Public Safety

An eyewitness account: Asian American women’s fear of hate violence in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO —

• Jul 30, 2025

  A new wave of anti-Asian assaults in San Francisco targets young Asian women who were dragged by their hair

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Jul 18, 2025

  Asian American police leaders promoted under reorganization by SFPD Interim Chief Yep

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Jun 12, 2025

  Paul Yep begins to lead the San Francisco Police Department as Acting Chief overseeing the situation of anti-ICE protests

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• May 23, 2025

  The Asian community strongly wishes interim Police Chief Paul Yep to permanently lead the San Francisco Police Department

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• May 22, 2025

  Newly-graduated police officer charged with DUI causing injuries in a collision in Sunset where all 3 victims and drunk driver are Chinese Americans

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Mar 13, 2025

  A single family home in hoarding on fire and complained by neighbors prior

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Mar 2, 2025

  11 individuals related to 5 Asian food markets in San Francisco charged with felonies for defrauding SNAP/EBT (food stamps program)

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Feb 15, 2025

  A brave woman steps in to stop a 74-year-old Chinese male victim from being further attacked by a suspect

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  
• Feb 7, 2025

  Increased police presence in an Union Square & Moscone zone 365 days/year under the newly-created Hospitality Task Force by Mayor Lurie

  SAN FRANCISCO —

  SAN FRANCISCO —