Overview

• Bill Scott, San Francisco's longest-serving police chief in decades, is stepping down to become the first chief of the Los Angeles Metro police force.
• Paul Yep, a former SFPD commander and current public safety official, has been named interim chief but will not seek the permanent position.
• Mayor Daniel Lurie will choose Scott's successor from a list of candidates provided by the Police Commission, which now aligns more closely with his administration.
• Scott's tenure included implementing over 270 DOJ-recommended reforms and overseeing the department's release from federal oversight earlier this year.
• The next chief will inherit a department facing challenges like open-air drug dealing and officer shortages, despite a recent significant drop in crime rates.