More than 180 first responders in the fire, police, and sheriff’s departments in San Francisco have been put on leave amid a rise in crime in the city.
San Francisco set a deadline of midnight on Oct. 13 for first responders and other city employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Oct. 14 that more than 180 city employees, including firefighters, police officers, and sheriff’s deputies, remained unvaccinated as the deadline passed and the city was going to put them on paid leave before they possibly have their employment terminated.