SFPD Community Meetings Go Virtual

In a sign of the COVID-19 times, the San Francisco Police Department’s (SFPD) Community Meetings have gone virtual. To protect the health and safety of everyone who participates in the meetings, police stations have moved them from their typical brick-and-mortar locations into the virtual world of Zoom.

Participating in the SFPD’s Community Meetings is one of the best ways San Francisco community members can engage in community policing, and ultimately, help create a safer city.

SFPD stations hold their Virtual Community Meetings one time per month for their local police district and often schedule them in the early evening so that working adults are able to attend. The meetings also happen on a consistent day of the week (and usually, time) of the month, although that can change. Usually, the captain of each respective police station runs the Virtual Community Meeting.

“The meetings offer local residents and other community members an opportunity to interact directly with their local station leadership and stay updated about crime trends, police activities and pertinent news, as well as a chance for them to discuss issues that matter most to them,” said SF SAFE Executive Director Kyra Worthy.

So, how do you keep up with the dates, times and links for the SFPD’s Virtual Community Meetings? The best way to stay on top of the exact meeting dates and other related info is to subscribe to your local SFPD station’s newsletter or follow their social media accounts, where this info is posted in advance.

However, we’ve posted an overview of the typical monthly SFPD Virtual Community Meeting schedule for each station below. If you’re uncertain which SFPD police district you live in, click here to find your local station.

Bayview Station: SFPD Bayview Station Community Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. Contact 415-671-2300 or follow @SFPDBayview on Twitter.

Central Station: SFPD Central Station Community Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, from 3-4 p.m. Contact 415-315-2400 or follow @SFPDCentral on Twitter.

Ingleside Station: SFPD Ingleside Station Community Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact 415-404-4000 or follow @SFPDIngleside on Twitter.

Mission Station: SFPD Mission Station Community Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month from 5-6 p.m. Contact 415-558-5400 or follow @SFPDMission on Twitter.

Northern Station: SFPD Northern Station Community Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 5-6 p.m. Contact 415-614-3400 or follow @SFPDNorthern on Twitter.

Park Station: SFPD Park Station Community Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. Contact 415-242-3000 or follow @SFPDPark on Twitter.

Richmond Station: SFPD Richmond Station Community Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 1-2 p.m. Contact 415-666-8000 or follow @SFPDRichmond on Twitter.

Southern Station: SFPD Southern Station Community Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. Contact 415-575-6000, or follow @SFPDSouthern on Twitter.

Taraval Station: SFPD Taraval Station Community Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month from 5-6 p.m. Contact 415-759-3100, or follow @SFPDTaraval on Twitter.

Tenderloin Station: SFPD Tenderloin Station Community Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. Contact 415-345-7300 or follow @SFPDTenderloin on Twitter.

-Kathy Chouteau