet Week, Oracle Open World, numerous block parties, and we topped it all off with a World Series win and a parade. The officers from Southern Station worked tirelessly during that period to ensure the safety of all residents and the thousands of fans that flocked to the SOMA district for the events. I cannot say enough about the work of officers from Southern Station and I hope that you join me in thanking them when you come across them for their dedication and attention to duty during the extremely busy and eventful times.
Thanksgiving has come and gone and I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. The Holiday season is upon us and during the Holiday Season crime often increases with street robberies, vehicle break-ins, and other thefts. The issue of the month below gives you some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim and I hope you find the tips useful. Southern Station’s personnel will be working diligently during the Holiday Season with additional officers walking foot beats for the “safe shopper” program. Officers will be out on foot from early in the morning until late in the evening in the busy shopping corridors in the district. Say hello to them when you see them and wish them a Happy Holiday season. In the meantime, I wish all of you the safest of Holiday Seasons and the Happy New Year.
Crime in the District
Compstat has given our department an opportunity to have real time statistics for crime within the district. Through November, violent crimes in the Southern District are down 2% and property crimes are down 9%. Overall, part one crime, which include violent crimes and property crimes, are down 8%. While I am pleased with these numbers our goal is to reduce part one crime even further and have a sustained double digit decrease year over year. Through the combined effort of law enforcement, community engagement, and pro-active actions I’m hopeful that we will meet our goal of further part one crime reduction in the future.
Monthly Community Meeting
This month’s Community Meeting will take place on Wednesday December 15, 2010. The meeting will be at 6:00p.m., at Pier 40, in the South Beach Harbor community room. I look forward to meeting many of you and discussing the state of the SOMA district and your concerns.
Issue of the Month
As the Holiday Season approaches, crime can increase. Below are some useful tips to avoid becoming a victim of a crime during the Holiday Season and throughout the year. The tips are provided through SF Safe, our partner in crime prevention. I hope you find the tips useful and that you utilize them to avoid becoming a victim.
Personal Safety
Ø Share your shopping itinerary with someone you trust.
Ø If shopping after dark, take a friend. Park in well lighted and well traveled areas.
Ø Be Alert. Be confident and walk with a purpose.
Ø Avoid overloading yourself with packages.
Ø Keep your keys in your hand when walking to your car or to your home.
Ø Be aware of your surroundings and anyone approaching you.
Ø If someone demands your purse or wallet, surrender it immediately. It’s not worth your life. If anything is stolen, report it to the police.
Ø Avoid talking on your cell phone while walking. People talking on their cell phone and not paying attention to their surroundings have become the #1 victims of crime in the city.
Ø If possible, travel with a group of friends instead of alone. Groups are less likely to be targeted by criminals.
Prevent Auto Boosting
Ø Leave nothing visible in your car. Keep vehicle locked, including doors and trunks.
Ø Keep packages loaded in the trunk while shopping and not visible to criminals.
Ø Consider parking in an attended lot if possible.
Ø Do not leave a GPS system, cell phone, coats, purses, coins, cash, keys or anything of value visible in your locked vehicle.
Captain Greg McEachern
Commanding Officer
Southern Station
Text-a-Tip Set Up Instructions
Non-Blackberry Cellular Telephones
Dial 847411-then “Store”
Select “Mobile” phone contact-then Select
The screen will appear to attach a name to the stored number
Name: TIP411 (The mobile number 847-411should be attached)-then Okay
Then “Done” to save it.
Now that it is stored
Select TIP411 as the address
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Blackberry telephones
Similar to above
First you need to add TIP411 to your mobile contact list
Select TIP411 enter
The cursor will be in blue on the #8 (847411)
Click the ball and select SMS TEXT TIP411
Type your message starting with SFPD (space) … then send
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Community Court
Become a Community Court panelist and give back to your community. Community Court is a restorative justice program that addresses misdemeanor crimes which occur in your neighborhood. As a panelist, you have a unique opportunity to hear offenses that impact your quality of life, determine its consequences, and figure out how best to resolve it using meaningful sanctions. Use your neighborhood wisdom to solve neighborhood problems. Make your neighborhood better – get involved today!
For more information, please contact the District Attorney’s Officer, Jackson Gee, 551-9531 or jacks...@sfgov.org
Southern Station Resource List:
EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Anonymous Tip Line 575-4444
Customer Service Center: 311 *
Cell phone 911: 553-8090
Southern Station: 553-1373
Web: www.sfgov.org/police
(For Crime Stats, Internet reports, etc.)
Southern Station email sfpd.south...@sfgov.org
Captain Greg McEachern Greg.Mc...@sfgov.org
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Southern Station Events: 553-9191 Sergeant Tad Yamaguchi
Southern Station Permits: 553-9192 Officer Jake Canion
Code Abatement: 553-1308 Officer Maureen Leonard **
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3887 Jennifer Choi
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 553-1373
SF SAFE 553-1984 San_Francis...@mail.vresp.com
Homeless Issues: 553-1373 / © 713-1618 Officer Walt Miranda
Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to locate those listed in the database.
Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701. You can also email us at sfpd_citizens...@yahoo.com or visit our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.
311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the public can call to access information about government services. A live customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311. 311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than 145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer service representatives. Additionally, 311 is set up to accept calls form the hearing impaired by utilizing a TTY System.
*311 will also take police reports if you DO NOT have any suspect description and the crime is not in progress. After meeting these conditions these are the reports 311 will take: Harassing phone calls, vehicle break in, vehicle tampering, lost property, theft, and vandalism/graffiti reports.
Cell phone 911:
How does 911 work on cell phones in San Francisco?
If you are on surface streets in San Francisco and dial 911, your call will be answered by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services. Once the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services determines what emergency services are needed, they will then route your 911 call to the San Francisco Police Department or the San Francisco Fire Department, including ambulance service.
If you are on a freeway in San Francisco and dial 911, your call will be answered by either by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services or the California Highway Patrol Dispatch Center. Regardless, your 911 call will be routed to the proper emergency agency, the San Francisco Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, or the San Francisco Fire Department, including ambulance service.
Community and Business Groups & Associations:
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- Mid-Market Project Area Committee (PAC)
- Rincon Point South Beach Citizens’ Advisory Committee
- South of Market Project Area Committee (SOMPAC)
- North Mission Neighborhood Alliance
- SOMA Leadership Council
- Central Market Community Business District
- TreasureIsland SF (www TreasureIslandSF.org)
Captain Greg McEachern
Southern Police Station
850 Bryant Street
SF, CA 94103