Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation To Support San Francisco Police Officers, Continue To Drive Down Crime

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today signed legislation to enact a new labor agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Police Officers Association (POA). Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) supports San Francisco’s police officers, continues to invest in public safety, and strengthens the city’s emergency response. The legislation signed by Mayor Lurie was cosponsored by Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong, District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, and District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill.  

The MOU with the POA continues Mayor Lurie’s work to improve public safety in San Francisco and recruit and retain more officers. Shortly after he became mayor, Mayor Lurie launched his Rebuilding the Ranks initiative, laying out a roadmap to return the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and the Sheriff’s Office to full sworn member staffing. Since the plan was launched, the SFPD has seen the biggest hiring surge in six years and recently welcomed the largest recruit class since 2017. Throughout the mayor’s first year in office, citywide crime dropped nearly 30% and has continued to decline from 2025 levels in 2026.

“Public safety is not a nine-to-five job. It doesn’t take breaks on weekends—and neither do our police officers. Working nights, weekends, and holidays, they are driving down crime and boosting our city’s economic recovery every single day,” said Mayor Lurie. “Our recovery depends on police officers enforcing our laws and protecting San Franciscans. This agreement helps us move that crucial work forward—responsibly. Because an investment in public safety is an investment in our comeback, and I am proud to sign legislation that will support the officers who serve our city and keep us safe.”  

“On behalf of the men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, I want to thank Mayor Lurie for his leadership and commitment to supporting the officers who put on the badge every day to serve and protect the people of San Francisco,” said Louis Wong, POA President. “This agreement reflects a shared understanding that public safety depends on investing in the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to keep our neighborhoods safe. Our officers are proud to serve one of the greatest cities in the world, and this contract recognizes the sacrifices they and their families make every day in service to this community. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Mayor Lurie to ensure San Francisco remains safe, strong, and vibrant for everyone.”

“Today represents a new chapter in the future of the San Francisco Police Department,” said SFPD Chief Derrick Lew. “With this agreement, we can attract more recruits to our academy and adequately compensate our officers who risk their lives to keep the public safe. I want to thank all the officers of the SFPD who provide the foundation of public safety that allows our city to thrive.”

“District 8 residents and all San Franciscans deserve to feel safe in their neighborhoods, on their streets, and in their parks. Over the past year, we've seen real progress: Violent crime is down, recruitment is up, and we're finally starting to move our staffing levels closer to where they need to be,” said Board President Mandelman. “This contract will sustain that progress and help reduce our unsustainable reliance on overtime. Kudos to Mayor Lurie for his commitment to San Franciscans’ safety and to bringing the department back to full strength.”

“Public safety starts with making sure the people entrusted with protecting our communities have the support, protections, and working conditions they need to do their jobs well,” said Supervisor Wong. “As a National Guard officer and military police, I understand that service requires sacrifice, discipline, and trust. Our police officers take on difficult and unpredictable situations every day. Supporting the people who carry that responsibility reflects the kind of city we want to be and helps deliver the safety every San Franciscan deserves.”

“For years, San Francisco has asked too few police officers to do too much,” said Supervisor Dorsey. “Chronic understaffing has put enormous strain on the officers serving this city and made it harder to deliver the level of public safety San Franciscans deserve. This agreement is an important investment in rebuilding the ranks of the Police Department, supporting retention, and making SFPD more competitive in recruiting the next generation of officers. I’m proud to support efforts that strengthen public safety while supporting the men and women who serve our neighborhoods every day.”

“Our police officers dedicate their lives to keeping us safe. I’m proud to stand alongside them and to support them as they do for us every day,” said Supervisor Sherrill. “This contract will help us retain and recruit more officers to meet our nearly 500-officer deficit as we continue to drive crime down at historic rates.”

The MOU will include a 3% wage increase per year for the first three years, followed by a 5% increase in the final year of the MOU, and set other premiums, benefits, and working conditions to continue to invest in public safety in San Francisco.  

Under the new agreement, police officers are eligible for an additional 2% pay increase at eight years of service and an additional 1% increase at 10 years of service, building on the city’s ongoing efforts to retain mid-career police officers serving San Francisco. Thanks to a $2 million one-time grant, police officers hired from other jurisdictions are eligible to receive a $25,000 signing bonus and additional holiday pay for joining SFPD.  

Additionally, the MOU provides the SFPD with greater flexibility to staff the city’s major special events, such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup games, with a goal of avoiding overtime costs. It also increases pay for field training officers, ensuring that the city has an adequate number of seasoned officers to train its new police recruits.