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The founding of the SFPD
The first chief of the department was John Geary. https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/first-chief -
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SFPD choosing their uniforms
At the time it was believed grey uniforms were chosen due support of the south but it was really due to the fact that they didn't want people to know their uniform were dusty https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/When-a-Chinese-American-woman-broke-the-SFPD-10813823.php -
Police districts of the 1880's
The China Town squad was created to help get more officers into China town. They also established a call box system to let them call back directly to request assitence. https://www.sfchronicle.com/chronicle_vault/article/When-SF-police-broke-the-law-to-combat-14904377.php -
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906
This event tested the police and fire in unpresidented circumstances. This also tested police chief Jeremiah Dinan who was sworn in 10 days before. Police was also backed up by the military during the months after. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694425/ -
Water front strike of 1934
This strike lasted until July 17. https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=The_Waterfront_Strike -
The first homicide detective appointed
After the war was over more and more people flocked to San Francisco and with that brought a whole host of other crimes along with them. https://sfgov.org/policecommission/sfpd-history -
The first women police officer joins the force
In 1975 the first women joined the police force, 24 year old Gladys Jackson-Grey. She was apart of the 126th recruit class and the first women to ever become a patrol officer. https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/S-F-s-first-women-police-officers-mark-40-year-6625578.php -
Modern SFPD
Today the SFPD is one of the most diverse departments in the country including many women and people from every different race and religion. https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/published-reports/demographics https://sfpoa.org/your-sfpoa/history