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San Francisco police investigating Twitter threat against police chief

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police are investigating a Twitter threat against the department's acting police chief.

Officer Carlos Manfredi said Tuesday investigators were gathering evidence and conducting interviews, as they prepared to present a case to prosecutors.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the tweet posted Saturday called for beheading Chief Toney Chaplin and included a photo of the chief beside a guillotine.