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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCOOFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

George Gascn

District Attorney

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San Francisco District Attorney's Office

Our office investigates and prosecutes crime in San Francisco and supports victims of crime. We also

bring actions involving consumer fraud, including real estate fraud, insurance fraud and financial fraudagainst elders; and we bring actions to ensure environmental protection. We have over 200 staff working

hard everyday to serve the people of San Francisco and fight crime. We are made up of prosecutors,

investigators victim advocates, paralegals, and other support staff. Our office contains three major

departments: the Operations Department, the Special Operations Department and the Support Services

Department.

Administration, Criminal Division After Business Hours(415) 553-1751 (415) 553-1752


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Operations

The Office's Operations Department is responsible for prosecuting violent crimes and lesser offensescommitted within the City and County of San Francisco that diminish the livability of our community.This Department is led by Chief Assistant District Attorney Sharon Woo and includes the CriminalDivision, Victim Services Division and the Collaborative Courts Division. The Department is structuredas follows:

Criminal Division: The criminal division is organized into 10 units and files approximately 12,000misdemeanor cases a year and 8,000 felony cases a year. This division prosecutes felony andmisdemeanor crimes vertically and horizontally. Felony prosecutions involve crimes that represent thegreatest threat to the safety of the community and that can be punishable by state prison. Misdemeanorprosecutions involve less serious crime and have a maximum sentence of one year in city jail. TheCriminal Division is divided into 9 different units, including: misdemeanors; preliminary hearings;general felonies, which includes narcotics; domestic violence and physical elder abuse; gangs; sexualassault; child assault, juvenile, and homicide.


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Horizontal Units

These units work collaboratively to prosecute a high volume of cases by having the responsibility forcharging decisions, preliminary hearings and trials handled separately by lawyers in each of these areas.

General Felonies Unit: The General Felonies Unit is the principal felony trial team in the DistrictAttorneys Office. The Unit is responsible for prosecuting a diverse caseload that includes assault,battery, attempted murder, robbery and kidnapping. The Unit is also responsible for the prosecution ofoffenders who sell crack, heroin and other narcotics, while ensuring addicts and first-time; low-leveloffenders have access to effective treatment and rehabilitative programs.

Preliminary Hearings Unit: The District Attorney's Felony Preliminary Hearing Unit contains 13prosecutors who are responsible for conducting preliminary hearings for most felony crimes prosecutedby the office. The Unit handles an average of more than 500 cases per month.

Misdemeanor Trial Unit: The Misdemeanor Trial Unit is responsible for the prosecution of allmisdemeanor crimes with the exception of domestic violence cases.

Vertical Units

These specialized units handle cases from the time charging through adjudication

Homicide Unit: The Homicide Unit prosecutes homicides occurring within the City and County of SanFrancisco. The Unit is comprised of the offices most seasoned prosecutors as well as experiencedcriminal investigators and support staff. The Cold Hit section of this unit is a coordinated team dedicatedto the investigation and prosecution of cold cases, usually involving DNA evidence.

Gang Unit: The Gang Unit prosecutes all gang crimes and is staffed by experienced prosecutors withspecial training in the identification and prosecution of criminal street gang.

Domestic Violence Unit: The Domestic Violence unit prosecutes incidents of domestic violence andstalking.

Juvenile Unit: The District Attorneys Juvenile Unit ensures public Safety by prosecuting juvenilecrimes and holding minors accountable for delinquent conduct, while at the same time seeking supportiveservices and rehabilitation.

Sexual Assault Unit: The Sexual Assault Unit is comprised of experienced and specially trainedattorneys who prosecute sexual assault crimes committed by adults against men and women.

Child Assault Unit: The Child Assault Unit prosecutes all cases of adults who commit sexual andphysical violence against children.

Victim Services Division:The Victim Services Division provides comprehensive services and support tovictims of crime and witnesses to crime. This division is comprised of highly skilled Victim Advocates.The services include: assistance with state victim compensation program claims; crisis intervention, helpnavigating the criminal justice system; resources and referrals; witness relocation; child care assistance,transportation and more.


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Special Operations

The Office's Special Operations Department is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of

various types of corruption and white-collar and economic crimes committed in the City and County of

San Francisco. Divided into highly specialized units, this Department is led by Chief Assistant District

Attorney David Pfeiferand includes the White Collar Division, Investigations Division and the Brady,

Appellate and Training Division. The Department is structured as follows:

White Collar Division: This division investigates and prosecutes various types of corruption and

white-collar crime committed within San Francisco. The Division is divided into two units: Special

Prosecutions and Economic Crimes.


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Special Prosecution Unit

The Unit consists of four sub-units: (1)Public Integrity; (2)Justice Integrity; (3)Consumer protection;and (4)Environment and Workplace Safety.

Public Integrity Unit: The Public Integrity Unit is a sub-unit of the Special Prosecutions Unit and isresponsible for handling a wide spectrum of misconduct, including all forms of public corruptionranging from bribery and theft of public funds to election fraud and illegal conflicts of interest.

Consumer & Environmental Unit: The Consumer Protection Unit is a sub-unit of the SpecialProsecutions Unit and serves the public primarily through civil litigation, criminal prosecution, mediationof consumer complaints, community outreach and consumer educational programs. This Unit alsoprosecutes environmental crimes, such as unlawful discharges of pollution to the air or water, unlawfuldumping or storage of hazardous materials and waste, fish kills or fraudulent environmental reporting.

Economic Crimes Unit

The Unit consists of six sub-units: (1)Welfare Fraud; (2) Insurance Fraud; (3)Real Estate Fraud; (4)Mortgage/Investment Fraud; (5) Financial Elder Abuse; and (6)High-tech Crimes.

Mortgage/Investment/Real Estate Fraud Unit: This Unit is responsible for investigating and presentingall types of fraud connected with mortgages and real estate.

Financial Elder Abuse/Real Estate Fraud Unit: The offices Elder Abuse Unit consists of speciallytrained prosecutors dedicated to prosecuting all types of crimes perpetrated against the elderly anddependent adults.

High Tech/ID Theft Unit: The High Tech/ID Theft Unit handles cases involving identity theft and

crimes that utilize or predominantly feature computer technology.

Insurance & Welfare Fraud Unit: The Unit investigates and prosecutes people who make fraudulentclaims against their carrier or their employer. In addition, the Unit investigates employers who areuninsured or who wrongfully underreport their workforce or in any way try to avoid compensating aninjured worker The Unit also prosecutes unscrupulous medical providers who try to misuse the insurancesystem.

Investigations Division: District Attorney Investigators play a critical role in prosecuting offenders. TheDistrict Attorney's Bureau of Investigations (DAI) is composed of sworn peace officers who work closelywith our prosecutors to fully develop documentary, physical, and testimonial evidence for trial. Inaddition, DAI also investigates certain types of White Collar Division cases.


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Collaborative Intervention Programs for Adult Offenders

Mission Statement:San Francisco District Attorney George Gascn, a leader in innovativeapproaches to criminal justice, adheres to a principle that combines the values of evidence-based

practices and cost-effectiveness to ensure public safety.

Alternative Sentencing Program (ASP) gives prosecutors additional information on alternativesanctioning option. The ASP is available on all 1170 (h) cases as well as other selected cases wherean alternative to a pure jail/prison sentence may be possible. The goal is to assist prosecutors in theidentification of safe, effective sanctions that will address the offenders criminogenic needs and helpadvance public safety.

For More Information, please contact: Luis M. Aroche, Alternative Sentencing Planner at

[email protected] (415) 553-1160

Back On Track(BOT) is a comprehensive reentry initiative for young adults who have committedlow-level, non-violent drug sales offense. Defendants who choose to participate must plea guilty and

perform up to 200 hours of community service. Formal sentencing is deferred for a minimum of oneyear while participants complete a rigorous Personal Responsibility Plan that mandates concreteachievements in employment, education, parenting and child support. Upon completion, the courtdismisses the original case, leaving the participant with a clean record.

For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney of

Collaborative Courts at [email protected] (415) 553-1087.

Behavior Health Court(BHC) is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnership withSan Francisco District Attorneys Office. The mission of the Behavioral Health Court is to enhancepublic safety and reduce recidivism of criminal defendants who suffer from serious mental illness byconnecting these defendants with community treatment services, and to find appropriate dispositionsto the criminal charges by considering the defendant's mental illness and the seriousness of theoffense.



Community Justice Center (CJC) is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnershipwith San Francisco District Attorneys Office. CJC adjudicates non-violent felonies andmisdemeanors that occur in the Tenderloin, Union Square, South of Market and Civic Centerneighborhoods. CJC is a court and social service center that gives the defendants the opportunity toquickly access social service referrals for substance abuse, mental health and primary care.



Drug Court is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnership with San FranciscoDistrict Attorneys Office. Drug Court is a felony court that provides an intensive supervision casemanagement for non-violent offenders with substantial substance abuse problems. When aparticipant successfully completes Drug Court, generally 10-24 months, probation is terminated or
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charges may be dismissed. Drug Court has its own treatment clinic located one block from the Hallof Justice and is supported by state funding through the Department of Public Health.

For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney Collaborative

Courts at [email protected] (415) 553-1087.

First Offender Prostitution Program (FOPP) is an innovative and award-winning partnershipbetween the Office of the District Attorney George Gascn, Standing Against Global Exploitation(SAGE), San Francisco Department of Public Health, the Courts and the San Francisco PoliceDepartment to shift local governments approach to commercial sexual exploitation. The purpose ofFOPP is to educate first time offenders about the legal, social and health ramifications of engaging inprostitution.

For more information, please contact: Jackie Martinez, FOPP Assistant Investigator at

[email protected] (415) 533-9268.

Neighborhood Prosecutors Program is a new team in the District Attorneys Office that worksdirectly in the community to improve public safety. Five prosecutors are assigned to the Citys policedistricts, where they collaborate with neighborhood stakeholders to track and address neighborhoodproblems impacting safety and quality of life.

For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at [email protected]

or (415) 553-1110

Neighborhood Courts give residents a chance to resolve nonviolent crimes in their neighborhood.Residents serve as volunteer adjudicators and hear cases in a neighborhood setting, using restorativejustice to repair the harm caused by the crimes. Neighborhood Courts is a partnership between theDistrict Attorneys Office, Community Boards, and Pre-trial Diversion. The District AttorneysOffice refers appropriate misdemeanor and infraction cases to 10 Neighborhood Courts throughoutSan Francisco. When persons cited for misdemeanors and infractions agree to participate inNeighborhood Courts, their citations are discharged. The Neighborhood Court process is a voluntary

program and the hearings are non-criminal.

For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at [email protected]

or (415) 553-1110

SF STRONG is a 15-bed supportive housing reentry program for male offenders returning to thecommunity from probation, state and local custody. The program temporarily provides housing andbasic necessities while assisting residents to develop life educational, vocational interpersonal andpersonal skills to become economically and emotionally self-sufficient. SF STRONG is operated bythe Delancey Street Foundation, but is a distinct program, both geographically and programmatically.Program operations are funded by the U.S. Department of Justice through a grant to DistrictAttorneys Office.

For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at [email protected] (415) 553-1110
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH &THEIR FAMILIES

YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMS

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TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (TAY) SANFRANCISCO

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The Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF)The Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF)funds over 3o youth workforce programsthrough five distinct strategies aimed at providing a range of career awareness, job readiness training,work based learning opportunities and educational and transition support for youth ages 13 to 21.

Mayors Youth Employment and Education (MYEEP)The Mayors Youth Employment & Education Program (MYEEP) is a citywide program that supports thepositive development of 9th and 10th graders in San Francisco who have no previous work experience. Itis designed to engage them in up to a one-year experience including work readiness training, educationalsupport, youth leadership development activities, and meaningful work-based learning opportunities inthe non-profit, government, and private sectors. The program aims to provide young people initialexposure to the workplace, entry-level work readiness training, and a valuable work experience thatenhances their employability skills and career awareness while supporting their overall educationalattainment and personal development.For more information, visit www.myeep.org

SF Youth Works

Youth Works is a citywide year-round program that supports the positive development of 10th and 11thgraders in San Francisco by engaging them in meaningful work-based learning opportunities in citygovernment. The program matches participants with volunteer career mentors and places participants ininternships that provide the youth with training, monitoring, and support necessary to ensure that youthare developing career-related knowledge and skills in their placement.For more information, visit www.sfyouthworks.org

School Partner ModelThe School Partner Model is a one- or two-year opportunity for students at schools that traditionally offerlimited career technical education programs. The model aims to provide students with work-basedlearning experiences that have relevance to their school day, motivation to complete their education,opportunities to build their 21st Century skills and to prepare for the workforce. At the core of the modelis a partnership between a school and a community-based organization that work together to design andimplement seamless learning opportunities for the cohort of youth during and after school, as well asduring the summer. Currently DCYF is funding School Partnership programs at Ida B. Wells andDowntown High Schools.

Youth Workforce Development-General PopulationDCYF funds 16 programs that provide youth workforce services under the YWD General servicestrategy. This strategy targets youth ages 14 to 17 with a priority of SFUSD students that are in theSpecial Education system and youth with traditional barriers to employment including placement in groupor foster care, limited English proficiency (LEP), having disabilities, or being teen parents. Theseprograms provide employment readiness, career awareness and exploration activities, along with workbased learning opportunities, educational support and transition planning.

Youth Workforce Development High Risk PopulationThe YWD - High Risk strategy provides targeted employment services for youth and young adults ages14 to 21 years of age that include readiness assessment, internship or work based placements andeducational and transition support. This strategy aims to serve youth involved with the juvenile and adultjustice systems, those served through the City's Violence Prevention Initiative and Truancy Assessmentand Referral Center, young people who are under-housed and other young people who reside incommunities that may be underserved.

For more detailed information on the programs and organizations we fund, visit www.dcyf.org
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Transitional Age Youth San Francisco (TAYSF)

TAYSF is a collaborative network of city departments, service providers, and young people whocollectively are committed to improving outcomes for transitional age young people in San Francisco.

About TAYSF

In 2006, in response to urgent calls by youth advocates, former Mayor Gavin Newsom named a 36-member task force comprised of the Citys advocates, providers, young people and funders. The taskforce was charged with identifying policy and practice reforms that would help San Francisco's mostvulnerable young people successfully transition into adulthood and achieve self-sufficiency. The groupdeveloped 16 comprehensive recommendations to improve the outcomes for disconnected youth andyoung adults in its reportDisconnected Youth in San Francisco: A Roadmap to Improve the Life Chancesof San Francisco's Most Vulnerable Young Adults.

The 2007 report established four priority areas under which the 16 recommendations were organized;notably, these priority areas align directly with the vision of the Performance Partnership Pilots: 1)Making disconnected youth a priority; 2) Enhancing service coordination; 3) Improving quality of servicedelivery; and 4) Increasing system capacity. The recommendations under each of these priority areasoutline specific, measurable action-items designed to improve the outcomes of San Franciscosdisconnected 16 24 year-olds.

In 2008, TAYSF, the Transitional Age Youth Initiative, was created to sustain these high-priorityrecommendations beyond the life of the task force and to implement and enhance them. TAYSFfunctioned in the nexus of city government, service provision, research, advocacy and policymakingworking closely with city departments, service providers and young people to improve the transition ofyoung people into adulthood.

In an effort to ensure the sustainability and impact of TAYSF, Mayor Ed Lee issued a policy directivein April 2012 that states that as a City,we must:

1. Ensure that disconnected transitional age youth are a priority population citywide;2. Increase both internal and external coordination of services and investments for disconnected

transitional aged youth;3. Provide support for authentic youth engagement in policy and program-related decisions;4. Strengthen TAY-related resources, including data-collectionand best-practices research;5. Work with our community partners to align efforts and gather valuable feedback.

To support this effort, the Department of Children, Youth & Their Families was designated the citywide

"home" for coordination of TAY services and policies. In addition, the core departments that fund orprovide services for TAY have identified a deputy-level "TAY Lead" to work with DCYF in thedevelopment of citywide priorities, coordinating service delivery and improving efficiency andaccountability of TAY services across the City.

TAY-Serving City departments include the following:

Department of Children, Youth andTheir Families

Office of Economic and WorkforceDevelopment

Human Services Agency


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Department of Public Health

Adult Probation Department

Juvenile Probation Department

Mayors Office of Housing

In addition, TAYSF coordinates with the following institutions and offices:

San Francisco Unified School District

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco Housing Authority

San Francisco District Attorneys Office

San Francisco Sheriffs Department

San Francisco Public Defenders Office

San Francisco Public UtilitiesCommission

San Francisco International Airport

Collectively, we are working for a City where:

All young adults have access to affordable, safe, and stable housing All young adults are physically healthy & emotionally resilient All young adults attain educational achievement in preparation for career and community

participation, including a high school diploma, postsecondary degree and/or vocational certificate

training All young adults are gainfully employed with living wages and benefits and/or have access tocareer training to achieve life-long economic stability

All young adults have connections to a positive support system, including guidance from familymembers and caring adults

TAY Engagement for Informed Decision-Making

A core component of the work from 2008 to the present has been in fostering and supporting authenticyoung adult engagement in planning and policymaking. TAYSF has launched TAY-RAPP (TAYResearch, Advocacy , Policy & Practice), an initiative aimed at assisting city departments and communityagencies to include the voices of young adults in their policy and decision-making. Building off ofTAYSF's youth and young adult engagement, TAY-RAPP offers consultation, focus groups and action

research through our Community TAY Advisory Board and Young Adult staff.

The Citywide TAY Advisory Board is comprised of 14 young adults ages 16-25 who bring their personaland professional experience to assist in defining, planning and addressing the needs of TAY in SanFrancisco. Currently TAY- RAPP is working with the Department of Public Health to inform theirprofessional development strategies related to trauma-informed care and conducting focus groups withyoung adults involved with the Juvenile and Adult Probation Departments to better inform service needs.TAY staff and Advisory Members also hold seats on the Youth Council, Juvenile Justice CoordinatingCouncil, DCYF's Citizens Advisory Council and Youth Advisory Council


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Upcoming in 2013! TAYSF is convening an Education Reengagement Forum in partnership with the Youth

Council to draw attention to the needs and available resources for youth ages 17-24 whohave not yet received their diploma or GED

TAYSF will be releasing our Alternative Education Guide - an easy director of availablealternative educational programs in SF

TAYSF staff are partnering with the Truancy Reduction Initiative to shed light on theneed for an educational reengagement system to help reconnect youth ages 17-24 toeducational services to attain their GED, high school diploma or other credentials

Collectively, we will release our TAY Policy Priorities document, outlining the City'spriorities, goals and strategies for serving transitional age youth in San Francisco andmeasuring our progress toward these goals.

Staff of TAYSFGlenn Eagleson, Citywide Lead for TAY Services

Jose-Luis Mejia, Young Adult Engagement CoordinatorJustin Slaughter, Communications CoordinatorMonica Flores, TAY Advocate FellowRene Ontiveros, TAY Advocate Fellow

For more information:

www.taysf.org

A resource for advocates, providers and policymakers containing resources, data and research ofinterest to those concerned about improving outcomes for transitional age youth.

www.sf4tay.orgDesigned by and for young adults as a response to the ongoing need for better and moreaccessible information on existing programs and services for transitional age youth, sf4tay.orgincludes comprehensive and up-to-date listings of all programs and services available todisconnected 16-24 year olds on one central site.

Transitional Age Youth San Franciscoc/o Department of Children, Youth & Their Families

1390 Market Street, Suite 900San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) [email protected]


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ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT

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The San Francisco Adult Probation Department is an integral partner in the Citys criminaljustice system and contributes to public safety through its court services, supervision andtreatment referral functions. The San Francisco Adult Probation Department supervisesapproximately 5,600 adult offenders on court-ordered adult probation supervision and diversionprograms.

Our commitment to Protecting the Community, Serving Justice and Changing Livesisachieved by the implementation and use of evidence-based practices supervision models incollaboration with the Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, Community-BasedOrganizations, Re-entry Council, Sheriff, Police and other City departments. These integratedservices empower our clients to become productive, law-abiding members of our community. Ourgoal is to reduce victimization, improve outcomes and break the inter-generational cycle ofincarceration.


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MISSION

"Protecting the Community, Serving Justice and Changing Lives"

VISION

The San Francisco Adult Probation Department achieves excellence in community corrections,public safety and public service through the integration of Evidence Based Practices and a victim

centered approach into our supervision strategies. We collaborate with law enforcements,

Courts, Department of Public Health, victim organizations and community based organizations

to provide a unique blend of enforcement, justice and treatment. We are leaders in our

profession, exemplifying the highest standards. We extend a continuum of integrated services to

address our clients criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive law-abiding

citizens.

VALUES: P.R.O.T.E.C.T.Our Community

Protect:We value protection of the residents of the City and County of San Francisco.

Respect:We value respect and personal wellness for ourselves, each other and all members ofthe community.

Opportunities:We value providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation, improved public

safety, victim restoration, and maximizing officer and employee potential.

Teamwork:We value teamwork and cooperation through partnerships with all justice and

community stakeholders.

Ethics:We value impartiality, accountability, diversity, professionalism and a strong work ethic.

Commitment:We value our commitment to Public Safety and Public Service.

Trust:We value the trust placed in us by the public we serve and perform out duties

with integrity and possess the skills set unique to our profession through systematic integration ofEvidence Based Principles.


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Collaborative Intervention Programs

Behavioral Health Court (BHC)

BHC addresses the complex needs of mentally ill defendants, including those with co occurring

substance use disorders. An individualized treatment plan is developed which includes psychiatricrehabilitation services, medication management, supportive living arrangements, substance abusetreatment, supported employment, and intensive case management services. A recipient of the2008 Council on Mentally Ill Offenders Best Practices Award, BHC is another highly successfulprogram with a very low recidivism rate.

Community Justice Center (CJC)The CJC is a court and social service centerthat provides wrap around services to clients who arebrought to the center after being cited, arrested, or referred to the center for assessment, treatmentplan, and services by the CJC staff. The goal is to address quality of life issues that plague theTenderloin community by addressing the needs of those clients that reside in the TL District andgiving them incentives to become productive citizens.

Drug CourtThe San Francisco Adult Drug Court is a collaborative effort between the Adult ProbationDepartment, the Department of Public Health, the Superior Court, the District Attorney and thePublic Defender that provides treatment services and monitoring to defendants whose criminalityis directly related to their substance abuse.

Drug DiversionThe Drug Diversion program offers participants, generally first time drug offenders, withtreatment and substance abuse education referrals. Participants are closely monitored during theirprogram and their progress is reported to the Superior Court on a monthly basis. Upon completionof the treatment and substance abuse education program, charges are dismissed.

San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive SupervisionThe San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court, also known as Intensive Supervision includescoordination with the Superior Court, the Public Defender, District Attorney and the Departmentof Public Health. The goal is to reduce recidivism through the use of early validated risk/needsassessments, evidence based sentencing, evidence based treatment and close judicial andcommunity monitoring using the collaborative approach. All program participants are linked towrap around services and include services to help with employment, education, family services,

health and mental health as well as housing. The target population is high risk/high need clientswho are facing probation revocation. The program has been highly successful in preventingreturns to state prison.


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Learning CenterThe Learning Center is built as a partnership among the Adult Probation Department, theSheriffs Department and the 5 Keys Charter School. The program offers high school diploma,GED, adult basic education and access to post-secondary education and vocational training; alldesigned to improve success on probation and reduce recidivism. The Transitional Age YouthProject focuses efforts on 18-25 year olds involved in the probation system to address specific

needs of and intervene effectively with this population at high risk of re-offense.

Gender Responsive Working GroupThe Adult Probation Department and the Sheriffs Department have launched a gender responsiveworking group to assess needs, gaps, and strategies to meet needs of women and transgenderedpeople in San Franciscos criminal justice system. With support from the Zellerbach FamilyFoundation, San Francisco partners are working to develop a gender-responsive plan, which willinclude recommended changes to policies, programs, and practices to enhance San Franciscosability to meet the needs of women and transgendered people involved in jail or probation. Boththe Zellerbach Family Foundation and the van Lben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation havesupported gender responsive and family-focused reform work within the APD.

Reentry Jail PodThe APD is working closely with the Sheriffs Department and CDCR to provide reentryplanning for inmates who are transferred to the San Francisco jail 60 days prior to their officialrelease date from state prison. The reentry jail pod has 56 beds and will open in early 2013. Theprogram provides focused services to prisoners and easier access to their probation officers asthey prepare to either be moved from the jail to other incarceration alternatives or to be releaseddirectly to the community. Reentry services include planning for housing, employment, and othertransitional needs.

Cal-RAPP (California Risk Assessment Pilot Project)The Adult Probation Department is working with the Administrative Office of the Courts, alongwith three other California counties to implement evidence-based sentencing practices. Cal-RAPPis specifically focused on integrating risk/needs assessment information from the COMPAS tool

into the Pre-Sentence Investigation report. This report provides judges with critical informationabout an individuals risk to re-offend and specific needs that relate to criminal behavior, and isfactored into sentencing decisions.

Community Assessment and Service Center (CASC)The CASC will be launched in 2013 by the Adult Probation Department with the goal ofimproving outcomes for the post-release community supervision population. The programemphasizes collaborative case management and provides men, women, and transgender clients,ages 18 and up, on post-release community supervision, 1170(h) sentences, mental health,substance abuse, personal development, education, employment, parenting, and other services.The program is designed to provide clients with transformative and motivational opportunitiesthat keep them from returning to the criminal justice system.


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Evidence-Based Supervision

The APDs evidence-based supervision model emphasizes supervising clients where they live inthe community, checking on compliance and cooperating closely with community groups andservice providers, and implementing investigative and case management practices that addressclient needs that relate to criminal behavior.

Transitional Aged Youth Unit (TAY)The TAY Unitsupervises clients between the ages of 18-25. Officers are trained on EBP for theapplication of graduated sanctions and rewards, collaboration with treatment providers to meetthe needs of this young adult population and develop additional services when there are gaps inservices. The goal is to improve public safety by improving the performance of 18-25 yr. oldclients, track the services that are available, measure and report outcomes.

PRCS UnitIn 2011 realignment transferred responsibility for supervising low-level felony inmates andparolees from CDCR to the counties. PRCS provides intensive wrap around services in

collaboration with our community partners and other city agencies to address the individual needsincluding community functioning factors such as housing and mental health. Unique to SanFrancisco Adult Probation, we have Pre-Release Officers who go into the prisons and administera risk needs assessment to prepare them for reentry into the community and review the specialconditions of supervision.

Mandatory Supervision UnitMandatory supervision also came about from the realignment initiative in 2011, and focuses onthose individuals who are sentenced on low-level felonies to do their time locally with a split-sentence to include mandatory supervision. The services offered parallels the individualizedtreatment and practices that mirror probation supervision.

DUIThe DUI Program supervises clients convicted of driving under the influence. Clients are courtordered to enroll in a treatment program and other court ordered obligations. Upon completion oftheir programs and financial responsibilities, clients will be eligible for Earned Discharge, as wellas reinstatement of their driving privileges.

Homeless Outreach ProgramThe homeless program is intended to address the needs of homeless clients that reside in theSOMA and TL areas through field outreach and facilitation of services. Probation Officers

collaborate and partner with Public Health Department, Human Services Agencies, and CBOs torefer clients for services that include housing, clothing, food, and medical treatment.

San Francisco Adult Probation and Sheriff Departments LiaisonThe Liaison position is funded by the SFSD for a Deputy Probation Officer to conduct dailyorientations for clients being release from the county jails. The liaison is also the contact personbetween both departments for the participation of clients in the SFSD treatment programs as wellas contracted agencies that provide services through the SFSD.


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Drug Abatement / RNETThe Probation Department has dedicated staff to exclusively handle drug offenders who have hadcases resulting from narcotics enforcement operations. The staff assigned to this program worksclosely with the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco District Attorneys Office,the San Francisco Sheriffs Department, the Department of Children Youth and Families and theDepartment of Public Health to facilitate appropriate criminal justice processes that would help a

client down the path of immediate entry into treatment to address their substance abuse issues andlifestyle. This effort, using evidence based practices, closely monitors compliance with the termsof probation, including stay away orders and conditions relating to utilization of treatmentservices.

Mentally Ill OffenderThe program has staff who work non-traditional work hours in collaboration with the processesinvolved in Behavior Health Court; treatment team processes with the District Attorneys Office,Public Defender, Citywide Case Management Services, Department of Public Health, and anyother service agency currently providing services to the mentally ill population in San Francisco.Program staff utilizes a good working knowledge of resources in San Francisco geared towards

the mentally ill population and facilitates field supervision services to mentally ill clients in thisprogram. The staff, using evidence based practices, will provide services to clients who havepresented themselves to have a higher level of needs in the probation system.

Sex OffenderIn an effort to improve service delivery to Sex Offender clients, the Adult Probation Departmentprovides intensive supervision and utilizes community resources to reduce illegal behaviors ofsexual offenders.

The Sex Offender Containment (Model) is an approach that the Adult Probation Departmentutilizes to manage Sex Offenders in the San Francisco community. The primary objective is topromote and ensure public safety, victim protection, and reparation for victims. Criminal justice

and public agencies coordinate, collaborate, and share information with the goal of promotingpublic safety and the successful re-integration of the client in the community. Clients who have ahistory of sex offenses are sent through assessment tools that are evidenced based processes andappropriate supervision is determined using these tools.

Domestic ViolenceThe Domestic Violence program facilitates an integrated criminal justice response to spousalabuse that will help break the cycle of domestic violence. The process in conjunction with the SanFrancisco Domestic Violence Court understands that arrests alone will not stop domestic violencebut coordinated evidence based practices are key in a clients successful completion of probation.The staff works hard towards developing system-wide coordination and collaboration among

criminal justice agencies and non-profit agencies that provides services to the clients assigned tothe unit. The primary goal is to promote victim safety.

Overview of APD funded resources for APD ClientsProbation focuses on providing individualized services to our clients in an effort to support themin making necessary changes in their lives. To ensure our clients most immediate needs areaddressed; standardized assessments and individualized case plans are incorporated intosupervision. Officers within the TAY unit support clients effort to transition into adulthood by


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finding resources that are also age appropriate. Officers rely on an array of community basedorganizations to meet the diverse needs of our clients. By investing 100% of its SB678 IncentivesFunding, and 32% of its AB109 allocation into services, treatment, and housing, APD hasestablished over $4 million of services since October 2011. This list continues to grow eachmonth as we bring more resources online. Deputy Probation Officers have access to all of theseresources so that they can match them with the individualized needs of their clients.

Resources and Services Currently available

Resources for Clients Description

Getting Out & Staying Out A Guide to San Francisco Resources for People Leaving Jailsand Prisons. Published by the Reentry Council of the City &County of San Francisco. Electronic copies of the guide canbe downloaded at http://sfreentry.com.

Assessment and Placement in

Outpatient and Residential

Behavioral Health Treatment,

and Benefits Enrollment

Assessment and Placement in Behavioral Health Treatmentunderway in partnership with Behavioral Health AccessCenter of the SF Department of Public Health. Officers may

refer clients for secondary assessments, and placement intoappropriate outpatient, residential, or supportive housing.Intensive Supervision Court (formerly SFPAC)is a federallyfunded pre-entry court to provide intensive supervision andtreatment to clients facing possibility of revocation.

Hygiene Kits Personal hygiene kits available to clients, including basicsupplies, washcloth, and shower shoes.

Identification Voucher for Reduced Fee (from $27 to $8) for DMV state IDor drivers license.

Intensive Case Management RFPed to community organizations through APD ReentryServices RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place

spring 2013.Education Five Keys Charter High School operates the Learning Center,

within the Adult Probation Department.

Employment RFPed to community organizations through APD ReentryServices RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in placespring 2013. ReentrySF is a federally funded partnership toprovide employment training and placement to individualsunder AB109 supervision.

Restorative Justice/Victim

Offender Mediation

RFPed to community organizations through APD ReentryServices RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in placespring 2013.

Sex Offender Treatment RFPed to community organizations through APD ReentryServices RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in placespring 2013.

Sober Living

Environments/Transitional

Housing

RFPed to community organizations through APD ReentryServices RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in placespring 2013.
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Stabilization Units APD Stabilization Program operated through SF Departmentof Public Health Housing and Urban Health Division.

Thinking for a Change A 25-session cognitive behavioral therapy group, offered byDeputy Probation Officers and Leaders in CommunityAlternatives, operators of the forthcoming Community

Assessment and Services Center.Transitional Rental Subsidies APD New Roads Rental Subsidy Program operated by

Tenderloin Housing Clinic through SF Human ServicesAgency supports clients in finding private rental housing andproviding temporary rental subsidy.

Transportation MUNI bus tokens available to clients, to meet requiredtransportation needs.


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SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

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The San Francisco Sheriff s Department

The mission of the San Francisco Sheriffs Department is to be an effective and integral part ofcivil and criminal law enforcement efforts of the State of California and the City and County ofSan Francisco. The Department will accomplish its mission through competent performance by

its deputized personnel and support staff, in accordance with the powers established by the lawsof the State of California and the Charter and Ordinances of the City and County of SanFrancisco.

To this end, the Department will:

Maintain a force of well-trained, professional deputy sheriffs dedicated to public service,the enforcement of law, and the protection of the lives and property of all people in theCity and County of San Francisco.

Maintain and operate a safe a secure jail system.

Provide security in designated public buildings, safely and effectively transport prisoners,and augment police services for special events, demonstrations, mass arrests and otheremergency situations.

Provide effective and efficient support services for the Criminal and Civil Courts of theCity and County of San Francisco.

Execute and enforce criminal and civil warrants, civil process, orders issued by theCourts, Board of Supervisors, or orders issued by any legally authorized department orcommission.

Maintain effective alternatives to incarceration and provide community jail-based and post

release education, vocation, restoration and treatment programs to enhance public safety, meet theneeds of victims of crime, and offer opportunities for prisoners to function in a productive, lawfulmanner upon reentry into the community.


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Community Programs

Sheriffs Work Alternative Program SWAPSentenced offenders that meet qualifying release criteria perform labor on supervised work crewsthroughout San Francisco.

Electronic Monitoring EMThis program provides continuous electronic monitoring, case management and supervision ofsentenced offenders at their primary residences, places of employment and other approvedlocations. Pre-sentenced defendants may be eligible for pre-trial electronic monitoring program(PTEM) with court approval.

Post Release Education Programs PREPThis program provides reentry services and intensive case management, education, employment,and counseling for sentenced prisoners upon release and community participants. This programincludes ManAlive violence intervention classes; Treatment On Demand, substance abuse classesfocusing on the dynamics and impact of addiction. PREP also provides life skills, job readiness,

and parenting classes.

Womens Resource Center WRCWRC provides gender specific reentry services and intensive case management, education,employment, and counseling for female offenders and community participants. Classes includeWomanAlive violence intervention classes, substance abuse classes, life skills, job readiness,parenting skills, medical and psychological health groups and referrals.

No Violence Alliance NoVANoVAs goal is to interdict violent crime on an individual basis by identifying persons primarilywith a history of violence, and providing post release intensive case management, housing andsupport for successful community re-entry. Participation is voluntary.

Survivor Restoration Program SRPSRP is a program that serves community crime victims and survivors; specifically survivors ofdomestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and stalking. Also survivors of violence whoseperpetrators are in RSVP at County Jail 5, as well as SFSD programs. SRP provides crisis casemanagement, empowerment groups, community outreach and referrals.

Five Keys Charter School 5KCS5KCS provides state-certified high school classes for County Jail prisoners, sentenced prisonerspost-release and community participants who do not have a high school diploma. 5KCS providesan Independent Study program for prisoners at all jails and community participants. (Note: the

Charter School is an independent organization that is not a part of the San Francisco SheriffsDepartment.)

Custody Programs

Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration COVERCOVER provides veterans with in-jail and post-release educational, vocational, legal andtherapeutic services. This program incorporates victim restoration, offender accountability and


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community restoration to work towards reducing recidivism and healing the harm caused by theexperiences of war, crime and violence.

Keys to ChangeCombines educational services with innovative programming based on the philosophy ofRestorative Justice. The focus is addressing barriers to recovery and successful reentry to the

community by providing education, 12-step, and recovery groups as well as individual supportfor students inside the jail. This program serves County Jail male offenders with substance abusehistories who are at increased risk for recidivating and have a willingness to address their coreissues.

Sisters in Sober Treatment Empowered in Recovery SISTERSISTER is an in-custody substance abuse treatment and behavior management program forwomen. This program includes intensive programming, case management, re-entry planning, anddrug treatment program referrals.

Roads to RecoveryAn in-custody drug treatment program providing re-entry life skills and participation in recoveryprocess groups for County Jail male offenders with substance abuse history or charges. Casemanagers provide individual client counseling.

Resolve to Stop the Violence Program RSVPRSVP is an in-custody violence prevention program based on principles of restorative justice.This program serves County Jail male offenders with violent histories, focusing specifically ondomestic violence.

The Psychiatric Sheltered Living UnitThe Psychiatric Sheltered Living Unit provides intensive psychiatric treatment for the diagnosed

mentally ill clients who are incarcerated in the San Francisco Jail system. The treatment includesgroup and individual therapy, medication management, informal socialization and conflictresolution.

Treatment on Demand TODTreatment on Demand provides support to in-custody program clients who need resources thatwill support their rehabilitation and recovery as they transition back into society through thecollaboration with various community based agencies. This program is for sentenced prisonersseeking placement in a Residential Treatment Program upon release.


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PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE

Jeff Adachi

Public Defender

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About us

Our Mission is to protect and defend the rights of our indigent clients through effective,vigorous, compassionate, and creative legal advocacy.

Our Vision is to provide the highest level of legal advocacy for each of our clients, and to be anationwide model for the delivery of indigent defense services.

Core Values

Teamwork We have a supportive, diverse work environment. We value innovation, input

and feedback from all.

Integrity We act with integrity, fairness and honesty.

Respect We understand and appreciate the inherent value of one another. We treat clients

and their families with utmost dignity and respect.

Services We focus on serving the needs of our clients.

Excellence We strive for personal and professional excellence. We recognize and reward

exceptional performance.

Employment Opportunities We provide opportunities to all staff to contribute and

achieve their highest potential.

Communication We communicate with our clients and their families.

Justice We are committed to ensuring justice, humanity, and equality in the criminal and

juvenile justice system.

Services

If you have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney, you will be assigned apublic defense attorney. The Public Defenders Office has 93 licensed misdemeanor and felonyattorneys, also known as deputy public defenders. Most deputy public defenders have 5 to 25years of criminal law and trial experience. Your deputy public defender will diligently representyou at every stage of your case.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to have your case transferred to aspecialty court. There are three specialty courts in San Francisco: Behavioral Health Court,Proposition 36 Court and Drug Court. These courts handle sensitive cases where alternatives toincarceration, such as drug rehabilitation and intensive case management, are provided. Deputypublic defenders staff each of these courts and are available to represent you.

INVESTIGATING AND PREPARING YOUR CASE

Your deputy public defender will investigate your case, file all necessary motions, engage in

settlement conferences, and represent you in every hearing and at trial. Your deputy public

defender will work with an experienced Public Defenders Office investigator who will locate

and obtain other evidence. The office has 18 investigators with 5 to 30 yearsexperience. Your

lawyer also has access to 14 paralegals, three transcribers, and an array of expert witnesses and

other resources that might be needed to prepare your defense.


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Specialty Courts & Reentry Programs

The San Francisco Public DefendersReentry Unitprovides an innovative blend of legal, social,

and practical support through its Clean Slate and Social Work components. The Reentry Unit

addresses the complex legal and social problems confronted by low-income people involved in

the criminal justice system. The Unit strives eliminate the lifetime barriers to employment

presented by having a criminal record, and to maximize the health and self-sufficiency of indigentclients of the Public Defender who are in need of prisoner reentry services, including counseling,

substance abuse and mental health treatment, education, housing, and support for families.

CLEAN SLATEWhile provisions in state law allow individuals to 'clean up' their criminal records, mostindividuals are not aware these provisions exist, nor have access to legal assistance to pursue suchrelief. To help address this issue, Clean Slate conducts regular community outreach, holds weeklywalk-in clinics at five community-based sites in neighborhoods that would most benefit fromsuch services, staffs job fairs, and community events.Clean Slate services include: 1) Dismissal of certain criminal convictions not resulting in a StatePrison commitment; 2) Seal and Destroy Arrest Record for an arrest not leading to a

conviction; 3) Certificate of Rehabilitation for criminal convictions that resulted in State Prisonterm; 4) Early Termination of Probation; 5) Reduction of Felony to MisdemeanorConviction.

The Clean Slate program has assisted over 15, 000 people since 1998. Today, Clean Slate servesover 3,000 clients and clears over 1,400 criminal records every year.

Program Evaluation LFA Group conducted an evaluation of the Clean Slate Programsprocesses and outcomes, aiming to identify ways to expand the scope of its service provision andimprove the efficiency of its operations.

NinetypercentofthemotionsCleanSlatestaffpursueontheirclientsbehalfaregranted incourt.Thishigh success rate removes significant barriers for Clean Slate clients to employment, housing,publicbenefits,civicparticipation,immigration,andtheattainmentofothersocial,legalandpersonalgoals.Fullreportavailableat:http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

SOCIAL WORK UNITSix full-time social workers conduct comprehensive psychosocial and social assessments ofcurrent clients who have substance abuse, mental health, and other issues that stand in their wayto full rehabilitation. The Social Workers engage clients who are in-custody and awaiting trial orserving a sentence, as well as clients who have been released. The Social Workers work withattorneys in the office to improve legal outcomes by advocating in court and preparingcomprehensive social histories used for bail reduction, OR release, alternative sentencingstrategies and sentence mitigation.

In partnership with the client, deputy public defender, and a network of community-based

treatment providers, the Social Workers develop individualized service plans, provide ongoing

case management, and connect clients to appropriate services, housing, and treatment.

Specialty Courts & Reentry Programs

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The first study to assess the impact of the San Francisco Public Defenders Office reentry socialwork program found that alternatives to incarceration, reduced sentencing, and avoided jail daysobtained as a result of reentry advocacy saved California state prisons over $5,000,000 and SanFrancisco County over $1,000,000.

The study also found that of the clients with some type of victory during their engagement with

Reentry Social Work Services, almost all (98%) saw improvement in their legal cases over thelikely sentence they would have faced without Reentry Social Worker services:Full report available at: http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (CIP)Through a public-private partnership, one of the social workers is dedicated exclusively tomeeting the complex needs of incarcerated parents and their children, and to promote a healthyrelationship between children and their incarcerated parents.An independent evaluation of CIP found that the program had positively impacted children andfamilies affected by incarceration. Full report available at:http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

Supported Employment ProgramThrough a private grant, one of the social workers partners with the Behavioral Health Team toexpedite the process of securing employment for the mentally ill offender population andexpanding the network of job possibilities. The social worker works specifically with mentally illclients in securing employment according to the principles of the evidence based SupportedEmployment model.

Drug CourtAn alternative to the ordinary prosecution of drug and drug-related crimes, Drug Court is therapy,counseling and treatment program for certain types of narcotic and alcohol offenders. Using acollaborative approach, Drug Court focuses on implementing and monitoring a network of drugcounseling services for addicted defendants. Drug Court services are based on a traditionalreward punishment behavior modification model predicated on a series of graduated incentivesand sanctions. Upon successful completion of the program, the participants are formallyrecognized during graduation ceremonies. As a result of their counseling achievements, thecriminal charges against them are dismissed.

San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive Supervision

The San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court, also known as Intensive Supervision includes

coordination with the Superior Court, the Public Defender, District Attorney and the Department

of Public Health. The goal is to reduce recidivism through the use of early validated risk/needs

assessments, evidence based sentencing, evidence based treatment and close judicial and

community monitoring using the collaborative approach. All program participants are linked towrap around services and include services to help with employment, education, family services,

health and mental health as well as housing. The target population is high risk/high need

probationers who are facing probation revocation. The program has been highly successful in

preventing returns to state prison.

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(BHC) addresses the complex needs of mentally ill defendants, including those with cooccurring

substance use disorders. An individualized treatment plan is developed which includes psychiatric

rehabilitation services, medication management, supportive living arrangements, substance abusetreatment, supported employment, and intensive case management services. A recipient of the2008 Council on Mentally Ill Offenders Best Practices Award, BHC is another highly successfulprogram with a very low recidivism rate.

Community Justice Center(CJC) is a court and social service center that serves a specific high crime neighborhood in SanFrancisco. The CJC offers individuals the opportunity to quickly access social service referralsfor substance abuse, mental health, and primary care because staff is available in the samebuilding as the court.

Juvenile Collaborative Reentry Team

(JCRT) provides coordinated and comprehensive reentry case planning and aftercare services for

youth returning to the community from outofhome placement. The team is comprised of the

Court, the San Francisco Juvenile.


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SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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The San Francisco Police Department

The San Francisco Police Departments mission is to protect and serve the citizens of this greatcity. We are bound by an oath to the citizens to maintain their freedoms and way of life withoutunfairly subjected to the negative impact of social injustices or harms.

The San Francisco Police Department has for several generations been involved with CommunityRelations and Out Reach by its members and as an Organization. Historically an Officer in thePolice Department, especially foot beat officers, saw a need for outreach to enhance their beatand engage the community to problem solve. These ideas were a big part of their outreach andsuccess in the community. These officers started several programs which are still being usedtoday.

With the development and growth of the modern day San Francisco some of the opportunitiesthat were afforded in the past were no longer practiced. With this knowledge and understandingof the needs of the community and a creative outreach to problem solving and crime prevention,Chief Gregory P. Suhr has been implementing a refreshed mindset for his staff and Department.Chief Suhr has become a strong force, with a plan to focus on prevention opposed to reaction.

The Police Department and its officers have partnered with several city agencies and communitybased organizations to strengthen its role and relationship with San Francisco citizens. Thisunderstanding has allowed officers to play a vital role in the community it serves.

Chief Suhr has several Units and programs set up for community, youth outreach andpartnerships. Officers participate in several of these programs as well as attend Chiefs PoliceAdvisory Forums, which are designed to pinpointing issues that are city wide and policy related.

The Advisory Boards (CPABs) monthly meetings are attended by the district captain or astaff member. These meetings give the community a direct network to district issues and problemsolving in every district.

Community Relations Unit engages and partner with community based organizations(CBOs) to improve and build better relationships. Youth CBOs are one of Chief Suhrs mainfocuses. Chief Suhr has brought the message of staying in school which allows his staff tobuilding relationships and empowers youth to strive for success. Chief Suhr says For every onechild that makes it through high school, it lowers their percentage rate from being a victim orvictimizing someone else. That is why Chief Suhrs focus is with prevention rather thanreactions.

Future Graduates Program Chief Suhr has partnered with SFUSD and other city employeesin order to share opportunity and wisdom with youth. This program has been designed to helpyouth stay in school and graduate. Chief Suhr selects youth from this program to participate inhis summer work program. After these youth graduate Chief Suhr helps with employment and

education programs opportunities.

San Francisco Police Department has collaborated and partnered with several City Departmentsin the outreach and programs for youth and youth employment. The Department continues tobuild this working relationship with these agencies, which include such non-profit organizationslike the Boys and Girls Club, Police Activities League, and the YMCA.


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The San Francisco Police Academyhas a 32 hour youth based training which is focused onyouth and youth issues. This training helps new officers to be more aware of the needs of youthand the community they serve.

Several specialized units including theGang Task Force, Graffiti Abatementand SchoolResource Officersare currently in schools educating and keeping the youth out of gangs and

reducing the potential for gang violence.


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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

EDWIN M. LEE

VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES

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Mayors Office of Violence Prevention Services

In July 2012, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee introduced Interrupt, Predict, Organize for aSafer San Francisco (IPO). The IPO addresses and prioritizes public safety, including issues offamily violence and street violence. The first component of the IPO initiative includes SanFrancisco public safety agencies working collaboratively to interrupt violence. The secondcomponent predicts crime by identifying trends using predictive policing software. The thirdcomponent organizes social service agencies, community based organizations and interfaithcommunities to work together to reduce violence citywide.

The Mayors Office of Violence Prevention Services (VPS), in collaboration with keystakeholders, organizes services to affect long-term generational change to street violence in SanFrancisco. VPS strives to implement a coordinated enforcement and prevention strategy andworks as a collective body to improve coordination amongst social service agencies, enforcementagencies, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses by providingviolence prevention services in high crime neighborhoods.

One of the most critical responsibilities of the VPS is to develop San Franciscos IPO plan. Thisplan will inform the Citys vision for a safer San Francisco and inform an effective crisis responsesystem. VPS, working closely with its partners, addresses and identifies violence prevention andenforcement needs in response to immediate street violence including homicides, shootings andcritical assaults as well as developing an effective citywide crisis response plan for every victimof violence.

VPS also works closely with city departments to ensure violence prevention services are beingaccessed by San Franciscos residents who are most impacted by family violence and streetviolence.

An additional component is to create public awareness through violence prevention campaignsand community based forums.


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BIOGRAPHIES


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City & County of San Francisco Office of the Mayor

MAYOREDWINM.LEEEdwin M. Lee was sworn in on January 8, 2012 as the 43rd Mayor of the City and County of SanFrancisco. Lee is the first Asian-American mayor in San Francisco history.

Lee was elected on November 8, 2011 by the people of San Francisco while he was serving asInterim Mayor, appointed unanimously as successor mayor by the Board of Supervisors onJanuary 11, 2011 to fill the remaining year of former Mayor Gavin Newsoms term who wassworn in as Californias Lieutenant Governor.

Mayor Lee first began working for the City and County of San Francisco in 1989 as theInvestigator for the Citys first Whistle Blower Ordinance and has since served as the ExecutiveDirector of the Human Rights Commission, Director of City Purchasing, and Director of theDepartment of Public Works before he was first appointed as City Administrator in 2005.

Prior to his employment with the City and County of San Francisco, Mayor Lee was the

Managing Attorney for the San Francisco Asian Law Caucus, for which he worked from 1979 to1989. Mayor Lee was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated Summa Cum Laude fromBowdoin College in 1974 and from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley,in 1978. Mayor Lee is married to his wife Anita and is the father of two daughters Brianna andTania.

Office of Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Violence Prevention Services

DIANA OLIVAAROCHE, Director of Violence Prevention Services, Office of MayorEdwinM.LeeMrs. Oliva-Aroche was born and raised in the Mission and Excelsior districts of San Francisco.She is a daughter of Salvadoran war victims and exiled refugees. Inspired by her familys

resiliency and political involvement she grew interest in community advocacy, health, programplanning and public policy. Mrs. Oliva-Aroche completed her B.A. from the University ofCalifornia-Berkeley and her Masters in Public Health from the San Francisco State Universitywith an emphasis in program planning and community violence (homicides) as a public healthconcern in San Francisco. For over 10 years, Mrs. Oliva-Aroche led multiple statewide initiativesand public policies around issues of immigration, education, prison reform, reproductive healthand an end to street violence in communities of color. In September 2012, Mayor Edwin M. Leeappointed Mrs. Oliva-Aroche to his senior cabinet as the Director of Violence PreventionServices.


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San Francisco Police DepartmentGREGORYP.SUHR,SanFranciscoPoliceDepartmentChiefofPoliceGreg Suhr is a 33-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department who was selected as SanFranciscos 42nd Chief of Police. Prior to his selection, Chief Suhr served as Commanding

Officer of the Bayview District where he instituted deployment, investigative, and communitypolicing strategies which dramatically reduced violent and property crimes. At the same time,Chief Suhr reinvigorated the Departments Cadet Program putting his patrol officers back intouch with neighborhood kids. Under his watch, homicides in the Bayview fell by nearly 50percent.

RAPHAELROCKWELL,#1195,SFPDCommunityRelationsUnitOfficer Rockwell is a 19-year veteran in law enforcement currently with the San Francisco PoliceDepartment and works closely with civil services for San Francisco based agencies. He hasworked with many youth and programs doing outreach. He is currently working for Chief Suhr,given the task of youth outreach for SFPD and is a liaison and coordinator for several programs,projects and functions that are designed to aid youth in their lives and futures.

San Francisco District Attorneys Office

GEORGEGASCN,DistrictAttorneyDistrict Attorney George Gascn is the first Latino to hold the office of District Attorney in SanFrancisco. He has over three decades of experience in law enforcement. DA Gascn worked hisway up the ranks at the Los Angeles Police Department from officer to Assistant Chief. Heserved as Police Chief in Mesa, Arizona and came to San Francisco as our 41st Chief of Police. AsDistrict Attorney, Gascn is taking a creative approach to public safety. He believes currentmodels that rely heavily on incarceration havent worked and are destroying communities of

color. He is pioneering a new path in law enforcement prosecution that focuses on reducingrecidivism while increasing public safety. His priorities are reducing violent crime, working withthe citys most vulnerable victims and preventative efforts to keep youth out of the criminaljustice system.

CRISTINESOTODeBERRY,ChiefofStaffA native of Guatemala, Cristine Soto DeBerry is the Chief of Staff for San Francisco DistrictAttorney George Gascn. Prior to working in the District Attorneys Office, Cristine spent fiveyears as a public defender in Los Angeles and was the Deputy Chief of Staff for San FranciscosMayor, Gavin Newsom. Cristine is responsible for the overall operation of the Department, whichincludes 250 staff and a budget of $41 million. She assists the District Attorney with policydevelopment and implementation of reforms related to realignment as well as overall criminal

justice system reform. She has made tremendous strides in reducing incarceration rates, makingthe office more accessible to vulnerable victims and working with youth to close prison pipeline.


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Adult Probation Department

WENDYP.STILL,ChiefAdultProbationWendy Still is the Chief Adult Probation Officer of the City & County of San Francisco. ChiefStill has worked in State Government for over 33 years and specialized for 26 years in Adult and

Community Corrections in the State of California. Chief Stills experiences include developinggender responsive, trauma informed offender prison and community rehabilitation programs andstrategic master plans designed to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism for Californiasoffenders and parolees. Chief Still has served as Director, Activation Management andRehabilitation Programs with the California Federal Prison Health Care Services, and Governorappointed Associate Director-Female Offender Programs & Services, Southern Regional PrisonAdministrator for 10 prisons, Chief of Regulation and Policy and Chief Financial Officer for theCalifornia State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Chief Still is a Peace Officer andCriminologist.

CRISTELTULLOCK,DivisionDirectorCristel M. Tullock is the Division Director of Community Services at San Francisco AdultProbation Department. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Bachelors Degree in

Criminology and Corrections. Ms. Tullock spent most of her 14 year career at the Departmentspecializing in sex offender management. The officers in the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY)Unit, do exceptional jobs at working with their clients to develop rehabilitation plans that areinformed by evidence based principals.

Sheriffs Department

JAMALASANFORD,Lieutenant#1782Lieutenant Sanford has worked for the Sheriffs Department for 12 years. He is currently a Unitmanager for the Sheriffs Department Community Programs Division. He is responsible for theSheriffs Work Alternative Program, the Post Release Education Program, and the Womens

Resource Center. He has coached high school basketball at various Bay Area schools (currentlyat International Studies Academy (ISA) High School in San Francisco. He works with, presentsfor, and supports youth programs in the East Bay and San Francisco.


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Public Defenders Office

JEFFADACHI,PublicDefenderJeff is the elected Public Defender of the City and County of San Francisco. Before being electedin March 2002, Mr. Adachi worked as a deputy public defender in San Francisco for 15 years and

in private practice for 2 years. The Public Defenders Office represents over 23,000 people eachyear who are charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. The office provides a range ofinnovative programs to its clients, a full-service juvenile division, as well as the Specialty Courtsand Reentry Unit, which includes the Children of Incarcerated Parents Program and the CleanSlate Program. The office also has one of the countrys top intern programs for law students andgraduates.

SIMINSHAMJI,DirectorofSpecialtyCourts&ReentryProgramsMs. Shamji started her career at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office immediately aftergraduating from law school, first, as a volunteer attorney and then as a Deputy Public Defender inthe misdemeanor and felony trial units. Currently, Ms. Shamji is the Director of SpecialtyCourts & Reentry Programs. She oversees efforts related to the Specialty Courts including Drug

Court, Behavioral Health Court, Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive Supervision, and theCommunity Justice Center. These courts work with individuals in the criminal justice systemwho are challenged by substance abuse, mental illness and other social welfare concerns. Ms.Shamji also supervises the Clean Slate Program and Social Work components of the ReentryUnit. The Reentry Unit provides an innovative blend of legal, social, and practical support forclients of the Public Defender. The Reentry Unit strives to eliminate the lifetime barriers toemployment presented by having a criminal record and maximize the health and self-sufficiencyof clients who are in need of reentry services, including counseling, substance abuse, mentalhealth treatment, education, housing and support for families.

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