{"id":24308,"date":"2022-11-29T12:08:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=24308"},"modified":"2022-11-29T12:08:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:08:23","slug":"action-alert-today-sf-bos-might-approve-militarized-equipment-for-sfpd-act-before-2pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2022\/11\/29\/action-alert-today-sf-bos-might-approve-militarized-equipment-for-sfpd-act-before-2pm\/","title":{"rendered":"ACTION ALERT: Today: SF BoS might approve militarized equipment for SFPD &#8211; Act before 2pm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALERT:&nbsp;<\/strong>Today the SF Board of Supervisors might be approving dangerous equipment to militarize SFPD. It\u2019s not to late to send an email \/ call the supervisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SF Board of Supervisors Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SFPD\u2019S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department \u2013 Military Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legislative Chamber,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Room 250 City Hall,<\/strong><br><strong>\u00a01 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place<\/strong><br><strong>SF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch SF Cable Channel 26, 28, 78, or 99 (depending on your provider)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Watch&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgovtv.org\/\">www.sfgovtv.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PUBLIC COMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CALL-IN 1 (415) 655-0001 \/ Meeting ID: 2496 023 1524 # # (Press *3 to enter the speaker line)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AGENDA:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sfbos.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bag112922_agenda.pdf\">https:\/\/sfbos.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bag112922_agenda.pdf<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(It\u2019s item # 28)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c28. 220641 [Administrative Code &#8211; Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department&#8217;s use of Equipment Policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Even if you don\u2019t live in SF but work or visit relatives \/ friends here \u2013 please still contact the Supervisors<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACT NOW! ACTION TOOL KITS from AFSC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for some one-liners to use?&nbsp; Try these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following must be explicitly addressed in the policy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18aCUsGWGPDxygT4kjQc8t5vgOVDItwIhDyvpYepghDA\/edit#heading=h.yugm8vm4vdzq\">Demilitarize SFPD &#8211; Google Docs<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed policy must require BOS consideration before restocking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed policy allows SFPD to acquire equipment without prior Board of Supervisors approval if it runs low on any of its stock, or simply wishes to replace any of its existing equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SF Board of Supervisors Roster (&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sfbos.org\/roster-members\">https:\/\/sfbos.org\/roster-members<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Aaron Peskin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Aaron.Peskin@sfgov.org\">Aaron.Peskin@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Voice:&nbsp; (415) 554-7450&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rafael Mandelman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:MandelmanStaff@sfgov.org\">MandelmanStaff@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Voice:&nbsp; (415) 554-6968&nbsp;&nbsp;Connie Chan&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ChanStaff@sfgov.org\">ChanStaff@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Voice:&nbsp;&nbsp; (415) 554-7410&nbsp;&nbsp;Gordon Mar&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Gordon.Mar@sfgov.org\">Gordon.Mar@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice:&nbsp;&nbsp;(415) 554-7460&nbsp;Dean Preston&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Dean.Preston@sfgov.org\">Dean.Preston@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-7630&nbsp;Myrna Melgar&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:MelgarStaff@sfgov.org\">MelgarStaff@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-6516&nbsp;Matt Dorsey&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:DorseyStaff@sfgov.org\">DorseyStaff@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice:&nbsp;&nbsp;(415) 554-7970&nbsp;Hillary Ronen&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Hillary.Ronen@sfgov.org\">Hillary.Ronen@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-5144&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shamann Walton&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Shamann.Walton@sfgov.org\">Shamann.Walton@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-7670&nbsp;Catherine Stefani&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Catherine.Stefani@sfgov.org\">Catherine.Stefani@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-7752&nbsp;Ahsha Safai&nbsp;&nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Ahsha.Safai@sfgov.org\">Ahsha.Safai@sfgov.org<\/a>&nbsp; Voice: &nbsp;(415) 554-6975&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Police Want Killer Robots as Backup in Dangerous Situations. Some SF Leaders Balk at the Idea&nbsp;<em>\u2013 November 29, 2022<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sfstandard.com\/politics\/police-want-killer-robots-as-backup-in-dangerous-situations-some-sf-leaders-balk-at-the-idea\/?fbclid=IwAR0TaQ2g5E3QascSnkHT5LGn31GTdKfvbfucowJyEa8IMAniP7kbsjpzmI8\">SFPD Wants Killer Robots. Some City Leaders Are Floored (sfstandard.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.S.F. could approve the use of killer robots today. Here\u2019s when police could deploy them&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 November 29, 2022<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/sf\/article\/S-F-could-approve-the-use-of-killer-robots-17618170.php?utm_campaign=premiumsfgate_breakingnews_20221129&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email\">S.F. could approve the use of killer robots today. Here\u2019s when police could deploy them (sfchronicle.com)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adrienne Fong ALERT:&nbsp;Today the SF Board of Supervisors might be approving dangerous equipment to militarize SFPD. It\u2019s not to late to send an email \/ call the supervisors. 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