Paul Miyamoto

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SF supervisors move to suspend sheriff's oversight president over misconduct findings

Oversees the department the board monitors

San Francisco supervisors voted to suspend Commissioner William Palmer, president of the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board, after a city watchdog found he used his public position for personal benefit. The same motion filed formal misconduct charges, which go to an ethics hearing before returning to the board for a final decision.

Updated Sep 30

San Francisco jail population drops to pandemic-era low despite rising arrests

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Runs the county jails through the population swing

San Francisco's jails are emptying. In March 2025, more than 1,300 people were locked up, pushing the county past its 1,236-bed capacity for the first time since 2003. By September 2026, the population had fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic.

Updated Sep 8