Staff Reports
San Francisco’s police officers are feeling worried because they might face more hostile situations while giving out parking tickets. The officers say they deal with unfriendly people every day and feel they don’t have enough ways to handle these challenging situations. The head of the parking control officers’ union chapter, Trevor Adams, mentioned that all his officers have is a badge and a computer for writing tickets.
One officer, named Tina S., shared her experience of being verbally and physically attacked while doing her job. She told a story of being assaulted by two women after she asked them to move their car from a bus stop. The woman got angry, hurled insults at her, and later came back to throw eggs and milk at her inside her vehicle. Tina also mentioned that even parking officers like her sometimes get parking tickets because they don’t have parking spots when they come to work.
San Francisco parking enforcers want you to know a human being is inside those funny little Interceptor ticketing mobiles—and they don't want the new parking crackdown either. w/@allaboutgeorge https://t.co/Qqtt4xdWCo
— Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler (@ggreschler) April 25, 2024
It’s concerning to hear about these incidents of aggression towards law enforcement officers who are just trying to enforce parking rules. The safety of these officers should be a top priority for the city. It’s good to see that some city officials support the stricter enforcement policy, as it helps ensure that parking rules are followed.
As a conservative, it’s important to respect and support law enforcement officers as they work to maintain order in our communities. These officers deserve to feel safe while carrying out their duties, and any violence towards them is unacceptable. It’s crucial for cities like San Francisco to provide a safe working environment for all law enforcement personnel.
