One of the issues I am looking forward to prioritizing this year is public safety.  Specifically, I believe we can and should be implementing stronger community policing strategies to reduce crime and keep our streets and neighborhoods safe. Imagine if our residents, small businesses, organizations, and schools had long-term personal relationships with police officers in our neighborhoods. I believe policing strategies that are collaborative, stable, and personal are the kind that will help reduce crime and violence on a permanent basis. I want to ensure stronger Community Advisory Boards, where our district Captains work collaboratively with our residents to identify crime hot spots, jointly develop creative crime reduction solutions, and envision strategies that treat the root causes of crime in addition to punitive measures. I want to not only preserve but strengthen our Community Response Networks so that community leaders play a key role in preventing gang violence and showing our youth alternative paths towards crime free lives. I want to see more foot patrols, so our police officers form consistent and deep community relationships. I want to prioritize job opportunities for our youth so they have real alternatives to street gangs. I look forward to working with you and SFPD to preserve, improve, and develop community based violence and crime prevention strategies.