The SFPD is shifting some resources to address the alarming rise in property crime citywide, and you can expect to see more cops out on the street on foot and on bicycles in the coming weeks and months. We noted something about this in brief Thursday, via a community meeting with Mission Station, but the changes are taking effect citywide under chief Bill Scott's direction.

The announcement comes just after new data showed that there's been a 28 percent uptick in car break-ins so far this year, with 17,970 reported as of July.

“We need to change the trajectory of where crime trends are going,” Scott said in a release. “The data clearly shows that the presence of our uniformed personnel acts as a deterrent to crime. A more visible presence also provides the public with an increased sense of security and more opportunities to work with law enforcement to prevent crime."

As ABC 7 reports, the department is taking some resources away from the Narcotics Bureau and it's disbanding the task force, formed in 2015, that was devoted to car break-ins, dubbed the Patrol Bureau Task Force.

The department also announced an "education" campaign for the local populace and tourists alike as part of their "Park Smart" program. They will apparently be distributing "multilingual signs and posters and other materials advising residents, visitors and tourists to not leave
their valuables in their vehicle.

Additionally, the department is asking the public not to call 911 for crimes that are not taking place immediately, including car break ins, vandalism issues, and homeless problems — you should call 311 instead.

Related: Massive Jump In San Francisco Car Break-Ins, As Thousands More Reported This Year Over Last