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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.

Herrera wants graffiti vandal halted in costly lawless spree

October 17, 2025August 21, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Herrera, with SFPD Chief Greg Suhr. San Francisco Police played a key role in helping Herrera bring suit against a prolific graffiti vandal.
S.F. Superior Court today sets hearing on Herrera’s motion for preliminary injunction to stop vandalism that has so far caused at least $88,000 in public property damage

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera, MeetMe settle litigation with industry-leading protections for minors

August 21, 2015August 19, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Herrera speaks with young people. Legal concerns over the safety of minors online sparked a lawsuit and groundbreaking settlement with MeetMe.
City Attorney Herrera credits popular social network for mobile platforms with ‘leadership to resolve this litigation that’s worthy of its status as a market leader’ 

Categories Consumer protection, News, Public safety

Asiana suit dismissal vindicates firefighters’ ‘heroic efforts’ in tragic crash, Herrera says

August 9, 2015August 7, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Dennis Herrera and SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White, at a March 2011 news conference.
City Attorney adds, ‘Our hearts go out to the parents of Ye Ming Yuan and to all the surviving loved ones of the three who lost their lives’ in 2013’s Asiana tragedy

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera gratified, hopeful with U.S. Supreme Court denial of NRA challenge to S.F. gun law

October 17, 2025June 8, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Speculating that ‘pendulum’s swing toward unfettered gun access may finally have reached its pivot point,’ City Attorney has high hopes for viability of gun safety laws

Categories News, Public safety

Herrera hails federal court’s denial of NRA injunction motion on high-cap gun magazines

October 17, 2025February 19, 2014 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
S.F. City Attorney applauds Judge Alsup ‘for a wise ruling that powerfully affirms San Francisco’s rationale for enacting our common sense gun safety law’

Categories News, Public safety Tags Gun Industry, Gun Violence, National Rifle Association

Illegal gambling café to close, as gambling software company ends business statewide

October 17, 2025January 30, 2014 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Dennis Herrera negotiates lawsuit settlement that will end operations at “café” that had become magnet for criminal activity

Categories News, Public safety Tags Figure 8, Illegal Gambling, Net Stop

Herrera blasts NRA’s latest legal attack on S.F.’s ban on high‐capacity gun magazines

October 17, 2025November 19, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
NRA is ‘continuing its attack on common sense with its lawsuit today,’ S.F. City Attorney says, vowing aggressive defense of gun safety laws ‘that save lives’

Categories News, Public safety Tags Gun Industry, Gun Violence, National Rifle Association

Herrera sues to shutter illegal gambling operation in Excelsior District

October 17, 2025November 7, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Civil complaint alleges that Net Stop’s on-site computerized slot machines violate state and local law, draw more criminal activity, and create a neighborhood nuisance

Categories News, Public safety Tags Illegal Gambling, Net Stop Business Center

Herrera sues over high-capacity ammo gun ‘repair kits’ intended to skirt California law

October 17, 2025June 10, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Three gun accessories companies, gun show promoter named in suit for attempting ‘clever end-run’ by selling disassembled but fully functional high-capacity magazines

Categories News, Public safety Tags 44MAG Distributing, Gun Industry, Gun Violence

Herrera’s battle with NRA over S.F.’s gun safety laws moves to Ninth Circuit

October 17, 2025March 7, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Controversial gun lobby seeks to immediately halt City’s enforcement of firearm safe-storage law, ban on the sale of enhanced-lethality bullets

Categories News, Public safety Tags Gun Violence, National Rifle Association

NRA’s bid to halt enforcement of S.F. gun laws rejected by federal judge

October 17, 2025November 27, 2012 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Herrera hails ‘thoughtful and persuasive ruling that affirms our position that San Francisco’s gun laws protect public safety’

Categories News, Public safety Tags Gun Industry, Gun Violence, National Rifle Association

Herrera announces lawsuit, targeting ongoing illegal dumping in Bayview/Hunter’s Point

October 17, 2025February 28, 2011 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Herrera, Sup. Malia Cohen, and DPW to host Bayview/Hunter’s Point Press Conference, 1301 Donner Avenue at Ingalls Street

Categories News, Public safety Tags Bayview Hunter's Point, Illegal Dumping

Civil gang injunction granted against warring criminal street gangs in Visitacion Valley

October 17, 2025September 30, 2010 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court order restricts activities of 41 members of ‘Down Below Gangsters,’ ‘Towerside’ in safety zone encompassing both turfs

Categories News, Public safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Visitacion Valley

Gang injunction court hearing tomorrow involves warring criminal street gangs in Visitacion Valley

October 17, 2025September 29, 2010 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court likely to rule on preliminary injunction against ‘Down Below Gangsters,’ ‘Towerside’ in safety zone encompassing both turfs

Categories News, Public safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Down Below Gangsters, Towerside Gang, Visitacion Valley

Herrera seeks civil injunction against warring criminal street gangs in Visitacion Valley

October 17, 2025August 5, 2010 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Complaint begins process to enjoin 41 members of ‘Down Below Gangsters,’ ‘Towerside’ in safety zone encompassing both turfs

Categories News, Public safety Tags Down Below Gangsters, Towerside Gang, Visitacion Valley

Six New Oakdale Mobsters Added to Provisions of Civil Gang Injunction

October 17, 2025February 19, 2009 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Adult Members of Notorious Criminal Street Gang Engaged in ‘Alarming Pattern’ of Gang Violence Since Reaching Age of Majority

Categories News, Public safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Dimarea McGhee, Eric Jones, Gerardo Canon, Keimareea Lake, Kenyon McDowell, Mario Woods, Oakdale Mob

Herrera, ACLU, Lawyers’ Committee Reach Accord on Gang Injunction Opt Out Procedure

October 17, 2025March 24, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Administrative Removal Process is ‘Fair, Transparent, Accessible, and Recognizes That Individuals Can and Do Change for the Better’

Categories News, Public safety Tags ACLU, Alan Schlosser, Alex Tse, Civil Gang Injunctions, Juniper Lesnik, Kendra Fox-Davis, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, Therese Stewart

Herrera Criticizes Adachi Proposal to Prioritize Gangs Over Victims, Vulnerable for City Services

October 17, 2025January 2, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Legal Analysis Details Violations of California Constitution, City Charter, State Law in Secret ‘Gang Injunction Review Council’ Scheme

Categories News, Public safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Dennis Herrera

Herrera Seeks New Civil Injunctions Against Four Gangs in Mission, Western Addition

October 17, 2025June 21, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Dual Complaints Begin Process to Enjoin Eddy Rock, Chopper City, Knock Out Posse & Norteño Gangs from Criminal, Nuisance Conduct

Categories News, Public safety Tags Chopper City, Dennis Herrera, Eddy Rock, Kamala Harris, Knock Out Posse, Norteño, Oakdale Mob
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