As fear about property and other crimes has many residents and merchants on edge, the San Francisco Police Department's acting captain of Mission Station spoke at the Castro Merchants Association's final meeting of the year December 2.
Gavin McEachern became the acting leader of Mission Station — which is responsible for much of the Castro neighborhood — following the departure of Commander Rachel Moran last month, as the Bay Area Reporter previously reported.
McEachern served as head of the Honda motorcycle unit, the two squads of which patrol the city, Moran said, and he was her handpicked successor in the role.
The SFPD has not responded to a B.A.R. request to interview McEachern. McEachern's virtual appearance before the merchants comes