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Central Station Newsletter

San Fra nc i s c o

Po l i ce Depar t me nt

Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Captain Paul Yep’s Message

Captain Paul Yep

Commanding Officer Central Station

Recently there were some questions about how to best

report crimes. Here is some information that was

published in a previous newsletter that may be useful.

Here is some useful information for our Central residents

about reporting crimes and obtaining police services. If

you are reporting a crime that is in progress, dial 9-1-1

immediately. Also, call 9-1-1 to report fires, medical

emergencies and any emergencies related to public

safety.

To report a non-emergency incident (a crime that has

already occurred and the suspects are gone), please

call the SFPD non-emergency phone number at 415-

553-0123 to have an Officer dispatched to meet with

you.

You may also go to any SFPD district station to make a

report. Central Station is located at: 766 Vallejo Street.

For your convenience, the following crimes may be

reported on-line using the SFPD’s main website (http://

sanfranciscopolice.org/REPORTS):

Harassing Phone Calls: When you are experiencing

annoying calls - with no known suspects; for

example, hang-ups or heavy breathing.

Lost Property: When property has disappeared and

not stolen. If you think it could have been taken but

you have no idea by who, you may enter the report

online.

Theft: When property is stolen but there has been

no illegal entry or contact by the thief.

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Inside this issue:

Captain’s Message 1-2

Pictures 3-4

Weekly Update 5-13

Officer of the Month 14

Press Releases/Events/

Info

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Career Opportunities 16

Resource Information 17

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Vandalism/Graffiti: The act of changing, modifying or defacing public or private property, including

graffiti.

Vehicle Burglary: When property was stolen from a vehicle.

Vehicle Tampering: Tampering with a motor vehicle, including vandalism/graffiti of the vehicle.

When you call 9-1-1 or the SFPD non-emergency number, you are actually calling the Department of

Emergency Management (DEM) and a trained professional will prioritize your call and send you the closest

and most appropriate resource(s). Important data and tracking information will also be captured to assist in

getting help to you in the most efficient manner.

Please note, the Central District Police Station email account is NOT monitored daily and was not set up to

take reports of criminal incidents or suspicious occurrences.

Additionally, although we post information on social media such as “Nextdoor” and “Twitter” for

informational purposes, the Police Department does not and cannot view your neighborhood “Nextdoor”

posts and chats, because of privacy concerns. Please encourage your “Nextdoor” contacts to report

incidents to the Police when they post information regarding crimes and any public safety issues on

“Nextdoor”.

If you are concerned about a homeless person in San Francisco, call 3-1-1 to make a report. The 3-1-1 staff

will talk with you to determine if the call is referred to the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team (SF HOT)

or other emergency response services. For general program information about the SF HOT team, call 415-

355-7555.

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Chief William Scott, Supervisor Aaron Peskin,

Commander David Lazar and Captain Paul

Yep walked Chinatown and North Beach to see

and hear from the community.

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Officers Johnson, Marte, Zubko and

Tsai participated at the TEL-HI Law

Enforcement Day on July 31st.

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Central Station Crime Update

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Theft from Building – Unit block of Midway – 07/24/17, 21:20

Apartment building manager heard someone breaking into the mailboxes and confronted the suspect who fled the area riding a red scooter. Central Station Officers searched the area, located and detained the suspect. The apartment building manager positively identified the suspect, who was taken into custody without further incident. Mail found on the suspect were returned to the residents.

Theft from Vehicle – 600 block of Francisco Street – 07/27/17,

19:05

Central Station plain clothes Officers observed a male

running away from a car parked in the Walgreens parking

lot. Officers checked the car to find the window shattered.

Officers searched the area for the suspect who they saw

running away from the vehicle and located him. He was in

possession of a backpack containing personal items

belonging to the owner of the vehicle. The suspect was

placed under arrest and the recovered stolen were returned

to the owner.

Carrying a Concealed Weapon – 300 block of Bay Street – 07/26/17, 15:32

Central Station Plain clothes officers in the area of North

Point and Taylor Streets observed two males riding their

bicycles on the sidewalk. Officers detained the two and

conducted a computer search which showed that both

individuals had outstanding warrants for their arrest.

Officers located several burglary tools and a concealed

knife on the suspects. Both were immediately taken into

custody without further incident.

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Incidents of Note

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Burglary, Safe, Store – Unit block of Beale – 08/05/17, 09:00

Building security saw a suspect inside of a store that was

closed for the day. Upon arrival, Officers detained the suspect,

who was in possession of bundles of money, outside of the

store. Officer obtained video surveillance footage of the

burglar entering the store through an unlocked door. The

suspect opened the cash register and used a key in the cash

register to open a safe where he stole the money. The suspect

was placed under arrest.

Assault, Aggravated, With Force – Taylor and Sutter Streets – 08/06/17, 00:31

The suspect was riding as a passenger in a car share

vehicle with his girlfriend. The victims (pedestrians)

walked in front of the vehicle against a red light causing

the driver to slam on his brakes. The car share vehicle

was then rear ended by another vehicle. The suspect got

out of the vehicle, ran towards the victims and attacked

the victims, knocking one victim unconscious. The suspect

fled the scene, but the suspect’s girlfriend dropped her

cell phone at the scene. The suspect called the cell phone

and was asked to return to the scene. The suspect was

taken into custody and placed under arrest.

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Each month Central Police Station features one

of its officers in an effort to learn more about the

men and women who police our neighborhood.

This month, we interviewed Officer Derek Christensen,

a 6-year member of Central Police Station.

Officer Christensen was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Iolani High School in

Hawaii. After high school, he attended college at the University of San Francisco and

graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.

Officer Christensen joined the San Francisco Police Department in January 2009. After

graduating from the Police Academy, he was assigned to Mission Station for field training.

After field training, he was assigned to Southern Station for probation. After probation in

2011, he was assigned to Central Station for his permanent station and he has been with

Central Station since.

Officer Christensen’s favorite thing about the Central is interacting with the local residents

as well as the tourists. He says that “Both are grateful for the work that our Department

does. They are even more grateful when we arrest burglars and get their stuff back!” He

also enjoys working with the Officers at Central Station. He says, “I grew up playing on

teams, and Central Officers are the best teammates thus far. All our bosses are extremely

supportive and are great leaders. The food is pretty good, too! I’ll always have the best

stories from the Central! Central District is the best part of the city – the sights, attractions

and activities.”

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Applying is Easy!

1. Apply with the City and County of San Francisco at www.jobaps.com/sf (Entry Level (Q-2) Police Officer)

2. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, choose law enforcement, and register to take the San Francisco exam ($45). Financial assistance is available.

3. Choose an available exam date that's convenient for you.

4. Schedule your exam.

5. You will receive an email confirming your exam date, time and location.

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W e, the members of the San Francisco Police Department, are committed to excellence in law enforcement and are dedicated to the people, traditions and diversity of our City. In order to protect life and property, prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime, we will provide service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity and law enforcement with vision.

EMERGENCY: 911

Non-Emergency: 553-0123

Cell Phone 911: 911

Customer Service Center: 311

Central Station: 315-2400

Captain Paul Yep 315-2480 Paul.Yep@sfgov.org

Patrol Lieutenants 315-2400

Anonymous Tip-Line 392-2623

S.A.F.E. 553-1984

Website: www.centralpolicestation.org

SFPD Tip Line: 575-4444

Chinese Tip Line: 315-2435

Text a Tip: 847411 (Tip 411)

Blessing Scam Hotline: 553-9219

Graffiti Abatement: 850-6951

Central Events: 315-2446 – Sgt. Francis Feliciano

Central Permits/

Code Abatement:

315-2423 – Officer Steve Matthias

Deputy City Attorney: 554-3820 – Jill Cannon

Dept. of Parking &

Traffic:

553-1943

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