At hearing, SoMa residents press SFPD on slow response times in neighborhood
Residents of San Francisco's District 6 expressed concerns about slow police response times during a recent hearing. Despite an increase in staffing at the Southern Station, response times for lower priority calls remain significantly slower than the city average. City officials acknowledged the challenges posed by expanding district boundaries and emphasized the need for additional resources and strategies to address the issues.
- ▪Southern Station's response times for lower priority calls were reported to be 55 percent slower than the city average over a recent six-month period.
- ▪The station has received 20 additional patrol officers, increasing its staffing from 91 to 111 officers.
- ▪Residents expressed skepticism that recent staffing increases and the introduction of drones would adequately address ongoing response time issues.
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Mission Local is growing Four new neighborhoods. Four dedicated reporters. Zero paywalls. Help us stay free for all of San Francisco. Donate today Representatives of the San Francisco Police Department were questioned by city supervisors and residents Thursday over slow police response times in District 6, which includes SoMa. The hearing comes as District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who chairs the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee, has faced calls from constituents to address his district’s slow police response times. Southern Station’s response times for lower priority calls were as much as 55 percent slower than the rest of the city over a recent six-month period, according to Mission Local’s analysis, despite having the highest crime rates in the city.
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