Since taking office in 2022, Brooke Jenkins has restored the public's trust in the District Attorney's office and prioritized pursuing fentanyl dealing, shoplifting, and anti-Asian hate crimes. She has worked to ensure that the office is transparent, accountable, and efficient. Under her leadership, conviction rates are up, crime rates are dropping, and repeat shoplifters are being held accountable.

Tackling the Drug Crisis

Jenkins has made it her top priority to combat the open-air drug markets that have plagued San Francisco. Under her leadership, the District Attorney’s Office established a new Narcotics Prosecution Team to aggressively target and disrupt drug dealing operations, particularly those involving extremely deadly substances like fentanyl. In just two years, felony narcotics convictions have more than doubled compared to previous years, a testament to her commitment to holding drug dealers accountable and making our streets safer. Jenkins' all-hands-on-deck approach, in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, has been crucial in this effort.

My top priority is reigning in the open- air drug markets and holding drug dealers accountable. It is unacceptable to me that for far too long fentanyl dealers could act with impunity as they peddled death on our streets, resulting in 2-3 drug-related deaths a day. Fentanyl dealers experienced free reign in the city during my predecessor's time in office, creating an environment where open-air drug markets have been able to seep into every part of our city with minimal accountability.

Shortly after taking office, I revoked over 30 lenient plea offers made by the previous administration that had not been accepted, and quickly got to work setting new policies and direction for how narcotics prosecutions would be handled by my administration.

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Supporting Victims and Vulnerable Communities

Jenkins defends the rights of victims and vulnerable communities, in part by creating the new "Vulnerable Victims" unit to prosecute hate crimes and violence against elders. She stands up for workers and created a new Workers' Rights Unit to prosecute employers who take advantage of their employees. And she has embedded victim advocates in high-need areas like the Tenderloin and Bayview districts. Her dedication to ensuring victims are seen, heard, and supported has been a key part of her administration’s efforts to restore trust and safety in the city.

Physical violence against our elders has become an all-too-common occurrence, which is absolutely unacceptable. To address this issue, I have developed a Vulnerable Victims Unit which will handle violence against elder cases and hate crime cases. This unit is staffed by senior level attorneys who will be more prepared to assist in investigating these cases and conducting the jury trials as well.

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Combating Shoplifting

Rampant shoplifting is a serious issue in San Francisco, in part due to state law, but Jenkins has taken decisive action. Her office secured a $17 million state grant to combat organized retail theft, and designated a dedicated team to work closely with law enforcement and local businesses. By treating these crimes with the seriousness they deserve, several theft rings have been busted, over 300 arrests have been made, and the DA has obtained convictions for repeat shoplifters.

We still need to vote Yes on Prop 36 to reform the state law that makes it so easy for shoplifters to get away with it, but Jenkins has done a lot to make sure that the laws we do have are enforced.

A proven leader

Under Jenkins’ leadership, San Francisco is experiencing its lowest crime rates in a decade, and conviction rates have risen for the first time in eight years. She has effectively rebuilt the District Attorney’s Office by hiring experienced prosecutors and repairing partnerships with law enforcement agencies. Her approach has brought about tangible results, including significant reductions in property crime and violent crime rates.

We're proud to endorse Brooke Jenkins for District Attorney.