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S.F. cops who pepper-sprayed wrong man used for excessive force, watchdog says
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Frankie Solinsky Duryea , as published by Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the incident and the report's findings can be found through Mission Local, which has more details on the violent encounter and the accountability report's conclusions.
A police accountability report has found San Francisco police officers at fault for using excessive force during a 2024 encounter in the Tenderloin. The incident began with a mistaken traffic stop. The officers involved pepper-sprayed a man, but it appears he was not the intended target.
Details of the encounter are outlined in the report. Further information on the incident and the report's findings can be found through Mission Local, which has more details on the violent encounter and the accountability report's conclusions.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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