More than 200 property managers, law enforcement leaders, and security professionals filled the 555 California Auditorium on August 13 for BOMA San Francisco’s Life Safety & Security Seminar. The result was a clear demonstration of how new tools and stronger partnerships are reshaping safety downtown.

The seminar showcased how SFPD’s Real-Time Investigation Center is transforming public safety. A live drone flight and demonstrations of license plate recognition and shared video networks highlighted the progress. With SafeCity Connect extending these capabilities through public-private collaboration, the session gave property managers a direct view of technology that is already making downtown safer.

The program traced a clear arc from global risk to local response. Allied Universal’s Christian Arno shared findings from the World Security Report, which highlighted rising threats across real estate and the growing role of technology in managing them.

Building on that perspective, Mike Sena of the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center showed how intelligence sharing with the private sector is preparing San Francisco for major events such as the FIFA World Cup.

Commander Tom Maguire of SFPD then detailed how new RTIC capabilities, strengthened through partnerships such as SafeCity Connect, are producing measurable results. Since the inception of the RTIC, overall crime in San Francisco has dropped 29% between 2023 and 2025, and an even more striking 48% when comparing 2023 to year-to-date 2025.

The discussion came full circle with a panel featuring Arno, Sena, Maguire, Union Square Alliance CEO Marisa Rodriguez, and BXP’s Greg Suhr, who offered practical recommendations that property leaders could take back to their portfolios.

For attendees, the seminar confirmed that coordination between commercial real estate and public agencies is already delivering results. By showcasing tools already deployed and partnerships producing visible results, the program emphasized security as a critical driver of San Francisco’s recovery and the rebuilding of confidence downtown.

As Committee Chair Dmitri Shimolin noted, “When property owners and public safety agencies move in sync, the city regains the confidence it needs to thrive.”