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<p>Who knows? Last night the Police Commission nominated three SFPD chief applicants for Mayor Gavin Newsom, who will make the final decision as to who will replace Chief Heather Fong. But the names of the candidates, sadly, will not be revealed -- never ever, most likely. According to <a href="http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Search-Narrows-to-3-Top-Cop-Candidates.html">Commission President Theresa Sparks</a>, "The names are to be disclosed, probably never," thus making it impossible to photoshop the candidates' heads onto the shot of <em>ANTM</em>'s final three at right. Sparks would also not confirm if the chosen three included both external and internal candidates. Now we wait for Newsom to make his </p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>