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SFPD recruited The has our in high time at all is an departments police from other officers experienced agenciescandidates poaching and forcement qualified agencies to recruit San Francisco. residents of visitors the of and safety the about not concerned are They gotiations. ne during dollars the about crunching DHR blinders. put DHR all is on their We that should not have surprised been standing police work continues. Sylvester. legacy and tradition The ofout retired Lieutenants J.J. and Glenn Newman Jonathan Sylvester are ofrecently the sons would soon. not forgotten be any time acop, that I became experience an and me, “God Bless you.” to NicholasBefore said leaving, softly read,and touched my but heart. also to whom he fed homeless hungry and lives touched not of the that only the of acts kindness for his him I thanked of people. goodwill and good the in faith my restored Meli and him meeting that theofficers people, in see worstwe but police officer. and person me a muchmake better Nicholas would Meli both and meeting Brandon Newman “Meli”, Peters, Nicholas John Officer to right-Left Jonathan officer Sylvester, What I wrote in the October issue issue October the in Iwrote What Clearly of scope work our the along competition among lawThe en Editor’s and Brandon Newman note: encounter was one reasons of the This I told police as Nicholas at that times ✯ Support Local Business Support Local www.sfpoa.org ------Page 2 POA Journal April 2019 Minutes of the March 20, 2019, Board of Directors Meeting Call to Order Approval of February currently in a meet and confer with requiring Local law enforcement 1. Sergeant-at-Arms Tracy McCray 2019 Board Minutes the department on how this policy deployment. Members who sustain called the meeting to order at 1204 6. A motion to approve the February will be implemented. Gregg took injuries while acting in an off duty hours. 2019 meeting minutes was made by time to answer various questions capacity trying to assist will be from the Directors. covered. Most of you know this Bill 2. Sgt.-at-Arms Tracy McCray led the Sgt at Arms McCray and seconded stems from the October 2017 Las Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. by Director Carew. The minutes were 9. President Montoya asked for a Direc- Vegas incident. Tracy McCray asked for a moment approved by unanimous vote. tor to make a motion to not pursue any further litigation after the April 14. Vice President Andreotti advised of silence for our service men and President’s Message women, as well as for law enforce- 3rd court date. The motion was made that any member who had been 7. President Montoya discussed SB230 ment, who have lost their lives serv- by Director Garrett and seconded by certified as a bilingual speaker, were and the recent e-mail blast sent to ing our country and communities. Director Obot. The vote was unani- being paid, and then without notice mous 28-0. had stopped being paid, only to have 10. President Montoya advised that dur- to take the bilingual test again, to ing his recent meeting with Chief contact him at the POA. Scott there will be promotions after Treasurer’s Report the new fiscal year starts, but no set 15. Treasurer Perdomo indicated that date for promotions. For the 2018- the POA had spent 16% of this year’s 2019 budget, the Chief is adding an budget through February 2019. additional 15 Sergeants, 8 Lieuten- ants, and 1 Captain. This does not New Business take into account the unknown 16. Director Chan advised that a station amounts of those members looking Sergeant had been sent a members to retire between now and the end Body Worn Camera footage to re- of June 2019. view by Internal Affairs. Apparently 11. President Montoya emphasized that the footage was brought to Internal if you know of a member retiring Affairs attention, and IA sent it back between now and the end of June, to to a station supervisor to review please get a hold of someone at the and determine if there were policy POA, to arrange for plaques to the violations. retiring members. 17. Director Trail inquired if members President Montoya swore in Director Rob Vernengo of Traffic and Director Matt 12. President Montoya reminded the were required to go to mandatory Friedman of Park Station. Directors of the upcoming event at rifle training, as members of the air- the Valley Tavern at 4054 24th Street port have been sent to training they Swearing in of new Directors all members. President Montoya on March 27th at 5 pm. This will did not sign up to attend. 3. President Montoya swore in Director encouraged members to please fill give members an opportunity to 18. Director Kevin Lee advised members Rob Vernengo of Traffic and Director out the online petition to support meet with the Executive Board to ask are being sent to Crisis Intervention Matt Friedman of Park Station. this bill. President Montoya encour- questions or discuss issues. Training with less than a days notice, aged members to have their family and some members are being sent Roll Call Vice President’s Message and friends fill out this form as well. on their H days. President Montoya 13. Vice President Andreotti discussed 4. Secretary Lobre conducted roll call. 8. President Montoya discussed recent asked that should this occur again, the agreement with the POA and 30 Board of Directors were present, court rulings with SB1421. Other as described to contact him. Department of Human resources re 7 were excused. courts in Northern and Southern AB1749. Essentially members who 19. Director Macchi asked for clarifica- California have ruled against police Presentation by Catherine Gardner take law enforcement action outside tion about the July 1, 2019 raise. Presi- unions and are accepting retroactiv- of Miller, Kaplan re 2017 Audit the state of California, in any of the dent Montoya indicated that the raise ity. There is a court date set for April 5. Catherine advised that the POA’s au- other 49 states that involves an act would be 3% for all members and 3rd for the POA. Labor Attorney dit for 2017 showed the Association of domestic terrorism as defined in an additional 1% for those that have Gregg Adam discussed the ramifica- in sound financial standing, that it Section 2331 of Title 18 of the United a POST Intermediate or Advanced tions from the appeals process. There was clean with no issues to report, States Code, an active shooter situa- certificate. is a potential for being on the hook and it has remained that way for the tion or other incident likely to cause 20. Director Hart pointed out that the for opposing groups legal fees, the last 10 years. multiple casualties; or a catastrophic most a member’s hours could be longer this continues. The POA is event such as an earthquake or flood CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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One of these proud groups of federal The Federal government began a employees is the men and women of shutdown of “non-essential” services the United States Coast Guard (USCG.) on December 22, 2018, due to the legisla- Working for the San Francisco Police ture’s inability to come to a compromise Department Marine Unit, I have regu- with the President regarding funding lar contact and interaction with Coast disagreements. It remained non-funded Guard Station Golden Gate and Coast and “shut-down” until January 25, 2019. Guard Station San Francisco. These two I refer to it as a “shut-down” because in stations account for almost 100 “Coas- fact the term is used loosely and incor- ties” who serve and protect the San rectly. Many of the non-funded and Francisco bay region on a daily basis, 24 Sgt. Dan Laval, left, and Officer Braden Todaro, center, presenting gift cards to “non-essential” services were federal hours a day 365 days a year (except for a members of Coast Guard Station San Francisco. employees who still had to show up leap year then 366 days.) to work and perform their duties with On January 16, 2019, the SFPOA Board at the POA Building, and the issue of Station Golden Gate as well as Station professionalism and the expectation of of Directors held its monthly meeting the members of the local Coast Guard San Francisco totaling 100 gift cards. The stations not receiving a paycheck for $5,000.00 in gift cards were purchased approximately one month to date was and personally delivered the same day Minutes CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE brought into discussion during New by Officer Braden Todaro and Sgt. Dan Business, and then again during Fi- Laval of the SFPD Marine Unit. changed were 3 hours, especially confer to determine compensation. If nancial Requests. The SFPOA Board of The appreciation and gratitude of if it pertained to going to training. there is no agreement, the Arbitrator Directors who has generously donated the USCG personnel at both stations Adjustment of 7 hours apply to will decide the compensation. to many philanthropic causes over the was clearly apparent and well received. Halloween, Fourth of July and New Financial Requests years stepped up to the plate again and Thank you again to all the members of Years Eve. unanimously voted to donate $50.00 the SFPOA, your representatives are 23. None 21. Sgt at Arms McCray provided all Safeway gift cards to each member of clearly representing you well. Directors with a copy of the 4th quar- Adjournment ter 2018 EIS results which are being 24. President Montoya adjourned the presented to the Police Commission meeting at 1340 hours. Attention all active and retired members on March 20th. Submitted by please join us on Thursday, May 2, 2019 Old Business Matt Lobre 22. President Montoya indicated that *These minutes will not be adopted by as we remember our “Fallen” Heroes for an arbitration regarding 5 members the Board of Directors until the next Gen- an “Evening of Remembrance” where from and OIS who were removed eral Membership meeting. Corrections and from their assignments for 2 plus amendments might be made prior to a vote we will pay tribute to our fellow officers years are entitled to compensatory to enter the minutes into the permanent damages as a result of the Depart- record. All corrections and/or amendments who have made the ultimate sacrifice. ment not completing the OIS inves- will be published in the succeeding issue of A Memorial Tribute Ceremony will held at the tigation within the time allotted. The the Journal. two sides have 60 days to meet and SFPD Police Headquarters Building Lobby 1245 3rd Street at 6 pm with a hosted Reception immediately after Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call Join us as we honor, remember and show support for the surviving Wednesday, March 20, 2019 family members of the San Francisco Police Officers who have died in the line of duty honored on the SFPD Memorial Wall. Vote 1 President Tony Montoya P Y “Gone but not forgotten” Vice President Rick Andreotti P Y “We shall never forget” Secretary Matthew Lobre P Y Treasurer Sean Perdomo P Y Sergeant-At-Arms Tracy McCray P Y Editor Ray Shine E Co. A Josh Cabillo E Larry Chan P Y Co. B Damon Hart P Y Louis Wong P Y Co. C Joseph Kavanagh P Y An Evening of Remembrance Danny Miller P Y Co. D Mikayla Connell E On behalf of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), Thomas Johnson E the San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA), and the Co. E Joan Cronin P Y Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BALEAF), Jesus Peña P Y you are invited to a special commemoration event Co. F Jeremy Cummings P Y honoring San Francisco Police Officers Matt Friedman P Y who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Co. G Anthony Garrett P Y Chris Mansfield P Y Thursday, May 2, 2019 Co. H Matt Inocencio P Y 6:00 PM David Lee P Y Coffee and Dessert immediately following ceremony Co. I Michael Ferraresi P Y Pavel Khmarskiy P Y San Francisco Police Department Administration Building (Lobby) Co. J Kevin Lyons P Y 1245 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94158 Bassey Obot P Y Co. K Crispin Jones E We look forward to seeing you at this special event Rob Vernengo P Y William Scott Hdqtr. Patrick Macchi P Y Patrick Woods E Chief, San Francisco Police Department Tactical Dan Laval P Y Tony Montoya Steve Needham P Y President, SFPOA Invest. Ed Carew P Y Rich Hunt E Fabian Brown Airport Kevin Lee P Y President, BALEAF Jim Trail P Y Retired Val Kirwan P Page 4 POA Journal April 2019 Behind Every Star Beats a Heart and subsequently the consumption of bright, well- spoken young officer who harder alcohol. While a student at USF, wanted to do a good job and become a Ed became involved with cocaine and good cop. She handled herself with a methamphetamine. It was only in an cautious confidence that she has carried intoxicated or drug induced state that throughout her very successful career. Ed felt a sense of who he was...of whom I was able to reunite Ed and Renee he wanted to be. for the purpose of Ed’s “E-Book” titled Ed’s continued use of alcohol and “Spirits and Letters”, which will in part methamphetamine had a predictably feature Renee and other San Francisco bad ending with Ed falling into a deep Police Officers’ both current and retired. state of paranoia and a very fractured Upon being told and unbeknownst to lifestyle. her that she had such a profound ef- All of this came crashing down on fect on Ed’s life, Renee remarked, “I am October 24, 2004 when Ed Kressy met honored that Ed feels that I started him then Officer Renee Pagano of Ingleside down the path to his recovery. He did Station, now Captain of Police for SFPD Mr. Ed Kressy and Captain Renee Pagano all the hard work and it feels awesome By Kevin Martin Field Operations. to know that I made a difference in Assistant Legal Defense Administrator As Captain Pagano recalls, “I was that to you. But he loved his dog, and it someone’s life. We do this job and have responding to a shoplifting call. The seemed to me that he was a decent man so many interactions with people both This May, Mr. Ed Kressy, a man suspect information was a tall white just making bad choices. He needed help, good and bad and for the most part never unknown to the majority of the SFPD man with a very large dog, and that the and I felt he was willing to do the hard know what happens to them. That Ed family, will travel to Washington, D.C. to man had a gun. He had stolen meat from work to get back to the person he was.” reached out to me to let me know that I receive the “FBI Director’s Community the store and, when the security guard Ed has certainly come a long way played a part in his life to “get him back Leadership Award” presented by FBI attempted to stop him, he brandished from where he was. I met Ed a number on track” is very rewarding.” Director, Christopher Wray. Ed will be the gun. I was a one-person unit that of months ago through a retired Sergeant honored in part for his work with for- night and was driving northbound on with the SFPD. I was introduced to Ed merly incarcerated and drug addicted Mission Street when I saw Ed and his and was told that Ed was a very involved members of our society. Additionally, dog Mickey. They were not hard to miss. community member, and that he was Seal Discipline Ed will be recognized for his work as Mickey was a very large wolf-looking in the process of writing an “E-Book” a volunteer “First Responder” for the dog that kind of gave them away! My about formerly incarcerated persons and Records police officers who in one way or another city of San Francisco, as well as for his biggest concern was wondering if the By Paul Chignell, had some type of positive effect on their work with “Defy Ventures”, a non-profit dog was aggressive. I could see Ed’s Legal Defense Administrator organization delivering entrepreneur hands and he wasn’t holding the gun. I lives. I was asked to meet with Ed and Under the terms of the contract and employment training to currently really did not want to shoot the big dog. to possibly give him some guidance or between the SFPOA and the City and formerly incarcerated individuals. I think it was on the corner of Mis- direction with his project. I was happy prior discipline can be sealed in Ed’s journey to Washington, D.C. sion and Brazil in the early evening, and to do so. your personnel folder. began many years ago in a small town there were a lot of people on the street. In one of our many meetings, Ed ex- If you have suffered a written outside of Boston, Massachusetts where I pulled into the intersection, got out of plained how his arrest by Officer Pagano reprimand or a suspension in the he was born and raised. A bright, young, the car and took cover behind the driver had such a profound effect on his life. past please contact me and I will well-educated youth from a good solid door with my gun out. I began giving While Ed was recounting his arrest ex- facilitate the sealing. home, Ed left high school a year early commands. perience with Renee, I couldn’t help but Sealing means any reprimand after he applied and was accepted into I remember seeing the people on the smile. Certainly not because of the arrest two (2) years old or suspension the University of San Francisco. Ed had street that were near him and they began experience with Renee, but at the way Ed five (5) years can be sealed and been to San Francisco earlier when he to scream and run away from him. I told was described by Renee and her compas- cannot be used against you for was approximately sixteen years of age him to tie up his dog to a light pole and sionate words and actions. I first had the purposes of promotion, transfer to visit with his uncle who was a high to step away from the animal. To my pleasure of Meeting Renee Pagano when or special assignment. ranking officer in the United States amazement he did exactly what I told she first entered the Department as a Email me any time at Army assigned to the Presidio. What was him to do. He was very compliant, and rookie officer assigned to the midnight [email protected]. supposed to be a two-week visit turned followed my directions. I handcuffed watch at the old Southern Station. I liked into an extended stay where Ed even him and found the gun in his waistband. Renee right off the bat. She was a very took up a job working in the Fisherman’s I brought Mickey back to Ingleside. Wharf area. Mickey stayed behind with other SFPD The opportunity gave Ed a tremen- officers until he was placed into the dous sense of freedom. The freedom to custody of Animal Care and Control.” Wellness Issue work and make money along with the Ed Kressy says that in retrospect that By Matt Lobre, ability to come and go as he essentially arrest marked the lowest point in his life. SFPOA Secretary pleased. As well as the freedom to get He had lost everything...a great biotech into trouble with alcohol. Growing up, job with a promising future, his closest This issue has come up recently with members wondering if the Wellness Ed was not very athletically inclined friends and family, as well as the home program that affords members to cash out 50 hours of their SP time if they nor was he among the more popular he owned in the Glen Park District of have a balance of 300 hours or more and have not used more than 30 hours in students in his class or school. While the city. The realizations hit Ed, and that the respective fiscal year. This program remains in effect for all three years most of his peers were involved in team moment brought him to tears. Officer Pa- of the current contract. See below. or athletic activities, Ed sought refuge in gano spent quite a bit of time talking to books and became a voracious reader. He Ed that night about where Ed was in his Section 9. Wellness Programs. would lose himself in the many books life and the road he was heading down. A. Wellness Program. he read, and often drifted into a fantasy “He (Ed) seemed to me that he was in a 299. The City shall continue to provide a wellness program as follows: world where he was very comfortable bad place, but wasn’t a bad guy. He was 300. 1. Employees must establish and maintain a core bank of sick leave with himself — quite a contrast from self-reflective, intelligent, and was will- hours in order to qualify for the wellness program. That core bank shall his reality where he felt ostracized from ing to listen to what I had to say.” be a minimum of three hundred (300) hours. his peers. There was one thing in particular that A beer drinking experience at a fam- Renee said that had a very profound ARTICLE III — PAY, HOURS AND BENEFITS ily function in his early teen years gave effect on Ed. At one point during their 2018 – 2021 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY AND COUNTY Ed the sense of “belonging” and self- as- conversation, Renee told Ed, “We’ll get OF SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSO- surance. The beer drinking experience you back on track.” As Renee recounts, CIATION 42 gave Ed a newfound sensation which “You know I am a big dog lover, and he longed for and quickly embraced. Mickey was so sweet, he was a gentle gi- 301. 2. Once an employee has established their core bank of sick leave The first experience led to quite a few ant. Ed was the same way. I could sense hours (as provided in (a) above) they shall be entitled to an annual conver- others while still in his early teens he was lost and in pain. Drugs will do sion of sick leave hours for cash out payment under the above conditions. If an employee utilizes thirty (30) hours or less of sick leave in a fiscal year, they shall be entitled to cash out up to fifty (50) hours accrued dur- ing that fiscal year. If an employee utilized more than thirty (30) hours of sick leave in a fiscal year, they are not eligible for any sick leave cash out. Contribute to the Journal; It’s Your Paper. Sick leave hours donated to catastrophic sick leave bank(s) or used for authorized bereavement leave according to the Civil Service Rules shall Send us your stuff; unit news or events, good deeds, not be considered sick leave utilization for purposes of this paragraph. fundraisers, sports highlights, kudos, comments or invites. 302. 3. Payment of the cash out shall take place on annual basis on the pay The deadline for the May issue is Monday, April 22, 2019. period closest to June 1 for each remaining fiscal year of this Agreement. 303. 4. The aforesaid payments shall not be considered as part of an Contact [email protected] or phone 415-861-5060 for more info. employee’s salary for the purpose of computing retirement benefits or retirement contributions. April 2019 POA Journal Page 5 Governor Newsom Declares Moratorium on Death Penalty is a travesty of justice.” Richard Allen Davis became the poster child of the “three strikes law” to punish repeat felons. Criminal justice reformers have been slowly diminishing the three strikes law in recent years.

A Multitude of Others The specifics of the horror commit- ted by the seven hundred thirty seven (737) convicted murderers on death row is far too voluminous to recount on these pages but the victims’ families and their advocates have spoken out in recent weeks. Notable was Cindy Rael, mother of By Paul Chignell, Brandi Morales-Rael, a woman who Former President and Current Legal was set on fire in front of four (4) of her Defense Administrator six (6) children in 2011 by the notori- Marc Klaas and Polly ous Tyrone Harts, a former boyfriend. “Death Row is Filled with Harts is spared the death sentence by crimes and realigning prisons (double But the leaders were a diverse group Individuals Who Killed Cops, the Governor. speak for releasing felons). of victims’ rights advocates, the Cali- Women, Babies and Children” San Francisco 49er Kermit Alexander But despite all of that the voters of fornia District Attorneys Association, has lived with the horror of his family California have consistently and fer- Sacramento District Attorney Anne “I Died a Little Bit” members murdered in 1984. The Rollin vently supported the death penalty. They Marie Schubert, former San Bernardino “He’s More Concerned With 60’s neighborhood Crips gang murdered recalled three Supreme Court Justices County District Attorney Michael Ra- in 1986 for overturning death sentences mos and rank and file law enforcement My Daughter’s Killer Than Alexander’s mother, sister, and two (2) (Chief Justice Rose Bird, Joey Grodin and officers through their unions. The San Justice For My Daughter” nephews in southern California. Ker- mit’s wife Tami reacted to the Governor’s the political Cruz Reynoso). Francisco Police Officers’ Association Efforts to repeal the death penalty contributed heavily to the financing of Those were the angry quotes from decision by stating “California just be- came a dictatorship today.” have been defeated each time the vot- the campaign in 2016. Marc Klaas after the current Governor ers have weighed in on the issue. Most Kermit Alexander was in the fore- of California pronounced a moratorium In 2010 Riverside Officer Ryan Bona- minio was chasing a state prison pa- recently in 2012 the voters said NO to front. The former star San Francisco 49er on the death penalty for seven hundred repeal. was an outspoken supporter of the death thirty-seven (737) murderers residing rolee when he tripped and fell. The parolee took the officer’s gun and with In the Presidential election of No- penalty as he is today. on death row. vember 2016 where Hillary Clinton Kermit is an outstanding man. He and Marc Klaas is the father of Polly Klaas, Bonaminio pleading for his life, Earl Ellis Green shot and killed the twenty-seven vanquished Donald Trump in Califor- his wife Tami wanted to adopt a child a twelve (12) year old girl who was ab- nia the voters rejected the repeal of the from Haiti after the horror that occurred ducted from her home in Petaluma in (27) year old officer execution style. Green is now spared the death penalty. death penalty by an astounding seven to his family. When they found out that 1993 by Richard Allen Davis. Davis, a (7) points and 837,000 votes. The voters the child had four (4) siblings they ad- repetitive felon who had served time The list could go on and on and it is revolting. even passed a companion initiative to opted all five (5). in prison, raped and brutally murdered speed up the death penalty. young Polly and then dumped her re- The Voters Have Spoken This was done with hundreds of The Future mains in a ditch prior to being arrested. thousands of Democrats supporting the The Governor’s action has been He was convicted and sentenced to Over and Over Again California is one of the most liberal death penalty. praised and vilified. death. With the moratorium by the Gov- It was truly a bipartisan effort. Litigation will result and further bal- ernor, Davis now twenty (26) years later states in the Union. It is high taxed, one of the first states to decriminalize narcot- lot measures will be contemplated. is free to escape the death penalty after a Leadership But for many of us in law enforce- jury and judge and multiple appeals. As ics, repeatedly passing criminal justice initiatives to lower punishments for Ultimately of course it was the voters ment, Marc Klaas said it well—this is a Marc Klaas said a few weeks ago, “This who decided the issue. travesty of justice.

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PAL 60TH ANNIVERSARY HALL OF FAME GALA VETERAN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Where Olympic Club, Lakeside, San Francisco Where Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave., SF When Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:00 pm When Second Tuesday of every month, 11:00 am Contact sfpal.org Contact Larry Barsetti 415-566-5985 [email protected] NORTH BAY RETIREE LUNCHEON WIDOWS & ORPHANS AID ASSOCIATION Where Sally Tomatoes Restaurant, Where Hall of Justice, Room 150, (Traffic Co. 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June, Aug. Oct. Dec.), 10:15 am Contact RECCSF Office 415-681-5949 SF GIANTS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION NIGHT Where Oracle Park, 3rd and King Sts., SF RETIREE RANGE RE-QUALIFICATION When Thursday, July 18, 2019 Where SFPD Pistol Range Contact See Flyer, Page 26 When Contact Lake Merced Range for Dates Contact Range Staff 415-587-2274 Page 6 POA Journal April 2019 Technology Police- Corner Fire Post By Susan Merritt Chief Information Officer 456 News This is the time of year we plan for By Greg Corrales next year’s IT projects. Once funding is established, I will report back on plans On March 2 House lawmakers ad- for next year. Meanwhile, here are the vanced legislation to improve tracking three enterprise projects we are work- of troops’ exposure to toxic chemicals his great-grandfather. Instead, he spoke ing on now. from war zone burn pits, but the real of hard work, courage, strength and in- political fight over how to help those tegrity — values that his great-grandson Smart Phone Upgrades ailing veterans is set for later this spring. says are woven into his family’s history. Our IT vision for officers is to provide Susan Merritt A group of lawmakers led by California Beagle said his great-grandfather and complete mobility. We are progressively mance, a better camera, better sound, Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz is planning a others contributed significantly to this enriching mobile devices with applica- and Iris/Face unlock. push to classify combat burn pit expo- country, without knowing what their tions and tools to assist officers in the sure as the presumed cause of a range contributions would mean to the future field. We have begun some important Crime Data Warehouse upgrade of lung diseases for veterans who served of the military — now a place where upgrades to our phones to better enable We are upgrading our Crime Data in Iraq and Afghanistan, opening the people of different races work side by our mobile capability: Warehouse infrastructure to provide door for easier access to medical care side with the same mission, to protect greater resiliency and redundancy. We and disability benefits. The proposal is their nation. Upgrade to FirstNet are partnering with our Department of likely to face fierce opposition from VA Raquel Riley Thomas never planned We have upgraded our mobile service Technology, working to minimize dis- leadership. The department’s official on becoming a model. The former Army to AT&T FirstNet. Born from the 9/11 ruptions to our system while upgrades position is that “research does not show captain and ordnance officer had been Commission report, FirstNet is a power- are happening. evidence of long-term health problems working as a photographer since leaving ful new network, designed exclusively from exposure” to burn pits. But advo- the military, snapping photos of models for public safety and first responders. New Web Site cates say those scientific shortcomings and celebrities for Jet Magazine and FirstNet offers the following capabilities: The development of our new sanfran- have more to do with poor monitoring other publications. One day, she walked Priority: First responders’ voice, data, ciscopolice.org website is in the final than a lack of proof of the dangers that into Elite Modeling Agency with the and video communications are always at stages of content review. We will rely burn pits present. They point to a host hope of getting onto their photographer the front of the line. much more heavily on our web presence of rare cancers, respiratory illnesses referral list. The Elite representative in the future — as an extension of our and other health problems among Iraq caught Thomas off guard: She was more Preemption: First responder commu- department’s service to the community. and Afghanistan veterans that cannot interested in signing her as a model nications will terminate lower priority We hope you will take a look at the site be dismissed as coincidental clustering. than a photographer. Since that fateful users. and offer any ideas or suggestions to “The study for this illness… can take encounter, Thomas has been featured on Quality of Service: First responders your commanding officers. up to 20 years,” Ruiz said at a press international billboard advertisements will receive higher performance. conference with Iraq and Afghanistan for companies like Coca Cola and Delta, Fun Fact — SFPD Reduces Paper Veterans of America before the House won two major beauty pageants, become What does all this mean for SFPD Over the last three years, SFPD has vote. “We don’t have the time for that. a fashion guru on two ABC morning police officers? Your Samsung 9 FirstNet reduced printing enterprise-wide by There’s no perfect study, but there is shows (“Let’s Talk Live” and “Good phones will work in an emergency when 67%. This reduction in paper is due to enough evidence to determine there is Morning Washington”) and started her other devices or networks may not. improvements in electronic capabili- a high enough suspicion of a link. We own production company. ties and a paper and environmentally- have veterans who are dying, so we have The military is a family tradition for Upgrades to Samsung 9 conscious department. Thank you all to act on that suspicion.” He compared Thomas. Both her mother and grand- This is a requirement to access First- for helping to achieve this impressive the problem to the issue of Agent Orange mother were in the Army, and Thomas Net. The anticipated duration of com- reduction in paper usage. exposure during the Vietnam War. The thought “it would be fitting for me to pleting the deployment is by the middle Please let me know if there are any department took until 1991 to recognize go ahead and do the same thing they of this year. In addition to FirstNet, the topics you would like to see in this news- exposure to the chemical defoliant in did.” She earned an ROTC scholarship to Samsung 9 offers better battery life, a letter. I can be reached at Susan.Merritt@ that war as the likely cause of a host of Hampton University, where she gradu- larger and crisper screen, better perfor- sfgov.org. Thank you. illnesses. ated with a degree in psychology. Dur- Pvt. Walter Beagles arrived at Camp ing her Army stint, Thomas worked as a Jackson, South Carolina, in 1918, an Af- photojournalist and an ordnance officer. Support Safe, rican American draftee in a segregated She praised the military for teaching her Army that relegated black soldiers to many of the skills that have helped her Practical and labor battalions out of a prejudiced no- succeed in civilian life. “I have to admit tion that they couldn’t fight. More than that I learned a lot of discipline in the Data-Driven 100 years later, his great-grandson now military,” she said. “I think it was really serves as Fort Jackson’s 51st command- important to have discipline back then. ing general. Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle I also appreciate the fact [that] I learned Law Enforcement Jr., a combat veteran who took command how to be a team player. That was key for last June, admits that it gets to him, transitioning into the civilian world and in California knowing he’s serving where his ances- civilian jobs.” Thomas was wildly suc- tor served but under vastly different cessful as a pageant contestant. She won Visit www.ProtectCA.com circumstances. “It does become pretty the Mrs. Maryland pageant in 2010 and surreal to know that the gates my great- was the 2011 Mrs. America runner-up, becoming the first black woman to get and learn about: grandfather came through are the same that far. She soon parlayed her newfound gates I come through,” Beagle said. “You prominence in the pageant community always reflect back to your standing on • Fact-Based and into her own production company, An somebody’s shoulders. Somebody put Officer and Gentlewoman. To show that Data-Driven Dialogue that stair in place so you can move one she hasn’t forgotten about her military more rung up.” Beagle hails from the • A Plan to Protect roots, part of all proceeds from her pag- same town where his great-grandfather eants go to veteran-aid organizations came from: Enoree, South Carolina. The All Californians like VETSports and Operation Renewed family dropped the “s’’ from the end Hope. • Creating Economic Opportunities of its name during his grandfather’s • Addressing Our Mental Health Crisis lifetime. Beagle has served in combat in The San Francisco Police-Fire Post Iraq and Afghanistan, among his many meets on the second Tuesday of every • De-Escalting Public Safety Situations postings. month. Our next meeting will be on Following the war, Beagles was hon- Tuesday, April 9, 2019. We meet at the orably discharged in January 1919 and Park Station community room. Meet- returned to his farm. While many cities ings start at 1600 hours. All veterans Watch the Slide Show and towns, including Columbia, South with a law enforcement or firefighter Carolina, hosted parades welcoming background are welcome. Questions back their soldiers, black veterans did should be directed to Post Adjutant Greg Policing in California: Myth vs. Fact not typically get a hero’s welcome. Corrales at (415) 759-1076 or at gc1207@ However, the mistreatment of African comcast.net. The March 12 meeting of Visit www.ProtectCA.com American soldiers during World War I Post 456 was closed in memory of Ed was not a story Gen. Beagle heard from Erlwin, Fireman Extraordinaire. April 2019 POA Journal Page 7

struggle and it took all 4 officers to gain control and place him in custody while, at the same time, disarming him of the Sergeant Christopher Galligan and fully-loaded, semi-automatic weapon Sergeant Brian Kelly were leaving he had tucked in his waistband. Central Station several hours later then Sergeant Terence Saw submitted a their watch ended because they were commendation for all 4 officers citing, handling a very involved felony arrest ”The officers should be commended for report. As they walked out the door a great arrest which resulted in the safe they saw an individual across the street removal of a firearm from a multiple from Central Station who, they knew, felon. A felon with a criminal history was wanted for multiple burglaries in of violent crimes that spans the course the Richmond District as well as San The following 3 incidents were sub- gunshots heard at Eddy and Divisadero of 2 decades.” Mateo County. The officers escorted the mitted to us by Sergeant Angus Cham- Officers from Northern’s swing watch 20 years and still roaming the streets suspect into the station in cuffs. bers, Northern Station: and midnight watch dropped whatever as an entitled felon. It was One o’clock in the morning they were doing to respond. Officers when Officer Graham Pfeifer and Of- Gina Debellis and Kevin Danielle took San Francisco is noted for many ficer Gina Debellis, Northern Station primary and found, upon arrival, several Sergeant Matthew Dudley, Sergeant great things to do and places to go but midnight watch, responded to Fillmore cars as well as an occupied dwelling that Richard Hunt, Sergeant Matthew also embarrassed by quite a few others. Street to meet a victim who had just wit- had been shot up by a group of suspects. Sullivan, Officer David Goff, Officer One of which is the cadre of homeless nessed his Toyota Corolla being stolen. Officers Kevin Zhang and Bryan Smith Brenton Reeder, and Officer Anthony individuals some of whom are also Officers Pfeifer and Debellis quickly also responded and obtained a descrip- Scafani were serving a high-risk search seriously challenged to the point of obtained pertinent information from the tion of the suspects and their vehicle and Officer Scott warrant on the unit block of Cashmere being a danger to others. victim, including the key fact that he had broadcasted the information. Officers Korte Officer Greg Latus and it was fortunate they had sufficient and were left his iPhone in the center console of his Jesse O’Keeffe and Olivia Mullins back-up because the suspect was totally- patrolling the Union Square sector car. Unbeknownst to the suspects, the keyed in on the description, and located prepared to resist arrest as he had a which was thoroughly crowded with vehicle they had just taken had an im- the suspect vehicle nearby still rolling fully-loaded, AR-15 assault rifle with shoppers and especially tourists when promptu tracking device inside! Officers with 5 on board. A subsequent traffic multiple magazines nearby loaded they heard a woman screaming for help. Debellis and Pfeifer assisted the victim stop and further investigation yielded a and ready to swap out. Fortunately, he They rushed to her aid to find out that with tracking his phone and began loaded Sig Sauer pistol. With assistance one of our homeless individuals had realized he was outgunned and sur- broadcasting the location for other units. from Officers Nicholas Zerga, Chris grabbed her young daughter in a bear rendered. Fellow Northern midnight Officers Cassinelli, Gaetano Acerra, and George hug and was trying to walk away with Kevin Lynch and Mathew Nazar Tano, numerous pieces of evidence were her. People nearby were trying to help quickly jumped on the call and located collected from the scene and all five sus- the distraught mother but the suspect the car driving through the Presidio. pects were booked. Sergeant Ed Huang And, in the continuing belief that wouldn’t relent until Scott and Greg They were immediately joined by Of- swiftly took charge and coordinated the maybe probation really does work and got there. The officers immediately in- ficers Greg Buhagiar and Chris Cotter. necessary investigative steps. people change for the better, consider tervened and returned the young child The unsuspecting suspects were quickly The result? Five dangerous felons this incident: to her mother and then placed the taken into custody, and the victim’s ve- taken into custody, along with their An individual on probation for sell- suspect in custody. There were many hicle and phone were returned to their loaded firearm. Excellent police work ing drugs with a search condition was witnesses to the terrifying incident who rightful owner. Excellent work! that no doubt made the citizens of San suspected of, once again, dealing drugs. probably won’t be visiting Union Square Francisco safer for it. At the time of his first arrest he had any time in the near future. Our thanks to Sergeant Chambers over a pound of methamphetamine in This is not The City that “knows his possession. This time when Officer Ever-vigilant Northern midnight who took the time to document some how.” This is a city that rewards hun- Michael Tursi, Officer David Goff, Officers Kevin Daniele and Officer of the outstanding work performed by dreds of non-profits with millions of Officer Michael Montero, and Officer Brendan Williams were on patrol at the members of Company E wanting dollars of taxpayer money to address so- Brenton Reeder conducted a probation 4 am on the busy Van Ness Corridor. to make sure his troops were given cial ills when it’s the Police Department search of his residence they found over They were keeping their eyes peeled the attention generated by the Close that usually ends up having to deal with 4 pounds of methamphetamine along for a recent carjacking vehicle, a white Encounter column. This goes above those problems (i.e. homeless, addicted with several thousand dollars! VW Tiguan SUV. Sure enough, as they and beyond anything they teach you and challenged.) Lesson learned?! drove down Van Ness, Officers Daniele at Sergeant’s School. But more on that next month. and Williams spotted a white VW SUV a few blocks ahead. Closing the distance between themselves and the VW, they In last month’s column we mentioned saw that the license plates had been the increasingly dangerous situations suspiciously removed from the vehicle. officers of the SFPD have been involved They conducted a traffic stop in Fern in with suspects who are armed with Alley, and contacted the four individu- guns and who, apparently, could care als inside the SUV, detaining all of them less about the possible consequences. It’s without incident. obvious that they feel they are entitled to An examination of the VW’s VIN roam The City committing crimes with confirmed that it was indeed the car- impunity. The balance of justice is full jacking vehicle they had sought. After tilt in favor of felons and doesn’t appear an extensive, hours long investigation, to be getting any better . . . for example: including a cold show with the initial The caller was on the phone with carjacking victim, Officers Daniele and Dispatch giving them a detailed de- Williams booked all four occupants of scription of the individual who had the VW for carjacking charges, operating just threatened his life with a gun. The a stolen vehicle, and for being wanted suspect was walking north on 5th Street felons from other jurisdictions. Four from Harrison. Officer Jennifer Fiorello more criminals taken off the streets of and Officer Mykael Thompson located San Francisco! the armed suspect and tried to stop him but he resisted their efforts. Officer Jar- rod Yee and Officer Roger Moore were On a recent night when 911 calls began seconds away as back-up and arrived just flooding Dispatch reporting numerous in time. The suspect put up a violent

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Support our advertisers. Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. Page 8 POA Journal April 2019 Jason Rantz on KTTH Seattle City Council Tries to Buy Loyalty Of Cops They Mistreat And Demonize By Jason Rantz Durkan downplayed the crisis using old Officers end up arresting the same currently tainted, SPD has been traveling March 7, 2019 data to back up her point, while behind criminals over and over again for a host out of state to recruit officers. Accord- Forwarded to the Journal by Tony the scenes, she was working on this of crimes — from assaults to theft and ing to some inside reports and rumors, Montoya bonus proposal. drug possession — only to send them it’s not yet been successful, sometimes The separations aren’t the result of to City Attorney Pete Holmes, who they generating virtually no meaningful Seattle officials have celebrated a one incident, but long-simmering issues believe won’t charge. interest. In Indianapolis, for example, recently-approved bonus recruitment with city leadership and some in the A February post on Facebook from their recruitment efforts garnered no plan. But Seattle cops see it as trying to command staff. the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild linked applications at the time. buy the loyalty of officers they routinely SPD officers worked without a con- to a much-discussed report on prolific “Recruiting just went to Honolulu and mistreat and demonize. tract for nearly four years and that offenders in Seattle. The post said crimi- had zero laterals interested,” the officer “I think it’s funny that they think played a big role in police anger. But, in nals “LOVE” Holmes and that “SPOG told me, though I could not confirm this bonuses will fix their [recruitment] my conversations with officers, if money members want to do our job but Pete detail. “The problem is leadership and problem,” one former SPD officer told came up at all, it was at the bottom of the makes it almost impossible.” morale. We have officers coming in see- the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. “I left list of complaints. “Money is nice, but you get into this ing how bad it is and leaving right after the department and took a pay cut to go The constant barrage of attacks from job to help people and arrest criminals,” probation.” to a department that treated me fairly the council and overzealous investiga- the officer told me. “And leadership “They have sent entire entourages and allowed me to be a proactive police tions into frivolous complaints are big needs to remember that.” of our background and recruitment to officer. And I didn’t get any bonuses for reasons why so many cops are leaving, North and South Carolina, Illinois for Recruitment is struggling doing so. I know many other officers thinking of leaving, or are generally weeks trying to get applicants…” a sec- The law enforcement community is who did the same thing, and officers unhappy. ond officer explained, noting he hears tight-knit and word about the conditions who are continuing to leave SPD. What the applicants aren’t coming in. Cops under unreasonable scrutiny in Seattle has impacted local recruitment the Seattle Police Department, and really To be fair, SPD is playing the long The SPD is filled with officers willing efforts. the City of Seattle doesn’t get, is that you game and they have had some recruits to put their lives on the line to help their “We have officers coming in, seeing cannot just throw money at stuff and say from cities they haven’t recently visited. community. When they do, they’re called how bad it is, and leaving right after it’s fixed. They aren’t focusing on their Going to a city and not getting applica- murderers by activists and a council probation,” the officer explained. internal issues which make it such a ter- tions is, of course, disappointing in the member. When a use-of-force allegation “I don’t think [the bonus] will do rible place to work.” moment. However, it doesn’t mean six is leveled, cops feel like the council will much for an officer who has a head on “I don’t think it will help at all,” months from now an officer will reach always side with the complainant before their shoulders, unless they don’t do their another cop told me. “The problem is out. they even learn the details of a case. homework,” a second officer explained. leadership and morale. ” Still, SPD staffing is an issue and a “Officers are feeling that they are “A lot are doing a little online research, In a 7-1 vote, the council approved constant concern. nothing more than a political punching or come out and ask some pointed ques- a proposal from Mayor Jenny Durkan Officers explain they frequently run bag,” a former SPD officer wrote in an tions [about working here].” which offers $15,000 for new lateral of- at, or below, staffing minimums, relying HR document obtained by KTTH. “… The SPD culture, created out of the ficers to the Seattle Police Department, on overtime for precincts to be properly that they are the consent decree, means most officers and $7,500 for new recruits. The lone staffed. And offering such a high bonus Councilmembers Mike O’Brien, Lo- are investigated by the Office of Police no vote was Councilmember Kshama shows an urgency in staffing. rena Gonzalez, Teresa Mosqueda, and Activity for minor issues that could be Sawant, certainly no friend to cops. But, with such low morale and a coun- Kshama Sawant frequently come up as reasonably handled without a months- While future officers are certain to ap- cil that aligns itself more with anti-cop leaders cops are unhappy with. long process. The investigations earning preciate the money, it’s a remarkably tone activists than patrol officers, the bonus “Command staff listening to boots the ire of cops are not for use-of-force, deaf move that won’t address the major didn’t just rub officers the wrong way, it on ground would change morale a ton,” but for being a few seconds too late issues impacting staffing at the SPD. further obfuscates the root cause of the the officer told the Jason Rantz Show on in turning on body cameras or being Last year, the SPD saw a historically problem they’re trying to address. KTTH. “We realize we can’t change the perceived as rude — issues that can be large number of separations: 110 in all, Subscribe to Jason Rantz’s Podcast by council’s position, but it’s bad even with handled directly by their supervisors. including 47 resignations. At the time visiting this link: the upper command.” Because the local pool is, perhaps, of the “mass exodus,” as officers put it, http://tinyurl.com/y6tnytaf New Portland Police Recruits Failing Probation at Double the Rate of Past Years Updated Mar 13, 2019; to predict how somebody will perform policing and a backgrounding process in fiscal year 2017-2018. The bureau pro- Posted Mar 13, 2019 in uniform. that takes longer than many other po- jected having up to 440 officers available Reprinted from Oregonlive.com, The “It’s not like I’m evaluating a potential lice agencies also have hurt Portland, for patrol by mid-2022, but, based on the Oregonian running back for a football team and I police say. current hiring pace, now projects as few By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/ can see how fast you run the 40-yard Katie Shifley, an analyst with the city as 360 patrol officers will be available. OregonLive dash,’’ he said. budget office, said hiring and recruit- To try to speed up the background “Obviously we’re watching this ment remains a major challenge for the investigations, applicants were allowed Portland police are struggling to fill closely,’’ he said. “If this becomes a Police Bureau. to fill out personal history statements officer vacancies as recruits wash out longer-term trend, we’re going to have The city provided funding for 55 new online. But the turnaround time from during probation at about double the to have our psychological screening Portland police officer positions for this application to hiring still averages nearly rate they have in the past. contractor and training people figure fiscal year, bringing the sworn officer a year, or 340 days, causing the bureau to The bureau currently has 75 unfilled out what the issue is.’’ force to 1,001. But the bureau has only frequently lose people to other agencies officer positions. Officer Daryl Turner, president of the been able to hire 22 new officers. with shorter turn-around times. The bureau hired more officers from Portland Police Association representing That’s despite developing recruitment The bureau this week is interviewing mid-2016 to mid-2018, but more of them rank-and-file officers, said some of the videos, social media advertisements, 80 candidates. It recently started using are flunking out of the state’s basic police new recruits “come into the job thinking allowing continuous police hiring an on-line management system to make academy or failing to make it through it’s like it is on television, and it isn’t.’’ throughout the year instead of during the application process more efficient Portland’s 18-month probation period, Just because they passed the written only scheduled times and trying to in getting information from applicants Assistant Chief Chris Davis said. test, an interview, background check speed up background investigations, shared with background investigators. Twenty to 25 percent of those recruits and psychological exam, doesn’t mean Shifley found. It also named two new police recruit- didn’t make it through probation suc- they’re going to be cut out for police “The slow pace of hiring has budget- ers. It has scheduled hiring workshops cessfully and are no longer working work, he said. ary and performance implications; the for prospective candidates monthly, for the bureau, compared to the more The bureau faces several challenges anticipated reduction in overtime to with the next one set for March 16, and typical 10 to 15 percent drop-out rate, in trying to hire officers, common to backfill for minimum staffing levels will will have recruiters at a Women’s Public according to city figures. police departments nationwide. First, likely not come to fruition in the next Safety Services Career Fair on April 13 The failed recruits couldn’t perform officers are retiring at a rate faster than 18-24 months, nor is the bureau likely at the bureau’s training center. on the job, had problems multi-tasking Portland can hire replacements, with to improve emergency response times Davis met earlier this week with offi- or making good decisions under stress another wave of 30 to 50 retirements in the near term if recruitment and hir- cials from the police personnel division, during field training, Davis said. Others expected this spring. The bureau an- ing are not improved,” she wrote in her the bureau’s psychological testing con- decided on their own that the job wasn’t ticipates roughly 20 retirements by the analysis. tractor and the city’s Bureau of Human working out for them or were terminated end of March. The pace of hiring has fallen from Resources and community members to due to misconduct, he said. A strong job market, negative at- earlier years when Portland hired 58 figure out what more they can do. Davis reviews all the background in- titudes nationally and locally toward officers in fiscal year 2016-2017 and 73 vestigations of recruits and said it’s hard CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE April 2019 POA Journal Page 9

This article written by President Tony Montoya was first published in the October 2018 POA Journal. It is reprinted here at the request of the author to use as a reference to additional information referred to in the latest article printed on page 1. — Ed.

Crisis in Law Enforcement How Recruitment and Retention of Officers Will Change Policing in America

By Tony Montoya special agent, and ranger positions. The favor of the City during recent contract officers have been supplementing their SFPOA President agencies are listed in alphabetical order negotiations. ranks by working overtime at certain and range from Alameda and Albany to Despite all the efforts by those in BART Stations in the City. In 1988, I entered the honorable pro- Yolo County and Yuba City. What once the SFPD Recruitment Unit, the pool of fession of law enforcement. I, like most San Francisco PD has taken a different was a limited application period in all candidates is narrow. Our Recruitment police officers, joined this profession approach. The POA questions whether these cities, such as when I became a Unit is continuously thinking outside out of pure passion, not seeking profit. or not it is the right approach, or even police officer, is now a continuous open of the box on ways to lure top notch Six years later, I applied and was hired prudent. During sworn testimony ear- hiring period with no end in sight to fill candidates. They are travelling across as a lateral police officer by the SFPD. It lier this year in front of an Arbitration the vacancies. the country going to college campuses, was in that same year that San Francisco Panel during contract negotiations, it Earlier this year, the City of San Fran- job fairs, and community fairs seeking voters approved a measure requiring was revealed by sworn members of cisco proposed hiring 250 police officers out those interested in our city. Adver- various ranks that the department has the City to maintain 1,971 full duty over the next four years. We applaud the tising on billboards, buses, and in the lowered its standards in the psychologi- sworn police officers available to patrol City for trying to increase staffing since media is constantly being done, but we cal portion of the background process. the streets of our city. That number did officers are desperately needed on our are suffering the same consequences as The SFPD is now advancing candidates not include officers who worked at the streets. But before we say the crisis is other departments: a lack of interested through backgrounds with a Wonderlic airport since SFO had its own police over, let’s do the math and see how it all applicants. The often unfair and negative department at that time. That measure comes out in the wash. portrayal of law enforcement has led to Test Score of less than 20. The Wonderlic was passed to address the dwindling To get 50-55 recruits through the the vilification of law enforcement in Personnel Test is commonly used to ac- numbers of police officers in the city in extensive testing and background in- our country. That makes for extreme dif- cess the aptitude of prospective employ- hopes that if there were a fixed number vestigation and into the Police Academy, ficulties in persuading someone that this ees for learning and problem solving in of officers set in the SF Charter, then the you need over 2,000 people to just fill out noble profession is one worth pursuing. a wide range of occupations including City would meet that mandated number. the form at DHR requesting the join the Here are some examples of what law enforcement. Against the advice of Well that was not the case and it is still SFPD. Those applying are fewer now agencies have resorted to in order to hire The Departments own psychological not. In fact, the City may not have ever than in years past, and most are elimi- more police officers, or retain those that expert, candidates with a score as low as met that mandated number of 1,971 po- nated though the background process they already have. “C-” can advance to the Academy even lice officers and to this day still struggles due to the standards in place for our Palo Alto PD is now offering a $25,000 though the department has already con- to achieve that goal. profession. If you do make it into the signing bonus for lateral police officers. cluded that those with a score of “C-”or The current crisis of recruitment Academy, there is no free ride. It is not This is one of the highest signing bo- less have a “50/50” chance of passing and retention of police officers is not easy to get into the SFPD, and it is not nuses in the state, yet they are having the Academy. unique to San Francisco, the Bay Area, easy to graduate from the Academy, nor difficulties filling the 14 vacant positions Do not misinterpret my message. Our or the state of California. This is now complete the Field Training Program. they currently have. This is also on top officers in the SFPD are the best of the a nationwide problem. Most agencies Here is the most recent example that of the recent 4.75% raise for all of their best. They go into harms way everyday have dealt with hiring issues in the past, is becoming far too common. One of the police officers. and are happy just to go home at the end but in today’s highly politized climate current SFPD Academy Classes started The Chief of the BART PD recently of their shift unharmed and knowing coupled with ongoing false narratives with 55 recruits. This class is now just a requested an additional 54 new hires they made a difference. The reality is about law enforcement and a historically few weeks away from graduating after from the BART Board of Directors as we can’t keep going down the road do- low unemployment rate, just to name a seven months of training and it is down part of a strategic hiring plan. These ad- ing more with less. Minimal raises, an few, have led to an unprecedented low to 28 recruits. Two or three on average do ditional officers are desperately needed outdated fleet, forced overtime leading number of qualified applicants in our not make it through the Field Training based upon recent violent assaults, some to 14-16 work days, misguided legislation profession. Some agencies have also Program so now you have a 50% failure of which have led to homicides on BART and constant over scrutiny by some in resorted to either changing or lowering rate from Day One in the Academy to full trains and in BART Stations. Knowing management, The DPA, and some in the their standards for applicants to hope- release into the field as a competent solo the difficulty that their Chief has had press is not helping attract anyone into fully broaden the numbers of so called police officer. This is the highest failure to fill the current vacancies, the BART “qualified applicants.” This can be very rate in decades. Board of Directors has proposed hiring this profession. The demands on law risky since agencies may now end up Now factor in the average attrition unarmed and unequipped “ambassa- enforcement in our country are greater with an officer who falls below the pre- rate in our department, which is about dors” to patrol BART. These individuals now than ever. We are doing everything viously accepted minimum standards. 65-70 officers per year. On top of that, will have limited training in conflict we can, but we are bound by restrictions Here is a stark example of the problem the POA anticipates an additional 60-70 resolution or dealing with homeless or placed on us through the Board of Su- in our own state. The website for the officers may retire before the end of this those suffering from mental health is- pervisors, the Police Commission, and Peace Officers Standards of Training fiscal year. The additional retirements sues. If implemented, this could lead to the SFPD Administration. — commonly known as POST — now will be the result of a sick-pay buyout unnecessarily exposing the public and Regardless of this crisis, we will still has a 33-paged list of law enforcement benefit which will sunset on June 30, BART employees to highly volatile situ- respond to every cry for help. We just agencies that are seeking sworn person- 2019. The end of the sick pay buyout ations that could jeopardize their safety. hope that there will be enough of us to nel to fill police officer, deputy sheriff, was the result of an arbitrators ruling in BART PD is so short staffed that SFPD hear you when you call for help. Portland Police Recruits

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE come together in support of public safety and police accountability, which helps “A lot of it has to do with messaging,’’ us in our endeavors to keep Portland he said. “How we explain to prospective safe. We are seeking recruits who are police applicants who we are and how compassionate, creative problem solvers we get our message out in the midst of and strong decision makers. Community the negativity about our profession.’’ Purchase your next vehicle where the SFPD and SFFD buy. members are some of our best recruiters The bureau hopes to better tailor that Special Ford X-Plan prices for all Bay because they know the qualities they message, Davis said. Area City & County employees. want in their police officers.” It might, he said, sound something The bureau remains reliant on over- See Frank or Mike, your X-Plan Specialists! like this: “There’s a lot of desire for time to fill patrol shifts at precincts. change in policing. We get that. Why Call us today to see how easy it is to do The cost of personnel overtime was $3.7 don’t you come and be a part of that business with Towne Ford Fleet Sales. million in fiscal year 2017-18, up from change and lead the organization in a Frank Ginotti Mike Pranza $2.7 million the prior year. This fiscal better direction? Come here and help us 415-786-1701 cell 650-302-0255 phone year, the hours of overtime worked make it better. Be part of something we 650-562-2267 office 650-562-2231 fax have remained steady but the per hour can be proud of.’’ [email protected] [email protected] costs of overtime have gone up due to Chief Danielle Outlaw called recruit- 1601 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94063 (north of Woodside Rd.) increases in officer salaries under the ing, hiring and retaining new officers a www.towneford.com union contract. “critical task’’ for the bureau. Family owned since 1926 “We got to get those positions filled,’’ “We need the entire community to Davis said. “We can’t go on like this.’’ Page 10 POA Journal April 2019 California Supreme Court Ducks Major Pension Issue but Rules Against Employees On ‘Air Time’

March 6, 2019 mer Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2012 pension law. intact the California Rule, holding that pay, it is not unusual for public employ- The law, passed in the Great Recession vested benefits cannot be impaired.” ees to be offered the opportunity to pur- The California Supreme Court on amid concern about mounting pension Other groups that advocate for reduc- chase different types of health insurance Monday upheld a pension law that debts, required public employees hired tions in pension benefits also celebrated benefits from a variety of providers; to stripped a retirement perk from public after Jan. 1, 2013 to kick in more money the ruling. purchase life and long-term disability employees, issuing a narrow ruling that to fund their pensions. It also capped “The court said that just because you insurance; and to create a flexible spend- sidestepped a bigger question about whether employers can reduce pension the amount of money they could earn have an expectation doesn’t mean you’re ing account, by which certain medical benefits for current workers. in retirement. going to get what you expect,” said Dan and child care expenses can be paid The court held that the perk at issue in Aside from those big changes for new Pellissier, president of California Pen- with pre-tax income. We have never sug- the case was distinct from an employee’s employees, Brown’s law sought to rein in sion Reform. “On its face, it was a good gested that this type of benefit is entitled core pension rights, such as the formula pension expenses by eliminating some decision. It’s probably just a building to protection under the contract clause,” used to calculate retirement income, and lesser benefits that had been offered to block on what we hope to get from the the court wrote. not protected by the state constitution. employees. other cases.” The Supreme Court could still ad- Therefore the benefit could be “altered One of them was air time, a perk that California’s largest public pension dress in future cases whether the state or eliminated at the discretion of the allowed public employees to buy up to funds, CalPERS and CalSTRS, each are may alter benefits for current workers. Legislature,” the court ruled. five years of credit that would boost considered underfunded because their The court is set to schedule oral argu- The case, Cal Fire Local 2881 vs. their pensions as if they had worked assets are worth about 70 percent of ments in an Alameda County case that CalPERS, was seen as a test of the legal that time. Cal Fire Local 2881 sued to the benefits they owe to workers and addresses whether salary adjustments precedents known as the “California reinstate the perk for employees hired retirees. from things like cashing out vacation or Rule” that have prevented government before Brown’s law took effect, arguing Brown argued that government agen- sick leave should count as pensionable agencies from reducing promised pen- that the right to purchase air time could cies must have flexibility to reconsider benefits, said Harvey Leiderman, a Reed sion benefits for decades. not be withdrawn without breaking the benefits. Smith attorney representing Alameda Both unions and government agen- California Rule. ”In order to maintain the defined County in the case. cies in court briefs cast the fight as a “We’re disappointed,” said Gregg benefit, there has to be the power of “I think that going forward, what challenge to the California Rule. Unions McLean Adam, an attorney who argued management to make modifications,” he this court is going to be looking at very argued benefits could not be withdrawn the case for the Cal Fire union. “We felt told The Sacramento Bee in December. carefully is they recognize pensions unless workers receive new compensa- the benefit we were arguing for was “If we do it right, people who have a have a special place in California law, tion; government agencies countered protected under the precedents we had pension and what they’ve earned will but they’re not going to just assume that that they need flexibility to manage their been citing.” never be changed. But you can’t say everything that could affect your pen- budgets. On Monday, a labor-backed group that five minutes after you sign your sion is in fact a pension right,” Leider- The court stressed that its decision that supported the Cal Fire union in employment application, for the next man said. did not address the California Rule. court briefs said it was reassured that 30 or 35 years that not one benefit can New Gov. Gavin Newsom told at least Instead, the court limited its decision the court’s decision did not undo the be changed. That’s a one-way ratchet to one union during his campaign last year to a perquisite known as air time that California Rule. fiscal oblivion.” that he would uphold the California Rule government agencies offered until 2013. “There was always some question The court in its ruling likened air precedent. However, he has a record as a “We have no occasion in this decision about whether air time was a vested time to other benefits public employees former San Francisco mayor and Univer- to address, let alone to alter, the contin- benefit,” said Ted Toppin, chairman of receive that are not considered core sity of California regent of supporting ued application of the California Rule,” Californians for Retirement Security. contractual benefits, which would be policies that allow adjustments to pen- the court said in the decision. “The decision was not unexpected. More protected under the constitution. sion plans for new employees. The case turned on a challenge to for- importantly, the Supreme Court leaves “In addition to their salary or hourly From The Sacramento Bee They Made Out in The Back of a Patrol

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Read this information first Retirements Retirement Check List The San Francisco Police Officers Association congratulates the following members on his or her recent retirement from the SFPD. These veterans will By Captain Al Casciato, Retired 3. If you decide to rollover your de- be difficult to replace, as each takes with them decades of experience and job Elected Retirement Board Commissioner ferred compensation monies to a knowledge. The most recently retired members are: new fund make sure you are very This year I have received an inordi- • Sergeant John Fernando #197 from Medical Liaison well informed. Once you are out of nate number of calls from members of the system you cannot redeposit. • Sergeant Rachael Kilshaw #949 from Police Commission Office all classifications (civilian and sworn) requesting advice on what pitfalls they 4. Update your beneficiary at your • Officer Jose Lopez #373 from Traffic Solo M/C Retirement interview. Most of us still should be aware of as they prepare to All of the above listed on SFPD Personnel Order #5 (March 6, 2019) and have our parents, previous spouses retire. The following is a synopsis of my #6 (March 20, 2019) response to those inquiries. and/or a friend we listed when we first entered City Service. 1. Schedule an appointment with the retirement staff for you and your 5. At your retirement interview double spouse / significant other. During check the salary numbers the system that appointment make sure that has on file for you by which your After enjoying my amazing 25-year career as one of San Francisco’s pension will be calculated. The your spouse / significant other is Finest, I have been working diligently in my second career as a eligible for a pension continuation departments forward the numbers Real Estate Agent. I value traditions that are based on excellence, should you predecease them. 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The Tale of Two Use of We Need Your Help to Pass SB 230 As you know, last year law enforcement associations across California Force Bills in Sacramento worked to defeat dangerous legislation regarding changes in the laws that By Matt Lobre 931. It seeks to unwind Constitutional govern peace officer use of force. The ACLU and their allies want to make it SFPOA Secretary law by judging every officer’s action easier to prosecute police officers who are forced to make split-second deci- with pure hindsight by changing the sions under dangerous conditions. This year, they’re at it again. And we need There are two bills making their use of force standard from “objectively your help. way through the California State Leg- reasonable” to “necessary.” Further, it The ACLU has sponsored AB 392, which is essentially the same bill they islature that address the use of force would hold any officer criminally liable failed to pass last year. It will do nothing to improve community or officer by California public safety officers. SB for failing to meet the “necessary” stan- safety. Law enforcement associations, however, are supporting SB 230, authored 230, authored by State Senator Anna dard. What does this mean? Effectively, by State Senator Anna Caballero. This bill will set requirements for depart- Caballero, and sponsored by major law it allows Monday morning quarterbacks ments to adopt use-of-force policies and participate in trainings that include enforcement associations, and AB 392, to decide if there were any alternatives de-escalation tactics, reasonable alternatives to deadly force, and interactions authored by Assemblymember Shirley to the use of force during an encounter with vulnerable populations, such as the mentally ill. We must pass SB 230. Weber and sponsored by the ACLU. The with a suspect. Additionally, it provides Here is how you can help: first will help improve safety for the pub- zero training and zero resources to assist • Send an e-mail to your state legislators expressing your lic and officers alike, the latter only seeks officers better manage evolving crisis support for SB 230 by going to this link: to make it easier to prosecute officers. situations. https://www.protectca.com/sb230/ A sample email is already In short, AB 392 does absolutely written for you. It will take you no more than 1 minute to SB 230 nothing to reduce the number of uses complete. If you use Twitter, the on-line tool will let you The SFPOA, and other law enforce- of force or officer involved shootings in tweet at your representatives as well. ment associations have endorsed SB 230 California. It’s a legislative trophy for because it seeks to proactively prevent the ACLU versus a legislative solution • Watch the ad at: https://tinyurl.com/y23aw62q that addresses uses of force through stronger policies for the public. The SFPOA and every the false narrative pushed by the ACLU and share it on and improved training of officers. SB major law enforcement association op- your social media. 230 essentially does three things. First, pose AB 392. it modernizes California’s use of deadly force law, bringing it in line with es- Protect California tablished U.S. Supreme Court case law Finally, the SFPOA has joined Protect • Watch the ad at: https://tinyurl.com/yxzq9gjp (Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. California, a non-profit dedicated to rais- that explains the important training SB 230 provides police Garner). Second, it calls for every law ing awareness on how police officers, officers and share it on your social media. enforcement agency in California (500+) trades unions, mental health profes- to adopt minimum use of force policies sionals and community members can • Follow Protect California, our coalition leading this effort, to stay up to in 13 critical areas including: de-escala- improve public safety and encounters speed on the latest developments with SB 230 and other issues important tion, responding to mental health crises, between police and community. The to law enforcement. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. rendering aid to a suspect following a SFPOA joins officers from agencies large use of force, and mandated reporting and small from Los Angeles to Sacra- If you do nothing else, please take less than one minute of your time and for any officer witnessing another of- mento to San Jose to San Bernardino by going to this link https://www.protectca.com/sb230/ to submit a letter to your ficer using excessive force as examples. County to the California Highway state representatives asking them to support SB 230. Third, SB 230 standardizes training for Patrol. Thank you, all California law enforcement officers Protect California has aggressively Tony Montoya on the subject lines above. begun to push publicly for more resourc- Any questions please email [email protected] As some of the larger departments es for police training, getting guns out of in California have updated their use the hands of criminals and advocating of force policies and improved and ex- for increased mental health resources. panded the training offered to officers, Additionally, they are publicly holding California has experienced a 40% de- the ACLU accountable for the blatantly crease in fatal officer involved shootings false rhetoric about policing in Califor- since 2015. That’s right, 40%. nia. Learn more at www.ProtectCA.com and follow on Facebook at https://www. AB 392 facebook.com/protectcalifornia and Twitter Written by the ACLU, this bill is noth- at https://twitter.com/ProtectCalif. ing more than a rehash of last year’s AB

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Retired SFPD K-9 “Gilbey” 5-10-2008 – 3-22-2019

• Event: July 22, 2014, Presidential visit to San Francisco. • Duty Task: Security of MV-22 Osprey, USMC Helicopter Squadron One. • Duty Assignment: SFPD K-9 Gilbey, semper fidelis.

On vacation in Yellowstone, Val Kirwan posed with the two “Old Faithfuls.” Gilbey with her litter of future law enforcement professionals. Gilbey performing her POA mascot duties. SF Dispatcher of the Month Department of Emergency Management 1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT Division of Emergency Communications OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Phone: (415) 558-3800 Fax: (415) 558-3843 London Breed Mary Ellen Carroll Mayor March 1, 2019 Executive Director To: Dana Granby, Public Safety Dispatcher From: Lisa Marie Gerard, Employee Recognition Coordinator Re: Communications Dispatcher of the Month — March 2019 The Department of Emergency Management has selected you as Communi- Benefiting Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run cations Dispatcher of the Month for March 2019. On January 22, 2019 you were assigned to PD A4 when a Bayview Unit came up to ad- DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2019 vise they had a vehicle take off on them that was suspected to be involved in a “459 hos- TIME: 5:00 P.M.—9:00 P.M. tile”. You echoed all transmissions including direction of travel of the vehicle, the vehicle Cost: $55 Per Person or $550 a Table license plate and vehicle registration infor- LOCATION: Recology mation. It was during this time that a unit came up on the air to advise the occupants 900—7th Street had fled from the vehicle and units were now San Francisco, CA 94107 in a foot pursuit. You diligently repeated all radio traffic advising on perimeters that were being set-up for a search. All subjects were located and detained. A code-4 was Join our Masquerade Banquet!! Enjoy a fabulous evening with given and event documentation continued Cajun food, live music and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit for some time afterwards. Special Olympics. To register for the event please visit Within a few minutes an officer came up on the air calling for another unit advising www.sfpdforsonc.com or contact Sergeant Ray Padmore that a 221 vehicle took off and they have a subject detained. You obtained a 415-558-5539 or Ms. Katie Ostrom 925-212-3852 or [email protected] vehicle license plate, description of the vehicle and the driver and the direction of travel. Units then advised this vehicle was a suspect vehicle from a home for additional information. invasion that occurred in the Taraval District the week prior. You immediately put this information out on an all broadcast. Units also advised that this event was not related to the previous incident. Dana, we commend you for your professionalism demonstrating a calm de- meanor, brevity in your transmissions and a level of control that we all aspire to as a dispatcher. Your assertive and proactive actions showed our colleagues in the field you were in control of the situation and you never waivered from our goal of officer and public safety. Congratulations, Dana on a job well done!! Page 14 POA Journal April 2019 The Hebel Economic Forecast for 2019 By Mike Hebel, Financial Correspondent The End of the Bull Market? Not Yet! Certified Financial Planner Bull markets do not have expiration dates. Ten years, however, is a long time for Current Bull Market Starts its 11th Year – a bull market to run, and skeptics have been Longest Ever! there all the way announcing its immediate demise. But I am not ready to write a death No Bear Market & certificate. Despite the constant drumbeat No Recession on the Horizon! of pessimism, signs aren’t pointing toward an imminent bear market – and might not 2019 — Volatile Stock Market, for a while. But Bull Market Continues! We know that economic recessions are What to Watch: International Trade and the one thing guaranteed to kill the bull market. Except there’s no sign that the U.S. Global Economic Growth! is on the verge of a recession. As Ed Yard- • Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) 2019 range: eni, president of Yardeni Research, recently 23,800 to 27,225 with marked volatility commented: “The next recession is the most anticipated of all time.” And when may the • Inflation (CPI): about 2.2 % nationwide; 3.8 % in San next recession be expected? Yardeni says Francisco Bay Area 2021. Mike Wilson, market strategist for Morgan Stanley, believes the next recession • Real growth of U.S. domestic production (GDP): will probably occur within the next 12 to slowing to 2.4 % 18 months and, he believes, it will be very • Price of barrel of WTI crude oil: $60 (average price) modest and shallow (like 1990, and not like up from current $58.82 2001 or 2008). Ray Dalio, prominent hedge fund manager, believes that the probability of a reces- means a distinct possibility that you and I, with luck • Average yield on money market funds: continuing sion prior to the next presidential election (2020) is and attention to our health, could readily make it to around 1.0% relatively high at 70%. Ben Bernanke, former Fed chair, the longevity triple-digits. also believes that we will see the next recession some- I frequently look to my investment advisor War- • Unemployment: edging downward to 3.6 % at year- ren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and arguably end; although all-inclusive U6 job-less rate is about time in 2020. Nouriel Roubini, the NYC economist who accurately predicted the 2008 crash, has argued that the world’s best investor of the 20th century, for his 6.0 % (measure of unemployment/underemploy- wise and sage advice. In a recent annual report to his ment); economic conditions will be ripe for a financial crisis and a global recession in 2020. BlackRock’s global chief Berkshire shareholders, he said: “American business • 30 year fixed rate mortgage: 4.1% to 4.9% (on con- investment strategist Richard Turnill puts the odds will do fine over time. And stocks will do well just forming loans) of a recession by the start of 2021 at more than 50%. as certainly, since their fate is tied to business perfor- As recently reported in Duke University/CFO Global mance. Periodic setbacks will occur, yes, but investors • 10 year treasury notes yield: 2.9%, rising from near Business Outlook survey, more than 80% of U.S. chief and managers are in a game that is heavily stacked in 50 year low financial officers believe that a recession will hit the their favor. The Dow Jones Industrial advanced from 66 to 11,497 in the twentieth century, a staggering • Interest rate trend: holding steady at present levels economy by the end of 2020. Marc Seidner, chief invest- ment officer of non-traditional strategies at Pimco sees 17,320% increase that materialized despite four costly • Increase in S&P 500 corporate earnings: 10% a 70% chance the world economy will enter a recession wars, a Great Depression and many recessions. And over the next three to five years – a recession that will don’t forget that shareholders received substantial • Expected average real, total return on equities: 5.8 dividends throughout the century as well.” Charles % to 7.4% over next 3 - 5 years be shallow and long (saucer shaped). It pays to remember that recessions and bear markets Schwab, founder and chairman of Charles Schwab & Opportunity of a Life-Time (a decline of 20% or greater from the previous market Co., frequently tells investors: “Buying stocks is the Most investors may not have recognized it at the top) are inevitable and not the worst thing that can hap- best way I know to achieve growth. I also believe that time, but March 2009 offered one of the best opportu- pen. The S&P 500, after all, dropped 57% from peak to investing is an act of optimism – optimism and belief nities for equity appreciation in a lifetime. The United trough during the financial crisis of 2008, but investors in the growth of our country, our economy and the States was in the worst financial crisis and deepest who held on through it had recovered their losses by companies that drive it. Sometimes maintaining that recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, global the end of March 2013. The worst damage was suffered optimism means you have to look beyond the turbulent stock markets had been in a free fall, credit markets had by those who couldn’t take the pain and sold near the present and focus on the future. After all, growth is seized up, and large financial institutions faced total bottom; they never made their money back. rarely a short term affair.” collapse. The S&P 500 (index of large-cap U.S. stocks) Carnegie, Buffett, and Schwab The Hebel maxim: There is no safe, quick and easy way had fallen 57% from its peak in October 2007 to its last to build wealth. A firm commitment to a well-conceived long low on March 9, 2009 marking one of the worst bear For several decades in which I have offered an an- nual market/economic forecast, I have taken a long term investment strategy using a well-diversified portfolio markets in U.S. financial/economic history. And then is required to accumulate wealth over time. This endeavor the Bull Market charged forward with the DJI racking view urging “time in the market” rather than trying to “time the market.” is best viewed as a marathon rather than a 100 yard sprint. up gains of 18.8% in 2009, 11% in 2010, 26.5% in 2013, Within the context of alternating bull and bear markets, 7.5% in 2014, 13.4% in 2016, and then 25.1% in 2017. Wow! But just how long is this long view? I would merely note that the CEO of the TIAA-CREF mutual funds the main long term forces of the market have historically Fast forward to March 9, 2019. The current bull mar- favored the bull. ket is now the longest ever (over 3,650 days), besting (originally founded by Andrew Carnegie to provide the October 11, 1990 – March 24, 2000 bull market. And investment options for teachers) sends a bouquet of The Tolstoy addendum: Everything comes in time it’s not over! Happy Anniversary! And should the U.S. flowers to every one of its retirement plan participants to those who know how to wait…there is nothing stronger economy’s growth last through July 2019, it will be the when he or she turns 100. This mutual fund company than these two: patience and time, they will do it all.” (Leo longest economic expansion on record. This growth is sends out 30 to 40 bouquets every month. To me, this Tolstoy, War and Peace) spurred by job growth with the U.S. economy adding jobs for the last 100 consecutive months. Unemploy- ment recently touched its lowest level in 49 years. Prudential Out – Voya In The negative stock market performance in 2018 with the DOW down 5.6%, S&P 500 off 6.2% and NASDAQ At its meeting of January 9, 2019 the Retirement bidder laws had been violated, that criteria had been Composite slumping 3.9% is not likely to repeat this Board voted to replace Prudential with Voya as the manipulated to favor Voya, and that all 5 of its SF year. And December 2018 registered the worst declines SF deferred compensation third-party record keep- retirement counselors will leave the SFDCP for other since the dark days of 1931. And yet these stock indices er/administrator (TPA). This is the fourth change assignments with Prudential. just posted their best January in 30 years with the DOW in the 40 year history of the SFDCP and it was the The SFDCP division manager, Diane Chui Justen, up 7.2% and the S&P advancing 7.9%. Their first two most contentious. explained to the Board that this change was in the months of 2019 were the best since 1991. Stocks will The deferred compensation plan currently has best interests of the participants and “that Voya is continue to rally in 2019 as the economy grows, earn- about $3.4 billion in participant’s monies of which the best overall fit with the highest value proposi- ings rise, and interest rates stay low. there are 30,600 active/retired participants. The plan tion for the SFDCP”. The SFDCP staff and consultant 2009 – 2018: Fabulous Year for Investors contains only participant’s monies, no CCSF monies, concluded that “Voya has demonstrated signifi- U.S. bull markets since the 1930’s have averaged a and is entirely funded by participant monies. cantly greater ability to provide online enrollment duration of 57 months and returns of 164.5%; the cur- During the 6 month search process, on multiple capabilities…DB/DC integration…partnership with rent bull market is now over 122 months in duration occasions representatives from the SFPOA, SF Fire- Financial Engines…the most competitive pricing if and has produced a return exceeding 425%. That puts fighters Union Local 798, SF Labor Council, and SF managed accounts are offered…compelling market- the DOW more than 19,120 points above its March 2009 Laborers Union addressed the Retirement Board ing technology…a Top-tier service team…and have bear-market low (6,547). Wow! If you had put $100,000 with concerns about the fairness and openness of tied deliverables to reimbursements.” into the S&P 500 in the spring of 2009, you would have the TPA selection process. The Laborers Union has This change has no impact on the underlying more than $450,000 today (Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda!). filed an unfair labor practice with the California investment offerings. I would urge the SFDCP staff Another Wow! Employees Relations Board alleging a violation of to develop a plan to meet with participants and their Ponder and reflect on what has truly been one of the State meet and confer requirements. Prudential told representatives to explain the selection process and most dramatic journeys that any generation of investors the Retirement Board that the Board’s consultant the benefits of VOYA as its new TPA. has ever experienced. And it still continues! (Callan) had exhibited extreme bias, that local fair April 2019 POA Journal Page 15 Forward Looking Market Forecasts By The Notables How High Will the Dow turn, would parallel the growth in the Jones Industrial Average U.S. economy. Buffett acknowledged that Be In 25/50/100 Years? he would not be around to take a victory The Dow Jones Industrial Average lap on his prediction, but says it is not (DJI) from 1926 through 2017 had an av- unreasonable, either. erage annual return of 10.1% not includ- Ron Baron, founder and chairman ing dividends. With dividends included, of Baron Capital Management, believes its average annual return would be about that the DJI will be at or near 500,000 in 13%. Asking how high this average may the next 50 years – a 6% compound an- be in 25, 50, or 100 years may seem like a nual return. Ric Edelman, co-founder of foolish endeavor. Perhaps it is. But many Edelman Financial Services, author of investment notables feel that answer- several books on personal finance, and ing such a question gives an important a popular radio show host, asserts that indication about the probable future of the DJI will exceed 52,000 in the next the US economy, the capitalist economic 25 years with a 3% compound average system, and the wealth potential for annual return, but could be as high as Mike and Gity Hebel with Ron Baron, founder and chairman of Baron Capital Management. Baron Capital manages Baron funds which have approximately $27 equity investors. 135,000 with a 7% return. billion in assets under management. Ron Baron hosts an annual investor conference The world’s greatest living investor/ Charles Carlson, editor of the DRIP during the first week of November for investors in his mutual funds at the New York money manager, Warren Buffett (CEO Investor, urges that it is not a bold predic- City Opera House. In this photo Mike, Gity and Ron are exiting the Opera House. of Berkshire Hathaway) offered his tion at all to state that the DJI will hit or forecast, in September 2017, for the DJI exceed 150,000 in the next 30 to 50 years. The Hebel Recommended Reading List in 100 years. His number: 1,000,000. Yes, When he started in the financial services 1,000,000, with six zeroes, a seeming business in August, 1982 the DJI was un- Become Your Own Personal Financial Manager incomprehensible feat, relative to the der 800, that’s right under 800. Over the I have put together a recommended Think and Grow Rich (1937) Napoleon Hill March 25, 2018 close of 25,516. The “Sage last 35 years, the DJI has doubled more reading list, call it a financial canon, to Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk (3rd edition) by Roger Gibson. of Omaha” is proving Einstein’s purport- than 4 times. A mere 3 doubles would help deferred compensation participants Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide ed observation that “compound interest” get the DJI to exceed 150,000 in roughly become more knowledgeable about their to Financial Market Returns and Long-Term is the eighth wonder of the world. To 40 years with an average expected price investments choices. I urge you to begin Investment Strategies (5th edition, 2014) by Jeremy Siegel reach that number, the DJI would have change of 4.5%, and that’s not even reading some of these books. Take your time. The months you spend perusing Winning The Losers Game: Timeless Strate- to increase at a compound annual rate counting the dividends which average gies for Successful Investing (6th edition, 2013) this list will be well spent. Since the list of about 3.8 % for the next century. This about 2% per year. Carlson concludes by Charles Ellis is rather long, I have placed the recom- The Millionaire Next Door (2010 edition) by mathematically modest expectation of that it is not a wild projection to expect mendations into three categories. Thomas Stanley and William Danko 3.8% compound annual rate of return the DJI to reach 150,000 in the next 30 The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons For assumes that stocks would track the to 50 years. In fact, he says, it would be Very, Very Important Building a Winning Portfolio by William Ber- Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Up- increase in corporate profits which, in more surprising if it didn’t hit this level. nstein dated 10th Anniversary Edition by John Bogle. The Warren Buffet Way (Third Edition, 2014) by Robert Hagstrom The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever Need (2016 updated edition) by Andrew Long Term Investing Pays Off: Tobias The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book SF Deferred Compensation Investing Performance on Value Investing with commentary by Jason Zweig (2003 revised edition) by Benjamin “Stay The Course” Graham Very Important The Future For Investors – Why The Tried Average Annualized Total Return as of December 31, 2018 And The True Triumph Over The Bold And The New by Jeremy Siegel 2018 5yr 10yr/ Expense Global Investing by Roger Ibbotson and (Inception) Ratio Gary Brinson One up on Wall Street: How to Use What you Target Date Already Know to Make Money in the Market by Retirement Fund -4.45% 2.89% {3.51%} .45% Peter Lynch Target Date 2020 Fund -4.51% 3.02% {4.04%} .45% The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Target Date 2025 Fund -5.19% 3.31% {4.81%} .46% Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Mini- mize Risk by William Bernstein Target Date 2030 Fund -6.39% 3.60% {5.55%} .47% Earn More (Sleep Better): The Index Fund Target Date 2035 Fund -8.17% 3.86% {6.25%} .51% Solution by Richard Evans Target Date 2040 Fund -9.85% 3.97% {6.33%} .53% The Most Important Thing Illuminated by Target Date 2045 Fund -9.85% 3.97% {6.33%} .53% Howard Marks Target Date 2050 Fund -9.85% 3.97% {6.33%} .53% The Dividend Rich Investor (1999 edition) by Joseph Tigue and Joseph Lisanti Target Date 2055 Fund -9.85% 3.97% {6.33%} .53% The Truth About Your Future: The Money Bond Guide You Need Now, Later, and Much Later by Ric Edelman Core Bond Portfolio -0.51% 2.74% 4.80% .30% Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment by David International Swensen International Equity Fund -13.91% 2.09% {8.79%} .63% The Big Secret for the Small Investor by Joel International Equity Index N/A N/A {-14.14%} .04% Greenblatt A Random Walk Down Wall Street (11th Real Estate Edition 2015) by Burton Malkiel. Real Estate Fund -8.44% 6.20% 11.08% .93% Important Triumph of the Optimists: 101 Years of Global Small Cap Investment Returns by Elroy Dimson, Paul Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund N/A N/A {-17.55%} .77 Marsh, and Mike Staunton Small-Mid Cap Equity Index Fund N/A N/A {-13.19&} .04 Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter Bernstein Mid Cap The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle Mid Cap Core Equity -10.68% 4.71% {13.58%} .53% Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Large Cap Excellence by Charles Ellis Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Finan- Large Cap Growth Equity -2.09% 9.64% {15.03%} .28% cial Speculation by Edward Chancellor Large Cap Social Equity -3.38% 9.20% {15.55%} .12% Discovering the Laws of Life by John Large Cap Equity-S&P 500 -4.41% 8.48% 13.12% .01% Templeton Large Cap Value Equity -11.08% 5.32% 10.88% .56% The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You’ll Ever Need (2005 edition) by Stable Value Larry Swedroe The Little Book of Economics by Greg Ip Stable Value Fund 2.14% N/A {1.60%} .31% How To Think About Money by Jonathan Stable Value Portfolio 2.42% annualized crediting rate through 3-31-19 .31% Clements These 30 books, in my opinion, are “Miranda” Investment Admonishment: Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data shown. Performance data amongst the best that have ever been written quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee or prediction of future results. The investment return and principal value of an on investing and investment related subjects. investment will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares/units maybe worth more or less than their original cost. Consider the investment If I have missed your favorite, please let me objectives, risk, fees and expenses carefully before investing. In the column entitled 10year/(Inception), performance numbers displayed in brackets know. In future articles, I will do book re- indicate performance since inception of the fund. views on these important titles. Page 16 POA Journal April 2019 BALEAF’s 20th Anniversary Sponsor Highlight: The San Francisco Police Officers Association By Robin Matthews want to make sure that our sponsors William Murphy, who was the second member in need, and from that point on, know how much we appreciate them, SFPOA President. Documentation of we have continued to work together, sup- Greetings one and all! This year and that you know who they are, as well! when President’s served began with porting each other in assisting law en- marks the 20th anniversary of the Bay For the next few months, I plan on do- President number three, Herbert King, forcement members and their families in Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund ing an article in the Journal highlighting who began serving in March of 1946. their time of need. Whether it’s provid- (BALEAF)! We’re so thrilled to have been some of these amazing organizations Only one President has served in two ing matching funds to assist an officer able to assist Bay Area law enforcement that have supported BALEAF. This sec- separate terms – Robert “Bob” Barry or their family, or providing sponsorship members and their families throughout ond article in my series is to recognize from February 1979– February 1983, and at events, such as our past Guns and these past 20 years, and look forward the San Francisco Police Officers Asso- again from February 1985–February 1989 Hoses events at the San Francisco Ten- to continuing to do so as we move into ciation (SFPOA)! — and the longest serving President was nis Club, or having us continue to be a the future. The SFPOA became incorporated Gary Delagnes, who served for 9 years recipient of the Giant’s Law Enforcement As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organiza- in 1946, and has been dedicated to im- from February 2004–May 2013. Night celebration, the SFPOA has been tion, BALEAF depends on donations and proving the working conditions of its This SFPOA paper has changed over an amazing supporter and proponent of support from all of you, as well as from members ever since! They are actively the years, as well, with it first being BALEAF over the years. our dedicated, committed sponsors. involved in the community that they called “The Policeman,” then, changing It’s an honor to have the SFPOA as Without all of your support, BALEAF serve, and all members of the Associa- over to “The POA Notebook,” and final- one of BALEAF’s long-term sponsors would never have been able to provide tion are committed to the welfare and ly, to the present title “The POA Journal.” and supporters, and we look forward the assistance to those who truly needed protection of every citizen in the City of Check out the SFPOA website at www. to continuing to partner with them in it in our law enforcement community San Francisco. sfpoa.org for a trip down memory lane. the future! over the years. Since, at least, 1946, there have been The Journal Archive Project, put together For more information about BALEAF, As part of our 20th anniversary year, 28 Presidents of the SFPOA, beginning by Ray Shine and Georgette Petropoulos, please check out our website at www. I want to take the time to publicly ac- with Matt Carberry, and continuing includes uploads of all of the issues of the baleaf.org, or go to our Facebook page. We knowledge some of our sponsors that through to the present with Tony Mon- Journal, and most of the issues of The hope that you never need us, but we’re we have had, and continue to have, over toya. I say “at least”, because there is no Notebook and The Policeman! here if you ever do! the years. It takes a village to do what date flagged for when Matt began his BALEAF and the SFPOA teamed up BALEAF has been able to do, and we Presidency, nor is there a date listed for a number of years ago to assist an SFPD

The BALEAF 2019 Scholarship Information Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund Memorial Scholarship Program

The Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BALEAF), General Information established in 1999, provides support for law enforcement families Scholarship Awards may be used for: who have had members killed in the line of duty, seriously injured, • Accredited Business/Trade School or experienced a catastrophic event/illness or loss of life. • Accredited Two (2) year college The BALEAF Memorial Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to law • Accredited Four (4) year college/university enforcement families who wish to pursue a course of study beyond high school. Scholarship recipients will be determined based on the information provided in the This year, the BALEAF Memorial Scholarship Program will partner with the San required essay and, may be, if necessary, awarded based on a “Lottery” Selection. Francisco Police Officers’ Pride Alliance with remembering our fallen heroes. For Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis and will not be based upon gender, 2019, we will be honoring Officer Jon Cook of the San Francisco Police Department, sexual orientation, age, race, creed, national origin, or religious preference. who died in the line of duty in 2002. See Announcement at [email protected] Applicants seeking financial assistance are limited to the receipt ofone (1) scholar- • Officer Jon Cook of the San Francisco Police Department, ship award per year. who died in the line of duty on June 12, 2002. Officer Cook was responding to a call of an officer needing assistance with the arrest Applicants can reapply each year; however, they are limited to a maximum of two of a domestic violence suspect, when his patrol vehicle collided (2) scholarship awards. with another patrol vehicle, which resulted in Officer Cook’s fatal Scholarship funds shall be spent for educational needs and are subject to the terms injuries. Officer Jon Cook had been with the SFPD for 2 years, and and conditions in this Announcement and Application. was the first LGBT officer to die in the line of duty. Officer Cook is survived by his loving family and friends. Scholarship Awards are paid directly to the educational institution on behalf of the scholarship recipient and may be expended only for tuition, required texts, The BALEAF Memorial Scholarship will award one (1) scholarship for $1,000 — and associated fees. open to all eligible applicants. The BALEAF Scholarship Program is funded by donations from law enforcement members and community sponsors and will be limited to the first 100 applicants 2019 Memorial Scholarship each year applications are accepted. In partnership with the San Francisco Police Credit Union, the 2019 BALEAF Scholarship Program will remember and honor one (1) additional police officer who has recently died in the line of duty in the San Francisco Bay Area. Application Requirements 1. Applicants must be enrolled in the fall semester of the forthcoming school year. Deputy Ryan Zirkle of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. On March 15, 2018, Deputy Zirkle was responding to a 911 call when he was involved in a single vehicle 2. Applicants must be a Full Time Student carrying a minimum of 12 units per accident. Despite the absolute best efforts of the Marin County Fire Department semester or 6 units per quarter. and his shift partners, Deputy Zirkle did not survive the injuries he sustained in 3. Applicants must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher. the accident. Deputy Zirkle was a 2 ½-year veteran. 4. Scholarship applicants must provide copies of their most recent transcripts. Deputy Zirkle is survived by his fiancée, parents and two brothers. 5. Student ID Number and proof of enrollment must be provided before scholar- ships are awarded. Deputy Ryan Zirkle Memorial Scholarship will award one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 – for Marin County Sheriff’s Office applicants only. 6. On-line Application and Written Essay are available at [email protected] 7. Complete and sign application form, and complete the required Written Essay See Announcement at [email protected] by April 29, 2019.

2019 BALEAF Academic Scholarships Application Process This year, BALEAF will sponsor the 2019 Academic Scholarships to remember and honor the families of those Law Enforcement officers who have died in the 1. Application and Written Essay are provided on-line at line of duty, or were seriously injured, or experienced a catastrophic event/illness [email protected]. or loss of life. 2. Complete and return a signed Application via email. The BALEAF 2019 Academic Scholarship will award two (2) scholarships each 3. Completion of the required Essay on a Law Enforcement topic. for $1000 — open to all eligible applicants. Timeline Eligibility BALEAF will start accepting on-line Applications and Written Essays March 29, 2019. Scholarship applicants must be an eligible dependent of a sworn or non-sworn Scholarship Applications and Written Essays must be submitted by 5:00 pm on employee (active, retired or deceased) of a Law Enforcement Agency within the April 29, 2019. Scholarship winners will be announced – May 15, 2019. Applicants nine (9) Bay Area Counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Santa Clara, Alameda, are reminded to make sure that the acceptance of a BALEAF Scholarship does not Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Contra Costa). adversely affect any other Financial Assistance they may be receiving. Eligible dependents include spouses, children, adopted children and stepchildren. Questions or general inquiries may be addressed at [email protected]. April 2019 POA Journal Page 17 Scholarship Announcements San Francisco Police Officers’ Association Announces Annual Jeff Barker Request For Barker Scholarship Application Scholarship applications must be returned to the SFPOA no later than Scholarship Awards Program May 10, 2019. Applications received after that date will be returned.

The SFPOA is about to embark on its annual scholarship awards for your college Applicant’s Name: ______bound dependents by offering a series of scholarships to dependents of SFPOA members, active, retired and deceased who have held continuous SFPOA member- ship for more than one year prior to dependent’s application. Address: ______Qualified applicants will be limited to 2019 High School graduates with a “C” average or better. This presents a perfect opportunity for those creative students City: ______State:______Zip:______who may not have the opportunity to apply for other scholarships to do so now. Successful candidates will be judged on their scholastic records, extracurricular Home Telephone:______Cell No.______activities and local community involvement. The scholarship finalists will be selected by the SFPOA Scholarship Committee. Name and Rank of SFPOA member who qualified you as a scholarship applicant: Awards will be presented by August 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to compete for the Scholarship Assistance Awards for the 2019 fall college semester. Applications are available at the SFPOA office located at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Floor, ASSIGNMENT: ______EXT. #: ______San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 861-5060. Pick up your application or mail the adjacent request for an application to the Active:______Retired______Deceased______SFPOA. Your relationship to the SFPOA member who qualifies you as a scholarship Completed applications must be returned to applicant______the SFPOA no later than May 10, 2019. NOTE: This is not a scholarship application. It is a request form only. Applications must be obtained from the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association SFPOA at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA 94103 Announces The Annual Mayor/Police Chief Frank Jordan & San Francisco Police Officers’ Association Wendy Paskin-Jordan Scholarship Announces The Margaret Hartmann

The SFPOA is about to embark on its annual scholarship awards for college bound Scholarship Awards Program dependents and enrolled college students by offering a scholarship to dependents The SFPOA is about to embark on its annual Margaret Hartmann scholarship of noncommissioned officers of the SFPD active, retired and deceased who have award for college bound dependents and enrolled college students by offering a held continuous SFPOA membership for more than one year prior to dependent’s scholarship to dependents of noncommissioned officers of the SFPD, active, retired application. and deceased who have held continuous SFPOA membership for more than one Qualified applicants will be limited to 2019 High School graduates and actively year prior to dependent’s application. enrolled college students with a “C” average or better. This presents a perfect op- Qualified applicants will be limited to 2019 High School graduates and actively portunity for those creative students who may not have the opportunity to apply enrolled college students with a “C” average or better. This presents a perfect op- for other scholarships to do so now. Successful candidates will be judged on their portunity for those creative students who may not have the opportunity to apply scholastic records, extracurricular activities and local community involvement. for other scholarships to do so now. Successful candidates will be judged on their The scholarship finalists will be selected by the SFPOA Scholarship Committee. scholastic records, extracurricular activities and local community involvement. Awards will be presented by August 2019. The scholarship finalists will be selected by the SFPOA Scholarship Committee. Take advantage of this opportunity to compete for the Scholarship Assistance Awards will be presented by August 2019. Awards for the 2019 fall college semester. Take advantage of this opportunity to compete for the Scholarship Assistance Applications are available at the SFPOA office located at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Floor, Awards for the 2019 fall college semester. San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 861-5060. Applications are available at the SFPOA office located at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Floor, Pick up your application or mail the attached request for an application to the San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 861-5060. SFPOA. Pick up your application or mail the attached request for an application to the Completed applications must be returned to SFPOA. the SFPOA no later than May 10, 2019. Completed applications must be returned to the SFPOA no later than May 10, 2019.

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Scholarship applications must be returned to the SFPOA no later than Scholarship applications must be returned to the SFPOA no later than May 10, 2019. Applications received after that date will be returned. May 10, 2019. Applications received after that date will be returned.

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NOTE: This is not a scholarship application. It is a request form only. NOTE: This is not a scholarship application. It is a request form only. Applications must be obtained from the Applications must be obtained from the SFPOA at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA 94103 SFPOA at 800 Bryant St. 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA 94103 Page 18 POA Journal April 2019 News from the Credit Union By Al Casciato Postponement of Spring Shred Day SFPD Retired Due to the move to our new San Bruno Administrative building as well Q: How long does it take for an as the San Mateo branch relocating soon, electronic payment to be completed? we will not be having our Spring Shred (The following response is provided Days in April. We are considering poten- by the SFPCU Marketing Department) tial dates for one later this summer, and A: Electronic payments, also referred will have our regular one scheduled in to as EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) the fall. Stay tuned for more details on payments, are processed through the dates. We regret any inconvenience. Automated Clearing House (ACH) network and subject to Federal Reserve Promotions requirements. Because the financial Our 65th Anniversary celebration institutions are connected through this continues! As a token of our apprecia- network, you can authorize the elec- tion to our members, every member has tronic transfer of funds, and the money received one entry into our Anniversary will be taken from your account and drawing. A total of 65 winners will be se- deposited in the recipient’s account. lected randomly and receive $65 depos- Typically, this can take between 24 to 48 ited into their savings account. Members hours. Since most electronic payments can also receive an additional entry by are processed through an institution’s sending us a #Growgoal on SFPCU’s mi- Wilderness Program News & Update Online Bill Pay service, specific timing crosite, located at www.sfpcucelebrates65. depends on a particular institution’s cut- com. Some restrictions apply, check the By Tracy McCray off times for processing a bill payment microsite for details. SFPOA Sergeant at Arms request. At SFPCU, our cut-off time is Officers Eddieberto Martinez and Matt Pashby of the Bayview Station Housing 1pm. Keep in mind that electronic pay- Give Us Your Feedback: Unit, went sailing on beautiful SF Bay with students from Willie Brown Middle ments made through ACH are processed If you have feedback about any mat- School on March 21, 2019. It was one of several events officers participated in with differently than the technology used by ter at the Credit Union, please send a the SFPD Wilderness program throughout the month of March. P2P payment software such as Venmo or note by going to www.sfpcu.org/contact- The SFPOA is a proud sponsor of these events that bring student and officer Zelle, which is linked to an individual’s form. If you have a specific concern, the together to build relationships that make our communities stronger! debit card. credit union encourages you to work with branch or Contact Center staff Upcoming Events who can answer questions and either Mark your calendars for our next promptly resolve issues or escalate an used auto sale with Enterprise Car Sales issue to the appropriate department or in April. Members who stop by any of individual for assistance. You can also the four Enterprise Car Sales locations post a message on SFPCU’s Facebook listed below and finance a vehicle with page at https://www.facebook.com/SFPoli- us will receive a 1.25% APR rate dis- ceCreditUnion/. count!* And to help us celebrate our 65th Anniversary, members who buy and Do you have something you’d like finance a car during the sale event will to see in this column? receive a $65 eGift card. ATM rebates. You can contact me at alcasciato@ When: April 26th through April 28th, stisia.com. 2019 Enterprise Car Sales Locations: Membership: Credit Union member- San Leandro ship is open to all law enforcement, sup- 575 Marina Blvd. port personnel and their family members San Leandro, CA 94577 throughout the state of California, as well (projected opening mid-April) as designated First Responders within the Redwood City 9 Bay Area counties. To see a full list of 345 El Camino Real eligible membership criteria, visit www. Redwood City, CA 94062-1723 sfpcu.org. Growing the membership Concord helps the CU provide the best products 1235 Concord Ave and services. THE ULTIMATE BACKUP Concord, CA 94520 Santa Clara Al Casciato is a retired SFPD Captain, 4517 Stevens Creek Blvd past POA President and Current Retirement Santa Clara, CA 95051-6858 Board Commissioner who was elected to the * 1.00% off current SF Police Credit Union rate Credit Union Board of Directors in February with a max loan term of 60 months, and addi- of 2014. He is currently a member of the SF- tional .25% discount for SFPCU members who PCU Board of Directors and can be contacted purchase a vehicle at an Enterprise Car Sales at [email protected]. Suggestion: Cut this location April 26-29. Rates, fees and terms are Column out and tape inside the pantry door subject to change at any time, visit our website as reference for the entire househol for current rates at www.sfpcu.org.

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April 2019 POA Journal Page 19 Building Your Retirement Plan: A Framework By Patrick R. Downs, Financial Advisor fect your investment decisions and the If you have more than one tradi- in San Francisco at Morgan Stanley Smith & Sean E. Peake, CFP®, Financial Advisor types of investments you consider for tional IRA, there is an RMD for each Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). He can your portfolio. In addition, you may of them. However, you have the option be reached by email at patrick.downs@ In the years approaching retirement, have other priorities competing for your to either withdraw the total amount of morganstanley.com or by telephone at (415) 693-6031. His California Insurance License you should be thinking about whether assets—for example, college tuition for RMDs from any one of those accounts # is 0F82909. your current plan puts you in the best your grandchildren. 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How but also serious contemplation about account separately. guarantees as to the accuracy or complete- much risk you are willing to take on is what must be done to achieve their goals. ness of the information or data from sources a function of how much of a loss you’re Asset consolidation outside of Morgan Stanley. It does not pro- 5 Key Factors to Consider When willing to accept and how losses might As you approach retirement, you vide individually tailored investment advice Planning Your Retirement Strategy affect your ability to generate the income may find that you have assets scattered and has been prepared without regard to you will need from your investments. among many different accounts and the individual financial circumstances and Your time horizon You will also need to consider infla- across many financial institutions. To objectives of persons who receive it. The While younger investors have the tion. To help you achieve your vision of help simplify management of these as- strategies and/or investments discussed luxury of time for recouping investment in this article may not be suitable for all retirement, your investments will need sets, you may want to consider consoli- losses before they retire, older investors investors. Morgan Stanley recommends that to keep pace with—or exceed—the infla- dating accounts where possible. Among do not. As you get closer to retirement, investors independently evaluate particular tion rate. other things, this makes it easier for you you will need to shift your mindset from investments and strategies, and encourages to monitor performance and to make accumulating assets to utilizing the as- Required minimum distributions investors to seek the advice of a Financial withdrawals in an efficient manner. Advisor. The appropriateness of a particu- sets you’ve worked so diligently to earn. Annual Required Minimum Distri- With qualified plans such as IRAs and lar investment or strategy will depend on You may want to consider repositioning butions (RMDs) are a fact of retirement employer-sponsored retirement plans, an investor’s individual circumstances and your portfolio to reduce risk and pre- life. If you have a traditional individual you can usually consolidate assets by objectives. serve your wealth for retirement. retirement account (IRA) or an employ- rolling over or transferring these assets Tax laws are complex and subject to er-sponsored retirement plan, you must change. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Your evolving priorities to an eligible IRA. 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A Finan- advice and are not “fiduciaries” (under the cial Advisor may be a valuable resource Internal Revenue Code or otherwise) with during this process. respect to the services or activities described Once you reach retirement and start herein except as otherwise provided in writ- In Memoriam… withdrawing assets, you generally want ing by Morgan Stanley and/or as described The following San Francisco Police Officers were killed or died in the to withdraw assets from accounts where at www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. line of duty in the month of April of … there are little or no tax consequences. Individuals are encouraged to consult 2004: Officer Isaac A. Espinoza, killed by gunfire from a street thug. However, the precise order of withdraw- their tax and legal advisors regarding any 1990: Commander Isiah Nelson III, killed in motorcycle collision. als may vary depending on your needs potential tax and related consequences of 1969: Officer Rene G. Lacau, killed by heart attack while struggling with and circumstances and you may want any investments made under an IRA. violent resister. to speak with a Financial Advisor about Patrick Downs may only transact busi- ness, follow-up with individualized re- 1930: Officer John Malcolm, shot by armed gunman during payroll a withdrawal order that works best for you. sponses, or render personalized investment robbery.* advice for compensation, in states where he 1926: Officer Benjamin G. Root, killed in motorcycle crash pursuing a Disclosures is registered or excluded or exempted from speeding auto. Article by Morgan Stanley and provided registration, http://brokercheck.finra.org/ 1925: Officer George Campbell, shot during bank robbery.** courtesy of Morgan Stanley Financial Advi- Search/Search.aspx. sor. © 2018 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 1915: Officer Edward Maloney, shot by an armed robbery suspect. Patrick Downs is a Financial Advisor LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 2289347 10/2018 1906: Officer Max Fenner, crushed by crumbling brick wall during 1906 earthquake. 1877: Officer Charles J. Coots, shot by brawler. (Off. Coots was the first SF officer ever to be killed in the line of duty.) *Officer Malcolm’s killer was captured, convicted, and executed by hanging at Fol- som Prison in 1933. **Officer Campbell’s killer was caught, convicted, and executed by hanging at Folsom Patrick Downs Prison in 1926. Financial Advisor Learn more about San Francisco’s Finest who died in the line of duty: 101 California St. 3rd Floor Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page at San Francisco, CA, 94111 www.odmp.org/agency/3445-san-francisco-police-department-california Read Men of Courage, by Captain Thomas G. Dempsey (retired) +1 415 693-6031 [email protected] CA Insurance License: #0F82909 NMLS: #1255696

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Tuesday March 12, 2019 Automatic Payments: If you signed approximately 1045 hours, Rich and his Don was awarded a 3rd Grade Medal of The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid As- up for SFPCU Automatic Payment for partner Joe Williams, received a report Valor for services rendered on June 18, sociation of the San Francisco Police dues, you do NOT need to sign up of a robbery at a Bank at 3060 16th Street. 1962. Don, and Officers Victor Giannini, Department held their monthly meeting again. Please do NOT send dues by Pay Rich and Joe responded and searched the James Hession, Mario Tovani Jr., and Sgt. at the Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, Pal if you previously signed up at the area. They located a man who matched Claude Avedano responded to a call of room #150, in San Francisco, California. SFPCU. This will cause a double pay- the suspect description. The suspect an armed suspect with a firearm. The The meeting commenced at 1230 hours. ment. Please email or call me regarding observed the Officers approaching him Officers had to disarm the suspect of his Roll Call: President Ray Kane, Vice this situation if you have any questions. and fled into a parking lot. The suspect rifle. The suspect had already wounded President Jim O’Meara, Secretary Mark Report of Visiting Committee: No re- was hiding behind cars. The Officers a woman who lived on the floor below McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor, port this month. split up a set up positions of advantage. in the hotel. The Officers had to break Trustees Al Luenow, Rob Forneris, Ryan Report of Trustees: We received the The Officers ordered the suspect to put down the suspect’s door, and overpower Walsh, Lou Barberini, and Leroy Lindo, sad news of the passing of three of our up his hands and surrender. The suspect him to disarm him. Don ran a painting and our Bookkeeper Sally Foster were members: complied and was taken into custody. business throughout his careers. After present. Richard Arambula, age 73: Richard The suspect was armed with a revolver retirement from the S.F.F.D. Don was Approval of the Minutes: Trustee Allen Arambula was born on May 26, and further investigation revealed the elected to the Board of the Rincon Valley Al Lunenow made a motion to accept 1945, in Detroit, Michigan. Rich was suspect to have an outstanding criminal Fire Department near his home in Santa the minutes from our February 2019 listed as a Salesman prior to entering warrant arrest warrant in the amount Rosa. Don is survived by his loving wife meeting. Trustee Rob Forneris seconded the San Francisco Police Department. of $100,000 for a series of bank robber- Barbara of 60 years. He was the loving the motion. The motion passed without Rich joined the S.F.P.D. on February 16, ies in the state of Florida. For services father of his three children Tracey (Greg) objection. 1968, wore star #1917, and worked the rendered on Wednesday June 24, 1980, Eagleton, Kelley (Liam) Chawke, and Receiving Applications, Suspen- following assignments in a career that Rich and Officers Joseph Kirley, James Dean Wilson. sions and Reinstatements: There were was shortened by an on duty injury: Ludlow, Hermann Chu, Forrest Fulton, Report of Special Committee: Book- no new applications or suspensions. Southern Police Station (June 24, 1968), and Joe E. Williams were informed of keeper Sally Foster gave an update on President Ray Kane will respond to the City Prison (July 19, 1970), Southern a vicious rape that had just occurred in our Constitution and By-Law rewrite San Francisco Regional Police Academy Police Station (August 1, 1971), Nar- Dolores Park. The Officers immediately vote mail-out. Sally has composed a on April 17, 2019 to present our member- cotics (April 16, 1972), BCI (August 9, responded and immediately conducted cover letter and is currently in Liaison ship to the 263rd Recruit Class. Certi- 1972), Mission Police Station (June 1, an organized and systematic search and with the Post Office on a Ballot-Envelope. fied letters of Separation were mailed 1975), Parking and Traffic (February 4, investigation. The Officers developed The proposed changes of our Constitu- to members who did not pay their 2018 1981), Background Investigations (April information on a possible suspect in tion Amendments should be mailed dues. We sincerely hope our newly sepa- 27, 1981). Rich retired on October 11, amongst the group of 1300, Students in to the membership prior to our next rated members will return, and reapply 1982 with a Disability Pension. During the park. They subsequently convinced meeting. Please take the time to read to the WOAA. Dropped members can his career, Rich was awarded a Police the parents of the suspect to surrender the proposal and to vote. Return your reapply by paying their back dues and Commission Commendation, a Silver their son. The Officers were awarded ballot by mail. Votes will be tallied by fines accompanied with a document Medal of Valor, a Bronze Medal of Valor, with a Meritorious Conduct Award. an assigned committee and the results from their physician stating that the and a Meritorious Conduct Award for Michael L. Byrne, age 75: Michael will be published in this column and on applicant is in good health. Trustee exemplary investigation. For Services L. Byrne was born in San Francisco our website. Ryan Walsh made a motion to reinstate rendered on Wednesday September June 5, 1943 and was listed as a Student Unfinished Business: Past President the following separated members who 12, 1979, Rich and his partners John prior to entering the San Francisco Police (2018) and now Trustee Leroy Lindo have paid their dues and fines and were Macauley, Jim Balovich, and Al Mould Department. Mike joined the S.F.P.D. on responded to Sigmund Stern Grove in diagnosed to be in good health by their apprehended three armed and danger- June 16, 1965, wore star #479, and worked February and addressed the SFPD Re- physician: William Arietta, Timothy ous suspects after interrupting them in the following assignments during his tirement Seminar. Leroy informed the Brophy Jr., Justin Clayton, Jassen Don- the process of burglarizing the premises 33 year career: Taraval Police Station class that dues will stop being paid by gon, Kostantyn Ivanov, Ryan Jensen, at 915 Dolores Street. The Officers recov- (September 5, 1965), Park Police Station CCSF Payroll upon retirement. Leroy ad- Bianca Padilla, and Anthony Tallerico. ered all the property and confiscated two (November 1, 1966), Southern Police Sta- vised the class to prepare a payment plan Trustee Rob Forneris seconded the handguns that were discarded by the tion (December 1, 1967), Juvenile Bureau for post-retirement. Leroy also advised motion. The motion passed without suspects upon the Officers arrival. Rich (January 2, 1969 promoted to assistant members to check on their designated objection and hereby reinstate the above and his partners were awarded a Police Police Inspector on December 16, 1969), beneficiary(s) and to contact me in the listed applicants as members in good Commission Commendation for their Crime Lab (June 18, 1975), Homicide event of a needed change. standing in the WOAA. performance. For services rendered on Detail (January 22, 1979). Mike retired as New Business: No report this month. Communications and Bills: Trea- Wednesday February 6, 1980, Rich and an Inspector, with a service pension on Good of the Order: No report this surer Dean Taylor read aloud the WOAA his partner Dennis Bianchi, and Park- September 7, 1998. Mike was awarded a month. bills, and the beneficiary claims by ing Controller Mary White responded 3rd grade Meritorious Medal of Valor for Adjournment: President Kane led the designated Beneficiary of passed to 2360 Mission Street and observed the services rendered on April 11, 1968. Mike our Board in a moment of silence for members Kevin Conroy and Norman building to be engulfed in flames and and Officers Michael Moysard, Frank our recently passed members, and for McHugh. Trustee Rob Forneris made a smoke. Without hesitation, and after McCarthy, and Thomas McGrath ap- all passed members of the WOAA. Our motion to pay the bills and the benefi- establishing a response from the S.F. Fire prehended an escapee from the Sheriff’s next meeting will be held on April 9, ciary claims. Vice President Jim O’Meara Department, Rich, Dennis, and Mary en- Office. The suspect attacked the Officers 2019 at 850 Bryant St, room #150, in San seconded the motion. The motion passed tered the building and evacuated the el- with a hatchet. The Officers were able to Francisco, California. The meeting will without objection. derly residents. They repeatedly entered overpower the suspect and disarm him. commence at 1230 hours. 2019 DUES: As of today’s meeting, the building exposing themselves to the Mike was an avid boating enthusiast, To All Members: Beneficiary Forms we have 172 retired members, and 15 hazards of the toxic smoke and flames. loved to fish the McCloud Reservoir and are available on our website at sfwid active members who HAVE NOT PAID Their heroic effort resulted in saving the nearby streams. Mike was a member of owsandorphans.org. Click on the Resourc- THEIR 2019 DUES. Any member who lives of twenty elderly residents all of the Bayview Boat Club, the Moose and es box on our face page. Click on the link has not paid their dues by March 31, whom were in excess of 60 years of age. Elks Lodges, and the Order of E. Clam- and print out the form. Please complete 2019 will by immediately suspended Rich, Dennis and Mary were awarded pus Vitus. Mike was a graduate of St. the form with all your contact informa- by the President. the Silver Medal of Valor. For services Ignatius High School and the University tion and your choice of Beneficiary. New rendered on Tuesday March 18, 1980, at of San Francisco. forms require a signature from a Notary Donald Wilson, age 84: Donald M. or a WOAA Board Member. Mail your Wilson Jr. was born on May 30. 1932 in new form to WOAA, P.O. BOX 4247, The POA Journal was notified* of the recent San Francisco, California. Don gradu- SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913-4247. I can be deaths of the following SFPD members, non- ated from Balboa High School and joined contacted by phone at 415 681-3660 or Deaths sworn employees (n/s), or affiliated persons: the United States Marine Corps. Don by email at [email protected]. We MICHAEL BYRNE HARLAN WILSON was stationed at Camp Pendleton during wish to express our monthly gratitude to Age 75, Retired SFPD Age Unknown, Retired SFPD the Korean War. Don earned a degree the following people who volunteer their Died February 27, 2019 Died March 10, 2019 from City College of San Francisco. Don help for our cause: Retired S.F.P.D. Cap- Notified by M. McDonough Notified by T. Wilson was listed as a Student prior to entering tain and the current Defense Adminis- the San Francisco Police Department. trator of the P.O.A., Paul Chignell, retired *Notifications are made by a POA member, family member, or other reliable Don joined the S.F.P.D. on April 16, S.F.P.D. Lieutenant Rene LaPrevotte who source. The POA Journal believes the information to be true and correct, 1956, wore star #1837 and worked the is the host of the Gold Country Reaper however the staff or employees of the SFPOA make no official confirmation. following assignments during his 7 Website, retired Sergeant and the long Submitting Obituaries and Memorial Tributes year Law Enforcement Career: South- standing editor of the POA Journal, Ray Any member may submit a separate memorial tribute to a deceased mem- ern Police Station (July 9, 1956, Potrero Shine, retired Sergeant Rachael Kilshaw ber. Any such piece will not appear in the matrix, but will be placed in the Police Station (January 2, 1957), Mission and Risa Tom of the Police Commission Mail section, or, with prior approval of the editor, as a sidebar piece. The Journal Police Station (October 16, 1957), Traffic Office, David Ng of Personnel, and to will also accept and publish in the Mail section short letters about a deceased Company Solos (March 9, 1959). Don the men and women of the Traffic Com- member written by a person in the immediate family. However, the Journal decided to take a different path to his mand Unit who afford us space for our will not reprint obituaries or photos that were published in any other print service pension when he transferred meetings. media, web site, or Internet blog. from the S.F.P.D. to the San Francisco Mark J. McDonough, Fire Department on February 1, 1963. WOAA Secretary April 2019 POA Journal Page 21 POA Mail

An open letter to the always have each other’s back. There Too many to mention but Jack you and represent you at every turn. SFPOA Membership it was again! That feeling of family, Minkel, Steve Johnson, Kevin Martin, God Bless you all and good luck in camaraderie and brotherhood that had Chris Breen, Marty Halloran, Mike your career. Remember, you stand for Dear Editor; virtually defined my life. Hebel, Paul Chignell, Chris Cunnie, something in a world where so many I can remember when I was a young I went on to spend 13 years in the and many others I am forgetting, stand for nothing. kid my father would preach one con- narcotics division working with some thank you. I love you all like my broth- FAREWELL sistent message. “You don’t turn your of the finest, most courageous human ers and you “always had my back”. Gary Delagnes back on your friends or family”. beings I will ever know. (there I go again). Gary — You’ve done more than your For better or worse that is the way I Kevin Healy, Rick Guerrero, Gavin As we all know all of our lives share. If I were you, I would get in your have lived my life. I think at the age of McEachern, Marty Halloran, Brian Ol- changed after Ferguson. car, fold in the rear-views, look down the 64 I’m too old to change, nor would I comendy, Rico Valdez, Harry Pearson, Much like the soldiers returning road, and let it slip into Drive. — Ed. want to. Mike Puccinelli and so many others. from Vietnam we were suddenly the Much of my life prior to my law One common denominator, one bad guys. Dear SFPOA — enforcement career was dominated by common goal. “Have each other’s With the help of an unconscionable I never stop being amazed at what sports. back”. If one of us was attacked or media, the world of 5-second videos, I learn from the Journal. Rich Cibotti’s recent article on transparency and I was lucky enough to be the captain injured there would be hell to pay, and and an endless array of spineless wow, his last month’s analysis on offi- of both my high school and college if necessary, every guy in that unit politicians, police commissioners, cer/citizen contacts versus complaints. baseball teams. My dad played pro would take a bullet for one another. and Chiefs of police you have been I am glad that Gary Delagnes has a baseball and my brother preceded What a great feeling to go to work sold out. Keep your heads held high new lease on life. I’m always interested me at both St. Ignatius and USF as every night sharing a common goal and be proud of what you do because in what Dennis Bianchi is reading. You a baseball player. Anyone that ever and above all else love each other like there are still a lot of people out there are the best. Keep up the most appreci- played sports would tell you the same a band of brothers. that still know the good you do and ated good work and stay safe. thing. It’s about sticking together when appreciate your commitment. We now Every one of you who is reading Sincerely, things aren’t going well. My baseball live in a world where a fool like Colin this and has lived our life knows ex- Mary Rodick coach at USF, and a San Francisco leg- actly what I’m talking about. Kapernick is portrayed as a hero while some cop out there pushing a radio car end, was a man by the name of Dante When I assumed the Presidency 40-50 hours a week and responding ev- Dear POA — Benedetti. of the POA my philosophy never ery day and every night to thousands On behalf of my two brothers and The message he conveyed to us as changed. I, we would like to thank you for the impressionable young men was “take of calls for help by citizens in need are I may fight with you or disagree somehow portrayed by some as the flowers you provided for the celebra- care of each other, be a family, learn with your opinion, but you are part of tion of our dad’s life at St Cecilia’s how to celebrate as a team when you problem. It is sickening and disgust- my family and if somebody outside the ing. Church. The floral arrangement was win, and cry together when you lose, family came after you they were com- beautiful! Regarding the statements I made and have each other’s backs no matter ing after me that would be a mistake. I We would like to thank the Solos regarding our former Public Defender what happens”. told every politician I came in contact from the SFPD Traffic Division. We I regret none of them. I gave him the One of the reasons I became a cop with the same thing. If one of my cops had the privilege of being escorted same respect he gave our police of- was to experience those same feel- screws up, they will pay the price. If by San Francisco’s finest through the ficers, NONE. ings, those same emotions to be part you deal with us fairly and equitably, streets of The City to Colma. Their of a family that took care of each other we will get along just fine, but if you You see, as I stated earlier nothing is level of professionalism helped to put and above all else “had each other’s come after my people unfairly you will more important to me then loyalty. our mind at ease that we would indeed back”. The early years when I worked have to go through me. I found in my He treated our cops with no respect, arrive at our destination safely and midnights at Central Station a small career at the POA that the majority of he lied and cheated every day, and he without incident. A very special thank group of us including Steve Hutzler, cops I knew had far more integrity, died a disgrace. No cover up will ever you to SFPD Chaplain Fr. Michael Jim Deely, Dan Toomey, and Greg Suhr pride, and self-respect then just about change that! Quinn for presiding at both the Rosary worked in the Tenderloin, and our ser- any politician I ever met. As I write my last letter in the and Funeral Mass celebrating our geant was a guy by the name of John To the people that served with me, Journal and move on with my life there dad’s life. Harrington. guided me, and talked me off the ledge are only two words that come to mind, We truly appreciate it. He would tell us to back each other when I wanted to rip some politicians Thank You! Dan, Jim and Neil Cunningham up, support one another, and above all head off thank you. Thank you for allowing me to know Dear SFPOA — you, fight for you, and stand beside Thanks so much for your generos- you for the common goal of making ity. Our students are really fortunate to this City a better place. have you all in our lives. I would like April 15th is Tax Deadline Most of all thank you for “Having to invite you to our annual fundraiser my back” during the difficult times. on May 11 at 2:00 at La Rocca’s Corner I had a great run. My style was in North Beach. Come meet our fellow aggressive, bold, and unrelenting. I Lincoln Mustang Boosters. spoke from the heart and harkening Gratefully, back to my childhood I tried to protect Phil Ferrigno

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It doesn’t prepared for the change of scenery and take long to put together the deceased Antonio Manzini is an actor, a screen- climate. During the first part of the book with a woman who has reported her writer, a director, and the author of mur- there is a bit of a running gag about how husband missing from the day before, der mysteries featuring Deputy Police Schiavone is very attached to Clark’s as she shared the same tattoo as her Chief Rocco Schiavone. Black Run is the desert boots, in spite of having to wade missing husband. first of these novels to be through snow to attend to The couple ran what would likely translated into English. The crime scenes and visit ski be called a chalet-type restaurant near author is 55-years old and lodges. He seems unable the ski slopes of Champoluc. We learn delivery of drugs by truck going through lives in Italy. He has writ- to come to terms with the they were also in debt and the number Val D’Aosta. Schiavone brings into their ten over 30 novels that were people of Aosta and their of suspects begins to grow. Schiavone scheme a young detective who seems a very successful in Italy. cultural differences with keeps his mind open and his suspicions bit in awe of Schiavone, based on what Since the publication of this his beloved Romans. For to himself, much to the aggravation of knowledge he has learned about his novel he has had three other the most part, he finds that the local police chief. successes in the past at solving crime. novels translated and pub- the police officers in Aosta Schiavone will not be liked by all The author manages to make this high lished in English, all based are slow, unsophisticated, readers. He is more than just a dis- jacking an important side story, full of on the same protagonist, even dim-witted. He refers gruntled, displaced Roman. He is even surprises. Deputy Police Chief Rocco to two particular officers as more than a bit of a scoundrel. He has Schiavone will not be perceived as Schiavone. Laurel and Hardy, and the dalliances with a local young woman, an ideal police officer, not even an ideal Deputy Chief Schiavone reader might agree with lasciviously eyes several young woman human being, but he is a clever investiga- is very intelligent, glib, highly suc- him. The business of solving murders, in the community, including one of the tor. The author, Mr. Manzini has created cessful at solving crimes, particularly however, is something he takes very seri- few police officers he believes is men- a character that has dominated several homicides, but has a few repugnant ously and has had great success in doing tally capable of performing police duties, best-selling books in Italy and is worthy facets to his personality and means of in the past. The timeline of the murder all the while as the author describes of your time. He keeps finding reasons procedure. The novel opens with Schia- under examination in the plot starts out a scenes of life at his apartment with his for the reader to care about Schiavone, vone stationed in Val D‘Aosta, a region bit unusually. An operator of a snow-cat wife. There is a twist here that took me even when he angers you. The plot and of Italy located in the far northwest, that grooms the ski slopes at Champoluc, a while to understand and it’s better sub-plots are very good. The writing is abutting France, and known for its ski a ski resort, runs over something he had for the reader to suss out that twist for excellent. There is enough dark humor resorts. Schiavone, however, was born not seen in the mounds of snow and the oneself. To add to the negative side of to keep the reader looking for more and, and raised in Rome and had lived his descending sunlight. It turns out to be his character, he has maintained a close if the reader is so inclined, you can find life believing that is where he belonged a body, a body that has now been torn relationship with a friend from Rome, it in the original Italian, with the title, and would always remain. The reader to shreds from the enormous snow-cat. Sebastiano, who is clearly a criminal. Pista Nera. only knows that he has been transferred There is no identification on the corpse. The two conspire to rip off a large-scale The Good Detective By John McMahon proud of, considered a rising star in his block of marijuana. After awakening ous knowledge of. He made reference to Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi department, especially when it came to the boyfriend, he advises the bully to “weedy cogon grass with white flowers.” solving cases, his life took a major wrong stay away from Crimson in the future. A quick search revealed that cogon grass John McMahon studied Creative turn when his wife and son died in an He also bloodies the bully a bit and is considered a difficult and unwanted Writing at The University of Arizona. In automobile accident. Since then, he has threatens to “shoot off each and every weed that was imported from Asia. Why his role as an ad agency creative director, been working and drinking way too one of his fingers” if he finds out the unwanted? Mr. McMahon continues, “… his work has won a Gold Clio for Fiat, much, apparently in an attempt to keep bully hasn’t listened. P.T. leaves for home had grown up all around them, seeding and he›s written a Super Bowl spot for the horrible incident out of his mind. where he drinks himself to sleep. The themselves into the trunks and slowly Alfa Romeo. He currently As expected, all of that next morning he is awakened by his de- strangling the trees.” The author has a lives in Southern California excess causes mistakes to tective partner, Remy, a young African- dry sense of humor as well. When P.T. with his family and two be made, and mistakes on American female who is being trained interviews an unwilling witness he rescue animals. He’s hard at a large scale. by P.T. as a detective. She becomes very describes him as, “…in his early forties. work on another P.T. Marsh P.T. agrees to do a fa- influential to the resolution to the novel Chiseled face and thick black hair. He book and dreams of split- vor for a young woman, as it goes forward. She informs him that looked like a model for men’s hair dye.” ting his time between Cabo Crimson, whom he met on they have a homicide. Upon arrival at His humor reaches into the dialect of the San Lucas and Lake Lanier, the street outside a strip the scene of the homicide, P.T. discovers American South as well. “If brains were Georgia. The Good Detective club. She has obviously it is the boyfriend he had “tuned up” leather, this guy didn’t have enough is his first novel and was re- been punched by someone, last night that is the victim. If that’s to saddle a june bug.” Or this pretty leased in March of this year. someone she tells P.T. is not enough, he knows his prints are all description: “A day ago this country Critics are finding it hard to her boyfriend. P.T. says he over the crime scene. He manipulates had been gorgeous. Patches of wild believe this is only his first will have a talk with him. his way through the initial investiga- cotton and greenery growing right by attempt at the crime novel He shows up later the next tion only to be informed that they are the roadside. And honeysuckle. You’ve genre because it seems like a very pol- night and sees that Crimson is uncon- now involved in the investigation of a never lived until you’ve been a kid in the ished effort. Mr. McMahon intends this scious on the floor in the residence she African-American teen-ager who has South and dripped honeysuckle nectar to be only the first in a projected series. shares with the boyfriend. The detective been tortured, hung by his neck and set in your mouth.” P.T. Marsh is a detective for the Mason goes in, awakens her and tells her to fire to. Evidence begins to mount up that As the investigation continues and Falls Georgia Police Department. His leave. 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Retired SFPD Contribute to the Journal; It’s Your Paper. Home • Auto • Life Send us your stuff; unit news or events, good deeds, Long Term Care fundraisers, sports highlights, kudos, comments or invites. The deadline for the May issue is Monday, April 22, 2019. Contact [email protected] or phone 415-861-5060 for more info. April 2019 POA Journal Page 23 Hollywood Cut Pension Benefits Utah Senators Approve One- In 2011. Eight Years Later, Year, $5M-Plus Boost to Police They’re Being Restored. and Firefighter Retirement March 5, 2019 their plight.” March 9, 2019 “landmark decision” that will help the But Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cotton- city close the door on a painful past. After a lengthy debate on how Utah’s wood Heights, said the issue is not one HOLLYWOOD, FL — Slashed pay Back in 2011, Hollywood leaders were police and firefighters are underpaid of whether the state or cities are at fault. and extreme pension cuts caused a desperate to find a way to close a $38 and who’s to blame, the Utah Senate She said everyone is at risk when low rift between Hollywood and its police million budget shortfall and declared voted 27-2 to infuse $5.3 million into the pay and benefits leads to high turnover and firefighters that has lasted almost financial urgency. To bridge the gap, retirement systems for first responders. among Utah’s public employees. a decade. they cut the pay and pension benefits The vote on SB129 came after the bill “I do not think this is problem that Hollywood took steps to end the feud for all city employees, including police was substituted to provide a single year we have to say is them or us,” Riebe said. with the city’s firefighters on Wednes- and firefighters. of assistance to cities — rather than an Bill sponsor Sen. Wayne Harper, R- day, a month after mending fences with “Since 2011, we have slowly pieced ongoing annual transfer of funding. Taylorsville, said he preferred the origi- police. things back together,” fire union leader That came after Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, nal bill to the substitute, but credited A plan that would restore pension Bill Huddleston said before Wednesday’s R-South Jordan, objected to the use of the “healthy debate” on an important benefits at an estimated cost of $2.6 mil- vote. state money to provide compensation to policy issue and urged his colleagues to lion a year won unanimous commission “Today is a happy day for me,” municipal employees. support SB129. approval. A final vote will take place on said Commissioner Linda Sherwood, “After a one-year bridge,” Fillmore “This is a shared responsibility,” March 20. prompting loud applause from dozens said, “the employer should pay the full Harper said. “Long overdue,” Commissioner Peter of firefighters in the audience. cost of paying their public safety em- The bill comes after 2010 pension re- Hernandez said before Wednesday’s Mayor Josh Levy made note of the ployees.” forms by the Legislature that converted vote. full house and called the vote a historic Sen. Jake Anderegg, R-Lehi, said he the guaranteed retirement benefits A similar measure for police won moment. had issues with the original bill obligat- public employees once enjoyed to a approval last month. It will cost an esti- “As we’re turning the tide, let’s all ing the state to cover retirement costs 401(k) style program in which invest- mated $4.5 million a year. support and promote the city of Hol- over time. But the substitution, he said, ment risk rests on the employee rather Hollywood already spends an esti- lywood,” he said. “Let’s attract fellow still fails to address the fundamental than the government. Critics of the re- mated $50 million on pension legacy firefighters and police officers who work problem that cities are either not in a forms say they harmed public workers costs, city officials say. in other jurisdictions.” position or not willing to step up and and made government jobs in the state Assistant City Manager George Keller provide for their first responders. less desirable to those seeking a career. called the pension restoration plan a From The Sun Sentinel SB129 will now move to the House for “Truth is,” Anderegg said, “neither of consideration. these paths are a long-term solution for From The Salt Lake Tribune

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Greetings from the SFPAL team. Let’s see what our PAL Cadets have been up possible for our youth! to this month. The Cadets had three We are excited to announce that fantastic nights of training since our SFPD Chief William Scott and Mayor last newsletter. They began with a night London Breed will be joining SFPAL to of Missing Person/Radio use taught commemorate its 60th Anniversary. We by Lt. Chris Creed and Sgt. Andrea would like for you to celebrate this ma- Creed. Lt. Creed gave the Cadets a his- jor milestone with us. Please join us on tory lesson on radio use in policing and April 13th at the Olympic Club, Lakeside also answered the many questions our location for an evening of entertainment, Cadets had about the job. The wonder- dinner and live auction in support of our ful thing is that Lt. Creed is a former many programs. For ticket information PAL Cadet, which makes it even more or underwriting opportunities please fun for our Cadets and instructors. The visit our website or contact our office. Cadets enjoyed listening to Lt. Creed’s Our Flag Football program is right journey from PAL Cadet to a Lieutenant around the corner and we will be kick- of Police! Way to Go Lieutenant Creed! ing off another season on April 7th, Sgt. Creed then answered the many 2019. Registration for the program is questions that our future crime fighters free and now open. We are also recruit- had about the information needing to ing and accepting applications for our be included in a Missing Person report. 10th Summer PAL Cadet class. For more The Cadets learned the importance of information on both programs, please asking detailed questions and what alert visit our website. notifications need to be deployed during Your SFPAL Team the process. Upcoming Events The Cadets were then treated to a 4th Annual Kids’ Games event will presentation by Sgt. Jeff Aloise and his take place on May 5th at Kezar Stadium Housing Team from Mission Station. and registration is now open. For more The team put on a insightful and excit- information or to register for this free ing presentation that had our Cadets on event, please visit our website. their toes all evening. The Cadets were shown videos and heard stories about the different gangs that the unit deals with during their work day. The Cadets were once again reminded of the many dangers that face police officers today. Off. Beaird did a wonderful job of mak- ing the class fun and insightful! The Cadets ended their month of train- ing by joining the Citizens Academy for a night of “Officer Involved Shootings” taught by Sgt. Crudo. This definitely went down as one of the best trainings the Cadets have ever participated in. They enjoyed the class so much that many of them did not want to go home! A Big PAL Thank You goes to all the listed instructors. Without your help and time, this program would not be as successful as it is today! The PAL jiu-jitsu program continues to be the hottest ticket in town. April 17th marks the two year Anniversary of the program. We will be holding a ceremony at the Academy to mark this date. A big PAL Thank You to all those who volunteer and make this program April 2019 POA Journal Page 25 Sports Nick’s Notes By Nick Shihadeh, Journal Sports Editor

Seals In Manteca CHECK IT OUT: The Seals traveling softball team was in Manteca on Friday March 15th for a one day tournament. They had a decent team available to go out and participate in the difficult A Bracket that they got bumped into after winning two out of the last three tour- neys there. They had the likes of: Dave “Claw” Colclough, Andrew “Drew” Lucas, Kevin “Topper” Worrell, Nick The Fellas Sporting Munster Rugby Towels at a Rugby Match in Limerick, Ireland “NB Jr” Stewart, Will “Backpack” Pal- happen was the distribution of the ladino, Jesse Montero, Dennis “Houdini” snazzy new ball caps for the club: they’re to Ireland that day. Seals such as Tim run blast hit by Steve Hampton. The Tupper, Paul “Franchise” MacIntosh, white with a black bill and black “SF” Brophy, Ray Biagini, Eric “Snatch” Bar- other games scheduled that week were Luis Guitron, and Dougie “T” Tennen- lettering on them. A Seal was quoted as reneche and Steve Filippi went on this postponed due to the unpredictability baum available to try to make it four saying, “Boy do those caps look good.” trip along with twelve other guys for of the rainy weather. competitive tournaments in-a-row. Well, it appears that nothing else looked ten days. According to Commish Kevin Wor- “Backpack” Palladino is a new father very good for the club that day. Let’s They took in some hurling, Irish rell, here are some other league head- of twins, Finbar and Ailish (Congratula- hope for a better performance next time Football, and rugby on the trip(see lines: Southern A manager Will Palla- tions to him and Aislin). He celebrated around. photos that go with this column). They dino claims that he should be dubbed by muscling up with two home run also visited different towns, took in the “Manager of the Year” every year; Dave blasts on the day. Worrell was able to hit Seals In Ireland countryside and celebrated St. Patrick’s O’Keefe (also of Southern A) predicts a bomb too, but not much else happened Maybe the reason The Seals didn’t Day while there. Others in Ireland in- that he will again be crowned the MVP from the rest of the guys; so, the team play or hit as well as they could’ve clude: Kevin “Celtic Cowboy” Lynch, of the league come the season’s end; didn’t fare too well that day. back on the 15th of March was because Frank Olcomendy, Blake Cunningham, and, the biggest headline of all is that It appears that the best thing to some of their key players went on a trip Steve Orango, Sean Cody, Mat Nazar, Ingleside Station is all caught up with Dominic Coyne, Kevin Kilgariff, Peter their league fees for last year and this— Van Zant, Paul Chavarin, Chris Viewhig, thanks Sergio Lopez! and Dev Biagini(Ray’s bro). Fortunately New managers around the league are: they had a great time, they all made it Colin Patino taking over the Southern B back in one piece; and also important, team, Stevie Needham taking over the they left Ireland in one piece as well. Honda/TAC team, and James Funk run- ning the team out of the Hall of Justice. Department Softball Worrell thanks those guys for stepping The SF Police League got underway up; otherwise, let’s hope the weather on Tuesday March 26th when the starts cooperating and good luck to ev- Airport Bag Checkers (managed by eryone as the season takes place. Mike Etcheverry) defeated Southern B That’s all for now.....Stay well and safe, (run by Colin Patino) by a score of 5-3. and So See Ya next month...... The big hit for Southern was a home

Seals Brophy, Biagini, Barreneche, and Filippi with their Comrades at a Hurling/Irish 2019 George Brown Football event in Dublin, Ireland. Memorial Als Golf Classic Monday, June 17, 2019 Lake Merced Golf Club 2300 Junipero Serra Boulevard, Daly City, CA 94015 George Brown had a passion for life, and spent much of his time on the golf course. George was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2013, and although he knew it was an uphill battle, he made the best of every day. He fought with such conviction on a daily basis, kept a positive attitude through the toughest days, and when anyone walked into the room he greeted them with the most amazing smile! Everyone who met him knew it was his signature move. Please join us at the inaugural George Brown Memorial ALS Golf Classic on Monday, June 17. Those who loved him can think of no better way to honor George than by one of his favorite pastimes—enjoying a day on the course. All proceeds will provide critical funding for The ALS Association Golden West Chapter’s mission priorities in global cutting-edge research, care services and public policy initiatives. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their families in 31 counties in California and the state of Hawaii. For more information, please contact Jena Brown, Director of Special Events at 818-865-8067 x 229 or [email protected] www.GeorgeBrownALSGolfClassic.org Page 26 POA Journal April 2019 The Loons Nest Report By Ed Garcia, Retired Lutticken & Simpson Victorious in Two Man Championship Chardonnay golf club in Napa Valley played host to the Loons for the season opening Two Man, Best Ball Champion- ship. The event marked the opening of the Loons 33rd year of tournament golf and it was an exciting event from start to finish. Defending champions Ed Anzore & Glenn Mar were primed and ready to go for their second straight win, but 18th hole was the difference. Four teams there was a team seeking revenge from fought it out for the fifth and final prize last year’s event. Last year at Oakmont position. The teams of Armando Chang Golf Club Anzore & Mar finished with a & Ken Lum, Tim Lee & John Wong, Rick net 62, that was matched by the team of Bruce & Mike Flynn and Kitt Crenshaw Scott Lutticken and Chris Simpson. The & Steve Landi each finished with a tie-breaker went to Anzore & Mar, leav- net team score of 65. Armando Chang ing Lutticken & Simpson in second place. picked up two gross birdies on the back Lutticken & Simpson, Two Ball Champions. At the end of the front nine of play, nine and a par on the 18th hole, which three teams were in a near dead heat. procured the tie-breaker for the team. Lutticken & Simpson, Eric Tapang & Close to the Hole action produced Ray Callo and Anzore & Mar were neck outstanding results; as, for the first time Loons Nest Scoreboard and neck going into the last three holes. in Loon’s history, all eight prize winning Callo & Tapang failed to post a gross par shots were within ten feet of the pin. On Two Man Net Scores on the last three holes and finished with the 12th hole Armando Chang left his Lutticken-Simpson, Chris...... 57 Edison-Cahill...... 69 a net team score of 59. On the 18th hole shot one foot and ten inches from the Anzore-Mar...... 58 Miranda-Roche...... 69 Glenn Mar had a gross bird, only to be cup. Armando felt he had the first place Callo-Tapang...... 59 outdone by his partner Ed Anzore — he Gulbengay-Porto...... 69 money in his pocket, only to have Jim Carey-Williams...... 64 had a gross eagle on the 18th!! Anzore Aherne leave a shot one foot and two Linehan-Plattner...... 70 Chang-Lum...... 65 & Mar finished with an excellent team inches from the pin! Aherne and Chang Kilgariff-O’Shea...... 70 Lee-Wong...... 65 score of 58. both took two prizes in the contest. Rick Ospital-Stearns...... 70 Bruce-Flynn...... 65 As Lutticken and Simpson ap- Bruce had a tight shot of two foot, four Crosat-Fontana...... 71 Crenshaw-Landi...... 65 proached the final three holes, they inches on the 3rd hole and Steve Landi Hanley-Honniball...... 66 Dove-Miller...... 72 worked as a team and produced the stopped a ball three foot and four inches Balma-White...... 67 Finigan-Finigan...... 72 scores they needed to maintain a one on the 5th hole. Ed Anzore took the Long Dito-Lorin...... 68 Sorgie-Molinari...... 73 stroke advantage. Simpson posted a Drive Contest with a major blast of 285 Aherne-Bryne...... 69 Boyd-Lai...... 73 gross birdie on the 16th hole, for a net yards, as the “Petaluma Powerhouse” score of 1. Both partners had gross pars continues to show his driving skills and Gabac-Simpson, Chuck...... 69 Taylor-Sheehan...... 76 on the 17th for net birdies and Simpson take home prizes. procured a par on the 18th. Lutticken & The Loons finished the day with a Long Drive Winner Simpson finished with a net team score buffet lunch hosted by Lindsey Pilotti Ed Anzore 285 yards of 57 and the title of Champions. Anzore who has provided several fine meals for & Mar finished in 2nd place, followed by the Loons over the years. Our next event Close to Hole Winners Callo & Tapang in 3rdplace. will be the two day Spring Champion- Hole #3 1st Rick Bruce 2'4" 2nd Bruce Lorin 6'9" Terry Carey and Jere Williams took ship at Monterey. We are looking for a Hole #5 1st Steve Landi 3'4" 2nd Jim Aherne 5'7" fourth place with a team score of 64, late May date, hoping we will have some Hole #12 1st Jim Aherne 1'2" 2nd Armando Chang 1'10" which left them one stroke ahead of four drying time following this winter of re- Hole #14 1st Armando Chang 2'9" 2nd Tim Lee 6'11" teams tied at 65. Carey’s gross par on the markable rains. Hope to see you all there.

Join us and the World Champion San Francisco Giants on Thursday, July 18, 2019, for our Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at Oracle Park San Francisco Giants vs. the New York Mets There will be a Pre-game Home Plate Memorial Tribute to Northern California Police Officers who have died in the line of duty with an on field Police Motor Escort and a flyover by Law Enforcement Air Units.

Seating is located throughout the Ball Park Tickets start at $25.00 and include a Giants Law and can be purchased directly from the Enforcement Duffel Bag giveaway and a hosted Tailgate San Francisco Police Officers Association Party at the Mariposa Yacht Club starting @ 3 pm Office located at 800 Bryant St. SF For additional information contact tel. #415.861.5060 Bob Guinan at [email protected]

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Purchase tickets early for the best seat location ! April 2019 POA Journal Page 27 Road to the Department Basketball Championship By Steve Coleman, Semi-Finals in Review Bayview Station Bayview 56, The Hall 47 1st Round Playoffs in Review The first half featured very intense half-court defense by both teams. Tom- #1 Bayview Pit Bulls 72, my Moran was a beast in the low post, #8 Park Islanders 50 gobbling up rebounds and going hard to In a first round rematch from last the basket—this put a lot of pressure on season, Park aimed to end the Pit Bulls the Pit Bulls defense. The first half ended season for the second year in a row. Both with Bayview leading 24-18. teams stayed close to each other in the The Hall varied their defenses, in- first half, but Bayview slowly pulled cluding a rarely seen “triangle and away in a complete team effort to emerge two” defense. The goal was to lock up victorious. the Freeman twins and dare Bayview’s #2 Central Diners 63, #7 complimentary players to shoot. Maria- CHP Chippies 37 no Flores and Erick Solares put the Pit The Diners jumped out to a quick 12-0 Bulls on their backs and made the shots Erick Solares and Brent lead over the Chippies in a game that needed. Down eleven points, the Hall Sullivan popping was never close. The Diners were able fought back and tied the game with only bubbly. to use this game as a warm up for their a few minutes left in the game. With five formerMVPs (Answer to semi-finals game. SFPOA Champions last month’s trivia question: Pat Cum- Bayview Pit Bulls. #3 Tenderloin Rats 57, #6 mins, Tommy Moran, Kevin Murray, Southern Bees 48 Mike Tursi, and Brian Guiney), The Hall Both teams played well in the first had momentum and looked for an upset. Co-MVP’s- playing in outside tournaments against half, but Paul Vainshtok hit clutch shots Bayview connected on 10 out of 10 free Rodney Freeman other police departments, fire depart- like usual. These shots came in traf- throws down the stretch and was able to Ronney Freeman ments, or other organizations. They are fic and were always closely contested, quality basketball players and quality pull out a nail biter 56-47. The game was Rookie of the Year which made it all the more impressive. people. Good work fellas. closer than the final score shows. Brett Bruneman Southern made a late run, but the Rats Brett Bruneman had a fantastic never gave up the lead. Tenderloin 55, Central 38 Hoops Legend Award season running the point guard position In a rematch of last season’s Derrin Noccetti for the Tenderloin Rats. Brett represents #5 The Hall 53, #4 Ingleside Gators 45 championship game the #2 and #3 the same qualities I mentioned above, Mike Tursi opened the game with First Team ALL SFPD seeded teams were ready to square off. and will surely be in the hunt for an a barrage of three pointers which Tommy Moran The Diners wanted their second cham- MVP award in the next few seasons. jump started The Hall. Sam Fyles from Paul Vainshtok pionship in two years while the Rats Derrin Noccetti had a great basketball Ingleside hit a few shots and made some Nick Sherry desperately wanted to get back to the career and has a shooting touch like no nice defensive plays which energized Pat Cummins championship game and win it all. Ten- other. Not only has Derrin been a great his squad, but they trailed The Hall at Dean Ferrari derloin went into the half with the lead basketball player, but you can always halftime 31-19. In the second half, Matt 21-15. The Rats were able to overcome Mike Hill Sullivan continued his great game by the superior size of the Diners, as Paul continuing to find the open player, and Vainshtok again hit clutch shots down finished leading his team in assists. Mike the stretch leading Tenderloin to another Tursi hit a total of eight three pointers for championship game appearance. the game, setting a new playoff record. Finals Bayview 62, Tenderloin 46 The championship game day was rainy outside, which brought local school kids into Saint Mary’s gym to watch the beginning of the game. Kids were screaming and going wild, while break- ing into chants encouraging both teams. This additional energy fueled an already energetic environment. Tenderloin won the opening tip and found a wide open Pierre Battle on the left wing. Battle sized up the rim and hit nothing but net, setting the tone for the Rats. Both teams played high level Runner Up Tenderloin Rats offense through the first ten minutes of the game, hitting tough shots and trad- I’d like to acknowledge the winners of find him holding court telling funny ing baskets. At the end of the half, the the postseason awards for this season. stories that has everyone laughing. Four Pit Bulls held a 37-26 lead. First, the Most Valuable Player Award: of this year’s six “First Teamers” have The defensive intensity picked up There are many factors that go into previously won the MVP Award, and in the second half for both teams, but winning the MVP award. Some of the they all received serious consideration the Rats weren’t able to close the gap factors are having basketball talent, for this year’s award. and the Bayview Pit Bulls won their showing up to all of or the majority of Rodney Freeman cutting down the nets. Final Wrap-up first SFPOA Championship since 2013. their team’s games (attendance), making Special thanks to Frank Olcomendy, Congratulations to all of the players, the players around you better, treating Marty Halloran, and Nick Shihadeh for Erick Solares, Rodney Freeman, Rod- the opponent and referees with respect, their continued support of the league. ney Freeman, Brent Sullivan, Mike Hill, and being a good teammate. Like many Like usual, the season flew by and ev- Mariano Flores, Ray Biagini, Dominic of the MVPs of past years, Rodney and eryone’s already looking forward to next Coyne, Curran Gong, Jerome Pusung, Ronney Freeman embody what the year. Stay healthy and see you all on the and Steve Coleman. SFPOA basketball league is all about. hardwood in December 2019. Annual Postseason They have been great ambassadors while Banquet and Awards FPOA 019 S Bask The SFPOA Basketball League had –2 etb 8 a its annual postseason banquet at Don 1 l 0 l Pistos Restaurant, located at 510 Union 2 1 Bayview (9-0) Central (7-2) 2 in The City. This is the second time we’ve

held the banquet there and it was a treat Tues 2/26 9:15am Bayview Central Wed 2/27 10:10am thanks to owner Pete Mrabe. The staff at Don Pistos was friendly like usual 8 Park (2-7) Bayview CHP (3-6) 7

and the food was delicious. The post- Tues 3/5 9:15am Tues 3/5 10:10am season awards for the 2018-2019 SFPOA Bayview Basketball League were were chosen by Championship Game Thurs 3/7 4 Ingleside (6-3) 9:30am Tenderloin (7-2) 3 the referees of the league, who watched Tenderloin

every game played. Team captains also Tues 2/26 10:10am The Hall Tenderloin Wed 2/27 9:15am have input into the award winners. They Ray Biagini cuts down the net. are as follows: 5 The Hall (6-3) Southern (4-5) 6 Page 28 POA Journal April 2019 Journal End Point: April 2019

International Women’s Day March 8th, 2019

Women’s History Month Women officers in the SFPD have By Tracy McCray stating the resolve of the women of that SFPOA Sergeant-At-Arms time imploring the Board of Supervisors made us a stronger and better to employ women to work in the police Last month, the SFPOA and SFPD law enforcement agency. department. Two quotes struck me as celebrated Women’s History Month, significant to share*: remembering the achievements of past women officers of the department and “The time has come and the highlighting the present accomplish- need pressing for the cooperation ments of our current women officers. and heroic aide of women” Although initially both of these orga- “The more we reflect upon the nizations did not readily accept having subject, the more satisfied we are women involved in their organizations, that the idea of having women in and there is still work to be done in terms the police department is a good of inclusivity, the SFPOA and SFPD have one.” made great strides. The month kicked off with an inter- Unfortunately, it took 80 years for this view on KTVU with Lt. Rachel Moran moment to happen. The City came to and Officer Giavonna Alexander. Lt. realize what we all know. That women Moran is a proud 23-year veteran of the can bring the same level of understand- SFPD and Officer Alexander is following ing and skill to patrol, investigations, in her father’s, Sgt. Michael Alexander’s, and administration. To: All Members footsteps. This father/daughter dynamic On March 8th (International Women’s From: Sgt-At-Arms Tracy McCray is a continuation of a proud tradition Day) we celebrated by taking our pic- As March is Women’s History Month, the POA is highlighting the hard of daughters following into the family ture with Mayor London Breed, along work and accomplishments of many of our female officers both past and business, much like the celebrated Pen- with our sisters at the SFFD and SFSD, present. Our March paid public service announcement on KCBS radio speaks gel dynasty. as well as the members of our civilian to the struggle, dedication, and commitment of these officers who fought Several video interviews were done staff. We lined up in pride on the steps for their rights and broke barriers in the SFPD decades ago. with our members to get their per- of the rotunda at City Hall. The mood spective on how women officers have was celebratory as well as hopeful for We are proud of these women police officers and their service to the changed the face of law enforcement the future. people of San Francisco, their advancement within the SFPD, and of the today. From 1975 until now, women have We have come a long way and there positions they hold within the San Francisco Police Officers Association. shown that they can do the job with the is still much to do but we will not stop, Women officers in the SFPD have made us a stronger and better law same grit and finesse of their brothers we will not give up. We will fight to have enforcement agency and they are vital for our continued success. We salute in blue. We continue to make progress our seat at the table, for we do not quit in all of them, both active and retired. from the days of when women where the face of adversity, we survive to fight matrons and office clerks, to now lead- another day! Listen to our PSA ing the department as Chief and holding (*Read the entire SF ranks on the Command Staff. News Letter at either this http://tinyurl.com/y3vpn98e In reviewing the history of women link or this QR Code: in the department, I happened upon a https://tinyurl.com/y6x SF news letter dated November 30, 1895 wc9f7