San Francisco Police Commission

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Internal Revenue Service revoked Mattie Scott's nonprofit status before Lurie appointed her to police commission

Mattie Scott serves as a commissioner

Mattie Scott sits on the San Francisco Police Commission, the body that oversees the city's police department. The nonprofit she founded and leads lost its federal tax-exempt status in 2024 after not filing an annual return since 2020, and she filed required city ethics forms late after joining the commission.

Updated Nov 3

San Francisco Police Commission advances new drone policy

Rule Changes

Voted 5-1 to advance the drone policy

The San Francisco Police Commission voted 5-1 on Oct. 14 to advance its first drone policy since voters legalized police drone use in 2024. The rules allow drones for public safety responses, bar general surveillance and monitoring protests, and require a warrant before a drone peers into a home or enclosed yard.

Updated Oct 19