I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Id like to call roll. Please do. Commission president loftus is excused. Commission Vice President is excused. Commissioner marshall is excused. Commissioner dejesus, present. Commissioner mazzucco, present. Commissioner mazzucco, you have a quorum. Also wuls is inaudible representing the department and gregory p. Surr ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wednesday, january 14th, 20th San Francisco Police Commission. No, you are not having a flashback. Im filling in tonight for commissioner loftus who along with chief greg sur and joyce hicks are flying back from washington, dc where they spent the last 3 days at a group called perf theyve been back there since sunday essentially looking at what other Police Departments have been looking at in terms of what options to Police Departments have in dealing with individua
January 14th, 20th San Francisco Police Commission. No, you are not having a flashback. Im filling in tonight for commissioner loftus who along with chief greg sur and joyce hicks are flying back from washington, dc where they spent the last 3 days at a group called perf theyve been back there since sunday essentially looking at what other Police Departments have been looking at in terms of what options to Police Departments have in dealing with individuals who have knifes and sharp objects. Its part of what were doing concerning the use of force, they went back there all three together and we will have a report on that last week. Thats why we are not here tonight, we have 4 commissioners, we worked hard, one commissioner is not feeling well but we really wanted to have a meeting to accommodate all of you. Item 1. Item 1, adoption of minutes, action for the meetings of october 7, 14, 21, november 4 and december 2, 2015. Commissioners, you have the minutes in your packet. Are there any
Super bowl 50 on the way, we all have a responsibility. And San Francisco police need your help. There are new security details officials are putting in place. Reporter all time off for bombsniffing dogs has been cancelled. And so has time off for officers. First responders have been training for emergencies in the waters of the bay, and the citys Emergency Operating Center will be activating. And there are secret entrances to super bowl city, although bags up to 18 inches will be permitted they will also be checked for explosives and contraband. Everybody has to pass security, and it will be like when you enter a stadium. Working with the huge crowds, lots of plain clothes cops, good insurance against the attackers. Still, the best line of defense, you and me. There is no substitute for a Million People coming to San Francisco, and if they see something, say something. The Transportation System will have eyes and ears on the ground. Well have up to 70 patrol officers and ambassadors.
No on the ban. Councilman john patrick rice, noted that about 60percent of elko voters cast ballots in favor of nevadas medical marijuana initiative. Rice said the city is depriving itself of revenue, and keeping a service from residents. Councilwoman, mandy simons cited the federal ban on marijuana, explaining her vote in favor of the ban. Four occupiers remain at the malheur wildlife refuge. Protest leader ammon bundy has the remaining protestors to surrender. Now a memorial sits in the spot where racher rovert Lavoy Finicum was shot and killed by law enforcement. Lincoln graves reports. Finicums life ended near mile marker 51 on us route 395. Video released by the fbi shows the shooting from the air. Although the fbi says it was justified, finicums supporters arent buying it. Theyve now turned this place into a makeshift memorial. Dotted with crosses, american flags, cowboy hats and pictures of finicum. For those who believed in finicums cause, a trip since tuesday, ive had a drawin
This developing story. Ktvu Debora Villalon has been following the protesters around berkeley, but we start with katy utehs, in the middle of the looting and also where police responded. Reporter heather, were a few blocks from where protests are currently. Police are trying to either scatter or rest the remaining protesters. Quite honestly its not safe for us to be near the scene as you will see in the video. You will not only witness an officer hit in the head, but also officers responding aggressively and what is sad about it, all when glass shatters, the message of the protest is lost in the noise. Sing in front of Berkeley Police headquarters. A model protest. On a street named after dr. Martin luther king, jr. The march pivoted at a police blockade. When officers tried to move the crowd heading north. Emotion and adrenalin surged from both sides swirling into a chaotic scene. As some still tried to keep the message strong. We became caught in the current. Jabbed by a baton, pushe