Just over 20 percent of police officers in SAN FRANCISCO live IN the City … the lowest rate of any city department. That’s according to a report by MISSION LOCAL … and using city data, they find that DOZENS of officers and firefighters actually commute from really far away … in some cases as far as the EAST COAST. For more on this, we’re joined by Mission Local reporter Eleni Balakrishnan. She covers policing in San Francisco … hello !

Just over 20 percent of police officers in SAN FRANCISCO live IN the City … the lowest rate of any city department. That’s according to a report by MISSION LOCAL … and using city data, they find that DOZENS of officers and firefighters actually commute from really far away … in some cases as far as the EAST COAST. For more on this, we’re joined by Mission Local reporter Eleni Balakrishnan. She covers policing in San Francisco … hello !

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.