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Public safety

Although the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office handles civil and not criminal cases, many of the actions it pursues can have dramatic effects on public safety.

City Attorney sues Tenderloin drug and gambling dens fronting as small businesses

October 17, 2025April 11, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
SFPD investigations revealed multiple Tenderloin stores operated illegal gambling dens, sold drugs, and fueled criminal activity and fencing operations

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney cracks down on illegal grow houses that undermine legal cannabis market

October 17, 2025March 31, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
New lawsuits allege warehouse owners created a public nuisance and undercut law abiding cannabis businesses

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney shuts down illegal gambling dens and unsanctioned nightclubs

October 17, 2025March 19, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Recent code enforcement actions have clamped down on disruptive, illegal activity in the City’s southeast neighborhoods

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney seeks to shut down Tenderloin gambling dens

October 17, 2025October 31, 2024 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
SFPD investigation revealed two convenience stores operated illegal gambling dens, fueled drug activity, and bought and sold stolen goods

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney clamps down on illegal cannabis grow houses that undermine legal cannabis market

October 17, 2025October 24, 2024 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
New lawsuit alleges owner and property manager of two Bayview warehouses allowed tenants to evade state and local laws and illegally cultivate over 5,800 cannabis plants

Categories News, Public safety

Online marketplaces restrict sales of illegal license plate covers after City Attorney action

January 28, 2025April 29, 2024 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney worked with major online retailers to ban or restrict the sale of illegal license plate covers used to obscure license plates during sideshows and other crimes

Categories News, Public safety

San Francisco cracks down on illegal license plate covers used to evade police

January 28, 2025November 1, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City calls on online retailers to stop selling illegal license plate covers used to obscure licenses during sideshows and other crimes

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney statement on DMV suspension of Cruise autonomous vehicles in San Francisco due to safety concerns

November 5, 2025October 24, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City Attorney applauds DMV decision and reiterates call on CPUC to reverse unlimited expansion of AVs

Categories News, Public safety

San Francisco seeks reprieve from CPUC decision allowing unfettered autonomous vehicle expansion

November 5, 2025August 17, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
CPUC decision allowed unlimited expansion of AVs despite multiple high profile incidents of poor AV performance impeding first responders and impacting public safety

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney using red flag law to remove guns from accused Richmond District synagogue shooter

October 17, 2025February 23, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Case serves as an opportunity to remind the public of the importance of gun violence restraining orders

Categories News, Public safety

San Francisco announces citywide response protocol to address hate incidents

January 28, 2025January 27, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Along with existing programs, this new coordinated effort will make sure victims have the resources they need to navigate the justice system 

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney David Chiu and Mayor London Breed Issue Joint Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Gun Restrictions

October 17, 2025June 23, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City is reviewing San Francisco’s licensing requirements in light of today’s decision, and will continue to enforce all lawful concealed-carry licensing requirements

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney Chiu sues companies responsible for illegal dumping on Treasure Island

October 17, 2025April 26, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City seeks damages to cover the $200,000 it spent cleaning up the illegally-dumped material

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney Chiu, Attorney General Bonta, and Mayor Breed Announce 60-Day Extension of MOU on Police Use of Force Investigations in San Francisco

January 9, 2024February 23, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
“While there is much work ahead, this extension gives us time to address outstanding issues and come together for the good of all San Franciscans.”

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney Chiu, Attorney General Bonta, Mayor Breed Issue Joint Statement Regarding MOU on Police Use of Force Investigations in San Francisco

January 9, 2024February 14, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
“The MOU is an important tool for advancing transparency and accountability, which are cornerstones in ensuring effective policing and fortification of trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.”

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera statement condemning anti-Asian violence

March 18, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
“It’s up to all of us to look into our hearts, be a part of the solution and make sure we are there for our Asian American friends, neighbors and compatriots.”

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera files 28 civil lawsuits to keep known drug dealers out of the Tenderloin

October 17, 2025September 24, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Innovative step seeks court orders prohibiting 28 active drug dealers from preying on residents in historic neighborhood at the center of SF’s opioid crisis

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney, SFPD shut down second illegal nightclub operating during pandemic

October 17, 2025July 3, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
As SF sees concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, illegal nightclub is shut down before the start of the long Fourth of July weekend

Categories News, Public safety

City Attorney, SFPD shut down illegal nightclub operating during pandemic

October 17, 2025April 13, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Surveillance video shows more than 150 people streaming into illegal nightclub over 48 hours, endangering public health and threatening to spread coronavirus

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera shuts down illegal, nuisance nightclub that endangered Bayview community

October 17, 2025December 23, 2019 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Illegal club had been a magnet for crime

Categories News, Public safety
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