Evening. Hi im gonna stand here. Okay good evening. Id like to thank the Police Commission. The chief of police and the public for taking the time to recognize the outstanding work that the San Francisco Police Department investigated do. And im especially glad to be here this evening to recognize as one of my very own investigators, Sergeant Nick joel, for his exceptional job. He does day in and day out. But more specifically, on a recent case that i will highlight this evening. First, let me introduce myself. My name is alexa obrien. Im the captain for the Investigation Bureau special victims unit. And were honoring Sergeant Joel this week with a little bit about Sergeant Joel. Hes originally from london, england, but has been living in the us since 2001. Before joining our Police Department in 2012, he worked for the los angeles Police Department for five years. Like our chief in 2018, he was promoted to sergeant and was put to work as an svu investing for almost six years. Later, h
For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
Sarah hawkins from the department of police accountability. Could you please call the first item, sergeant line item one weekly officer recognition certificate presentation of an officer who has gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties. Sergeant joel starr. Number 4315 special victims unit. Good evening. Hi im gonna stand here. Okay good evening. Id like to thank the Police Commission. The chief of police and the public for taking the time to recognize the outstanding work that the San Francisco Police Department investigated do. And im especially glad to be here this evening to recognize as one of my very own investigators, Sergeant Nick joel, for his exceptional job. He does day in and day out. But more specifically, on a recent case that i will highlight this evening. First, let me introduce myself. My name is alexa obrien. Im the captain for the Investigation Bureau special victims unit. And were honoring Sergeant Joel this week with a little bit about Sergeant Joel
Progress on enacting the lead program and obtaining funding for it or revising, revisiting that strategy . Its a strategy that is has been talked about. We havent made any movement with a formal reentry introduction of lee. You know, i am a proponent of lead. I think it has value. I think part of that. But even that theres a Law Enforcement component to that when its done the way its designed, you know, people are given an option. Youre either go to treatment or, you know, the hammer is waiting on you and the hammer is incarceration. And that is one element that were not necessarily fully offering right now. Right when you have the option on, i mean, treatment especially Harm Reduction, that is actually the model, right . That if you have an opportunity to access treatment in lieu of and isolation, punishment, probation, parole, whatever the case may be that those folks are then have the agency to self motivate into treatment and yet thats not necessarily the strategy, as i understand