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SF Mayor Lurie Names Next Police Chief
Derrick Lew brings over 20 years of experience and leadership in drug enforcement and field operations to lead San Francisco's police with a focus on public safety.
- On Wednesday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie selected Deputy Chief Derrick Lew as the new police chief to succeed Interim Chief Paul Yep, who replaced Chief Bill Scott.
- A San Francisco native, Derrick Lew has over 20 years in the SFPD, serving at Ingleside, Bayview, Mission, Central stations and leading DMACC and the Field Operations Bureau recently.
- From a competitive field, Lurie chose Lew from a Police Commission shortlist of three finalists drawn from 34 candidates after vetting by a search firm; the SFPD manages a $840 million budget with a citywide focus on drug markets and quality-of-life issues.
- Lurie said, `I am confident that Incoming Chief Lew will lead this department with a deep sense of responsibility to the people of San Francisco and an unwavering commitment to their safety`, and Yep will remain as an advisor for a few months.
- Trained at the FBI Academy in 2023, Lew led the Crime Gun Investigations Center and said police should act as peacekeepers amid clashes between protesters and federal immigration agents this year.
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San Francisco Gets New Police Chief
YouTube@NBC Bay Area San Francisco has a new police chief. Mayor Daniel Lurie has tabbed Deputy Chief Derrick Lew for the job. Lew was born and raised in San Francisco and has been with the department for more than two decades. Lurie says Lew will lead the SFPD with a deep sense of responsibility to the people of San Francisco. Lew calls the appointment the honor of a lifetime.
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