Neighbors in the late afternoon were alarmed by a tent fire which started due to a burning candle by a camper on Octavia Boulevard. Richard Johnson has reached out to Supervisor Preston and Captain Yep’s office. We’ll report back with more details and an update. You can check out our open letter here to City Agencies and please show your support if you live in the neighborhood! Update June 10th: HVSafe attended the SFPD Northern Station Meeting on Tuesday June …
HVSafe and neighbors are very troubled by a recent attack on an Asian woman by a (presumed) unhoused man (see photo); the incident occurred in broad daylight in front of Live Fit Gym on Gough Street. Witnesses include owners and employees of local businesses, who helped on the scene. We’re currently reaching out for more info. If you have any information please contact us. Accountability is paramount to public safety. As citizen’s of San Francisco we have to ask, “why …
We’re deeply anxious after hearing about our neighbor Elke’s recent experience and assault at Koshland Park earlier this week (recently posted on NextDoor). We neighbors are increasingly feeling heightened levels of fear with the current conditions on our streets. If you have insight on the person who harmed Elke – please connect with her on NextDoor – or feel free to drop a note to our volunteer group whose focus is on public safety in the neighborhood. We’re also in …
We stumbled upon this open letter by Adam Mayer that encapsulates the true essence of what many San Franciscans feel about the state of our city these days in regards to public safety, crime and the accountability of government agenices. It’s an excellent read and we hope it inspires you to have your voice heard. If you feel as strongly as we do about the state of our neighborhood and city we encourage you to connect with us and get …
While Officers Schiff and Graham have been on the Hayes Valley foot beat for a few months, fellow Officers Tano and Chinawah will be joining them on patrol immediately. The officers will work on what is called “different sides of the watch,” per Captain Yep. “Between the four of them there will be seven days a week coverage” working from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. As two of the officers go off duty on their weekend, the other two will …
Update Tuesday December 15, 2020:One week after the break-in we’re pleased to report thanks to the many contributors we reached our goal. We appreciate all the support and all the shares – this truly was a kind gesture of appreciation for a small business that is so very central to our community. ~HVS Team Nabila’s got robbed in the early am hours on Monday December 7; three individuals hoisted their ATM machine in the back of an Audi SUV leaving …
Focus Topic: Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Panel: SFPD Traffic Division, Lt. Luke Martin Walk SF, Jodie Mederios Bicycling in Hayes Valley, Tom Radulovich SFPD, Northern Station, Lt AJ Holder & Sergeant James O’Malley Takeaways: SFPD Traffic Division has 40 Officers. 10 are on duty at one time. WALK SF is the leading pedestrian safety promoter in the city. A new program for them is San Francisco Families for Safe Streets. This is for families impacted by pedestrian accidents. Some bicycle …
Here at Hayes Valley Safe we welcome feedback from neighbors. We also encourage civic discourse, varying views, the right for a minority to redress via petition, and the right for all impartial voices to be heard. We’ve been asked about our affiliation with the Hayes Valley Facebook Society Page (on several occasions) while some neighbors have been negatively impacted by the shenanigans that go on there. (There have been a few horrid stories of neighbors being called names and being …
Focus Topic: Property Crimes Panel: Chief of Police, Bill Scott Assistant Chief, Mike Redmond of the Special Operations Bureau Deputy Chief David Lazar Commander Teresa Ewins Captain Paul Yep of Northern Sgt. Brent Bradford of the SFPD Burglary Unit Sgt James O’Malley of Northern New Assistant District Attorney assigned to Northern, Andrew Clark Art Campos, SF SAFE Summary: The meeting started with a welcome from Chief of Police Bill Scott. He said he was glad to talk to the community …
On Line Meeting 6.1.20 Focus Topic: Public Safety Concerns in Hayes Valley During COVID-19 Panel: Chief Katherine Miller, San Francisco Juvenile Probation Brittany Ford, Executive Director of Mo Magic Dean Preston, District 5 Supervisor Kyle Smeallie, Legislative Aide District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston Art Campos, SF SAFE Summary: First Presenter Chief Katherine Miller of San Francisco Juvenile Probation “Kat” has been Chief since January 2020. She informed us that there are 500 youth in the Juvenile Probation System. With an …