Mayor Lurie calls for more data on drug and homeless street teams

San Francisco has changed its response to drug use and homelessness under Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration, creating collaborative street teams that work across departments to tackle troublesome behavior.

Now, Lurie wants to know if it’s working.

In a 30-day progress report released Friday, the mayor’s office said it was “refining” the indicators it uses to evaluate the impact of its street teams. These teams, rolled out in March, are led by city staff and police officers who do everything from responding to 311 requests to helping homeless people find shelter…

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