The excessive-force case that triggered a fight between San Francisco’s Police Chief and district attorney is now in the hands of the jury after closing arguments wrapped up Monday in the trial of officer Terrence Stangel.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said he's terminating the department's agreement with the district attorney's office to investigate police use-of-force incidents, following accusations that a DA investigator withheld evidence in a police abuse case.
SFPD chief, D.A. downplay differences, say theyâre united to make city safer
SFPD chief, D.A. downplay differences, say theyâre united to make city safer
In a live Facebook conversation, SFPD Chief Bill Scott said he doesn t always agree with District Attorney Chesa Boudin s charging decisions, but respects the D.A. s role. Boudin said he ran on a platform where no one is above the law. The two are finding some common ground and are focusing on making San Francisco safer.
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco s district attorney and police chief say they re on the same side when it comes to criminal justice, even if they don t always agree on charging decisions. In an event streamed live on Wednesday, the district attorney and police chief downplayed their differences, saying they re working toward the same goal: a safer city.
SFPD release 911 audio, body-camera footage of Fisherman s Wharf beating incident
By Andre Torrez
SFPD body camera footage of the Dacari Spiers incident at Fisherman s Wharf.
In addition, SFPD Chief Bill Scott released a statement supporting his department and the officers involved, including Officer Terrence Stangel, who is facing multiple felony assault charges from D.A Chesa Boudin s office. I have confidence in our judicial system, and the criminal charges filed on Officer Stangel are now a matter for our judicial system to decide, Scott s statement read in part.
SFPD body camera footage from the Dacari Spiers incident at Fisherman s Wharf in 2019.