Everyday People features the people who make the greater Ingleside neighborhood a special part of San Francisco.
Alex Pyi Phyo is Ocean Avenue’s new footbeat officer.
Becoming a police officer wasn’t always on Phyo's mind. He was studying physics in college, but after sitting in on a ride-along with the Colma Police Department five years ago, that changed. He quit school and joined the South San Francisco Police Department until 2024, when he joined the San Francisco Police Department. He first worked at Central Station before moving to Taraval Station.
Phyo, 31, has also already made an impact at Taraval Station and was honored with the department’s “Officer of the Week” award at City Hall in March for “demonstrating exceptional dedication, reliability and professionalism.”
