Supervisor Sherrill’s resolution urges the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to create and implement a comprehensive enforcement and intervention plan specifically targeting drug use and trafficking within 250 feet of parks, playgrounds, and schools.
The plan would include:
- Issuing citations for unlawful drug activity in these areas.
- On-site health assessments to evaluate individuals’ needs.
- Referral or removal of individuals for detoxification or treatment services when appropriate.
- Use of technology tools to speed up citation writing and improve incident reporting.
- A required report back from SFPD within 60 days outlining implementation details, timelines, resources, and coordination with health and emergency departments.
The resolution emphasizes that it does not create new laws but reaffirms San Francisco’s duty to enforce existing laws and protect children, families, and vulnerable populations. It balances enforcement with public health interventions, aiming to restore safety and confidence in public spaces.
If San Franciscans no longer want drug laws enforced, then the proper process is to change those laws. But until then, it is the City’s obligation to enforce them. The lack of enforcement has eroded public trust and put children and families at risk in spaces that should be sanctuaries.
Send a letter to the Supervisors, the Police Commission, and the Executive Search firm currently tasked with recruiting the next Chief of Police. Let them know that by adopting this resolution and ensuring the next Chief is empowered to enforce existing laws, our City’s leaders can send a powerful message: San Francisco is committed to protecting its most vulnerable residents and restoring public confidence in our shared public spaces.