OCTOBER, 2014 Traffic Safety At the beginning of the year, Chief Greg Suhr directed the captains to increase traffic safety. Too many people were being injured and killed while walking or driving. The officers at Taraval Station responded by conducting…
Watch-out for Scams!
Scams I Need Help Scam Recently, I received an email from a relative stating that she and her family were mugged in the Philippines and needed help. Their wallets and credit cards were stolen. The email stated that the hotel…
Thank You CPAB
For almost 3 years, we have been meeting once a month to discuss issues in the Taraval District. We have talked, sometimes argued, and laughed at things that were said or done. Sometimes we were bored too, but the CPAB…
The Taraval District Has the Lowest Crime Rate in the City
The Part 1 crime rate which is homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, auto theft, burglary theft from vehicle, arson, and other theft is 21.73 per 1,000 residents in the Taraval District. This is the lowest Part 1 crime rate…
Taraval Officers and Irving Street Merchants Collect Toys!
On 12/20/13, Mr. Bill Barnickel-past President and current Director of the Outer Sunset Merchants Professional Association, Officer Matthew Hom, and Irving Street beat Officer Jason Lai collected over 700 toys for the SFPD. These toys are for underprivileged children who…
University of San Francisco (USF) Selects 2013 SFPD Officers of the Year
On December 14, 2013, the University of San Francisco selected several San Francisco Police Officers and honored them as Officers of the Year. Officer Matthew Lobre from Northern Station was honored for entering into a burning building and carrying a…
SFPD Challenge
For several years, the SFPD and the Make a Wish Foundation has partnered together for the SFPD Challenge. Our goal is to raise money to grant wishes for children with life-threatening diseases. On December 7, 2013, officers from other police…
Remembering Officer Bryan Tuvera
Almost 7 years have passed since Taraval Station’s Officer Bryan Tuvera was killed by an escaped convict. Sunday, December 22, 2013, is the seventh anniversary of his fatal shooting. He was 28 years old. Taraval Station will mark the date…
SFPD Christmas Toy Drive
For the past 16 years, the members of Operation Dream and the SFPD have conducted a Christmas toy drive for the children of San Francisco. Included in this toy drive are the children of public housing, low income neighborhoods, children…
Be Alert and Aware of Suspicious Activities while Shopping
While there is no reason to believe that any shopping malls in San Francisco are targets, I would like to raise awareness that the Holiday Shopping Season gives rise to threats against shopping malls and other crowded places. Be alert…