SF Supervisor Sends Letter of Inquiry to Police Chief about Passive Policing Reports
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over the last several weeks, a series of San Francisco…
Letter: Keep MOU in Place to Ensure Independent Investigations of Police Misconduct in SF
To: San Francisco Police Commission, President Malia Cohen, Vice President Cindy Elias, Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, Commissioner Larry…
Public Defender Applauds Jury for Acquitting Community Activist of DUI
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender announced Tuesday that a…
Commentary: Deputy Director’s View on Tenderloin Puts ACLU in a Bad Spot
By Rory Fleming On Feb. 9, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an opinion column from Vikrum Aiyer,…
SF Public Defender, Incarcerated Families Petition Appeals Court for Speedy Trial Rights – Prisoners Years Past Trial Deadlines as SF Superior Court Continues Slowdown
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju and petitioners seeking a…
Judge: ‘I Haven’t Heard of Any Exculpatory Information That’s Been Excluded’
Commentary: Another Sensational Claim Doesn’t Hold Up Under Scrutiny By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco,…
DA Boudin Hosts Comprehensive Virtual Community Event to Address Gun Violence in San Francisco
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Noting the “terrible impact” of gun violence, San Francisco District…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Introduce Ballot Measure to Ensure Basic Oversight and Transparency Over Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Connie Chan, Dean…
CA State Senator Wiener’s End Wrongful Convictions Act Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
By Gabriel Eskandari, Catherine Potente, Katherine Coviello and Veronica Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott…
DA Boudin Drops Charges against Man as New Photos Suggest Police Brutality
By Gina Kim SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Five felony charges for suspected burglary and stabbing a police…
COVID-19 Biggest Killer of ‘Line of Duty’ Law Enforcement Officers in 2021, Sets All-Time High
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In 2021, the leading cause of death among the line-of-duty…
Supreme Court Justices Comment on the Lack of Sentencing Commissioners, Resulting Effect on Incarcerated
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The United States Sentencing Commission is responsible for addressing the…
Prosecutors Dismiss Charges against Man Beaten by Cops – Public Defender Claims Police Victim Didn’t Commit Any Crime
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man who had his face fractured by a San…
Despite Crime Data Obstacles, DA Boudin’s Office Pushes for Transparency, Maintains Advocate
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has pushed for progress…
Man Acquitted of Felony – Public Defender Office Cites as Example of Delayed Justice in ‘Empty’ SF Courts
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender Office Thursday charged again…
Commentary: SF’s Open Air Market
By Rory Fleming Michael Shellenberger is the archetypal “I don’t have any credentials but I am going…
Detractors Not Impressed by SF DA Boudin’s Announcement of Arrests, Recovery of $2 Million in Retail Theft Sting Operation
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin this week announced…
Guest Commentary: SF Public Defender Pushes Back Against Mayor Breed’s Comments
By Mano Raju Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed launched emergency police intervention in…
Auto Burglary Trial Proceeds; Victims, SFPD Officers Testify
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The trial for Mark Wilson Guinto, charged with felonies surrounding…
Murder Trial Ongoing; Officers Admit DNA Swabs from Accused Not Checked
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The trial of Aaron J. Tagata proceeded Thursday in front…
