San Francisco To Swear In Paul Miyamoto As California's First Asian-American SheriffThe state of California's first Asian-American sheriff will be sworn in on Wednesday in San Francisco.
Ex-San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Gets Prison For Insurance FraudA federal judge sentenced a former San Francisco sheriff’s deputy to 14 months in prison for fraud after she lied about her department-issued firearm being stolen.
Man Arrested After San Francisco Deputy-Involved Shooting Released From CustodyA San Francisco Superior Court judge on Monday agreed to release a man from custody after a sheriff's deputy fatally shot his dog as deputies served a bench warrant for his arrest Thursday.
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.