San Francisco Police Department

Turn down your damn sirens! And stop playing with them!!! And stop acting like everything is a damn emergency when we all know you’re over staffed, over paid, and like to cruise your bikes to the embarcaderro and line them up in some kind of synchronized parking choreography just so you can all get coffee together. BTW, when 10 of you partake in this choreography, what is happening out in the streets? By the sounds of your blaring sirens that you play with 45 times a day in downtown (which everyone out on the streets and in the high rises can here from 12 miles away), the city of San Francisco must be falling apart. Or is it that you are constantly using and playing with your sirens like some kind of kindergarter while what you really do is play cashier for the city of SF while issuing people citations?
Just do us all a favor and turn down the sirens, and stop playing with them. Reduce the noise and the stress of the city. You can still collect money without playing with your little noisemakers. I get that you’re bored, but try to find a more stimulating and less egregious way to occupy your simple minds. Thanks, dick.

I think the SFPD and all police in general are doing their best and I admire and respect anyone who wants to be in the police force. I could never do it, but I appreciate those that do. My brief encounter with SFPD was at the Powell St. Station, above ground. I had just bought a coffee at Starbucks inside the BART station, then came upstairs to sit somewhere and enjoy it. I find no place to sit so I placed myself on the sidewalk leaning up against a tree facing Market St. watching the traffic go by. Within seconds I’m approached by 2 officers who asked what I was doing. I’m thinking to myself, WTH is this about, but then in an instant I just realized I was breaking the city’s «no sit/​lie» law. I forgot this applies to everybody, not just bums.

I think sfpd doing great job it ashamed
They take a beating over an armed felon
And gived a day of memorial for a felon.
There are people in sf bayarea that appreciate officers and the job they do.

Ladies and gentleman, I know you are working and deal with jerks all day. But my God, would it kill you to show some kindness and understanding sometimes? My maneuver did not endanger any lives. I turned when safe to do so. The least you could do is ask a girl how her day was going, right? Because honestly, that was the worst day I’ve had in a long time for many reasons and I was struggling just to keep it together and get through the day.
I just wanted to write this because I’m frustrated with PD out here. I LOVE LAW ENFORCEMENT. I love what you do for the community. I love that you keep us safe and I feel much more safe when you’re around. Honestly though, I’m beginning to doubt that feeling.
Please look within yourself and find your happiness. Find your heart. If you treat everyone like me, my heart hurts for you. Are you a robot or a human?

Not sure what station the police officer was out of. But got stopped on Masonic tonite. My friends in the car were like what the F. We had no idea why. The police officer asked us to roll down the passenger side window. We couldn’t do it, so my friend on the passenger side opened his door. The police officer, I didn’t get his name, said I (I emphasize the I, because it was the passenger’s vehicle, but I was driving, and it was my responsibility) didn’t have my headlights on. I told him that in my car, I have the lights come automatically. He took my DL and I have to assume he ran it through the system. In the mean time, we were working on how everything works in the car. (Hey, my friend is in his late 70’s and he has a high bred Camry. We got the window and the lights working. The police officer came back and gave me a warning about understanding how another person’s car works before driving it. No ticket. Thank-​you SFPD for your tolerance on Christmas Eve. And for all of you patrolling the streets tonite to keep us safe, thank-​you and Merry Christmas!

N. Chambers is simply amazing! Her ability to multitask and keep composure while interacting with such a diverse range of characters is truly immpressive. My car was recently broken into on 10^st and Natoma, Laptop and some other personal things taken. Stressfull day, i was driving around all day with my right passenger window knocked out and it started raining! I went into the Southern Police Station on 1251 3^rd to file a report and was sincerly assisted by N. Chambers. It was so impressive how she was able to set me at ease and just do a fantastic job listening, reporting and being very helpful. I really hope my Laptop and passport are found, but if not i already feel way better. Chambers is the front desk, the gatekeeper, the boss lady! Shes awesome!!!

Horrible experience with a cop today. Stopped me for a slow and go on Monterrey, along with about 40 other people I expect. They have a zero tolerance policy but yet this happens probably over 1 million times a day in the city. I have not had a ticket since 2008 but cop told me to «shut up so I can explain your ticket». Where is the MEASURE of the infraction. I mean seriously I drive a prius. REALLY???
Really nice and great way to build community. I will NEVER vote for policy pay or benefits improvements. They can rot with this attitude.

Called 911 to get the SFPD to intervene when an armed private security guard illegally blocked my car and enforced a one-​way in a two-​way street quoting some event and no signage posted anywhere. SFPD said it could take hours for a police to be dispatched to resolve the matter. Guess what? Try to drive the wrong way on a one-​way street and within minutes, they will descend on you, pull you over, and give you a ticket.
Not feeling protected nor served.

I was shaking because of that accident but the SF police from southern station Hernandez #2327, Stewart, Apodaca and lady Williams. Thank you for being there and understand the truth. Respect!

My son’s car was stolen in Pleasanton and found in SF SOMA district. The police called us on a Saturday night to let us know it was found and where to pick it up. All officers were courteous, professional and helpful. I was so impressed. Thank You SFPD your’e job is not easy nor appreciated.

Just saw these guys harrassing a poor crying girl by Caltrain. She was crying because she was lost and far from home and instead of helping her they berated her and insisted on searching her backpack. We don’t need this bs here.

Neighbors and I called these guys several times for obvious drug dealing at 379 Crescent Ave over the past THREE YEARS with NO results. 8k in my yearly city real estate taxes gone and drug dealing still going on across the street. Either the most corrupt or most stupid cops ever. Or both.

We were just visiting for Bay to Breakers and were impressed by the police presence. They were kind, polite and helpful. Thanks guys and gals for being great and keeping us safe!

If you call 911 need help, they told you police very busy, if you make illegal U turn there have too many police pull you over. SFPD ONLY KNOW GIVE TRAFFIC TICKET, nothing help

Got a ticket for running a stop sign. Rude cop asked me if I didn’t see the stop sign and if I didn’t notice all those cars honking at me. I told him ya I did because it was the white car in front of me that ran the stop sign asshole! The asshole part I didn’t say of course. I’m not looking to get shot. The cop was so sick he couldn’t see straight. His eyes were watering and he had snot running down is face. He confused my car w the one that ran the stop sign. I fought the ticket and got it reversed.
unhelpful, rude, on a power trip. so, pretty standard for police. its the natural outcome when you give guns and badges to 21 year olds who can barely pass the GED and have 6 months of training.

Absolute a@@hole cops. Was riding Muni and being harassed by some punk. Told driver. Stopped bus. Cops came and wouldn’t listen to a word I said and then told me to shut up. The punk did some sweet talking and the cops told him «You’re a bigger man than this guy.» They made him get off the bus but told me he has every right to be loud and obnoxious and harass people on the bus. Cops said «Freedom of speech, right?» I am not exaggerating. These cops are crazy. Can’t wait to get back to NY.

This is the worst police department I’ve ever seen. I called for help with Issue and the office stated this is not 411. So unprofessional I was speechless. His department needs some major customer service training big time.

Don’t come when called after I have been attacked by knife in soma, but sure do come to the coffee shop and wait in line 10 officers deep

SFPD runs like a corporation: when there is profit to be made, they will be there instantly. When there is danger, and no profit, they will take their sweet time.
I use to live a mile away from the police station in Saratoga. Not even 1 ticket for my car for over 8 years. Move up to the city within a month: ticket for no front license plate (twice), tinted windows (keep in mind this is 1 grade above clear), engine check (on a stock car). All this back in 2004.
When my car was vandalized and broken into with $ 8000 worth of damages. It took them 30 minutes to arrive on scene; and this is from multiple calls from multiple people (local residences while the crime was in progress).
Not impressed.
I love the way they ride so proudly on their horses (poo poo machine) in downtown and in Golden Gate park. That is our (tax payer) money you are wasting.
I also love the way they knee people while they are complying and already on the ground. They recently ranked top 10 most brutal police force in the world. Congrats USA! You’re up there with Pakistan, Iran, and Egypt. A round of applause.
Protect and Serve. lolz

SO this is my first review of the new year!
My car was broken into while on a trip up to the Bay Area a week ago. My window was smashed just a couple of days before Christmas and the inside of my car trashed. I called the SF Police Department (911 gave me their number) and when I called to report this incident, the response I got was nonchalance and disinterest.
There were a lot of umms and silent pauses. I asked if they would be sending someone to look at the damage and make a report, the answer was «we don’t do that». He asked what was missing. I said right now my GPS. The car is trashed so I have to go through it before I can assess in detail. He said «call me back when you have a better idea».
So I went ahead and asked him «so after I have a list of what’s missing, what’s the protocol? What are the odds of getting my things back?» I got an «ummmmm». I asked what good would it do if I made a report of my missing items. There was silence.
So thanks a lot. An uncle of mine who works in the sheriff’s department in San Jose said the police don’t care unless you’ve been shot, stabbed or raped. GREAT! That’s why the thieves and robbers continue to do what they do. What do they have to lose? No one is going to do anything about it.