Captain Sean Perdomo has been leading the San Francisco Police Department’s Mission Station for several months, serving the Mission District in the heart of San Francisco, which covers the area east of Twin Peaks to the James Lick Freeway.
With nearly 20 years on the force, this lifelong San Francisco resident brings a unique perspective, legal training, and deep community knowledge to one of the city’s most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Perdomo attended Saint Stephen’s Elementary School at Stonestown and Archbishop Riordan High School, where he played in marching and jazz bands. After earning his economics degree from San Francisco State while working part-time at the sheriff’s department and tutoring students, he joined the SFPD. He completed law school during his probationary period, passing the bar after four years of study.
“This is probably the most peaceful I’ve seen this district,” Perdomo noted, reflecting on his third assignment at Mission Station. “In the 2000s, we had MS-13 at 19th and Mission, and it was like the movie Colors with groups wearing red clothing on particular corners.”
Today’s challenges center more on quality-of-life issues, with Valencia Street completely transformed from its grittier past.
Perdomo’s leadership philosophy centers on mentorship and community engagement.Â
“It’s being around all these young officers. It makes it rewarding,” he explained, comparing himself to his 12-year-old pitbull Becky, who “feels like she’s a puppy again” at the dog park.Â
Recently, he created a youth engagement officer position after learning children felt unsafe walking to school following a nearby shooting.Â
“These children shouldn’t be seeing drug dealing outside of their window while they’re trying to color,” he emphasized.
When not on duty, Captain Perdomo runs daily and frequents local gems like Martha Brothers coffee shop and El Toro for their three-taco plate. A San Francisco Marathon participant, he finds meaning in running through neighborhoods where “people from all over the world come to visit.”
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