| San Francisco Patrol Special Police | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | SFPSP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1847 |
| Employees | 1 (2023)[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | San Francisco, California, United States |
| General nature | |
| Website | |
| San Francisco Patrol Special Police | |
The San Francisco Patrol Special Police (SFPSP) is a private special police agency in San Francisco, California. Per current city code, the SFPSP patrols the streets of San Francisco and fixed locations, and also provides a range of other safety services as requested by private clients.[2] The SFPSP is authorized in the San Francisco City Charter, but is not part of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD).
The SFPSP is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States, having been founded in 1847 shortly before the California Gold Rush. The SFPSP is credited for the first modern U.S. adaption of the community policing concept.[2][3][4][5][6]
The SFPSP employs non-sworn private patrol officers, appointed and regulated by the San Francisco Police Commission after an initial background review by the SFPD.[7] As of 2023, they employ 1 officer.[8]
- ^ Kukura, Joe. "City Hall May Revive Gold Rush-Era SF Patrol Special Police, Who Look Like Cops But Technically Aren't Cops". SFist. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b San Francisco City Charter Reference on Patrol Special Police Officers
- ^ "The San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officers".
- ^ "About Us". Sfspecialneighborhoodpolicing.org. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Features and Benefits of the Patrol". Sfspecialneighborhoodpolicing.org. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "Features and Benefits of the Patrol". Sfspecialneighborhoodpolicing.org. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ San Francisco Police Commission: Patrol Specials https://sfgov.org/policecommission/patrol-specials
- ^ Kukura, Joe. "City Hall May Revive Gold Rush-Era SF Patrol Special Police, Who Look Like Cops But Technically Aren't Cops". SFist. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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