The Patrol Special Police is a separately chartered law enforcement group that works under the supervision of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Patrol Special Officers are appointed by the San Francisco Police Commission and are governed by rules and procedures set by the Commission. Patrol Officers wear uniforms approved by the Police Commission, carry a firearm and are entitled to use a two-way SFPD radio. Calls of inquire can be made to the Field Operations Bureau of the San Francisco Police Department at (415) 553-9093)
San Francisco Patrol Special Officers strive to make the communities they serve better places in which to live and work. Officers are committed to community policing with an emphasis on problem solving and community outreach: walking their "beats" and getting to know people on an individual basis, attending community meetings and working closely with the police department and other city agencies to find resolutions to everyday neighborhood concerns.