The Facts

Market Street is temporarily getting 24/7 foot patrols after three shootings over three days left five people wounded. The deployment runs only through August 3.

The Context

The shootings punctuate broader safety gains. Total crime fell 22% through June 14 compared with 2025, though homicides showed a sharp rise from 10 to 17.

The GrowSF Take

People are right to demand a visible response when bullets fly on Market Street. But a patrol surge that expires August 3 is reassurance, not a safety strategy.

Hire enough police officers and ambassadors to walk regular beats. Use cameras and gunshot detectors to identify and arrest shooters. Market Street needs persistent enforcement, not a temporary show of force.