Here's How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection

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TLDR

  • Salesforce spent ~$728K and Airbnb ~$428K in 2024 to hire SFPD officers under the city’s 10B program.

Key Facts

  • San Francisco’s 10B program lets any company contract armed, uniformed officers at city overtime rates: $135/hr days, up to $190/hr nights.
  • The SF Giants were the largest 2024 spender at nearly $1.9M; Security Industry Specialists paid $1.2M+ for Apple store coverage.
  • Salesforce and Airbnb have used the program since at least 2019; OpenAI and Anthropic are not regular customers.
  • One-off users in 2024 included OpenAI ($813), Microsoft ($1,622), and Zoox ($838).

Why It Matters

  • A recent molotov cocktail attack near Sam Altman’s home has brought SF tech security spending into public focus.
  • Experts note no research confirms off-duty officers outperform private security guards for private businesses.

Paresh Dave, WIRED · 2026-04-27 · Read the original

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