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Public Safety

Although the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office handles civil and not criminal cases, many of the actions it pursues can have dramatic effects on public safety.

Asiana suit dismissal vindicates firefighters’ ‘heroic efforts’ in tragic crash, Herrera says

August 9, 2015August 7, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Dennis Herrera and SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White, at a March 2011 news conference.
City Attorney adds, ‘Our hearts go out to the parents of Ye Ming Yuan and to all the surviving loved ones of the three who lost their lives’ in 2013’s Asiana tragedy

Categories News, Public Safety

Civil gang injunction granted against warring criminal street gangs in Visitacion Valley

June 12, 2018September 30, 2010 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court order restricts activities of 41 members of ‘Down Below Gangsters,’ ‘Towerside’ in safety zone encompassing both turfs

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Visitacion Valley

Herrera seeks civil injunction against warring criminal street gangs in Visitacion Valley

June 12, 2018August 5, 2010 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Complaint begins process to enjoin 41 members of ‘Down Below Gangsters,’ ‘Towerside’ in safety zone encompassing both turfs

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags Down Below Gangsters, Towerside Gang, Visitacion Valley

Six New Oakdale Mobsters Added to Provisions of Civil Gang Injunction

June 12, 2018February 19, 2009 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Adult Members of Notorious Criminal Street Gang Engaged in ‘Alarming Pattern’ of Gang Violence Since Reaching Age of Majority

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Dimarea McGhee, Eric Jones, Gerardo Canon, Keimareea Lake, Kenyon McDowell, Mario Woods, Oakdale Mob

Herrera, ACLU, Lawyers’ Committee Reach Accord on Gang Injunction Opt Out Procedure

June 12, 2018March 24, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Administrative Removal Process is ‘Fair, Transparent, Accessible, and Recognizes That Individuals Can and Do Change for the Better’

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags ACLU, Alan Schlosser, Alex Tse, Civil Gang Injunctions, Juniper Lesnik, Kendra Fox-Davis, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, Therese Stewart

Herrera Criticizes Adachi Proposal to Prioritize Gangs Over Victims, Vulnerable for City Services

June 12, 2018January 2, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Legal Analysis Details Violations of California Constitution, City Charter, State Law in Secret ‘Gang Injunction Review Council’ Scheme

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Dennis Herrera

Herrera Seeks New Civil Injunctions Against Four Gangs in Mission, Western Addition

June 12, 2018June 21, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Dual Complaints Begin Process to Enjoin Eddy Rock, Chopper City, Knock Out Posse & Norteño Gangs from Criminal, Nuisance Conduct

Categories Gang Injunctions, Public Safety Tags Chopper City, Dennis Herrera, Eddy Rock, Kamala Harris, Knock Out Posse, Norteño, Oakdale Mob
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