"The San Francisco Police Department's mobile command unit, which has parked at 16th and Mission streets for the better part of the last 200 days, has been moved off the plaza for good because of "budget constraints," Mission Station Captain Sean Perdomo wrote in an email Monday. BART police and SFPD officers, who are assigned to accompany the Public Works staff who pick up trash and clean the streets, will continue to work in the area, he added."
"Overt drug use and public antisocial behavior had drastically increased at 16th and Mission in the beginning of 2025, following crackdowns on drug markets in the Civic Center, Tenderloin, and SoMa neighborhoods. Scores of drug users would openly smoke or shoot up on the streets and alleys near 16th and Mission, including the BART plazas. Black marketeers would also set up vending stalls, selling stolen goods in order to make some quick cash fo"
The SFPD mobile command unit that had been parked at 16th and Mission for about 200 days has been removed from the plaza. The removal was attributed to budget constraints while the department framed the change as a new phase in strategy that will replace the van with additional personnel. BART police and SFPD officers who accompany Public Works crews to pick up trash and clean streets will continue operations in the area. Plans include hiring a youth engagement officer to address quality-of-life issues near schools amid increased overt drug use and street vending.
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