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Sheriff Appoints BART Commander Tanzanika Carter to Assistant Sheriff
Sheriff Miyamoto appointed Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Commander Tanzanika Carter to Assistant Sheriff, the third highest ranking position in the San Francisco Sheriff's Office. Assistant Sheriff Carter assumed her role effective January 2021.
Assistant Sheriff Carter brings extensive leadership and diverse work experience to the Sheriff's Office as a 24-year-law enforcement veteran. She recently served as BART's commander for the Contra Costa area. She has trained and served in multiple assignments including as Field Training Officer, Detective, Hostage Negotiator, Chaplain Coordinator, Watch Commander and Zone Commander.
"Assistant Sheriff Carter is skilled on many levels," said Sheriff Miyamoto. "She brings an outsider's perspective to our office and will help us identify gaps in our training and experience. The new Assistant Sheriff will play a key role as the Sheriff's Office works to strengthen our relationships with the communities we serve."
Press Coverage
KTVU: "I have been in law enforcement for 25 years. I have been a Black woman my whole life."
Recording of public hearing for SFSO budget priorities
Notice regarding public hearing for SFSO budget priorities
In accordance with Administrative Code, Section 3.3 for the City and County of San Francisco, the Office of the Sheriff hosted a public hearing regarding budget priorities for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The hearing took place via Webex on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Sheriff's Office protects immigrants
Sheriff Miyamoto and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office protect undocumented immigrants.
We support and comply with San Francisco’s Administrative Codes 12H & 12I, which affirm that San Francisco is a City and County of refuge.
The Sheriff’s Office does not arrest people for civil immigration violations. We do not hold anyone over in jail if the court has ordered them released.
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Important links and phone numbers to help you
Know your rights around Immigration and Customs Enforcement
SF Rapid Response Hotline for help if you are detained by ICE (415) 200-1548
San Francisco Immigrant Support (415) 581-2360
Our employees reflect our diverse communities
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office employs more than 1,000 people. Our gender distribution is 22 percent female and 78 percent male. Here's our staff distribution by race/ethnicity:
American Indian .5 percent
Asian 23 percent
Black 16 percent
Filipino 14 percent
Hispanic 21 percent
White 25.5 percent
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We believe in dignity and fairness
Every human being deserves respect. We believe in repairing harm, rebuilding relationships, and focusing on the future. Education, job training, behavioral health support. We connect people with services on the outside so they don’t return to the inside.
Our Mission
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.
We strive to complete our mission in a manner that maintains the trust and confidence of the people of San Francisco.
We make San Francisco safer
The Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.
We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.
Notice regarding public hearing for SFSO budget priorities
In accordance with Administrative Code, Section 3.3 for the City and County of San Francisco, the Office of the Sheriff hosted a public hearing regarding budget priorities for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The hearing took place via Webex on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
A recording of the hearing is available here.
If you believe a person housed in San Francisco county jail requires immediate attention for a medical condition or mental health crisis, please call:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: (415) 554-7225
All other times, including weekends and holidays: (415) 553-1444