San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Suspect, Kills Dog In Nob Hill IncidentAuthorities in San Francisco are investigating a shooting involving a sheriff's deputy who shot a suspect and their dog in Nob Hill late Wednesday morning, wounding the individual and killing the canine.
San Francisco Sheriff 'Concerned' After Deputy's Gun StolenSan Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy is "very concerned" that a deputy's service-issued firearm was stolen from their car last week in Pinole, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said Thursday.
Mystery Surrounds Elderly Woman's Death In Power Plant StairwellA woman, whose body was found in a stairwell of the power plant on San Francisco General Hospital's campus, had been reported missing by an elderly care facility located there on May 20.
San Francisco Eliminates Burdensome Fees For People Convicted Of CrimesThe San Francisco Sheriff's Department says people convicted of crimes will no longer have to pay fees for electronic monitoring, or community service.
Firearm Among Items Stolen In Burglary Of San Francisco Sheriff Deputy's HomeThe deputy told police the burglars made off with a department issued firearm, a radio, a vest and a gun belt.
Top Brass At San Francisco Sheriff's Department Get Back Pay For Dressing UpDozens of top brass in the San Francisco Sheriff's Department are getting back pay for, among other things, getting dressed.
San Francisco Sheriff’s Sgt. Saves Man Found Overdosed In City Hall RestroomA San Francisco sheriff’s sergeant helped save the life of an unconscious man suffering from a drug overdose who was found locked in a City Hall bathroom stall Tuesday night, the sheriff’s department said Thursday.
Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Alleged Battery Of Patient At San Francisco General HospitalA San Francisco Sheriff's Department deputy has been charged with the alleged battery of a patient at San Francisco General Hospital.
Family Of Lynne Spalding Suing City Over Death In SF General Hospital StairwellThe family of a patient at San Francisco General Hospital who was found dead in a stairwell last fall is planning to sue the city.
SF General Hospital Adopts Changes After Missing Patient’s DeathFederally ordered changes have been made at San Francisco’s General Hospital following the death of a patient who was found in a stairwell at the hospital last October.
Sheriff Mirkarimi Wants Department To Remain In Charge Of SF General Hospital SecuritySan Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi said he wants the sheriff's department to remain in charge of security at San Francisco General but that he is also vowing changes after a missing patient was found dead.
Calls Raise Questions Of SF General’s Handling Of Lynne Spalding SearchRecently released transcripts of phone calls at San Francisco General Hospital are raising questions about the attitude of those involved in the search for Lynne Spalding, who was found dead in a hospital stairwell in October.
Witness Comes Forward In Case Of Missing SF General Patient The man spoke to police last week after seeing a flyer about the case of Lynne Spalding.
Phil Matier: Does SF General Need Sheriff's Deputies?San Francisco's Sheriff's department, which manages security at SF General Hospital, has come under fire for its inadequate response to the Lynn Spalding case. Questions arise as to who should be in charge of security.