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San Francisco police chief: Journalist ‘crossed the line’

By: The Associated Press, policeone.com

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco police chief said Tuesday that he respects the news media, but a freelance journalist whose home and office were raided by officers had “crossed the line” by joining a conspiracy to steal a confidential report.

Chief William Scott addressed reporters hours after police agreed in court to return property seized from Bryan Carmody in raids aimed at uncovering the source of a leaked police report into the unexpected death of the city’s former elected public defender, Jeff Adachi.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott answers questions during a news conference, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Tensions are high in the case, which has alarmed journalism advocates and put pressure on elected leaders in the politically liberal city to defend the press.

 

Full story: https://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/483923006-San-Francisco-police-chief-Journalist-crossed-the-line/