March 2026 Sustained Complaints Report

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0101
Date Filed with IAD	5/5/25
Allegation Type	Insubordination, ND
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Retraining, Written Warning
Actions Date/ Range	03/13/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	Consistently arrived late for work shift, in violation of DGO 2.01.03, Rule 4, Reporting for Duty. Was insubordinate with a supervisor, in violation of DGO 2.01.03, Rule 14, Insubordination.

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0115
Date Filed with IAD	6/18/25
Allegation Type	ND
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Admonishment, Retraining
Actions Date/ Range	03/23/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	Failed to verify the amount of US Currency booked, in violation of DGO 6.15(III)(A)(3)(d).

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0115
Date Filed with IAD	6/18/25
Allegation Type	ND (x2)
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Admonishment, Retraining
Actions Date/ Range	03/12/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	Failed to properly count and book US Currency, in violation of DGO 6.15(III)(A)(3)(d). Failed to document the seizure of US Currency in an incident report, in violation of DGO 6.15(III)(A)(10).

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0125
Date Filed with IAD	7/16/25
Allegation Type	CU (x2)
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/03/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Termination
Incident Status	Open - Pending Police Commission
Complaint Summary	Verbally told an officer not to provide backup to another officer on a call for service, in violation of DGO 2.01.03, Rule 1 - Misconduct. Was dishonest during an Internal Affairs interview, in violation of DGO 2.01.03 Rule 17 - Cooperation with Administrative Investigations.

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0134
Date Filed with IAD	7/21/25
Allegation Type	DUI
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/24/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	11.11 Program, Retraining, Suspension (10 days)
Incident Status	Open - Assigned to Attorney
Complaint Summary	Was off-duty and drove a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, in violation of 23152(a) CVC - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and 23152(b) CVC - Driving with Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or greater.

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0187
Date Filed with IAD	10/29/25
Allegation Type	ND (Lost Property)
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Admonishment, Retraining
Actions Date/ Range	03/16/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	Lost a Department-issued PIC radio, in violation of DGO 2.01.03, Rule 23 - Department Property.

Complaint Number: MCD-2025-0202
Date Filed with IAD	12/21/25
Allegation Type	CU (x2)
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Retraining, Written Warning
Incident Status	Open - Assigned to Attorney
Complaint Summary	Engaged in a text conversation that was unprofessional and disrespectful, in violation of DGO 2.01.03 Rule 1 Misconduct and DGO 2.01.03 Rule 7 Respectfulness. Was unprofessional when speaking on the phone, in violation of DGO 2.01.03 Rule 1 Misconduct.

Complaint Number: MCD-2026-0002
Date Filed with IAD	12/31/25
Allegation Type	ND
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/24/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Admonishment, Retraining
Actions Date/ Range	04/02/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	Traveled overseas while on disability without notifying a supervisor, in violation of DGO 11.01.I.M.2.e.

Complaint Number: MCDO-2025-0014
Date Filed with IAD	12/30/25
DPA Complaint #	DPA 00063844-25
Date Filed with DPA	1/12/25
Allegation Type	Failure To Properly Investigate
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/03/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Retraining, Suspension (1 day held in abeyance)
Incident Status	Open - Assigned to Attorney
Complaint Summary	Failed to properly investigate, in violation of DGO 9.01.02, 9.01.03(A)(2)-(3), and 9.01.04(A)(5)(c).

MCDO-2025-0014
Date Filed with IAD	12/30/25
DPA Complaint #	DPA 00063844-25
Date Filed with DPA	1/12/25
Allegation Type	Failure To Properly Investigate, Failure to Write an Incident Report
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/03/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Retraining, Suspension (1 day and 1 held in abeyance)
Incident Status	Open - Assigned to Attorney
Complaint Summary	Failed to properly investigate, in violation of DGO 9.01.02, 9.01.03(A)(2)-(3), and 9.01.04(A)(5)(c). Failed to prepare a report, in violation of DGO 9.02.02(a)(7), DM 3, and DGO 1.03(A)(5)(d).

MCDO-2025-0023
Date Filed with IAD	3/3/26
DPA Complaint #	00065268-25
Date Filed with DPA	6/12/25
Allegation Type	CU
Summary of IAD Findings	Improper Conduct
Date of Sustained Finding	03/24/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Retraining, Suspension (1 day and 1 held in abeyance)
Incident Status	Open - Assigned to Attorney
Complaint Summary	Behaved or spoke inappropriately (DGO 2.01.03, Rule 1).

Complaint Number: OIS-2024-0003
Date Filed with IAD	9/13/24
Allegation Type	ND
Summary of IAD Findings	Not In Policy
Date of Sustained Finding	03/10/2026
Actions/ Discipline Imposed	Exceptional Clearance
Actions Date/ Range	03/10/2026
Incident Status	Closed
Complaint Summary	OIS Administrative Investigation

Note: While efforts were made to present narrative related only to sustained complaints, descriptions provided in the complaint summary field may include details that were investigated but not corroborated by IAD.

Guide to Acronyms

ACE – Access Control Event
AI – Administrative Investigation
AWOL – Absent Without Leave
BWC – Body Worn Camera
CAD – Computer Aided Dispatch
CIT – Crisis Intervention Team
CRD – Conduct Reflecting Discredit
CSI – Crime Scene Investigation
CU – Conduct Unbecoming
CVC – California Vehicle Code
DB – Department Bulletin
DGO – Department General Order
DM – Department Manual
DN – Department Notice
DOC – Department Operations Center
DPA – San Francisco Department of Police Accountability
DSW – Disaster Service Worker
DUI – Driving Under the Influence
DV – Domestic Violence
EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity
ERIW – Extended Range Impact Weapon
FMLA – Family and Medical Leave Act
FTA – Failure to Appear
FTO – Field Training Officer
HRMS – Human Resource Management System
LEP – Language Access Services for Limited English Proficient
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
MRF – Member Response Form
ND – Neglect of Duty
ICD – In Custody Death
OC – Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray)
OID – Officer Involved Discharge (of Firearm)
OIS – Officer Involved Shooting
PIP – Performance Improvement Plan
SDCS – Stop Data Collection System
SFDA – San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
SFO – San Francisco International Airport
SIDA – Security Identification Display Area
TSA – Transportation Security Administration
UA – Unwarranted Action
UOF – Use of Force
Please Note: Data for this report has been extracted from the SFPD Administrative Investigations Management (AIM) database on February 19, 2026. The AIM database requires manual data entry. Some cases that are designated as open within this report may have been closed at the time of the data query, but may not have been updated in the system. Additionally, some cases may have subsequently closed.

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March 2026 Sustained Complaints Report