SFPD Bayview & SF SAFE Create Community Task Force

In the wake of violent crimes persisting in San Francisco’s Bayview District—including the SFPD’s recovery of more than 18 guns and multiple homicides in October and November—the SFPD Bayview Station and SF SAFE mobilized to create the Violent Crime Reduction Community Task Force.

Calling the recent violence “unacceptable in our community,” SFPD Bayview Captain Troy Dangerfield led an online Community Task Force Meeting Nov. 5 aimed at “developing a special group to organize the community and combat violent crime.” In bringing community members together, he also underscored that “public safety is the responsibility of all of us, not just the police.” The meeting received an excellent response, and as a result, the Community Task Force was officially launched.

Moving forward, Captain Dangerfield noted in the station’s Nov. 12 newsletter that the Community Task Force represents those who are ready to take action now to reduce violence in the Bayview, and that the members will be inviting others in their respective areas to also join the group.

“This group is not a forum to complain, it is to take action,” emphasized Captain Dangerfield.

Per Captain Dangerfield, as members of the task force identify issues that could reduce violent crime, the Bayview community will work together to make sure it is resolved. While he anticipates that while some issues will be easy to resolve, other issues will take time.

"This task force is also about accountability,” stated Captain Dangerfield. “We have many agencies in the city that say they can help, and the Bayview [Community Task Force] will make sure that those departments and organizations keep those commitments.”

Officer Correa of the Bayview Station will act as the Task Force coordinator and will help keep the group organized and on track. He can be contacted at [email protected]. In addition, Officer Correa will act as the liaison between the group and the captain.

For questions about the Community Task Force, contact Officer Correa. To report crimes in the Bayview anonymously, click here. To learn more about safety resources available to San Francisco residents, visit SF SAFE here.

-Kathy Chouteau