And definitely. Police Union President says the poll validates a position that all officers should be carrying tasers when possible, to lethal force. Right now, sfpd go from a baton to bullet. So far, two of the seven have come out against tasers. The main argument being that they can result in medical emergencies and sudden death. The chief proposed a narrower policy, only select officers should be equipped with them. I believe that to go in with caution, see how it would go and how you can make it better. One hurdle is the cost of deploying tasers at once to all officers. When it comes to saving up a life, what is the cost in the city . Police commissioners are set to discuss the issue tonight. Vic lee, abc7 news. In the south bay, summer heat blast gave people a taste of what lies ahead in the coming months. You can cementy of people there on the beach, soaking up the sun. The weather there was warm enough for some to feel a quick dip in the water, youre looking live. Weve been foll
That is very concerning. As parents, you send your children to school and you hope that they are safe. Reporter another man tried to lure children into his car. Here at Martin Luther king jr. School. And man tried to have them get into their carhis car. And they ran. To reporter 0 children walking to their grandparents house nearby. They got away and they are ok. This has been six total that has happened in berkeley. Reporter while some students we spoke with were not aware of what had happened on monday. Others work to ridothers were i am scared to walk home. They were scared. The child described a short latino man. In an older vehicle. Maybe a camry. Reporter principle is glad that the students did the right thing and she is glad that they are ok. Pam thank you jr for that report. Pam grant lodes is here now. With a look back at some berkeley within the last several months. Pam grant . Reporter two guys got out of the bad and pushed her creek she ran and got away. Grant mandioca thre
World and especially right here in the bay area at nightclubs and bars and in front of city hall fans saying the lyrics prince leaves behind. Some danced with a disregard for his genre, with where purple drinks are on special. His hit hits radiated through a knit club that featureed cabaret and the boy he leave the void he leaves behind are strong. Awhere are the i cobs going . David bowie and now prince, it is hard to think who will fill the big, huge shoes. Prince. Was a musical genius. All the San Francisco roxy will is a special midnight screening of purple rain, and it is sold. These are a few of the man tributes expected to honor prince in the coming days. We have been watching social media as regular folks like us and huge celebrities have been responding to the passing of prince. We like this from Justin Timberlake a long quote on instagram saying how people tell you never to meet the heroe love but he was glad he met prince, and he said laughable, royalty for sure, from anothe
Just stepped out of a meeting. The meeting is just starting here at city hall. Chief greg suhr is here as is marte halloran. He is served with this survey in how san franciscans field. A Deputy Sheriff is using a taser in this video. That is what the Police Commission is considering in a review of lethal force policies. The union released a radio spot after getting results of a survey which shows 68 of those polled supports arming officer was tasers. Only 14 of the 500 San Francisco voters surveyed said theyd opposed the control devices. 18 were not sure. Our informal survey found similar views. I think its taking too long to get them armed. Hope to cut down shootings and definitely. Police Union President says the poll validates a position that all officers should be carrying tasers when possible, to lethal force. Right now, sfpd go from a baton to bullet. So far, two of the seven have come out against tasers. The main argument being that they can result in medical emergencies and sud