On August 14, 2026, it was reported that acute staffing deficits of more than 500 police officers and 137 deputies, coupled with difficulties hiring civilian personnel, pushed San Francisco agencies into massive overtime budget overruns and burdensome mandatory drafts. The staffing crisis prompted a mayoral mandate to slash overtime hours by 22% and forced leadership to pull recruits from frontline duties to handle administrative tasks.
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