From what I have read, what's happening in SF is reflective of what's happening right across US. Encampments of drug addicted homeless people with authorities at a loss of what to do. From what I understand, this isn't just a SF problem but a nationwide epidemic of drug dependency. But as a non SF resident, of course defer to local knowledge
he failed and refused to prosecute to catastrophic levels, comparing him to the previous who was also leaning in this direction is no consolation. his racist insensitive comments are only the cherry on top.
Chesa Boudin, the previous DA, was ousted in large part due to his prosecuting rogue police officers. His progressive policies and interest in restorative justice made him an extra easy target. The issues of crime and homelessness in San Francisco predate Boudin, and while current DA has a much more cozy relationship with the police (she disbanded the group investigating/prosecuting police misconduct) the crime trajectory hasn't changed.
Some criminals happen to be police officers. And they have a lot more power to harm people than the average street criminal. So I disagree. Criminality from police officers also broadly undermines faith in the rule of law. The entire summer of BLM protests can be viewed as an expression of that.