Who'd have thunk it?

San Francisco Solved Its Crime Problem With This 1 Weird Trick

For those short on time: recalled the Soros-prosecutor, and elected someone who arrest and prosecute criminals.

…. In just two years, car break-ins are down 85% from their previous highs. Robbery is down 30%. Burglary is down 33%. And most impressive of all, homicides haven't been this low since 1954. To give you an idea of how long ago 1954 was in San Francisco terms, the city was on its fourth in a string of five consecutive Republican mayors.

The real question, though, is, "In two years since what?"

In 2022, voters finally had it up to here [hold hand six inches above head for visual effect] with the city's soft-on-crime/George-Soros-sponsored district attorney, Chesa Boudin, and recalled him with a solid 55% majority. Mayor London Breed appointed Brooke Jenkins to the job as Boudin's interim D.A., and she was elected to a full term in 2024.

Jenkins has her own troubles, including committing two acts of prosecutorial misconduct, resulting in her placement in a mandatory diversion program to teach her the errors of her ways.

But there's one thing Jenkins does exactly right, and it's that one weird trick that works so well against crime: She actually prosecutes criminals. 

Jenkins isn't shy about it, either. She speaks loudly about bringing criminals to justice, and she carries a big prosecutorial stick.

All since 2024, when Jenkins and SFPD made big changes.

More from A.J.: "In 2024, SF activated 400 license plate readers and deployed 80 drones citywide. This tech feeds officers live intelligence on suspects in motion. Drones alone have assisted in 1,000+ arrests since then. The technology lets authorities solve crimes as they happen rather than depend on much more intensive, legally perilous post hoc investigations (which ironically are often more intrusive than using tech)."

The results speak for themselves, and the city is at least somewhat more livable again.