Jonathan Ng was the first of three brothers to realize a calling to become police officers. Jonathan thought he wanted to be a civil engineer in college until he took a criminal justice class. His brothers pursued jobs in engineering and computer science but switched careers after seeing how much Jonathan loved serving Sunset residents as a police officer.
Read MoreCity Supervisor Joel Engardio spoke to the graduating police cadet class about why we need to change the narrative about police in San Francisco. February 2024.
Read MoreMeet the officers who stay up all night on stakeouts to arrest the Sunset’s most prolific burglars. We can’t show the officer’s faces, but hear their voices and learn how these crime fighting heroes get the job done despite many challenges.
Read MoreThe police staffing charter amendment is not what it appears to be. Statement by Supervisor Engardio November 28, 2023
Read MoreAs vice-chair of the public safety committee at City Hall, I led a hearing on how the data dashboards provided by the district attorney and police department serve the public’s need for transparent and accessible crime data.
Read MoreJeff Chen became a police officer because he wants to help people and “be the change I want to see.” The San Francisco native is dedicated to his city and chosen career despite the challenges of both.
Read MoreBringing the retired police officer program to the Sunset was a priority for Supervisor Joel Engardio. It’s finally here. These officers are a welcome sight! They will help fill the gap as we recruit and hire enough new officers to address San Francisco’s severe police shortage.
Read MoreNate Lim’s policing philosophy is to “never stop learning and growing.” He also works to change negative perceptions about law enforcement by helping San Franciscans understand what police officers do.
Read MoreDrewkai Butler left a career in the technology sector to become a police officer — at age 43. For tech workers joining the Great Resignation or facing layoff, can police work in San Francisco provide the meaning and impact they’re looking for? Drewkai says emphatically yes.
Read MoreI spent a day visiting San Francisco firefighters in the three stations that serve Sunset neighborhoods.
Read MoreThe explosion of a house in a quiet Sunset neighborhood was traumatic for residents and raises larger public safety questions.
Read MoreCity Hall must fund police in San Francisco to address a staffing crisis. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 14, 2023
Read MoreI learned a lot listening to police officers express their concerns about the difficulties and challenges of doing effective police work in San Francisco.
Read MoreIn my work as a journalist, I asked tough questions and held government accountable. As a supervisor, I’ll do that from inside City Hall. In that spirit, my new campaign video — “Investigate” — pays homage to San Francisco in the film noir era when the reporter or private eye took on a big case to advocate for the little guy.
Read MoreWho would you hold accountable if your car was broken into six times in front of your house? Some are looking at the judiciary -- and they're organizing.
Read More“It was a kick in the gut and a wake-up call,” Paul Barbagelata said about his car being stolen in front of his West Portal home -- only a few weeks after his neighbor’s car was also stolen. A vacuum of leadership around a westside crime wave has motivated residents to take matters into their own hands.
Read MoreBy Joel P. Engardio -- David Traylor attacked a tourist in a crack-fueled schizophrenic episode. But he isn't psychotic, in jail or dead today thanks to San Francisco's Behavioral Health Court. He is medicated, has a home and a job. Yet homeless and mentally ill people who haven't committed felonies are left to suffer as they scream at commuters and use the sidewalk as a toilet. Why don't we treat people who can't take care of themselves before they become violent?
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