Regarding coming layoffs:

1. “We have to get realistic regarding SFPD budget. At some point we have to start cutting down to the bone.”
2. “90% of the SFPD is people.”
3. “We are working with the Mayor and eventually the Board (of Supervisors). Our goal is not to layoff anyone but within a 500 million dollar city deficit, we can’t make cuts without touching people.”
4. “We will have a 6 million dollar reduction by mid-year in the SPFD budget.”

Regarding 2010 goals: (These are ‘stretch’ goals, said the Mayor)

1. Training - in-service:
We will teach “communication skills” re: people in crises, 20 hr. class will reduce citizen complaints is our goal/yardstick
2. Crime Lab:
Goal: reduce DNA backlog (what to what?)
3. Crime Reporting:
We will set up one step reporting with immediate retrievability of crime reports by end of year
4. Non profit foundation:
“We will set up 501c3 Foundation to add to SFPD budget ($1 mill yr in Mesa, $10 mill in NYC)”
5. Community Policing
a. City wide Community Forums - first one held; these are strategic, to be monthly or quarterly
b. Local District Com Advisory Bds. - most set up. These are tactical; composed of leaders who have acted and will not just complain. Will be in each district.
c. Community Relations Office - has been set up and are monitoring community policing efforts.
6. Audit Unit:
“We have set this up (will set up?) to police procedures and pursue ‘special avenues of concern’ “ (no definition given; what is this for?)
7. Community policing:
“We will expand Capt. Lazar’s pilot project in the Ingleside District, city-wide by end of year. It’s an evolving process. We are teaching people how to do it.”
(Note: Patrol Specials do not have to be taught how to do community policing; this is the very nature of their policing model).
8. Crime reduction:
Goal - “For Type 1 crime, reduce it by 20% end of year.”