SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lury’s office responded Saturday to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff saying President Donald Trump should send the National Guard to the city.
He was a billionaire Recently quoted in the New York TimesSaying that federal forces could help reduce crime in the city. Benioff’s comments were made ahead of the Dreamforce 2025 conference, which is expected to bring 50,000 people to downtown San Francisco next week.
“We don’t have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I’m all for it,” Benioff told the New York Times.
Lowry City Press Secretary Charles Lutvak told KRON4 that crime in the city is at its lowest levels in decades.
“Public safety is and always will be our administration’s first priority,” Lutvak said in a statement. “Mayor Lowry launched his plan to rebuild the ranks in May to bring our police staffing to the expert-recommended goal of 2,000 officers. For the first time in nearly a decade, San Francisco is seeing net gains in both police officers and sheriff’s deputies. Crime is down nearly 30% citywide and at its lowest levels in decades. We are moving in the right direction and will continue to prioritize safety and staffing while San Francisco law enforcement works every day to keep our city safe.”
In his interview with The New York Times, Benioff said he would have to pay for 200 additional off-duty law enforcement officers to patrol downtown during the convention. On social mediaHe also praised Lowry and the city of San Francisco for working with him to hire more police.
“I am very grateful to [Daniel Lurie] “For his partnership and unwavering commitment to hiring more cops, improving public safety, and building a stronger, more welcoming San Francisco,” he wrote on the X website.
However, the San Francisco native told the New York Times that the San Francisco Police Department needs 1,000 more officers on the force.
“You’ll see,” Benioff told the Times. “When you walk into San Francisco next week, there will be cops on every corner…that’s how it used to be.”