San Francisco Police Department's Tech-Driven Strategy Slashes Auto Break-Ins by 57%
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is harnessing the power of technology in hotspot areas, yielding a significant drop in these crimes. A 57% decrease in auto break-ins in 2024 compared to the previous year is attributed to deploying new tech tools such as drones, automated license plate readers (ALPR), and savvy street operations.
The department is furthering efforts in transparency by launching a page on its website to keep the public informed about these technologies in use. According to the City and County of San Francisco, the SFPD's current drone policy and monthly flight logs will be accessible, bolstering civilian oversight of surveillance practices. In a recent episode last Thursday, Flock ALPR cameras identified a suspect vehicle, leading to drone footage capturing an auto burglary in progress and abetting the arrest of three armed suspects without needing a high-speed chase, resulting in the recovery and return of stolen property to the victims.
San Francisco is witnessing its lowest break-in rates in years, with numbers dropping beyond the reduced activity seen during the pandemic's peak. The city reported a dramatic 72% decrease in auto break-ins in June of '24 compared to June of '23 and a 70% decrease in July '24 compared to the same month last year. "The use of game-changing technology is helping our officers to be more efficient in making arrests and holding people accountable," said Mayor London Breed. "It’s also about the impact it’s having on people’s lives", as per the City and County of San Francisco.
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