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President's Message Thank You, And We Hear You! By Gary Delagnes, tended the annual Harvard University country better figure that out or they SFPOA President summit of the 50 largest police unions will begin to lose many of the things in the US and Canada. These confer- they fought so hard to obtain for their I want to thank the membership for ences always center on the pressing members. The "us vs. them" mindset their understanding of these bleak eco- law enforcement issues of the day. This will no longer work, and if we follow nomics times and for their willingness year, without exception, the number it, we will lead our members into an to renegotiate our current contract. one issue that each union was grap- economic abyss. The truth of the matter is that while pling with was the looming specter we did agree to defer 2% of our exist- of job cuts, lay-offs, and/or contract ing contract, we also extended it an re-openers. additional year, and guaranteed the Perhaps most urgent of all is a "The demotion of membership an additional minimum swelling sentiment among taxpayer of 3% at a time when we will most organizations and state and local leg- DC Suhr comes at certainly still be dealing with great islators to abolish public pension funds a time when rank- economic uncertainty. altogether. Just as most large corpora- tions have done over the last decade, and-file confidence the trend is to provide a modest salary increase to each employee in lieu in the department "I want to thank of pension plans, and leave it to the SFPOA President Gary Delagnes leadership is most the membership for individual to save for his or her own retirement via a 401K plan. The same wanting, and it is a their understanding focus is now being given to generous one of the highest in the country) health plans, as well. disturbing character but have been able to increase it by of these bleak The reality of the situation is that an additional 3%-5% and extend our many Americans, while they love us assassination rife with contract into what should be a much economics times and and what we do, still believe that our healthier economy when we renego- pension, benefits, and salaries are ex- insider intrigue." tiate in 2012. I applaud you for your for their willingness to cessive, particularly so at a time when broad vision, and thank you for your so many Americans are losing their vote. renegotiate our current jobs, homes, and life savings. The other union leaders at the semi- contract." Marty Linsky, a faculty member of nar were amazed that at a time when Greg Suhr Debacle the John F. Kennedy School of Govern- most police departments are dealing I realize that many members may ment at Harvard University, explained with how much they must give back have voted against the proposal be- that the attitudes of the American the SFPOA managed not only to hold cause of the Greg Suhr "situation." I I can assure the membership that people regarding pension systems and onto what we have (a 23% wage in- what we have done with the contract is want to thank you for acknowledging health care benefits have changed dra- crease over 4 years which is already that these were separate issues. The a wise move in lieu of what's going on matically, and police unions across the in the rest of the nation. I recently at- demotion of DC Suhr comes at a time when rank-and-file confidence in the department leadership is most wanting, and it is a disturbing character assassination rife with insider intrigue. 141st San Francisco Presidio Aside from the political issues that were involved in this grievous deci- Memorial Day Ceremony sion, the unprofessional manner by which Deputy Chief Suhr received Americans Killed In Iraq & Afghanistan, The Buffalo Soldiers, and news of his demotion is most appall- SF High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) to be honored ing. No face-to-face, no phone call, just a written notice delivered to him The 141st official City and County killed during that war. We also will pay by a hapless PUG underling running of San Francisco's Memorial Day Ob- special tribute to all Americans killed an errand for the Chief of Police. Un- servance will take place on Monday, in Iraq and Afghanistan. A special believable. May 25, 2009. The ceremony will Howitzer cannon salute will be given Rest assured that I am particularly be held at the historic Presidio's San to salute the Buffalo Soldiers. We will disturbed by the political shenani- Francisco National Cemetery. The also say farewell to the members of gans that have effectively denied my 191st Army Band will lead a 10:30a.m. the ninety-year old San Francisco Ju- membership of one of the most rare parade featuring vehicles from the nior Reserve Officers Training Corps, commodities in this era of civic gov- Bay Area Model A Ford Club, from the which the SF School Board will put out ernment; competent and inspiring Parade Ground to the cemetery. The of business in June. This will be their leadership. To think that City Hall formal ceremony will start at 11:00 final appearance. cares more about political position- a.m. and end at 12:00 noon. Music The ceremony will end with the ing than it does about the morale of will be provided by the only military playing of" Amazing Grace", taps, and working cops is very telling. We at the band in the Bay Area, the 191st Army a 21- Gun Howitzer cannon salute by POA have taken appropriate notice Band, and the San Francisco Cable the Army's 75th Division and a fly and, when we are inevitably asked, Car Chorus. over. we will respond accordingly to our This Memorial Day we will honor For more information contact Wal- counter-parts in local and statewide the 90th Anniversary of the return of lace Levin at 415-748-0613 or 415- public safety unions. our World War I veterans and those 554-6036. Page 2 POA Journal May 2009 POA Board of Directors Meeting, April 15, 2009*

Note: Secretary Montoya was excused. the POA and discussed the Legal 10. President Delagnes discussed the at the funeral ceremony and other Sergeant-at-Arms Breen directed Editor Defense Fund as outlined by the recent failure of the SF Labor attendant assistance. Ray Shine to take and report the min- by-laws. Council to rescind a prior vote to 14. VP Martin called for a moment of utes. 6 President Delagnes discussed the appeal to the Attorney General for silence for the four slain Oakland in-progress membership vote re- the release of those men charged officers. 1 Call to order by Sergeant-at-Arms garding the renegotiated contract in the 1971 murder of Sergeant 15. President Delagnes opened the Breen at 1210 hours. proposal. John Young. floor for new business. No new 2. Breen leads the Pledge of Alle- 7 President Delagnes discussed the 11. Treasurer Halloran discussed the business was tendered. giance. status of the upgrade of retirement expense recap report, noting that 16. President Delagnes adjourned the 3. Breen conducted the roll call. discrepancies recently legislated the operation of the organization meeting at 1335 hours. 4. Presentation by retiree Dan Hance for certain members of the Airport is thus far significantly under and associates for HeroCare, a non- Bureau, as well as their eligibility budget. *These minutes will not be adopted profit organization that provides a to enter the DROP program. 12. Treasurer Halloran discussed by the Board of Directors until the next number of financial services to law 8. President Delagnes discussed the the financial support for gym General Membership meeting. Corrections enforcement personnel, includ- pending meet-and-confer with equipment for certain units and and amendments might be made prior ing insurance and assistance with the SFPD regarding the 10-hour details. to a vote to enter the minutes into the loans through Police in the Com- day work schedule in the Bureau 13. Vice President Martin discussed permanent record. All corrections and/ munity Loan Program. of Inspectors. the recent killing of four Oakland or amendments will be published in the S. General Council John Tennant 9. President Delagnes discussed pos- PD officers and the significant role succeeding issue of the Journal. briefed the members regarding sible promotional appointments to that the SFPOA and SFPD played the new unincorporated status of ranks of Q-50 and Q-80. in the planning of and attendance

Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call Wednesday, April 15, 2009

President Gary Delagnes P Co. G Sean O'Leary P

Vice President Kevin Martin P Dean Sorgie E Secretary Tony Montoya E Co. H Mans Goldsborough P Treasurer Mike Walsh £ Marty Halloran P Co. I Scott Biggs P Sergeant-At-Arms Chris Breen P Jody Kato P

Editor Ray Shine P Co.J Kevin Lyons E Brian Philpott E Co. A Ed Browne P George Rosko P Co. K Matt Gardner P Corrado Petruzella P Co. B Larry Bertrand A Jayme Campbell E Hdqtr. Bob Mammone P

Co. C Joe McFadden E George Ferraez E Chris Schaffer P Narcotics Dave Falzon E Co. D Larry Mack P Martin Covarrubias E Jose Jimenez P Tactical Dan Laval £ Mark Madsen P Co. E Dermot Dorgan E Invest. Gavin McEachern P Tim Flaherty P Dean Taylor P Co. F Peter Dacre P Airport Anton Collins P Rob Imbellino E Joe Finigan P

Retired Ray Allen P

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May 2009 POA Journal Page 3 Counselor's Corner In Memoriam By John Tennant better than emptiness. The protection lawyers that what Holmes deemed "agonies" is SFPOA Counsel of the public from harm is the most if they "aspire a too-convenient way of distancing noble calling there is, and in memo- to greatness in oneself from a world we'd rather not With the tragic loss of four of riam to all the officers who have laid the profession" engage. If anything, the outpouring of Oakland's finest and, only two weeks down their lives for that great cause, then they must support for the fallen heroes over the later, three of Pittsburgh's, every word I humbly offer the following to those be prepared to past several weeks demonstrates that I search for in attempting to write who carry on the work that will forever "immerse themselves in the agonies of the vast majority of Americans truly this column seems inadequate, out of remain to be done. My own words are the times." The longer I work with po- appreciates the risks that you take on place.. .worthless, really. Seven good inadequate, so I offer inspiration from lice officers, the more Holmes's words our behalf every working day. men have died, and the last thing that three great lights that have guided me seem to apply to your line of work "Nothing can harm a good man anyone needs to hear is some lawyer in the past and that, I hope will help than my own. You, as police officers, either in life or after death." These prattling on about what is essentially guide you. (To those of you who regu- stand on the front lines of the nation's words were spoken by the father of esoteric drivel compared to the sacri- larly read this column, the first two social and economic agonies: violent Western thought, Socrates, just before fice of these heroes. Silence, frankly, will appear familiar, as I often quote crime, drug wars, domestic violence, he was put to death by the leaders seems more appropriate. I am tempted them. I hope you will forgive my con- racial divides, poverty, homelessness... of an Athenian society that had lost to leave the space blank where my col- tinued use of these figures, but their the list goes on endlessly. We civilians its way and considered a man like umn normally appears, out of respect thoughts ring true again and again stand in the eternal debt of men and Socrates the enemy rather than the for the men. and seem particularly appropriate at women like the seven heroes who embodiment of all that was good and And yet, the work to which those this time.) braved those "agonies" for our benefit just. But Socrates refused to succumb officers were devoted and ultimately The greatest of all American jurists, and protection. to the temptation to escape his jailers gave their lives demands something Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., advised The British author and champion of when the opportunity arose, because the common man, George Orwell, was that would have been a betrayal of fond of Rudyard Kipling's rejection the Athenian law which he prized so POA Journal 2009 Deadlines of those "making mock of uniforms highly. Socrates recognized that there (subject to change) that guard you while you sleep." As is a goodness in conducting one's life an officer in the Indian Imperial properly that transcends the bonds of June 2009 May 20, 2009 Police, Orwell experienced firsthand mortality. And surely the seven heroes the contempt of Britain's upper crust in whose debt we stand recognized July 2009 June 19, 2009 toward the officers charged with the that principle as well. They were good August 2009 July 21, 2009 unenviable and ultimately unman- men. And nothing can harm them, in ageable task of policing the empire. life or after death. August 21, 2009 September 2009 Looking down one's nose at the men "Roll the Union On..." October 2009 September 21, 2009 and women who must confront daily

Calendar of Events ark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact Mthe editor at [email protected].

Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events

Event Location Date & Time Coordinator Meeting, Veteran Police Officers Association 3255 Folsom, SF Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 AM Larry Barsetti (415) 566-5985 [email protected] Meeting, Widows & Orphans Aid Association Ingleside Police Station, Second Tues. of Every Month, 2:00 PM Mark Hurley (415) 681-3660 Community Rm Meeting, American Legion Old POA Building SF Police-Fire Post 510-7th Street, SF Second Tues. of Every Month, 6:00 PM Rene Laprevotte [email protected] POA Board of Directors Meeting POA Building Third Wed. of Every Month, Noon POA Office (415) 861-5060 Meeting, Retired Employees of CCSF Irish Cultural Center Second Wed. of Every Month, 11:00 AM Reyna Kuk (415) 681-5949 Retiree Range Re-qualification SFPD Pistol Range First Fri. of each Month, 0730 - 1130 Range Staff (415) 587-2274

Specially Scheduled Events Emerald Society Dinner United Irish Cultural Center Friday May 15, 2009 7:00 PM Ann Carew (415) 531-6087 Honoring Lt. Harry Pearson American Legion Awards Dinner Italian-American Social Club Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 6:00 PM Kyle Ching (415) 553-1041 25 Russia St., SF Retirement Dinner Don Ramon's Restaurant Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:00 PM Marlene Christie (415) 640-6155 Honoring Steve Christie 225 11th Street, SF Retirement Dinner Italian Athletic Club Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:00 PM Maggie Ortelle (415) 392-4981 Honoring John Hallisy 1630 Stockton St., SF Reunion Luncheon Caesar's Restaurant Wednesday July 1, 2009 1:00 PM Ed Pryal (707) 552-3499 87th SFPD Recruit Class Bay at Powell, SF

Free Initial Consultation for SFPOA/SFPD Family & Friends Specializing the areas of: Julia A. HalliSy, D.D.S. . Civil Litigation Criminal Defense • Persona! Injury Accepting Most Dental Plans 595 Buckingham Way, Suite 305 • San Francisco, California 94132 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 600 Tel: 650-991-2001 Office Hours By Appointment • Telephone: 415.681.1011 Daly City, California 94014 Fax: 650-991-2010 E-mail: [email protected] Wife of Sgt. John Hallisy - Narcotics Bureau Former San Francisco Police Officer Former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney (1979-1997) Page 4 POA Journal May 2009

April 14, 2009 information on this donation.) the Excelsior. He attended Balboa High disarmed Harry Smith, proud father of Officer School. He served his country in the The regular meeting of the Widows' Lisa Smith, Star #2385, emailed us to Army during WW II in the Pacific. SUSPENSIONS: None and Orphans' Aid Association of the point out that there was an error in Upon his discharge, he returned home San Francisco Police Department was last month's minutes. His daughter's and was employed as a warehouseman REINSTATEMENTS. Pursuant to Ar- called to order by President Joe Garrity Recruit Class was the 223rd, not the before he entered the Police Academy ticle III, Section 5 of the Constitution. at 1:55 PM in the Conference Room of reported 222nd. My apologies to the in 1956. His first assignment was With repayment of dues and penalties. Ingleside Station. latest group of men and women to join Northern Station, followed by Mission, David Oberhoffer, Kevin Callanan, the ranks of San Francisco's Finest! and then Southern. He also worked Alfred De La Cerda and Stephanie PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by at City Prison. John was the regular Otaguro. President Garrity ordered President Joe Garrity. WE HAD THREE DEATHS THIS PAST Wagon Driver at Southern and its hard them back on the rolls. MONTH. to say how many drunks he gave a ride ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present JAMES P. HAYES, 89 years. Jim was to city prison. That's when Sergeants REPORT OF TRUSTEES: Our Invest- were President Joe Garrity, Vice Presi- born in San Francisco and grew up in made several round-ups per watch, ment team from Wells Fargo Bank, dent John Centurioni, Treasurer Joe the Fillmore. He attended Sacred Heart sometimes 20 at a shot. John retired consisting of Shane Hiller, Pam Royer Reilly, Secretary Mark Hurley, Trustees High School. Upon graduation, he en- in 1979. and Jerome Paolini gave us a report Bob Mattox, Mark McDonough and listed in the Navy. He was assigned to TERENCE M. SULLIVAN, 73 years. on out account. We did better this Matt Gardner. Excused were Harold the "Seabees" and served in the Pacific. Terry was born in San Francisco and past month and are trying to get past Vance and Bill Gay. Upon his discharge, he returned home grew up in the Richmond. He attended the next few months and hope for a and entered the Police Academy in Saint Ignatius High School and USF rebound in the economy. We have 31 MINUTES OF THE MARCH MEET- 1954. He was first assigned to Taraval He entered the Police Academy in % in stocks instead of the 40%. Our ING. Motion by Centurioni, that the Station. After a year, he went to Traffic 1959. His first assignment was Tara- Real Estate portion of our portfolio is minutes be approved as published. and was assigned to APB. In 1957, he val Station, followed by Mission and also down. Seconded by McDonough. Motion was made an Assistant Inspector, and Northern. He remained at Northern carried. a Full Inspector in 1959. He worked for 10 years before being assigned to ADJOURNMENT: President Joe the Hit and Run Detail all his career. Juvenile. He served as President of the Garrity had a moment of silence for BILLS: Treasurer Joe Reilly presented His wife had a Hardware Business on PAL and was assigned to be director our departed members as well as the the usual bills. Motion by Gardner that Fillmore St. and became ill so he had of the Chinatown PAL. He stayed in four Oakland cops killed in the line the bills be paid. Seconded by Mattox. to leave his Police Career behind and the Department for 17 years and left of duty. We also remembered the men Motion carried. resign to run the business. He did that to open his own electrical business. and women serving their Country for years and turned the business over He still remained on the board of PAL in the armed forces. He set the next COMMUNICATIONS: The largest to his children. They still have the for many years and coached the PAL meeting for Tuesday May 12,2009 at donation ever made to the Widows' business to this day. Jim was awarded Vikings football team and basketball, 1:45 PM in the Conference room of and Orphans" Aid Association from a Silver Medal of Valor for his arrest volleyball, and Soccer at St. Anne's Ingleside Station. Meeting adjourned Christina Considine in memory of of an armed prowler with all kinds of Parish. Terry was awarded a Bronze at 3:15 PM her late husband, Lt. MortimerJ. Con- stolen jewelry and a stolen vehicle. Medal of Valor for his arrest of a sus- Fraternally, sidine. $260,000. (See article in this JOHN J. LOPEZ, 84 years. John was pect who fired a shot at another person Mark Hurley, issue of the POA Journal for additional born in San Francisco and grew up in and threatened officers before he was Secretary. $260,000 CUT THROUGH THE RED TAPE, AND GET YOUR Record Donation to Widows' And Orphans' PROPERTY TAXES ADJUSTED AND REFUNDED By Mark Hurley, Secretary (retroactive up to 5 years) Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department If you acquiredproperty between 2005 and 2009, you may be overpaying property taxes. Several months ago, I received a call from retired Deputy Chief Former Assessment Appeals Board member, George Eimil. George is an attorney who works mostly on Living Peter Fatooh, will represent your interests and Trusts and was in the middle of distributing the wishes of Mrs. Chris- cut through the red tape of City Hall and fight tina Considine. Her late husband, Lt. Mortimer (Mort) Considine, for a property tax reduction. Overpaying prop- (passed in 1994) and her and his wishes was erty taxes takes money from you! Let Peter put to give to charity the monies of their estate. I money back in your wallet! was shocked to find how they had the monies distributed: Peter J. Fatooh: Real Estate Representative $260,000 to the WIDOWS & ORPHANS AID San Francisco native son ASSN. of the SFPD. - 24 years on SF Assessment Appeals Board (1984-2007) $260,000 to the Salvation Army. 25 years experience as a Real Estate Broker $260,000 to St. Anthony's Dining Room. $260,000 to the Fisher House Foundation. A common misperception about a property assessment: $130,000 to the Disabled American Veterans. If the Assessor offers to review my home value won't that $130,000 to the Society For Prevention Of automatically adjust my property taxes? No. The Assessor Cruelty To Animals may offer you a reduction in your value, but the bigger The Gifts were made in MEMORY OF question is whether it is the appropriate reduction! In many LIEUTENANT MORTIMER J. CONSIDINE, SAN I cases the Assessor's office offers a reduction which does not FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT. Mortimer J. Considine reflect the true value of your property. If you accept it then Mortimer Considine joined the SFPD in 1942. He previously worked as you run the risk of leaving a substantial amount of savings a Locomotive Fireman. Mort's first station was Richmond before he was out of your pocket. drafted into the Navy until the end of World War II. He returned home and was assigned to Southern Station. In 1953, he made Sergeant and remained at Southern. He then went to Mission for a short time before going to City You must ad before Sept. 15th. Call Peter now! Prison. He made Lieutenant in 1969 and was sent to command a watch at Taraval. Mort retired in 1972 and enjoyed his retirement at his home in 415-699-6449 Eureka Valley. I would stop by and visit him when I was in the area, and I $30 filing fee. No additional up-front costs always enjoyed talking about some of the times we shared together. Mort was quite a guy. You could bring up his name with those that Partial rt of SFPD members Fatooh assisted with real estate needs: worked with him at Mission, Southern, or the City Prison and they could Gerald McNaughton, John Ruggeiro, Louis Reyff, Jack Webb, Mike tell you many Mort stories. He was something else. Every wino on Sixth Browne, Dave Nastare. Jamie Ongpin, Tom and Sandy Newland, Omar Street and 16th Street in the Mission knew Mort. As a Sergeant, I bet he Buena, Ed Del Carlo, Rose Castro, Marty Halloran, Dave Falzon, Eddie Yu, booked more 647(f) PC drunks than any other cop. Mort was a guy with a Steve Matthias, Joe and Lucy Clemens "Big Heart" as a lot of people soon realized after getting a few bucks from him on their release from City Prison. A lot of us from Southern say they [email protected] . www.sfpropertytaxappeuls.com wanted to be booked to get back to City Prison to see Mort. His gift will still keep giving to those that are in the Widows' and Orphans' and those to come can remember Mort. May 2009 POA Journal Page 5 Awards Dinner will be held at the .Historical Facts: by May 7 otherwise the contents will Italian-American Social Club 25 Russia Retiree Joe Miles stopped by North- be discarded... AROUNDTHE Street. Tickets are $45 dollars available ern Station for a visit a few weeks ago from Sgt Ray Beazley 558-5400 Co.D, and shared some tidbits with all. Joe .R&D Golf Escape: DEPARTMENT Off Maria Donati 579-3100 Co. I or recalled the days he walked Beat 25 Retirees Don Carlson and Roy Sul- Sgt. Kyle Ching 553-1041, Co. K... - Fillmore St Turk to Sutter in 1951. livan remind all that the deadline for He also pointed out that a "Holding the September Escape is May 30, 2009. ato . . . Secret Life: Station" once existed at Post and E-mail Don or Roy at randdsgolfes- Muni Details' Sgt. Jim Seim is an Fillmore so prisoners could be held [email protected] for details; a very accomplished ballroom dancer and while awaiting transfer to the Hall of good deal if you are a golfer I limited instructor. Now you know the rest of Justice. We look forward to his next to the first 120 golfers I non-golfing the story. If you are interested in les- call or visit... guests welcome... sons drop him a note... • . .Did You Know? $20,000: • . .Guardians of the City: I was not surprised to hear at a A $20,000 loan program is being Be sure to read Liane Corrale's community meeting that there are offered public safety officers who pur- article about the "Guardians of the approximately 2200 parolees assigned chase a home in the City. If you stay City" Public Safety Museum in this to San Francisco parole officers. The with the department for five years, the issue. Lots of work has been done on West Portal burglar is one of them. No loan is forgiven. Information comes the project and it is starting to take surprise to Taraval Station Officers Jose from retired Inspector Dan Hance. shape. We have set a 36-month time Guardado, Duane Elzey, Juan Gala Visit www.herocare.org for more infor- frame for getting the museum up and and Gregory Pak who took him in to mation or call 1877-437-6411... running and for the first time ever I custody on April 19th... believe that we will get it done... Announcements, notices or tid- .On the mend: .Get Your Property: bits can be e-mailed to alfrrnsf@ aol. • . .Congratulations: Treasure Island Station will be re- corn, faxed to 552-5741, or mailed to olo, Felix Sung is on the mend Congratulations to Gianrico located on May 8, 2009. All lockers at Around the Department, 800 Bryant from his December 14, 2008 on- Pierucci, Homicide, on being elected the current facility must be vacated St., 2nd Floor, SF, CA 94103. S duty motorcycle accident while president of the San Francisco Italian on an escort. Well wishes can be sent Athletic Club. Gianrico is also the to him via his wife at feliza20@aol. author of The Heart of North Beach a corn. He has been able to leave the book which chronicles the history of house and loves being taken to a mall the SFIAC... Guardians of the City so he can walk around for exercise. So if you have the time drop a line and ..Photos: get together... For those who attended the POA Police-Fire Museum Nears Reality New Year's Party at the Herbst Pavil- By Liane Corrales appealing to anyone that has old pic- .Family Fund Raiser: lion on February 28 there are pictures tures or other SFPD memorabilia that On May 20th at 6 pm there will be a on line. Manny Lim from Smart Im- they are willing to donate or to loan age USA was the photographer for the "It's what dreams are made of." family fundraiser for Felix Sung at the - Sam Spade, referring to the to the museum, please contact me at San Francisco Italian Athletic Club at event. To view the photos go to www. (415) 558-5529 or at gc1207@comcast. smartimageusa.com enter user name Maltese Falcon to 1630 Stockton Street. Felix's neighbor, Sergeant Tom Polhaus net. You will be given a receipt and Bob Squeri, is organizing the event. SFPOA then password newyear. If all items that are displayed will ac- Tickets are $65 dollars call 415-861- interested in purchasing any pictures knowledge the donor or lender. We are register and follow the prompts... As I sat in historic John's Grill, 6294 Ext 30 or e-mail retired Sgt. Bob which Dashiell Hammett patronized close to receiving our 501c nonprofit Del Torre [email protected] to designation. My museum partner from .Birth: and often mentioned in his novels, I reserve your spot... felt that one of my dreams is about to the San Francisco Fire Department, Congratulations to Arthur and Paul Barry, has almost completed the Jenny Madrid (Southern) on the birth come true. As many of you may know, • . .Police Unity Tour: for years a group of San Francisco Po- Guardians of the City website. I will During National Police Week in of their first child, a son. Diego Ma- keep you posted on his progress. drid 7 lbs 4 oz 21 ½ inches was born lice Officers that are involved in the May of 2009, eight SFPD Officers will police museum, don uniforms from Other committee members include ride their bicycles over 300 miles ("We February 265, 2009. Mom, Dad and li'l Captains Al Casciato and Greg Cor- one are doing great. 1890 and escort the 1906 earthquake ride for those who DIED") from survivors to all the festivities every rales, Inspector Darlene Ayala, Officer Northern New Jersey to the Police Lee Sullivan, retired fire captain James • .PAL Golf: April 18th, as the City commemorates Memorial in Washington DC. Each the great earthquake and fire. Lee and Deputy Michael Anderson. participating officer must to raise It is still not to late to sign-up for We have also received invaluable assis- the PAL Golf Tournament which will Along with a group of firefighters $1800 dollars, which will then be do- tance from museum expert/consultant be held at Crystal Springs GC on May from the SFFD Historical Society, the nated to the memorial fund. Sgt. Ron same group of "Keystone Cops" are Jamie O'Keefe. Banta, Tactical, is coordinating the 18, 2009. If you can not join us dona- In closing I would like us all to look tions are greatly appreciated. For more working together to create a police- San Francisco effort. Donations can fire museum. Recently the Sheriff's at our SFPD patch and envision the be mailed to Police Unity Tour POB information log on to www.sfpal.org/ museum as the mystic Phoenix rising golf .html... Department has also come aboard, 881054, San Francisco CA 94188 - Tax prompting us to name our organiza- to create a location for our museum. ID #13-436176 or for pick-up call Ron We hope to include in the museum .Calling All Gators: tion "The Guardians of the City." at 415-309-6247... I feel that it is imperative that we an interactive classroom where school A networking event will be held on children and the public could learn May 7th 5:30 pm at City Hall (Mayors preserve the history of the crime- .American Legion: fighters of the Barbary Coast, along about our long history of public service On May 20, 2009 the Police-Fire Balcony) for all SF State Graduates who work for the City. Cost is Free. with the firefighters that saved the first hand. Post of the American Legion will City in 1906. For that reason I am honor officers Scott Biggs, Daniel Wine and appetizers will be provided. Kroos, Kevin O'Leary Chris Oshita To RSVP call 415-338-2217 or e-mail and Jose Guardado for their heroism [email protected] by May 5... and bravery in the line of duty. The Divorce Mediation

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Mary Dunnigan, house, the son laying in wait hiding Officer In Charge of C.I.R.T., was made behind his mother shot and killed the he tragic, cold-blooded murder advising of our planned response and first two responding officers. He then of four of "Oakland's Finest" without a moment's hesitation she shot and killed a third officer who was Tkilled in the line of duty has gave her approval. off-duty but nevertheless responding left a deep, painful, indelible mark We first went to Highland Hospital to back-up his brothers in blue. The on many members of our own de- where we met with several Oakland off-duty officer had been monitoring partment. Our very own Officer Noel officers who were grateful for our pres- a police radio while on his way home. Schwab, assigned to Southern Station, ence. After about forty-five minutes, The well-armed but cold blooded cop was the brother-in-law of slain Oak- an Oakland sergeant asked us if we killer barricaded himself in the house land Sergeant Mark Dunakin. Officer would respond to the Oakland Police and engaged the Pittsburgh cops in Jayme Campbell, also of Southern Officers Association building where a heavy duty gun battle for approxi- Station, is a dear friend of the family many, many Oakland cops had gath- mately four hours before surrendering of another slain officer. We have many ered. We did that, and subsequently to the authorities. Surrendering? Oh, members of our department who have spent quite some time meeting with please... ties to the Oakland Police Department, the cops and members of the Oakland Later that day, I received a telephone call from Officer Matt Goodin either by having members of their POA. OPOA President Dominique a very beautiful, respectful and hon- own family as officers in the OPD, or Arotzorena expressed his appreciation of Southern Station advising that he orable event. As many of you already would like to represent the Depart- by being friends with members of the for our thoughts and assistance. In know, law enforcement professionals Oakland Police Department. I person- turn, we expressed our heartfelt sentiment and the POA by attending the from every state of the union were in memorial services. Matt's phone call ally extend my deepest condolences ments and assured Dominique that we attendance, as were a few from agen- to each of those of whom I speak. I were there for him and anyone who set the wheels in motion, and a couple cies outside our country. of days later I was on the phone with was very proud and honored in the needed to talk. We were gratefully ac- The POA arranged transportation way our department responded to the cepted by each of the coppers, and that Officer Patrick Knepp of the Pittsburg not only for our members, but also Police Department who put me in needs of our brother and sister officers eased somewhat our difficult tasks. We for members of other law enforcement in Oakland. were not seen as "outsiders" at all, but touch with Pittsburgh Police Depart- agencies both local and federal. The ment Headquarters and the Fraternal Many of us first received word of as concerned fellow cops who cared department arranged to have several this horror as we were on-line for an Order of Police (their POA). about their well-being. officers from various units and details anti-war demonstration in the Civic After spending time at the OPOA, I then contacted Deputy Chief assigned to Oakland to provide ex- Cashman and talked to him about the Center area of San Francisco. I was we made our way to the valley town terior security in the way of Tactical with several officers when our cell of Tracy. We found our way with the situation and planned events in Pitts- Units and Specialists, while the SFPD burgh and the desire of our members phones started beeping and buzzing. great help from Shaughn's wife who Traffic Company provided escort du- The horrible news was beginning to was providing us with directions from to go back to Pittsburgh. The Deputy filter in. Officer Neil Cunningham sent ties and traffic control. It was certainly Chief and the POA worked together Oakland. a team effort and everyone involved me word as other officers were receiv- to send officers back to Pittsburgh. A Once in Tracy, we met up with Noel, put forth their best effort to represent ing the same news from friends. Some Hank, Noel's sister and mother, along bulletin was issued, and in short time this department and association in the twelve officers were on their way. of our people even received updates with several other family members highest order. from other Oakland cops, even as the I thank Chief Fong, Deputy Chief and friends. While there, the parents On behalf of POA President Gary latter were responding to the scene. and brother of Sgt. Mark Dunakin Cashman, and the following officers All of us were stunned and shocked Delagnes, the Executive Board and who attended the memorial services arrived at the house. It was very sad the POA Board of Directors, I wish to as the news broke. First the two mo- and heart wrenching to see so many in Pittsburgh: Officers Eric Chiang torcycle officers were reported shot thank everyone who had a hand in the and Arnold Borgen from Co. C; Of- in so much pain and sadness. It really effort. I also want to thank each and and killed and later, two more. When hurt. ficers Matt Goodin, Sean Frost, and receiving the news of the third and every member who took the time to Sgt. Eric Washington from Co. B; Of- Shaughn did an outstanding job attend the memorial service. Each and fourth officers shot I was hoping and that night reaching out to many peo- ficers Alberto Esparza, Nancie Guillory, praying that it was a mistake. There every one of you made quite an im- and Richard Ruiz from Co. D; Officer ple and offering his heart and words pression on our brethren in Oakland. was confusion, as often is the case, of comfort. Steve Spagnuola form Co. E; Sgt. Russ when an officer goes down. I was hop- I prayed to God that we would never Gordon from the Juvenile Bureau; and The following Monday, SFPOA see anything like this again. ing against hope that the second and President Gary Delagnes, Tenderloin Sergeants Matt Rodgers and Joseph third officers were being confused for I also thank General Manager Mi- Barretta of General Works. Station POA Rep. Kevin Lyons, Lt. Bob chael Waters and Mr. Jim Casey of the first two fallen officers. Alas, that Armanino, Sgt. Mike Lawson (both of I received a call a couple of days was not the case. Coach America/Franciscan Bus Lines later from Officer Knepp, Pittsburgh Co.K I Traffic Company) and I went for providing the buses and drivers Officer Schwab had just arrived at PD who wanted to thank the depart- to the Oakland POA where a briefing who transported us from the Hall of the locker room of Southern Station was held as plans were being made for ment and association for our efforts when a fellow officer advised him Justice to Oakland and back free of and to let us know that the Pittsburgh the memorial service of the four slain charge. On behalf of our department of the shootings. Noel began asking officers. Other agencies were involved P.D. as well the Pittsburgh Fraternal and association we graciously thank Order of Police were very grateful and questions and didn't like the answers in the plans of this monumental task. both of you very much for the tremen- he was receiving. Noel ran up to the OPOA President Arotzorena made it taken back by the response from San dous donation and effort from your Francisco cops. Good job, all! Lieutenant's office at Southern Station clear that he wanted the SFPOA to be outstanding staff. where the information was confirmed. part of the planning effort. He was as- Mr. Jim Casey has been a long time Noel and his partner, Hank Lum, then On to better news... sured that anything asked of us would friend of our department and asso- left to go to his sister's home in Tracy be attended to. On Friday, April 17, 2009 several ciation as Jim has many contacts and members of the San Francisco Police where he consoled his sister and nieces As I mentioned before, I was ex- friend in the department. Many years and nephew. It was a desperate time Department and this association re- tremely proud of the way our depart- ago, Jim was the Athletic Director and of need. ment and association responded to the ceived awards from the local chapter an economics teacher at the best high of "The Lions Club" - an outstanding Not too long after, I received a tele- OPOA in their time of need. Several school in this city, Sacred Heart (now phone call from fellow C.I.R.T. (Criti- service organization - in recognition hundred of our officers attended the Sacred Heart Cathedral). Jim has seen cal Incident Response Team) member memorial service in Oakland that was for outstanding service to the SFPD many graduates from S.H. go on to be and the citizens of San Francisco. A outstanding members of the S.F.P.D. great dinner was held at Patio Espanol, (In spite of all the hue and cry along located at 2850 Alemany Blvd. The with the bashing of "the old boy net- well-attended ceremony included works from S.I. and S.H." lately, it is award presentations to Cesar Perez and good to know that we can call upon Sergeant Dominic Yin of Southern Sta- the genuine people from these great tion; Officer Christina Franco of Mis- and historic San Francisco institutions sion Station; Officer John "The Duke" in time of need with tremendous re- Ruggeiro of Richmond Station; Officer sults). Thanks again, gentlemen. Julian Hermosura of Ingleside Station; I also thank Mr. Sal Ququndah of Lieutenant Kitt Crenshaw and Officer "Arguello Super" located at 782 Arguel- Bill Garcia of Co. K, Traffic; Inspector lo Blvd. San Francisco, for providing Dave Tambara of the Gang Task Force, a continental breakfast to those who Sergeant Valerie Matthews of the Ho- took the buses to Oakland. Thanks Sal micide Detail, and Sergeant Paul Yep to you and your tremendous staff for of the Vice-Crimes Division. you kindness and efforts. If you are Congratulations to each recipient of ever in the neighborhood, stop by, see this very prestigious award, as they are Sal and grab one his great roast turkey truly earned. Great job guys and gals, sandwiches.. .the best in town, May 2009POA Journal Page 7 keep up the outstanding work! I hope Sleep Apnea... its contract with the City and County each and every one of you takes great Thanks to all members who at- of San Francisco through 2012 with a pride for your recognition. tended and participated in the Sleep guaranteed pay raise of between 3% - Apnea Screening event at the POA on 5% during that fiscal year. Benefit Dinner... Thursday, April 16th at the POA Build- I thank all that were involved in get- A benefit dinner honoring Officer ing. Several members took advantage ting the vote out and explaining the Felix Sung and his family will be held of this offer and because of the great parameters of the contract extension. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the response plans are being made to hold The association sent a loud and clear Italian Athletic Club at 1630 Stockton another screening in the near future. message to the citizens and leaders of Street in San Francisco. No host cock- My very special thanks to Ms. Victoria this city that we want to help out in tails at 6:00 PM with dinner to follow Lyustin, Practice Manager of Dental this fiscal crisis and to avoid lay-offs at 7:00 PM. As many of you know, Felix Medicine Providers who helped put for any city worker. Of the 937 votes was involved in a terrible motorcycle San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. this event together. Special thanks as tallied, (less than 50% of association accident which also injured Officer At the time, Kevin was a motorcycle well go to Karen Miller and Angelica voting) 719 voted to extend the con- John Anton this past December. Felix cop in Oakland getting ready to re- Agababyan who assisted in the event. tract, 217 voted against and one voter was hospitalized for quite some time tire from the OPD and planning to If you would like more information did not register either way. Thanks but has made a remarkable recovery. join the SFPD. Kevin worked on the regarding sleep apnea, please contact again to all who voted in this impor- Please come and celebrate with Felix motors with Sgt. Mark Dunakin (one Victoria at 415-474=4477. tant election. and his family. The cost for this very of the four Oakland Officers slain on special event is $65.00. Please make March 21st) and was very personally Contract vote... This month's article is dedicated to checks out to "Felix Sung Benefit". If touched with the horror in Oakland. Thanks to all members who voted the fallen officers and family members you are interested in attending, feel While talking after our hospital visit, in the re-negotiated contract proposal. of the Oakland Police Department and free to contact any of the following Kevin told me he really enjoys working The POA is very pleased with the deci- the Pittsburgh, PA. Officers who gave members: Officer Larry Chan at Park with the coppers from Bayview Station sion of our voting members who by their live while protecting and serv- Station; Officer Greg Neal of South- and is proud to be a member of the a clear landslide decided to defer 2% ing the citizen's of their communities. ern Station; Matt Gardner or Corrado SFPD. We are grateful and very happy of the 4% pay raise scheduled in July May God Bless and protect the families Petruzzella of Co. K, Traffic; Officer to have you here with us Key, keep up to the back end of the contract. This of these officers and may the fallen John Anton of Tenderloin Station; Of- the great work! vote assures the city saving 16.7 mil- officers rest in peace... ficer Val Kirwan of Northern Station or lion dollars and the POA extending Officer Kevin Martin at the POA. Raffle Oakland P.D. Benefit... tickets are also being sold at $20.00 Motorcyclists Wanted.. .To ride apiece. Fabulous prizes for the raffle across the San Francisco/ Oakland include Round Trip Tickets for Two (2) Bay Bridge as honor to the Oakland San Francisco Police Department to New York City and a six (6) month Police Department, and benefiting the Behavioral Science Unit membership to the San Francisco Bay families of the four fallen Officers in Club. Please make plans to attend this Oakland. On Saturday, May 9th, 2009, Catastrophic Illness Program - Family Member great event. A big thank you and a tip the Oakland POA is holding a block Vacation Hours Urgently Needed. of the hat to Mr. Bob Squeri of "Pre- party where two (2) Harley Davidson ferred Building Services" in San Fran- "Fat Boy" motorcycles will be raffled The San Francisco Police Department currently has 4 members who are cisco for putting this dinner together off and a huge silent auction will be recipients in this program. The CIP-FM program makes it possible to do- and hosting this event. Bob is a local held. This event will involve several nate vacation time to fellow members who are needed at home to care for guy and a long time supported of the restaurants and bars. There will be a family members who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. SFPD as well as the POA. street closure with food and alcohol You may donate to individuals or leave the recipient number blank and served. There will also be live music BSU staff will assign as needed. Graduation Time... performed that day. Anyone wishing Inspector Kim Lewis #001470 Congratulations to all son's, daugh- to participate in this event/motorcycle Officer Darla Mcbride #001475 ter's and extended family of POA mem- ride is asked to meet between 10:30 Officer Lisa Torres #001487 bers who are graduating from Univer- and 11:00 AM on the morning of May Three of our members will be going without paychecks unless we receive sities, Colleges and High School's this 9th at Mission Police Station located immediate & continuous donations of vacation time. Please donate your May and June. The POA is very proud at 630 Valencia St. Staging will be in vacation time on Form F2006a - "Family Member" and forward to the of all of you for your outstanding ac- front of the station, and departure Behavioral Science Unit for processing. If you need forms or have questions complishments and achievements. will be promptly at 11:00 AM. THIS please call BSU at 837-0875. we wish each and every one of you IS AN OFF-DUTY, NON-UNIFORMED nothing but the best in your future EVENT. We hope to get over 100 rid- endeavors!!! ers involved for this ride. This event is for both sworn and non-sworn folks. Summer Job Wanted... Please direct any questions or concerns Alexander Loi, (nephew of Sgt. Tom to Sgt. Ian "The Big Cat" Furminger at Lee, Richmond Station) is looking for Mission Police Station, 415-558-5400 a summer internship job in the area of or 415-558-5409 (direct line). Please Financial Risk Management, Auditing plan to attend.. .Thank you. and Taxation Services. Alexander is a 21 year old senior at U C Santa Cruz Catastrophic Illness Program... and comes with some very impres- Officer Ernie McNett of the Behav- sive credentials. Alexander is willing ioral Science Unit advises of a critical to work days, evenings and nights as need for donations of time to the Cata- Join SFPCU now through May 31, 2009 and needed. If any of our readers knows of strophic Illness/Family Member Pro- any business or firm looking to hire an gram. The San Francisco Police Depart- receive a $25 opening deposit on us*! energetic, competent and hardworking ment currently has four (4) members young man in this field, please contact who are recipients in this most worthy me at the POA and I will be very happy program. The CIP/FM program makes Already a member? to put you in touch with Alexander. it possible to donate accumulated va- Thank you for your interest and con- cation time to those fellow members Refer eligible family cern for this enterprising outstanding who are needed at home to care for and friends and we will young man. family members who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. deposit $10 into your UCSF Visit... You may donate to individuals or leave account*! This past April 8th, I was joined by the recipient number blank and BSU Officer Kevin O'Rourke of Bayview staff will assign as needed. Members Station as the POA made its monthly include Inspector Kim Lewis #001470; SFPCU has more than 50 years of serving our community heroes. hospital visit to the sick and infirmed Officer Darla McBride # 001475 and children of the UCSF Child Life Cen- Officer Lisa Torres #001487. Three of We specialize in Financial Services for First Responders. ter. Officer O'Rourke did an outstand- our members will be going without a ing job spending a couple of hours paycheck unless we receive immediate Contact Us Today! visiting and playing games with the and continuous donations of vacation youngsters. Kevin spent time with time. PLEASE donate your vacation 800.222.1391 • www.sfpcuorg kids in the playroom for awhile and time on form F2006A - "Family Mem- 11 IPofce then did a couple of bedside visits ber" and forward to the Behavioral CREDIT ON SINCE 1903 [jj tr with children who were unable to get Science Unit for processing. If you This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration need forms or have any questions or out of bed. Key told me he had a great *Offergood April 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2009 Bonus does not apply to new business accounts Current Annual concerns, please contact the BSU at Percentage Yield on a regular share account is 0.50% as of March 9, 2009 Minimum account balance to obtain APY time and can't wait to do it again. $25.00. Minimum deposit required to open an account 25 Account opening bonus $25 will be used as initial Kevin O'Rourke is a great guy who I 415-837-0875. These forms may also opening deposit for new member account and shall be reversed and returned to the SFPCU it the new member account is closed within 12 months after the date opened. All new accounts are subject to the SFPCU account opening met last year while we were working be picked up at the POA. procedures and standard account terms and conditions. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Referral bonus: Within 5 business days of new account opening, $10 will be credited into referring member's share account. Bonuses on Law Enforcement Night with the are tax-reportable. Rates, terms and conditions are subject to change; call for current information. Page 8 POA Journal May 2009 Pittsburgh Heroes By Eric Chiang the suspect with sustained gunfire that exhausted their ammunition. On an early beautiful spring morn- This necessitated more ammo to be ing of April 4, 2009, three Pittsburgh brought forward from their nearby law enforcement officers were gunned academy. Only until the suspect ran down and slain by a deranged suspect out of ammo did he give up. When it with an assault rifle. Officers, Paul J. was over, six children of the murdered Scuillo 11(37) and Stephen J . Mayhle officers were left fatherless along with (29) responded to a call regarding a grieving wives, parents, and other dispute between a mother and her relatives. son whose dog who had urinated on Sergeant Joe Barretta, Sergeant the carpet. Officer Sciullo was shot by Russ Gordon, Sergeant Matt Rodgers, the son in the living room while Of- Sergeant Eric Washington, Officers ficer Mayhie was shot in the doorway Arnold Borgen, Officer Eric Chiang, SFPD Ofc. Eric Chiang and O/c. Arnold Borgen with other CA officers from San Officer Al Esparza, Officer Sean Frost, Jose and Santa Clara Sheriffs. Officer Matt Goodin, Officer Nancie Guillory, Officer Rich Ruiz, and Of- police officer all worked so that their auctioned their jerseys after the game. ficer Steve Spagnolo joined another fellow officers can grieve and attend The Pittsburgh Pirates will play their approximately 10,000 police officers the funeral. home opener while wearing a patch from around the country and traveled City buildings and the Peterson on their uniforms and baseball cap for to Pittsburgh to pay our respects and Center were decorated in black bun- the remainder of the year. be humbled by Scuillo, Mayhle, and ting as a tribute to and mourning for As I sit back and pen this tribute, I Kelly's heroism. As we all scrambled the officers. wonder if such support would come to find flights and hotels, we were met The FOP had a police officers stand out of the City of Saint Francis if such with an outpouring of support by the by the airport to pick various out of tragedy would be fall us. Could our Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, The F.O.P town officers up and drive us directly civic and government leaders rise to (Fraternal Order of Police) Lodge #1, to our hotel even though many flights the occasion? I hope and pray to never and the good people of Pittsburgh. were delayed by weather. They re- find out. Above all, would the people before placing the officer down call. They were truly phenomenal. fused to allow us to take a taxi. Many of San Francisco see how police officers Officer Eric G. Kelly (41), who lived First, Mayor Luke Ravenstahi closed Pittsburgh police officers donated and are a part of their community who blocks away, had just gotten off duty all city government offices from worked for free to facilitate the three sometimes do extraordinary things and responded to the scene right after Wednesday until Monday in honor of days of events. in the face of tremendous danger? Of telling his young daughter he would the fallen police officers. The city of The hotel lowered their rack rate course there will always be a small be right back. Officer Kelly, while still Pittsburgh honored all three officers from $250 per night to $49.00 for all vocal part of our community that in uniform and with 14 years experi- by having them lay in repose inside police officers. They had shuttle buses does not know the true meaning of ence, was shot as he exited his personal the city rotunda as family, law enforce- to take us to the funeral and to various heroism. Many officers told us they vehicle. As arriving officers came on ment officers, and the citizenry were bars to meet and share a drink with love our department and said it was scene, another officer was shot in the allowed to pay their respects from 3pm our brethren. viewed as an east coast police depart- hand while attempting to rescue and until 10pm on Wednesday. Budweiser donated 40 kegs of beer ment situated in California. I take that pull Officer Kelly to safety. Another Inspectors from their various bu- while Pepsi donated 16 pallets of as a compliment. officer sustained a broken leg while reaus got back into their police uni- water. Our hearts and sympathy go out to climbing the back yard fence that forms and took over the shifts and The Pittsburgh Penguins played the families of Officers Steven J . May- collapsed. Pittsburgh SWAT engaged handled the beat for Zone 5 where the a game on Thursday in which the hle, Paul J. Sciullo, and Eric G. Kelly. donation bucket was passed around Job well done. Rest in Peace. and over $100,000 was collected. The Penguins wore commemorative t-shirts under their uniforms and

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With much sadness and exhaustion, I wrote this letter the night of the funeral. It was sent to a few of my family and friends. They responded encouraging me to express these thoughts and reflections to members of the SFPD and OPD. I humbly and discreetly wish to share them with you:

Today, March 27, 2009, Oakland PD buried four of their finest: Sgt. Dunakin, Sgt. Romans, Sgt. Sakai, and Officer. Hege. I, along with about 18,000 others (with whom 15,000 are sworn officers from all over the states & Canada), attended this unforgetta- ble three hour memorial at Oakland's Oracle Arena. Due to lack of space, thousands of others spilled into the coliseum next door. For my family, who are currently in Paris/Barcelona, you probably heard of the tragic incident last Sat. 3/21/09. I didn't mention it to you earlier as I find it too difficult to talk about this while you're on vacation. Two of the officers made a 'routine' traffic stop. That driv- everything. It takes one evil person to want to hear it. In China, they execute I felt numb. er gunned down both of them, then ruin an officer's life.., which leads to for stealing rice.. .just a thought. Each eulogy, from the officers and walked up to them, and shot them in ruining hundreds of their loved ones' This morning, I rode one of the four family members, were heartfelt. We the head execution style. He fled on lives ... TIMES FOUR. We then continue chartered buses that left from the Hall were now even more connected. And foot nearby to his sister's apartment. to count the family of blue as well. of Justice. Everyone was in blue; I was finally the taps; it's something about The SWAT team soon located him but This morning I had a conversa- the only retired one. The bridge was that music. Most impressionable are the felon shot and killed two of those tion with one friend who brought up closed. No civilian cars in sight. We the precision folding and representa- officers with an assault rifle before an unrelated traffic stop in which a followed a stream of flashing radio tion of the flags from the coffins to he was finally killed by police. This white officer allegedly stopped a black cars and unmarked vehicles. Most of those loved ones. All 20,000 attendees convicted felon was a parole violator driver and detained him without the freeway leading to the arena was were in silence.. .twenty thousand; not who, in his 20's, already committed cause. Without knowing the details, also closed down for us. Upon arrival, a stir, not a cough. And this was for at robberies, carjacks, homicide, and this friend said it only takes one cop we drove past four small cannons, rep- least 20 minutes; this does not happen several rapes, to name a few. to make us 'look bad'. I asked what resenting each officer down. We were anywhere else. One by one, as each I rarely talk of police work, espe- does this have to do with the incident now among a sea of cars from agencies coffin were carried away, helicopters cially to those of you who are not of- last week? (Nothing I hope.. .just bad nationwide, along with thousands of flew overhead, four each, a set repre- ficers. Maybe I feel that some of you timing for bringing it up). This type officers lined up in uniform. I thought senting the missing officers. don't really understand what I did of comment, leads me to believe that I was not going to see anyone else in To show my respect, I have attended during my 28 years in the force. From some non-sworn individuals believe the department, but unexpectedly, I more funerals than I want to. One of- listening to some of your comments this incident is racially motivated. Are kept coming across officers I knew but ficer is one too many, I've attended two over the years, you may think we just we then to blame racial breakdown haven't seen in years. I sat far up the officers fallen at the same time, two go to work.. .just like you.. .taking care again, social breakdown, justice sys- arena but close enough to the front. too many. But four down is the first. I of business in a protected world, and tem failure, etc.? Are we not helping As all of us stood in silence, I was hope this never happens again. This is knowing that you'll make your way the criminal enough? Do we continue touched as the first casket was carried the saddest time for Oakland P.D. home safe without fanfare. Don't get to go around in circles trying to un- into the arena followed by his loved And for officers, we are expected me wrong, your job is appreciated and derstand or to give some empathy for ones. As the second casket rolled in, to carry on. This is one of the times I am truly impressed with what you've the shooter, who happens to be black? I had to take another deep breath to I selfishly feel good to be retired. My accomplished. But if you really sit back Well, to me, it's simple: the cop shooter calm myself. As the third one came star can be passed on. and think of what life is for an officer lives life selfishly, will try to get away in, I had to take another deep relax- I .... we .... will never forget. We are in uniform, you will be somewhat with it, and will harm anyone with ation breath and held my eyes shut bonded by blue. clouded. Wearing the uniform, just a blink of the eye. Do we teach our for a split second. And finally, with like what those four officers did last kids this? I hope not. He need not be the fourth casket entering the arena, week, means public safety and justice... black or white. He need not to poor or for YOU. We, in uniform, try our best. rich or well known. It starts with the L1 1E i' -i-_I I -L I I parent. So, if anyone wants to bring Our survival skills require having a -' —------sense of humor and fun, and impor- up those issues, or something to the Deb1jorah Armand Gordon, REALTORS. effect of what could have been done tantly, officer safety. 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On March 28, 2009 people from far and near came to San Francisco to partake in the 2009 Greek cultural celebration and parade. Captain Tony Fo- tinos is the Police liaison for the event. Thanks to Tony, the SFPD is represented in the parade, year after year. The old standbys from Co. B were there: Gary Constantine, Dan Gray and Steve Christie. This year we were happy to have three generations of the Pappas-Sawyer family. Georgia Sawyer (Co. I) and Jason Sawyer (Tac) brought their two beautiful children. Georgia's father was aboard to make sure none of us got out of line! Angelo Angelopulos (Airport Bureau) has a bit more "juice" than the rest of us, as he was recruited to drive a VIP relative in the parade. The celebration at the Bill Graham Auditorium gave everyone a chance to meet new people and enjoy the Greek food and dancing.

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The Yankee Years A Quiet Flame By Joe Torre and Tom Verducci They preferred to buy marquee play- Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi ers, only to be burned over and over. By Phillip Kerr Aires to assist in the resolution of the Several years ago I saw Kevin Brown Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi current murder. When another young This book created a bit of con- pitch a no-hitter against the Giants at girl goes missing, the daughter of a troversy when first released as some Candlestick Park. He seemed as tough Phillip Kerr, the Scotland born au- wealthy banker, detective Gunther team-mates of Alex Rodriguez talked and indestructible as a major league thor of several noir detective stories, steps up his questioning of the many freely about their dislike and disdain pitcher could be. The book describes is frequently compared to author Alan Germans who had, following the end for the ballplayer who may be, argu- an entirely different person than the Furst. Both men write darkly about of World War II, fled to Argentina. ably, the best all-around player in the pitcher I saw. There is no doubt that the 1930s and early 1940s in Europe, Along the way the reader meets a rath- major leagues today. Many reviews playing in New York, with ridiculously particularly Germany. Both authors er impressive array of historical figures. and articles focused on the fact that demanding owners and fans, and a have been hugely successful both in Evita Peron has a small but important some players had changed Rodriguez's media group that thrives on destroy- Europe and here in the United States, role to play in the investigation, as nickname, A-Rod, to A-Fraud. After ing people, could cause many an adult and for good reason. They do their his- does Otto Skorzeny. For those of you finishing the book it is clear that the to revert childish retreats. That said, tory homework; they interweave noted who haven't heard of Mr. Skorzeny I focus was not only unfair but very who can ever forget the line from the personalities and incidents of the era highly recommend you look for the short-sighted. There is much more here movie, A League of Their Own: "There with wonderfully imaginative charac- short biography, Skorzeny, The Most than just gossip and innuendo. This is no crying in baseball!" Not so, as the ters and stories. I find, however, Kerr's Dangerous Man in Europe, by Charles is an important book about the entire book makes clear. plots better structured and clearer to Whiting. Skorzeny was one of the most operation of professional baseball, and I had always enjoyed watching the reader. daring and competent commandos of it isn't all pretty. If the reader would Johnny Damon play the outfield, es- A Quiet Flame alternates not only any era. Although his role is not great take the lessons presented here and pecially when he was with the Boston between two countries, Germany in this particular novel his presence in apply it to other organizations they Red Sox. The book gives a whole dif- and Argentina, but also two distinct Argentina during those years has been are more familiar with, their own ferent take on who Damon really is: a decades, the late 1930s and the early clearly documented. Joseph Menegele occupation for example, the book very complex, proud athlete who has 1950s. Bernie Gunther, a former Berlin figures into the story as well. also becomes clearly more than just a been under-appreciated almost every- homicide detective arrives in Buenos It has been believed, but never baseball book. where he has played, at least by man- Aires, Argentina in 1950 aboard an proven, that Argentina had written The lesson I gleaned from Joe Torre agement. Another player that comes Italian ship, fleeing an Allied investiga- directives preventing Jews to enter was that a manager can be extremely across as a solid citizen, a gifted athlete tion into the actions of former Nazi SS their country, particularly as the Nazis successful if he has great people but somehow not given the respect he members, of which Bernie found him- were persecuting them. There is also working for him and then, just as had earned was Bernie Williams. The self enmeshed unwillingly. Among his a belief, explored by Kerr through importantly, trusts them to do their one ballplayer who comes through co-passengers is none other than Adolf Gunther's investigation, that there job. What Torre would not forgive the many mini-portraits as the player Eichmann. Needless to say, Kerr has were death camps of a smaller scale in easily was breaking that trust, or not we would likely all want on our team inserted the story deeply into the ugly Argentina during the war, and perhaps extending it in return. Mistakes can and as our neighbor was Derek Jeter. politics of hiding war criminals inside later. All of these ideas come to a boil be forgiven. Everyone makes them, Torre, Verducci and the many ballplay- the corrupt government of Juan Peron. as Bernie digs deeper and approaches but look one another in the eye, admit ers interviewed all speak of Jeter with Bernie's reputation has preceded him the resolution to his investigation. to the error and move forward with respect and admiration. and Argentine Secret Police Colonel Along the way, the reader is enter- the attempt to not commit the same But the truly admirable and mature Montalban has taken the former Berlin tained with dialogue reminiscent of mistake. person in the book is Joe Torre. It is detective into his fold, asking for help Raymond Chandler's iconic detective, clear that he was the grown-up in the in solving a horrific murder of a young Phillip Marlowe. A bit of a love story is nursery most of the time. He will no girl. This homicide has many similari- included but it seems to exist mostly Mistakes can be doubt be elected to the Hall of Fame ties to a homicide left unsolved by Ber- to widen the investigation. as a manager when he decides to re- nie back in Berlin. He had felt he had Kerr has produced several novels forgiven. Everyone tire: twelve consecutive appearances come too close to a high-powered Nazi previous to this one, all winners. He makes them, but look in the playoffs, six American League who may have been the murderer and, has another that has been released pennants and four World Series titles hence, was removed from the case. in Europe but not scheduled yet for one another in the eye, will put him there. But his maturity in The progress of the war prevented here. I'm looking forward to its re- this sea of man-boys playing a game him from clearing that particular case. lease. I think, should you read A Quiet admit to the error and for a living, people with seemingly Imagine Bernie's surprise when Colo- Flame, you will be eager for more Kerr unbound egos while he remains calm, nel Montalban not only knows about as well. move forward with the makes him different. He dealt with that unsolved case but has managed cancer as well as anyone could, he to bring the entire case file to Buenos attempt to not commit prioritizes and makes good decisions, the same mistake. not just about baseball but about life; putts him into a different kind of clas- Working for George Steinbrenner sification than a mere member of the HONG KONG, CHINA fr YANOTZE RIVERCRUISE has been publicized as extremely dif- Hall of Fame. ficult, and it appears that few people The amounts of money discussed Jui.v 20 - AuGusr 52009 could have been as successful as Torre are very impressive and explains to was. But Torre also gave Steinbrenner the casual baseball fan how the game Hosmi OY JIM }kNNSSY SFPV Xmvup credit when it was due. "You always is much less a game today, and much knew where you stood and George more a business. The Yankees have had Hong Kong Beijing Van Chongqing was accessible." The standards and an enormous edge financially over the Yangtze River Cruise Shanghai methods of Steinbrenner left me feel- vast majority of the other teams in ing that I could never have survived. either league, and only through forced China At Its Best! Five Star Hotels and Cruise! Steinbrenner's preferred method of profit-sharing has the field begun to incentive was to keep everyone off level. It has been great fun to watch so + Roundtrip airfare from San Francisco to Hong Kong & balance, all the time and to demand many different teams participate and all flights in China nothing less than the winning of the win the World Series over the last few World Series every year. Anything less years. Not to Yankee fans, to be sure, + Tian'anmen Square-Forbidden City-Great Wall was failure. but it has made the game more inter- + Summer Palace-Terracotta Warriors of Man As the game of baseball was chang- esting to follow. Now, if only our San ing from an old style of scouts who Francisco Giants can find a way back + 33 hosted meals including Peking Duck Banquet based their evaluations on gut feel and to the top, or near it! subjective conclusions to a system of Although Joe Torre's name appears + Three day Yangtze River Cruise- outside cabin numbers and graphs, inter-personal first, it is abundantly clear that Tom relations changed also. No longer was Verducci, senior baseball writer for + All transfers, site admissions, shore excursions, baggage Sport's Illustrated is the writer. He handling and much more! batting average the first thing scouts, coaches or managers looked for: on- could not have written such an insid- Price: $2,994 per person base-percentage was the new focus. er's view without Torre's assistance and presence but that is what Torre contrib- plus airline tax and fuel surcharge at time of ticketing. The talent level of players was weighed against their ability to stay healthy, utes: authenticity and anecdotes. It is For more information call me at Sayang Holidays an evaluation that the Yankees, with not the best baseball book I have ever their seemingly bottom-less source read, but it is one of the better books (888) 472-9264 or (415) 242-1489, of money, didn't make. The neces- about professional sports I've seen in or contact me via email at [email protected] sity of developing your own young awhile. I expect to hear it discussed players in a productive farm system throughout this coming season. was also disregarded by the Yankees.

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(1593-1633) foreclosures to help turn the economy foresee the current global credit crisis Credit Crunch Effects On around. through his common sense approach Americans to life in his Outlandish Proverbs? As the recession, which started in Managing Personal Credit Answer: In the early seventeenth December 2007, eats into their sales How does an individual manage century predominately rural audiences and profits, companies are laying off their personal credit during these understood how to live within their workers and resorting to other cost- tough economic times? economic means, with or without saving measures. Those include hold- Carefully. Each person has to es- credit. ing down work hours, and freezing or tablish a list of priorities that will Credit (n): Reputation for financial cutting pay, to survive the storm. determine their "needs" versus their solvency and integrity. Time allowed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben "wants". Since the banks and financial for payment for anything sold on Bernanke said the recession could end institutions are being very strict on trust. expect the unemployment rate will hit later this year, setting the stage for a extending and/or granting lines of 10 percent by year's end. recovery next year, if the government credit in the form of mortgage loans, 5.84 Million Americans The United States has lost a net total is successful in bolstering the banking mortgage equity credit lines, credit Unemployed of 5.1 million jobs since the recession system. Banks have been clobbered cards, automotive loans and other As of April 9, 2009, The Labor De- began in December 2007, almost two by the worst housing, credit and fi- forms of refinancing of one's existing partment said the tally of initial job- thirds of them in the past five months, nancial crises to hit the country since debt, it is necessary to use credit wisely less claims fell to a seasonally adjusted according to Labor Department data the 1930s. and sparingly. 654,000 down from a revised 674,000 released the week of April 1, 2009. Even if the recession ends this Naturally, if you are unemployed the previous week. However, the total year, the economy will remain frail, and your unemployment benefits are number of laid-off Americans receiv- Credit Crunch Effects On analysts said. Companies will have not adequate to help you survive, then ing unemployment benefits rose to Americans little appetite to ramp up hiring until using one's revolving lines of credit 5.84 million, from 5.75 million. It is Employers are laying off workers at a they feel the economy is truly out of or obtaining higher interest "pay day noted that the high level of continu- faster pace despite a few hopeful signs the woods and any recovery has stay- loans" may be a necessary evil in ing unemployment claims is a sign recently that the recession - now the ing power. To brace the economy, the which to provide temporary relief to that many laid-off workers are having longest since World War II could be Federal Reserve has slashed a key bank your immediate situation. Creative difficulty finding new jobs. easing. Management consultant The lending rate to an all-time low and personal finance in the form of barter- The Federal Reserve Board expects Hackett Group Inc. says its recent re- has embarked on a series of radical ing with individuals and/or venders is the unemployment rate - now at a search shows companies are finding programs to inject billions of dollars one way that many people are learning quarter-century high of 8.5 percent it increasingly difficult to estimate into the financial system. how to give new life to their current - will probably "rise more steeply cash flow accurately, making it harder existence. The goal to keep in mind is into early next year before flattening to zero in on accurate quarterly esti- The 2009 Economic Stimulus that you must have a strategy in which out at a high level over the rest of the mates. Package your financial "needs" must come year," according to minutes from the Much of the reason for the difficulty On February 17, 2009, the Obama before your personal "wants". It is es- central bank's March meeting released goes back to the current credit crunch. Administration had launched a multi- sential to live within your economic Wednesday. Many private economists Companies are finding it more difficult pronged strategy to turn the economy means, with or without credit.

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Since May 2001, more ment's nationally acclaimed Ameri- than 850 officers have received this POA Board Room, 801 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor cans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, training. Sergeant Michael J . Sullivan, a San Sullivan's work in this field has been Guest Speaker - Pastor Hugo Tejada serves on the pastoral staff at Francisco native, will be retiring May honored by the Mayor's Office, the Church of the Highlands in San Bruno. During his youth, Hugo was 1, 2009 after 32 years of service. Board of Supervisors, the California associated with a notorious street gang in San Francisco. He will be Sergeant Sullivan, 54, himself Legislature, and the U.S. Congress. permanently disabled from injuries In 2005, Mayor Gavin Newsom sharing his powerful testimony and how his faith in God changed his sustained in the line of duty when he and the Independent Living Resource life forever. was only 26 years old, is a nationally Center honored Sullivan at a reception recognized expert on the Americans at City Hall by presenting him with A wonderful lunch will be catered by Pancho Villa. with Disabilities Act as it relates to law the Community Leadership Award enforcement. for building a more accessible San Cost $10 per person (preferred in advance) Sullivan's career as a street officer Francisco. Sullivan received the award came to an abrupt end in the wee on crutches. He was recovering from PLEASE RSVP for a lunch count estimate! hours of January 18, 1982 when his his tenth surgery resulting from his David Lazar, Ingleside Station, 404-4030 patrol car was struck by a fleeing original injuries in 1982. suspect during a nighttime chase in Perhaps Sullivan's most meaning- the Mission District. The suspect's car ful work has been in his day-to-day landed on top of Sullivan's patrol car service to his fellow police officers and pinned Sullivan inside. Sullivan and to the citizens of San Francisco. suffered serious injuries including He is a fierce advocate for proper ac- San Francisco Bay Area to his leg and heart, required several commodations for police officers who surgeries, and could not return to duty are recovering from injuries or illness, for a year-and-a-half. and he is just as fiercely an advocate Law Enforcement When he did return to work, it was for the various disabled communities not to the street, much to Sullivan's in San Francisco. Sullivan assures that disappointment. A big man at 62", all police services are accessible to the EmeraCdSocietAJ his injuries made it painful to walk disabled whether it be at local police - he eventually required a cane and stations, the Hall of Justice, or in tele- more surgeries - and so was assigned communications. permanent light duty status. Sullivan also assures that any 10th Annual Dinner D Challenging assignments were dif- disabled person arrested is properly ficult to find on light duty status - accommodated. He has arranged for Honoring Sullivan often had to remind people interpreters for the deaf to be on call that he still had full use of his brain— day and night, for availability of spe- but he was not deterred. When the cial vans to transfer those who use Americans with Disabilities Act was wheelchairs or other mobility devices, Harry Pearson, S.F.P.D. passed by Congress in 1992, Sullivan and is on call, 24-7, as a resource to all eagerly accepted the responsibilities of SFPD officers. Police Officer of the Year learning how the ADA related to law Now, Sullivan's own mobility is enforcement and then implement- failing dramatically. He has endured and ing it within the San Francisco Police numerous surgeries and painful recov- Department. eries over the years, and although he Pat Uniacke Sullivan was a quick study and im- no longer needs a cane, he continues mediately became recognized within to lose motion in his injured leg and Citizen of the Year City government for his expertise. In finds it harder to get around. 1995, he was presented with the City's And so, Sullivan has decided the ADA Coordinator of the Year Award by time has come to retire. The City of then Mayor Frank Jordan and received San Francisco is losing a giant of a man Friday, May 15, 2009 it again in 1997. who almost lost his life and gave up United Irish Cultural Center • San Francisco Sullivan's reputation grew, and soon his good health and personal mobility law enforcement agencies and disabili- protecting its citizens on that fateful No Host Cocktails at 6:00 pm ties groups from across the country January night 27 years ago. $75 per person were seeking his expertise. Eventually, Because of Sullivan's dedicated the Clinton Administration recruited work, the San Francisco Police Depart- Dinner at 7:00 pm Sullivan to serve on the Executive ment is admired by other law enforce- Committee of the President's Com- ment agencies across the nation for its Table of 10—$700 mittee for the Employment of People skill and expertise working with the with Disabilities. disabled. His example has also influ- Meanwhile, the SFPD expanded enced his children to choose careers Sullivan's duties to include teaching assisting the disabled. His son, Patrick, police recruits as well as veteran of- is a first-year law student who is con- ficers about the ADA. In conjunction sidering specializing in disability law, Tickets $20 each or 3 for $50 with the San Francisco Mental Health and his daughter, Jennifer, a college 1st Prize - 2 round trip tickets to Ireland Board's Director, Helynna Brooke, he junior, is majoring in speech pathol- developed curriculum for the SFPD's ogy with plans for a career as a speech 2nd Prize - $1,000 Cash 3rd Prize - $500 cash award winning quarterly class, the therapist. Police Crisis Intervention Training, Sullivan's legacy is huge, and his which is an intense 40 hour class at- professional shoes will be challeng- For information/tickets tended by 30 veteran police officers ing to fill. 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11A I Dear SFPOA — Rebuttal included, but were not limited to: a participant in these processes Thank you very much for your and experiexperienced first-hand the thoughtfulness in remembering my . Non-Pub Safety Pension husband, Arthur J. Hernandez #703. Editor's note: the tOl1UWiflc letter required to implernentposi- SFERS Miscellaneous System); He truly loved being a San Francisco did not appear in the April issue of tiVe change for an organization. the I'OA Journal. The error was mine, • Social Security Contributions; Therefore, I take offense to your Police Officer and was so very proud to be one. It is very hard not to see i.iiiil I t?j'O1()iZL' to DC Lynch for the • No 4850 prO\'iSiOIlS for indus- contention that the department, omissiomission. trial disabilities (disabilit y pa' at through my letter to you, 'implied him every day. It's one day at a time. - RS normal rate of pay); and that the standard 'Meet and confer'' But, I do know without a doubt process was not necessary 111 order to that God took one of San Francisco's inequitable salary compensation Dear President Delagnes - implement this change.'You failed Finest home and he is in charge of (classification within the insti- to include the fact that this process guarding the gates.

I am writing this letter to you tutional police"- benchmark). startedsLar i with ti'e - current si yn-u I know why he loved that uniform in regards to your full-page ar- • In spite of these inequities, the which the department proposed and his fellow officers because the tide, which was published in the Airport Police did receive ben- changes in the Captains Watch love and caring I saw on the day of February 2009 edition of the POA efits that SFPI) members had not schedules in Patrol. N'lv reference his funeral was unbelievable. Journal. I found your article to be secured at the time, including a in the January 20th letter referred Thank you again. largely lacking in facts; examples 4-10 work schedule, night differ- to previous discussions between Love, of these factual exclusions include ential, State Disability Insurance the department and the P01\ this Jill Hernandez your portrayal of the implementa- (SDI) for non-industrial injuries reference related to: tion of the 1)R()P program. The and illnesses, and overtime Discussions held in August o Dear SFPOA — article failed to mention the related compensation at a "time and 2008, between the department and The Marysville Police Officers' discussions, Meet and Confer ses- one-half" rate. the P(i)A regarding these proposed Association would like to express our sincere and heartfelt appreciation for sions, and Department Bulletins on During my tenure in the Airport changes in the Captain's Watch the subject.. - schedules. As you may recall in a your generous donation to Officer P()A 1, and a core team of indwi. .du- Bart Santti. Your donation was the However, I am specifically als with a common vision pursued letter dated August 21 .,2008, the writing this letter to ask that you agreed to those chang largest we received and brought tears a goal to correct these inequities, to our members eyes. Your donation correct statements that you have maintain previous gains, and to es.In substance the POA stated, made, in that article, related to my improve benefits to a level that was that letter, that such proposals could not have gone to someone who needed it more. letter to you dated January 20,2009 the industr y subject to Meet and Confer, standard in law en- Thank you so much. regarding the Mardi sign-up. I forceiieit As a result of our efforts however that it did not wish to that option on the matter Sincerely, write this, not on department let- and through established labor/ terhead, and not as the Assistant (Captain's Watch). Therefore, con- Dustin Brown, President management practices (Meet and Marysville Police Officers' Association Chief, but rather as a member of Confer, Charter and code amend- sistent with those factors, my letter this department whose reputation of January 20th was to notice the ments etc.) we accomplished the Dear Community Service and principles have been unfairly following: 'A of additional proposed chang- attacked by you. I believe that it is es for the March sign-up, anticipat- Committee — on]y fair to my family and me, that • Amended the Charter in 1983 ing your review and response to On behalf of Captain Paul I have an opportunity to defend to allow the Airport Police (and this proposal. Based on historical Chignell, thank you for your gener- lIly reputation in regards to my other San Francisco public safety practices and correspondence, the ous donation to the Sunset Youth labor/management principles. entities) to contract with CALP- department was fully aware of Services Annual Fund Raising Gala. As you may know; my profes- ERS for a Public Safety pension a potential for Meet and Confer It allowed Co. I to continue our sup- sional roots include at least seven (at a cheaper cost than SFERS; and resolution of any differences port for our community. Years in which I served as a board • Received a favorable ruling from through established protocols. This Regards, member, employee representative, Social Security that recognized was reinforced in my letter to you, Judy Riggle vice president and legislative advo- our status as peace officers and dated January 23rd (a fact which Taraval Station cate for the San Francisco Airport removed us from improper was not referenced in your article). Police Officers Association (Airport Social Security inclusion (consis- would hope that by reading To All at SFPOA — POA). You may consider this a ruin- tent with SFPD and SFFD); this letter you better understand On behalf of the CPO Foundation my position, and that of the 2009 Golf Committee, thank you ute accomplishment, based on the • size of that organization (approxi- Through. the' ( Al PFRS' Public department, regarding the March very much for the Hole Sponsorship niately 150 members - wh ) arc Safety I&nsion contract, nTplei 2009 up \ I have personally from the San Francisco Police Offi- 110W part of the SFPOA) in con n1(r1td industrial disability stated to VOLt any healthy OlgciflJ cers Association of our 22nd Annual parison with the SF1)A. I-lovever, compensation that was consis- zatiiT needs to periodically evalu- Survivors' Golf Tournament. in spite of its size, the Airport POA tent with SJ'PD and SPFD; ate its operations to ensure that it The CPO Foundation is assisting was instrumental in improving the • Changed compensation forniu- is delivering efficient and effective more and more Correctional Of- status and working conditions for las to be consistent with county service to those we serve. In light ficers and Families every year, and not only its members, but also the sheriff's departments in the Bay of the recently completed organi- we couldn't do it without friends current and past membership of Area (inai' times exceeding zatioiiil studies and the current like you helping us keep our Survi- the SFP()A, Adult Probation, Juve- SFPI) base rates); economic status of the City, NOW vors' and Catastrophic Assistance nile Probation, Deputy Sheriffs and . . . . . is one of those times. I would hope Programs well funded. The longtime .. , . . - 0 Maintained night differential - other San Francisco public safety " that you would take these factors support from the San Francisco employ and the- time and one-half" into consideration and embrace Police Officers Association is greatly - .- ee associations. The. vast majority of these accomplishments overtime rate (models that the an opportunity for- the men and appreciated. - ,, SH'OA would later pursue and were not given to these mem- . women of- this department to come Sincerely, implement);- -- bers, but were as a result of Charter together to help craft the future of Pat Bjorklund amendments, Administrative Code • Maintained State Disability the SFPD. Correctional Peace Officers Foundation Insurance coverage for non- I am requesting that you publish ZZ amendments, and negotiations with the Employee Relations Divi- industrial injuries (a benefit lost this letter (in its entirety) so that More on Great West sion (formerly under the Board of as a result of the merger); your readers can receive all of the Supervisors). Virtually all of these • Negotiated as-year MOU that facts regarding this issue. I ask this Dear POA — improvements included the "Meet included for the first time for not out Of respect for my rank, but Over the past month, publica- and Confer" process that you refer a San Francisco police agency, rather for respect to me as a former tions in both Barron's and the Wall to in your article. I can sa y, with POST Incentive Pa y (a benefit labor leader who spent a significant Street Journal have outlined, quite pride, that as a POA representative SFPOA would later negotiate for portion of uncompensated time clearly, how San Francisco's Stable I was directly part of many of these and receive)' and ' improving the working conditions Value Fund has apparently lost more negotiations and throughout these ' of peace officers employed by the money than any other city in the processes fought for the right to • Re-negotiated and maintained City and County of San Francisco. country. Mike Hebel's article in the Meet and Confer in good faith. a 4-10 work schedule for patrol Sincerely, April POA Journal attempted, in a 30-years ago, when I started this members (again a benefit that James M. Lynch rather convoluted way, to explain journey, the Airport Police were the SFPOA would later imple- how our combined Stable Value ac- not treated as a true public safety ment). counts are inflated more than $83+ agency with the rights and benefits Each of these benefits was the million above our underlying assets. of San Francisco peace officers. Spe- result of established labor-manage- Despite my efforts otherwise, Mike cific examples of these inequities ment negotiation principles. I was Hebel's article has not contested my assertions that he may have mis- represented the performance of our

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Deferred Compensation provider. Here's toi, toi, toi for the men in I believe it appropriate for Mike blue who daily protect us with their Editor - release of these accused persons. Hebel to address the following issues vigilance and often with their lives. Herman Bell, Ray Boureaux, Furthermore, I can emphatically with the membership: Sincerely from a grateful citizen, Richard Brown, Henry Jones, An- assure you that I - who was a 1)How can Great West earn back Ruth H. Hailer thony Bottom, Harold Taylor, and rookie officer working at Ingleside the $83+ million loss over a 10-year San Francisco Francisco Tones murdered Ser- Station the night Sergeant Young period, if their contract is only effec- geant John V. Young and you bas- was gunned down and murdered tive for five years? Dear Editor - tards want AG Jerry Brown to drop - would publicly condemn any 2) The claim is made that Stable I just wanted to take this opportu- all charges? Are you knuckleheads member of this association, the Value losses are common in public nity to thank retired Deputy Chief crazy? Your so-called "union" isn't San Francisco Police Department, employee plans. Can another loca- Kevin J. Mullen for all of the inter- worth a s*#t! or any affiliated law enforcement tion be named that has greater losses esting and informative articles that You should all resign your of- organization who or which would than we have? he has written for the Journal and to fice! You phony pr#*ks! I can not seek to have these accused men 3) Why was the "money market" thank the SFPOA Journal for pub- believe you knuckleheads carry a released. option eliminated? This immediately lishing them. Many officers do not badge! Your claimed affiliation with caused participants to place money realize that all of our Journal publi- I'm a retired union (CCPOA) the California Correctional Peace in far riskier venues, specifically the cations are keep at the San Francisco worker and my union would never Officers Association (CCPOA) is more expensive Stable Value Fund. Public Library and can be an excel- think of doing what your so- duly noted, and I have forwarded For the benefit of the members, it lent research source for matters of called "union" knuckleheads are to the Webmaster of that organi- is important to remove any shroud interest to police officers. doing! zation both your letter and this re- of perceived deception, misrepresen- Best wishes, John Sanchez sponse. I want to assure all of our tation, or exaggeration. This extends Louie Calabro, Rosemead, CA law enforcement brothers and sis- to the genuineness of claimed quali- Retired SFPD ters in the CCPOA that the SFPOA fications. The receipt of the "Top Dear Mr. Sanchez - certainly does not seek to have the Financial Planner" award touted in I am responding to your letter accused killers of John Young re- the Journal as an achieved credential Editor - I received the following dated 8 April 2009 in which you leased for any reason whatsoever. is so simple to obtain, that the exact information from Dennis Morris of the rant against this organization's Of course, it is not likely that your award, from the same company, has DA's office. He read my article about petition to Attorney General Jerry letter will appear on the web site been tendered to POA President, the D'Arcy legacy within the SFPD and Brown for the release of the ac- because the site disclaimer reads Gary Delagnes (attached). Either the wanted to write a note about his son, cused murderers of SFPD Sergeant "Offensive comments will not be significance of this award is mislead- Chris, and their developing "legacy" John V. Young. Since you did not tolerated." ing, or similar congratulations are within the San Francisco law enforce- cite your source of information There is no misinterpreting your letter to us. It is offensive, due Gary. ment community.— Kevin Martin regarding the petition for release It is not my intention to embarrass Kevin [Martin] - of the accused murderers, I must and it is intolerable. As per our conversation the other assume that you have misunder- The SFPOA has always sup- or demean any member of the POA, ported the CCPOA, both in or any affiliate, such as Mike Hebel. day I would like to give you a little stood whatever information you However, it is disconcerting that the history of myself and my son Chris have on this matter. fraternal spirit and with donations Morris (Star 1916). I think it is fairly Perhaps you have misconstrued to its fundraisers. We respect the only response to serious allegations organization immensely, and have of misrepresentation has been an unique that a DA has a son in the 1- the Page One article that ap- cal police department and might be peared in the March 2009 issue of nothing but the utmost regard for amplified resume. It is non-nego- its leadership and its members. It tiable that members should be only worth a little story in the POA paper. the POA Journal titled "SF Labor Dennis Morris: USF - BA (1973) Council Appeals for Release of Ac- is for that reason that I must con- provided with clear, objective, and dude that your misconceptions accurate information. Only in this and MA (1977); cused Killers of SF Officer: Coun- way, members can properly analyze Lincoln University Law School in cii's action disrespects SFPOA and about this matter have severely all SF cops." That article was writ- infected your fraternal civility. the merits of their investments. 1982. There can be no other reason for Lou Barberini, Worked as a purchasing agent for ten by our association president, Gary Delagnes, and it condemns your belligerent ignorance. CPA [email protected] the San Francisco Unified School I hope I have clarified to you District and the City and County the SF Labor Council for its rep- (email me for the Barron 's or the SFPOA position on this mat- Wall Street Journal articles) of San Francisco for the five years rehensible petition to Attorney before joining the SFDA's Office in General Jerry Brown seeking the ter. Please read thoroughly the release of these accused killers. Let enclosed article to which I have Service and Duty May, 1983 after four years of night law school. me be clear; it was the SF Labor previously referred. If you still Council, not the SFPOA or any cannot comprehend the truth of Dear Capt. Casciato - Experiences in DA's Office - Misdemeanor Deputy, Preliminary police officer in this association, the matter and the position of This letter is to commend and who is calling for the release of the SFPOA in regards to it, please thank two of your officers who Hearing Deputy. In January of 1985, promoted to these men. I enclose a copy of that contact me directly and I will en- showed me exceptional kindness and article, and I have highlighted for deavor to convince you in a more courtesy on 4 March after my car Felony Narcotics Deputy where I spent four years prosecuting narcot- your benefit key passages in it that simplistic manner. Perhaps I could was stolen from my garage. The of- most certainly will prove to you ask my 8-year old grandchild to ficers are Officer Tom Maguire, #1158 ics cases as well as being a cross- designated Assistant United States that your outrage is sorely misdi- explain it to you. and Officer Michael Grande, #302. rected. Fraternally yours, Friends took me to the Fillmore! Attorney wherein I prosecuted larger SFPD cases in the Federal Courts. I can assure you that none of Sgt. Ray Shine (Retired), Turk Street Station. A report was tak- the executive officers, unit rep- Editor and Chief "Knucklehead" en. I am 82 years old and have dif- Next I was assigned to General Litigation for two years doing gen- resentatives, or office staff of the POA Journal ficulty walking due to surgery. While San Francisco Police Officers As- San Francisco Police I was sitting in the lobby looking for eral cases. Next I was assigned for eight years sociation - our "so-called union" Officers Association my cell phone to call a taxi, the of- - has ever publicly called for the ficers came from a back office. They to Special Prosecutions Unit pros- offered to drive me home to Locksley ecuting white-collar crimes special- Avenue near UCSF Hospital. izing in Elder Financial Abuse. tion of my affinity for the Depart- Next I was assigned to the Felony Cecilia's grammar school and Sacred The car was located within four Heart Cathedral High School. Chris ment and by the fact that over the hours, the young woman who took Rebooking Unit for a couple of years course of my 26 years of working and then I was assigned as the As- played football, soccer and baseball my car was taken into custody, and I for SH (not at the varsity level). Chris with the San Francisco Police De- was notified immediately to my great sistant Manager of the Narcotics Unit partment I have had several police for over three years and now I am received his BA from the University relief. Later that evening, one of of Nevada at Reno in 2005 majoring officers to my house talking about the officers phoned suggesting they back at the Felony Rebooking Unit. cases, reviewing search warrants, I have a multitude of trials both in Administration of Justice. Chris would bring the car to me when they graduated from the 212th SFPD or being protected by the Taraval got off duty. They brought the car at misdemeanors and felonies plus over undercovers officers for a week when fifty Grand Juries. Academy Class, completing his FTO 3 AM to save me the rigors of pick- at Ingleside Station and his proba- I was threatened by a big drug dealer ing up the car from towing which I have taught numerous classes to many years ago. Also, Chris' cousin, both DA's as well as police officers tion was completed at Park Station. would entail much running around Chris is presently assigned to North- retired Sgt. Ron Vernali was around to pick it up if it were to be towed. I throughout the State of California frequently, dropping by the house for the California District Attorney's ern Station. was ever so grateful. Chris and I talk about "work" while in unform with his squad car, The police in general get a bad Association, POST classes at San Jose thus leaving a great impression upon State (eight hour Fraud segment), all the time especially search and rap. San Francisco residents should seizure issues and charging issues. It Chris for being a police officer. also know how many good and kind plus I have taught several types of classes at the SFPD Academy. is an understatement to say that I am acts are performed and perhaps extremely proud of my son, Chris! never reported. Chris Morris: Born and raised in San Francisco - graduating from St. His desire to join the SFPD is a reflec- Letters continued on page 18 Page 18 POA Journal May 2009

such as Horsemanship, Fine Arts Dear POA - it Justice Delayed Editor - Festival and Caravan. On behalf of the Leo T. Walsh Editor - The boys of Hanna Boys Center Again, on behalf of the entire Scholarship Program Committee, I I am writing in concern to the sincerely appreciate your remem- Orme community, thank you for want to thank: you for your generous murder of Sgt. John V. Young. I want brance of them and thank you for your support. support for the Scholarship Program, to give my support to you that the your $1,000 gift in memory of Brian Sincerely, and in particular for your support murderers of Sergeant Young not be Choy. Sharon Barton of the recent dinner honoring John turned into heroes but be held re- Sincerely, Director of Development Moylan. sponsible for the life that they took. Father John S. Crews, Ed.D. The Orme School and Camp Interest in the Program by gradu- Thank you for your time. Executive Director ating students continues to be very Sincerely, Hanna Boys Center strong. Again this year we received Angela Gillam Dear POA - thirty-five applications; twenty-five Redway, CA It's with great pleasure that I write from graduating high school seniors, Dear Gary - to thank: you for your recent gift of and ten from graduating eighth Editor - On behalf of Father John Crews, $250 to support the SFSC's annual graders, all competing for the ten What is wrong with this world the Event Committee, and the boys, event. Because of you, it was a suc- available scholarships. when the men who are sworn to we would like to thank: you for cessful evening! Your investment in We anticipate awarding those ten defend and protect you from crimes your generous donation of $1,000 our work is greatly appreciated. scholarships in late-April or early such as murder are themselves mur- to Hanna Boys Center's 3rd Annual As you know, the SFSC is the old- May. Without your help, and the dered and the murderers are not held "Evening with the All-Stars." est senior center in the US and its help of many other generous mem- in complete accountability for their The 3rd Annual "Evening with the programs are recognized as models bers of the Irish community, the Pro- actions? All-Stars" will no doubt prove to be of innovative services for seniors gram would not be able to continue It is not only cities but the state, another great night of festivities and nationwide. Our mission is to foster awarding these scholarships. too, that has turned its back on fun in our beautiful location in the independence and self-reliance by In closing, and on behalf of the criminals such as those on Death heart of the Sonoma Valley's Wine providing a variety of culturally and Scholarship Program Committee, Row now. People literally are get- Country. Above all, it will be an eve- linguistically appropriate opportuni- I again want to thank you for your ting away with murder. People are ning to support the courageous boys ties for life-long learning, healthy generous support. on Death Row for 20 years. Some who have made the difficult decision living, and social and community Sincerely, die, but they can't be executed for to leave their families and friends activities. Staying active and con- James P. Horan, Chair their crimes anymore. Meanwhile, and come to Hanna for life-changing nected to the world is what we strive Leo T Walsh Scholarship the victim's families live in the fear, help. Without your support, the for. Program Committee remorse, and torment that these close to 200 boys and their families Thank: you again for your support The Irish Cultural Centre of California animals have done. whom we serve each year might not of our programs. I used the word "complete ac- receive the help they so desperately Robert Trevorrow countability" because they should need. Executive Director be dealt equally for their heinous Again, thank: you for your sup- San Francisco Senior Center Supervisor Sean R. Elsbernd actions. port of Hanna Boys Center! March 16, 2009 These seven men who killed Ser- Sincerely, Dear Friend, Gary Delagnes SFPOA geant John V. Young should be tried Kris Van Giesen On behalf of the patients and 800 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor San in a court of law along with the SF Chief Development and Community families we serve, please accept our Francisco, CA 94103 Labor Council for various charges Relations Officer heartfelt thanks for your donation of Dear Gary, concerning the murder of an officer. Hanna Boys Center $500 to LLS. Thank you so much for your gen- When will there be justice? LLS, along with KGO Newstalk erous support and contribution to Sincerely, Dear POA- AM 810, is committed to finding a the Second Annual Crab Fest event Greg La Fortune Thank you for your loving re- cure for blood cancer by funding top - benefiting the Laguna Honda Sonoma, CA sponse to our Christmas mailing. research scientists. For more than 28 Foundation. Your generous contribution of $250 years, the KGO Radio Cure-A-Thon I decided to use this year's event Kevin [Martin] - enables us to continue to provide has successfully invested an impres- to give something back to the com- I am hoping that you can pass pastoral care, counseling, referral sive $17 million towards cancer munity, and with your support we on a message to the Oakland PD for and crisis intervention each and research, and blood cancer survival were able to raise over $150,000 for me. As a Reserve unit A Co, 445th every night of the year when anxiety rates have improved as a result the Laguna Honda Foundation and Civil Affairs Battalion has several and adversity can be most extreme, With the continued decrease in the Laguna Honda Hospital - home Bay Area Police Officers in the ranks and when so little help is otherwise federal funding for cancer research, to many of San Francisco's elderly, and the news of the brutal murders available. your support comes at a critical time. disabled and disadvantaged citizens. of four Oakland Police Officers hit us In addition, Night Ministry be- Researchers must rely on sponsor- The funds we raised will help all hard; we wanted to express our comes a valuable resource for people ships from organizations like LLS provide nursing education, clinical deepest sympathy and condolences. who are just plain lonely. We offer a and donations from individuals like research and future programming as I hope that their families and com- listening ear, words of comfort and yourself. well as supplying needed equipment rades can take some comfort from hope, and share spiritual resources Sincerely, and furniture for the hospital. The the knowledge that they dedicated that can provide support and en- Spider Cantley Laguna Honda Foundation is work- their lives to the good of their fellow couragement in sad and difficult KGO Cure-A -Thon Chairman ing to transform Laguna Honda from man. As Soldiers fighting far from times. One message of Christmas is an aging facility that has served the home we are comforted with the that we are not alone - that God City and County of San Francisco for knowledge that there are brave men is with us, Emmanuel. Thank you more than 100 years, into an inno- and women like these protecting our for helping us share to many a holy Dear SFPOA - vative 21st Century model of high- families and loved ones. word of comfort and hope, and for On behalf of the Piedmont Coun- quality, accessible adult care and God bless you all. being in partnership with us in our cil Board, the volunteers and the rehabilitation. Sincerely, ministry. youth we serve, please accept my I wish to personally thank you for 1SG George Luedtke, May God's unlimited love con- thanks for your generous contribu- your support and generosity in this A Co 445th CA BN Nasariyah, Iraq tinue to bless and sustain you in the tion in memory of John Raymond tough economic climate. (Bayview Station, SFPD) New Year. Hege. Best regards, The Rev. Lyle J. Beckman, Although I never knew John Hege, Supervisor Sean R. Elsbernd Thank You Night Minister who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout District Z San Francisco in 1983 from Piedmont Troop 15, 1 POA- Dear SFPOA - have received many phone calls and Thank you for your generous On behalf of its students and emails from those who cared about donation to support the fight against faculty, The Orme School and Camp him, I have the impression of a man Dear SFPOA - breast cancer and other cancers. wish to acknowledge with appre- of character and integrity who exem- On behalf of the Williams Fam- Your donation has helped me reach ciation your gift donation for the plified what Scouts is about. How sad ily, we would like to thank the POA my goal. Annual Fund. This gift was made in that we should lose him in this way, and especially Chris Breen for the Thank you, Memory of John Hege. Thank you for supporting Scout- beautiful flowers and support during Julia Ford The Orme Annual Fund supports ing, which I understand was impor- the sudden loss of our brother. Your every element of an Orme education, tant to John throughout his life. condolences were warmly received POA- particularly the school's most valu- Sincerely, and appreciated. Thank you very much for your able resource-its dedicated and ex- Josephine Pegrum Hazelett Sincerely, generous donation to Hanna Boys ceptional faculty. The Annual Fund Executive Director Vivian Williams Center in Brian Choy's memory. also supports the programs that Piedmont Council, Inc., Brian Williams The Choy Family make an Orme education unique, Boy Scouts of America May 2009 POA Journal Page 19

LA Facing $530 Million Shortfall; Mayor Demands Union Concessions From The Los Angeles Times, April 7 to us to do the right thing," Villarai- 10,000 on the force. The mayor said 1us budget would gosa said. Villaraigosa's spokesman, Matt Sza- include provisions for new public- LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor The mayor made a point to say that bo, said the only reason nearly 10,000 private partnerships that could raise Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday said police officers and firefighters would officers are represented by the league hundreds of millions of dollars, as unions representing city workers be asked to make the same concessions is "because of the mayor's steadfast well as cuts to programs. Villaraigosa would need to make major concessions as all other city workers, although he commitment to police hiring even in is exploring whether to privatize the to avoid widespread layoffs, including would exempt them from layoffs for the face of steep budget deficits." Los Angeles Convention Center and possibly deferring raises, cutting work public safety reasons: "Every depart- Barbara Maynard of the coalition, Los Angeles Zoo, and to sell but lease hours and paying more for retirement ment will participate. It's the only way which represents 22,000 of the city's back city parking garages and meters, benefits. it'll work." estimated 36,000 employees, struck a which could raise hundreds of mil- The mayor told reporters that the Los Angeles Police Protective League more conciliatory tone than the police lions of dollars. city is expected to face a $530-million President Paul M. Weber was quick union: "We have been in discussions Even with that cost-cutting and ad- shortfall in the 2009-10 budget year to attack the mayor's proposal, spe- with the city for some time now, look- ditional revenue, the city still would be and that 2,800 workers would be laid cifically the idea of cutting every city ing for ways to avoid layoffs and cuts approximately $300 million short, he off unless the unions agree to "shared employee's workweek by one hour to to services," she said. said. Villaraigosa said the "menu of op- responsibility and shared sacrifice." The save hundreds of jobs. "We are absolutely committed to tions" he proposed to workers, includ- mayor's office is negotiating with the "We are disappointed that the may- maintaining city services." ing forgoing pay increases -- primarily Coalition of L.A. City Unions and other or has fallen back on his promise to The unions have the power to reject cost-of-living raises -- could dramati- bargaining units on ideas to cut costs. make public safety a top priority with any measure to cut pay or eliminate cally decrease the number of layoffs "The road ahead will not be easy, his administration," Weber said, add- raises, since both are locked in by con- needed to balance L.A.'s budget. but there are thousands of jobs at ing that the cut would be equivalent tract. Villaraigosa has the authority to He already has instructed the city's stake, thousands of families looking to losing 250 officers from the nearly lay off city workers, however. personnel department to make prepa- Villaraigosa's announcement rations to lay off 400 workers. —which included a videotaped mes- Union officials are pushing for an sage to employees offers the first early retirement program, and the Las Vegas Metro Police Union Ratifies glimpse into his upcoming budget mayor said that's on the table as well. proposal, scheduled to be submitted But he said his main goal was to cut Contract Without Cost-Of-Living Raises to the City Council on April 20. costs without cutting services. A mass exodus of workers nearing retirement From The Las Vegas Sun, April 6 The union represents 2,700 uni- would probably affect city services. formed Metro officers. About one- The city's top budget analyst, in- LAS VEGAS, NV - The Metro Police third of them voted, which is a high The mayor said terim City Administrative Officer Ray- Department's uniformed officers have turnout, Collins said. Normally, only mond P. Ciranna, in February predicted officially agreed to forgo a cost-of- 10 percent of the members vote on his budget would that the city would face a $427-million living raise next year. union contracts, he said. budget shortfall in 2009-10, and $525 The Las Vegas Police Protective As- The one-year contract maintains include provisions for million in 2010-11. (The mayor's office sociation overwhelmingly ratified the step increases for officers with less new public-private Monday predicted a shortfall of $530 contract the union negotiated with than 10 years on the force, he said. million in 2009-10.) Metro that gives up a cost-of-living Those increases, which reward experi- partnerships that The budget gap would more than increase for the fiscal year that begins ence and increased skill, amount to 4 double in the next year because of July 1, Executive Director Chris Col- percent a year. could raise hundreds investment losses in the city's pension lins said. Voting ended Sunday, he In addition, he said, health ben- systems. The city is legally obligated said. The union's existing four-year efits will remain the same in the new of millions of dollars, to keep the systems solvent, which contract expires on June 30. contract. could cost $458 million in 2010-11 and "It was the right thing to do in The union and Metro agreed to a as well as cuts to $663 million in 2011-12. That expense theses times," Collins said. "I knew one-year contract and will probably programs. would be on top of the city's expected the troops would come up and do the continue to do so until the economy budget shortfalls. right thing." turns around, Collins said.

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May 2009 POA Journal Page 21 From the Archives Alcatraz II1It:5 I J Revolt! I jT^ M

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May 2009 POA Journal Page 23 Mrs. Williams was always so full of life and in many ways she personi- fied the vigor which President John Kicking Into High Gear Kennedy trumpeted during his much too brief administration. By Dana Yates the time I graduate," Nunez said. Like any aspiring ballplayer I was From The Daily Journal Two years ago, graduation was not eagerly looking forward to transi- March 16, 2009 a consideration for the boys. Now the tioning to the big diamond. It was Reprinted with permission entire team is thinking about their not long after the transition when futures whether it's as a mechanic, I began to rue the absence of Mrs. A San Mateo soccer team made up in the Coast Guard or at community Williams. Nostalgically I often re- entirely of at-risk kids are setting their college. turned to watch her games with the sights high - shooting for 4.0 GPAs Kelly helps the soccer team learn baseball fledglings who now came and first place in their league. English and pass their classes. It's an under her baseball tutelage. And it looks like they'll reach their unlikely match, but Kelly has always I religiously read her Sandlot goals. made some unlikely decisions. Corner in the old Progress. She even Two years ago, the San Mateo Police Kelly was born and raised in San mentioned me once. Activities League decided to take a Francisco, became a Catholic priest Perhaps six years after my final new direction with at-risk students in and, against his wishes, was assigned PAL Corner game with Mrs. Williams I enlisted the city. Instead of just offering "one- to become a teacher at Serra High in the Marine Corps, went to Viet shot" programs like weekend ski trips School. He taught there for 16 years By Rick Bruce Nam and was wounded. I returned or Junior Giants, PAL organizers are before retiring and "becoming a sort of SFPAL President quite skinny. One afternoon I went creating long-term character-building renegade." Kelly said after retirement to Big Rec; yes, the same little dia- programs that focus on teamwork. he made his own decision about what Hi Rick: mond out in deep right center field That's when police officers formed he wanted to do, figuring the church from Graham Field. The back stop a soccer team with San Mateo High needed him "more than he needed Today I was reflecting on my long was still there and so was Mrs. Wil- them." lost youth. I decided to Google Thel- School students. liams. The program is helped by a sup- He was later asked to head the Sa- ma Williams who brought immense At the end of the game I ap- portive coach, a dedicated PAL Officer maritan House of San Mateo County, and immeasurable happiness to me proached Mrs. Williams and was Paul Pak and John Kelly, an 80-year-old leading the organization from a small as one of her little league players. immediately recognized but she retired priest and Serra High School operation to the major nonprofit it I played on a number of her teams was horrified by my loss of weight. teacher who tutors the boys. is today. When he retired from the between 1961-1962. I explained how I was wounded in The team practices at school and position several years ago, he took at I was thrilled to read your touch- Viet Nam. Mrs. Williams wanted to across the street at College Park El- trip to San Quentin State Prison. Now ing article about "Mrs. Williams" as feed me immediately. Perhaps you ementary School. However, it plays he travels there every week to lead she was addressed by me and other recall the little snack shop between in a weekend league in which the prisoners in spiritual and educational players. I relived those wonderful Graham and Nealon Fields run by I team took second place last year. Next exercises. Saturday morning and afternoon believe Nick. I demurred. I must tell month marks the first game in the new Knowing the people in prison helps games deep in Glen Park. I do not you Mrs. Williams was shaken by my season and no one doubts the team has Kelly talk to the kids about making recall any foggy games or rainy frail appearance. what it takes to bring home the top choices that will help them avoid a games only the sun shining and Mrs. As I reflect on that moment I real- medal. But all that is secondary to the life behind bars. He even had 10 to 15 Williams with her omnipresent score ize Mrs. Williams was more than program itself and what it is helping men in prison write letters to the San sheet. I still can see her keeping a coach for boys who loved to play the boys accomplish off the field. Mateo kids about staying away from score and reminding the next batter baseball. She was also a surrogate "If I can, I'll go to college. I'm go- gangs. to "get ready." mother for all her players. ing to be the first person in my family "The two or three major things I Albeit she is recalled as having 45 years latter Mrs. Williams to go to college," said senior Antonio did in my life, I never really planned," snow white hair I do not recall ever remains the custodian of some of my Escobedo, who went from a .7 grade Kelly said. once thinking Mrs. Williams was happiest memories. point average to a 2.5. And how long does he imagine he'll old. When you are between ten and Thank you for your article about Escobedo was one of two team keep tutoring the kids at San Mateo twelve anyone with white hair is go- Mrs. Williams. members honored last month as PAL High? ing to come across as elderly. Some- Sincerely Youth of the Year. The other was fellow "Till the day I die. They keep me how this notion was never present. Paul FX Lowery senior Leonardo Nunez, who raised his young," Kelly said. GPA from under 1.0 to nearly a 4.0. "I think I can get there [to a 4.0] by

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NICK'S NOTES Bayview Pitbulls: The True Basketball Champions

By Nick Shihadeh, Journal Sports Editor Bayview Pitbulls - True Basketball Champions j ' HECK IT OUT: I want to start this column with an apology L for the error in last month's sports section when the Northern Bulldogs hoops team was listed as being the champs of the Police Basketball League. This was done with a photo that was shown with Al Honniball's article on the last page of sports - the Bayview Pit Bulls were the champions and should've been listed as such in sibility of this mistake as the sports their photo. This wasn't Al's fault as he editor. So, to Bayview Station Capt. would in no way try to slight Bayview's John Loftus; to Sgt. Dave Hamilton; International Police (40-49yrs) in at least two events and great season. This was just a mistake and, especially to player/manager Winter Games came away pretty successful. that was made in our printing office Erick Solares and the rest of his very As far as I know, the only respre- Malliaras won a gold medal in the and in no way did they at the office successful b-ball team, I want to once sentative from the department in the "giant slalom" and a silver medal in intend to get it wrong. again say sorry for the error. Please. winter games that took place up at the "super g" race - Jeanne Miller Even though I got it right in my take note of the photo of the Bayview Alpine Meadows in March was Bobby (his lovely mother); I hope you're column hailing the true champs as the Pitbulls as the true champions of the "Hammerhead" Malliaras (Hondas). reading this. Congrats to Hammer- Bayview Pit Bulls, I take full respon- SF Police Basketball League. He competed in the "masters" division head for the fine representation of the SFPD, and I hope to hear from Chris da Roza (Airport Bureau) soon about • who did what at the North American Police Winter Games in Colorado that • 2009 S.F.P.D. • 1 believe was also in March. Loons Nest Golf S I wanted to next congratulate Greg SOFTBALL BANQUET Kane (Bayview Station) for recently • • winning the two day Loons Nest Tournament that took place down in S Come One, Come All, We're Going To Have A Ball • Monterey back in April. He did a fine job battling the wind and the cold at Department Softball Members Past, Present, As Well As Outside Agencies Welcome; the Spanish Bay Golf Course to win it • • all. From what I heard, it was a great In Fact, Anyone Can Attend This Exciting And Popular Extravaganza! time as usual on this latest Loons event • that was set-up and planned so very • Wednesday, June 10th 2009 well by Ed Garcia (Central Station) as usual. A detailed article and pics • Cocktails: 6:OOpm ... Dinner: 7:30pm • provided by Garcia will be in next (Hosted Cocktails until 10:00pm) month's Journal. I Department Softball: City Forest Lodge @ 254 Laguna Honda Blvd. Banquet and League Take note of the flyer in this same Cost: Only $30.00 sports section announcing this year's • Includes: Hors d'oeuvres, Salad, Sit-down Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixings, Wine at 4 Softball Banquet that will take place the table, coffee and dessert on Wed. June 10th at City Forest Lodge on Laguna Honda. This will be • The Following Memorial Awards Will Be Given: 4 on the same day as the softball cham- Mike O'Brien Longevity Award, Layne Amiot Most Inspirational, Brian Olcomendy pionships and will be a "can't miss" • Manager Of The Year, and Isaac Espinoza MVP , event. The price is only $30.00 for a sit-down prime rib dinner with all the fixings and a hosted bar as well. Not • Contact Persons: I Central Station: Kevin Worrell/Scott Gaines; Southern Station: Marc Marquez; only will trophies be awarded to the Bayview Station: Erick Solares, Mission Station: Glenn Ortega, first and second place teams of both • the A and B Divisions, but the various Northern Station: Sean Rogers/Tim Flaherty; Park Station: Ed Hunt/Mike Alexander memorial awards will be given out as __ Richmond Station: Raffy Labutan/GaryMendribil; Ingleside Station: Jim Trail W well. These include: the Mike O'Brien Taraval Station: Scott Biggs, Tenderloin Station: Marc Obrachta 4 Award for longevity and contribution BLDG 606: Mark Madsen/Bob Malliaras; GTF: Kevin Murray/Quoc Do to the league, the Layne Amiot Award • Hall of Justice: Andy Ting (Burglary Detail); Narcotics: Jake Fegan; 4 for most inspirational, the Brian 01- Airport Bureau: Mike Etcheverry/Nick Shihadeh; SF Sheriffs: Bill Tuiasosopo; comendy Award for manager of the • Daly City PD: Ron Mussman year, and of course the Isaac Espinoza SF CHP: Sean Chase 4 Award for most valuable player. Hope to see many softballers present or • So See Ya There! 4 former there. As far as how the league is going at S S • • • .5 • • • 544* • 5445 the writing of this column, check out

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Tommy "No Relation to Bugsy" Moran, the Pick of the Year, epitomizes the enthusi- Ruben "P1" Reyes in tine form; Brian "B-Rod" Rodriguez over his head and Ed asm and determination of the Park Islanders "HitMan" Hunt. PHOTO BY PATRICK BURKE PHOTO BY PATRICK BURKE

the standings that were sent to me the stretch. Mike Alexander, Ed by Commish Kevin Worrell. As far Hunt, Mark Moreno, Will Elieff and of months: "Lon this and Lon that," as comments from Worrell go, here's Nelson Wong will continue fighting it's about time that some evidence was what he has to say: "Note Central's win the fight for Park. Don't count out the produced. Many wonder if Finigan had over the Sheriffs back on April 22nd GTF/Inspectors team either as Kevin to bribe Lon for this picture, or maybe by a score of 11-8. It was a great job Murray, Quoc Do, Jake Fegan, Danny how long it took to talk him into by both teams according to Diner Joe Manning, and Lenny Broberg will posing for the photo; but, the deed Fischer as there were no walks on both definitely make a strong showing in is done. Good for you Joe - looking sides during the whole game. the second half of the season. forward to your next new friend. The B Division has a surprising Doug Finigan, Lon Simmons, and Joe That's all for now... So See Ya next It's nice to see Daly City "laying Finigan at Spring Training in Arizona. the lumber" this year. I heard the team in first place with the Airport month... other day that Capt. Al Casciato (aka, Bureau - they've just been squeeking George Steinbrenner) just got two of by teams in recent games. They beat the league's best hitters who recently a decent Taraval/Richmond team by a SFPD Softball League Standings came off of probation. These guys will score of 15-14 on Wed. April 15th but A Division remain nameless at this time but the probably wouldn't have won if Taraval! Richmond had a ful team (they played Division Overall fix is already in. Northern could be the Team W L PCT. GB W L NEW EVIL EMPIRE. "Note to the Park with eight most of the game). Taraval/ Scott Biggs, Mission Diablos 3 1 .750 3 1 Islanders (specifically to M.A.): when Richmond has the likes of Kevin Brugaletta, Raffy Labutan, Northern Bulldogs 3 1 .750 4 1 one has two strikes on them during Gary Mendribil and big Scott Lut- Bayview Pit Bulls 3 1 .750 4 1 an at bat, the next ball has to be fair or it's an out. That has been the rule ticken, retiree Frank Lutticken's son, Park Islanders 2 2 .500 1 3 2 doing the job but could use a little help in the SF Police Softball League for at 2 3 .400 1½ 2 3 from another retiree's son; namely, Southern Station least the twenty-two plus years that GTF/Narcotics 1 3 .250 2 2 3 Eric Letsch (Dave's son). I've been in the department." 1 3 .250 2 1 4 Mission is making a good showing Apparently, Eric couldn't make the The Inspectors after their disastrous season last year. Airport game because of domestic du- Bayview's Solares and company ties that could've waited another day or two or three. Anyway, the Airport B Division Standings: are trying to stay atop the division Division Overall and make a run at another title. Last also was able to edge a tough Ingleside W L PCT. GB W L year's champs Southern Station aren't Station team by a score of 10-9 on Wed. Team April 22nd. Jim "Badlands" Trail and 4 0 1.000 4 1 doing so well; but, Marquez is quick to Airport Bureau Mike "Bugsy" Moran played tough 3 1 .750 1 3 1 remind everyone that they started off Ingleside Station slow last year too." for Ingleside, but the likes of Jerry Daly City PD 3 1 .750 1 3 2 Ng, Mike Etcheverry, Bob Chapman, As far as my comments about the 2 2 .500 2 2 3 Nick Allen and Kenny Owen con- Tenderloin Rats league, I can see the "dog fight" going 1 2 .333 2½ 2 2 tinue to make the successful effort for Central Diners on in the A Division as there are only 1 3 .250 3 1 4 two games separating all seven teams the Airport. It will be a "crap shoot" Taraval/Richmond 5 in the win and loss column. It's true all through the regular season. SF Sheriffs 1 4 .200 3½ 1 that Southern is having a slow start Six Teams from each Division make the playoffs with first and it's the same for The Inspectors: Joe Finigan's Celebrity Corner Here on the same page as my col- and second place teams getting a first round bye. but, both of those teams made a run actually at it late last season and peaked at the umn is proof thatJoe Finigan came in contact with retired baseball right time all the way into the cham- while he pionship game. announcer Lon Simmons Also, even though the Park Island- was in Arizona during spring training. ers are in the middle of the pack, they Note the pic of Joe, Lon, and Joe's son will be tough to contend with down Doug at Scottsdale Stadium. With all of Finigan's talk over the last couple

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Just when you thought your softball playing days were winding down, we welcome the S.S.U.S.A. (Senior Softball U.S.A.) for ages 50 and over. Our team called J.U. Entertainment (formerly of O.D.B. and sponsored byJohnny Ugay) flew down to Las Vegas for the Spring World Championship 3-Day Tourna- ment the weekend of March 27-29. There were 101 teams from all over the U.S.A. playing that weekend consisting from AA to Major Plus teams. We are in the AAA Division although after other teams after watching us play figured we should have been playing in the Major Plus Division. This is all about winning a World Champion- ship Ring and being invited to play in the Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida in Feb. of 2010. This Tournament was supposed to be played in Mesquite, Nevada for the opening of a brand new softball complex but was changed earlier in the week to St. George, Utah that was also in effect where only a 3 home runs box, Brad Spruitenberg, highly recom- had a lot of respect from the other 50 miles away. It was a quick drive were allowed per team per game. Any mended this drive and considered it teams as this was our second major through Arizona, but then we had balls hit over the fence after the limit to be better than the Grand Canyon.I tournament together as a team. In our to adjust to Mountain Time in Utah was reached would be an automatic must say it was a site to see and well first tourney in Las Vegas that took where it is 1 hour ahead of P.S.T. Since out; thus, home runs would have to worth the viewing. I would still like place last November, we came in 5th we were already booked in Mesquite, be used wisely. to drive to the Grand Canyon maybe place overall as we lost by one run in an early game scheduled at 10:00 am Our next game was against Shawn later this year as we will be playing in each game and didn't have our regular still felt like 7:00 am with the traveling Enterprises out of Utah and we beat Phoenix, Arizona for another World starting pitcher. time and time adjustments etc; in fact, them soundly. Our team was seeded Championship Title Tournament. Some of our team players were guys the sun had not even risen over the third as we did not score as many runs On Sunday and we had an uphill I grew up with who have played in beautiful desert mountain site. as the top two teams did. The double road to climb. One more loss and the City League in S.F. They are John Before the start of our game our elimination started soon afterward we are done. Most of the teams were Nutterfield (Berkeley P. D.) playing team spoke with the umpires so that and we won our first game crushing scouting us during Saturday's loss outfield Vincent Corcuchia, Jr.("the we could honor the four Oakland our opponents as the rest of the cav- and figured that they could get by us, Wizard") at Shortstop, Dave Gonzales Police Officers recently killed in the alry showed up. We only needed to thus paying their undivided attention (Fantasy Island - I Missed da' Plane) line of duty. A one minute moment play one game on Saturday and needed to the number one seeded Las Vegas at Pitcher, Jerry Jew (Channel 7's 1st of silence was of course granted for to win to play only three games maxi- Team. That was okay by us because Crowned Home Run King), Joe (The these "great heroes." We offer our mum for Sunday's Championship Day. we knew we were going to be in the Monster Tank/Homerun Blaster) Tang condolences to the Oakland Police We were feeling very good about our- Championship Game with Las Vegas at catcher/designated hitter, Ray Lee Department, families and friends. selves at this point. if all went well. We would have to win (clutch hitter who is not the Special- We ended up playing the game in So much for confidence going into 5 games to win it all! ist from our dept.), Bob "hitting ma- 42 degree weather and had to come Saturday against another Utah Team We ended up putting on a hitting chine" Gatehouse at first base, Brad from behind as our bats began to called JAXX. These guys were some clinic in our first four games. First we "pool specialist" Spruitenberg at sec- heat up to beat .50 Caliber from New pretty "big monsters" like most of the beat Sports Line Bulls from El Paso, ond base, Brian F.Connors (Attorney) Mexico. Having the home field ad- other teams we faced and they kicked Texas. Then another team from Utah in the outfield, Ronnie "5-tool player" vantage hammer, we won by one run. our butts. We could not buy a hit that called Freedom who was supposedly Joseph (outfield), Robert "Bobbo/Mr. The games are 7 innings long (or a one day and our confidence was shot. We unbeatable. These guys were so good Clutch and ex-SF Fire Chief" Navarro hour time limit with a 5-run per in- knew if we played our game and hit we that they were rated the best team out also in the outfield, and Johnny Ugay fling maximum), and the 7th inning could beat this team. So we had time of Utah and much better than JAXX. at pitcher/catcher. Finally there was is an open inning where you score as to kill and we all drove as a team to We could not believe what our team the co-sponsor/pitcher/catcher/coach many runs as possible. A new rule was Mount Zion, Utah. Our Team chatter- was hearing from the JAXX players who had the game winning hit against telling their counterparts that we Las Vegas in the 1st game, Dennis could be beaten easily. Well, so much Corcuchia. for that. We knocked Team Freedom Our other teammates who could out of the tournament as they were not make this trip are Michael "Power- stunned while Team JAXX saw what Up Ingleside Station" Howard who we had just done to Freedom and plays pitcher/catcher/ 1st Base and Sports Line Bulls Team. Believe me, Rick Cairati at 3B. Two new additions you could tell JAXX did not want any are: Villaurel "Shaq/Monster Tank 11" 8th Annual SFBALEES part of us by the looks on their faces Shackelford in the outfield, along with and that slow walk to enter the dugout. Nelson Gin who can play almost all Golf Tournament The JAXX Team was never in this one positions as we continued hitting and tired the I would also like to thank our co- big boys out even though they scored sponsors Avenue Towing of Berkeley, Lake Merced Golf Club 8 runs in their last inning. CA as well as J.U. Entertainment for By this time Las Vegas had already providing the team uniforms and fees played their first game and we had to for our tournaments. Thanks also go Monday, August 17, 2009 beat them twice in the Championship to the spouses that cheered us on at Game. This was game four for our team these tournaments. Our next Major and we ended up beating them by a Tournament is the Rock'N Reno for the 10:30 Check-in - run as we had the "hammer" again. Northern Calif. State Championship Las Vegas scored 6 runs in their final which is another "ring tournament." Noon Shot Gun Start inning. We were feeling it in two dif- It is now time to get warmed up ferent ways; one was victorious and for the Western States Police/Fire $195 includes golf, cart, lunch, range balls, the other was fatigue. We would lose Games in June that will be held in our first coin flip of the day and then Santa Clarita, CA. Gary Mendribil a windstorm kicked in. The Champi- (Richmond Station) and I are looking tee prizes and dinner at the UICC onship Game was on as we were in it for guys in the Men's Grand Master through the first five innings, either Softball Division ages 45 and over. If Contact Brian Philpott tied or one team up by a run. We flat you are interested, give Gary a call at out ran out of gas in the final two in- Richmond on the day shift. Also, our 415-793-4558 nings and lost by 9 runs as gale winds Co-Ed Softball Team may need one must have been blowing at least 50 or two female players at the time of mph by the third inning. It did not this article. Lets go out and beat those end the way we had hoped for but we Southern Calif. Teams! May 2009 POA Journal Page 27 .

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Page 28 POA Journal May 2009 when he saw an individual running from an apartment building on the 1300 block of Golden Gate Avenue. It was just seconds later when another person came out of the same entrance Sarmedow with a gun. The armed mdi t:.lL1Od vidual started firing at the man run- fling away. The suspect then chased his victim to the corner, gaining on :JE 1.iii It's February, 2009, and Sergeant the man, when Officer Dacre blocked c*.i trs: Josh Espinoza is patrolling the South the suspect's path with his car. Of of Market District when he stops a ficer Dacre jumped from his vehicle car for a minor traffic violation. The and, using it as a shield, identified By Steve Johnson Laguna. As Sergeant Harms pulls up to driver has no identification on him. himself as a police officer and ordered SFPOA the location he sees an individual who Josh takes his information and goes the suspect to drop his weapon. The matches the description of the suspect. back to his car to run a check and, suspect turned and pointed his gun at embers of the Police Com- Sergeant Harms attempts to detain at the same time, he notices that the Officer Dacre. Officer Dacre fired one mission finally took our him but the suspect immediately goes driver is now trying to hide something round at the armed suspect at which Madvice and are now touring off throwing punches at Joel while, in the back seat of his car. Sergeant time the suspect dropped his weapon the District Stations asking the troops at the same time, pulling out the .45 Espinoza orders the driver out of the and surrendered. Officer Peter Dacre what improvements they think need caliber, semi-automatic weapon he had vehicle and, checking the area in ques- was later promoted to Sergeant and to be made to ensure the SFPD remains been firing earlier. The suspect now tion, finds a fully-loaded, 9mm semi- now serves the Park Police District. He the best it always has been. They shoots Joel several times, one round automatic weapon that would have received a Bronze Medal of Valor for stopped by Ingleside Station and the grazes his scalp, and 2 other rounds been easily accessible to the driver. his actions. officers were extremely open with the hit Joel in the right shoulder and wrist. The weapon turned out to be stolen On February 27, 2009, Inspector Commissioners, informing them just Sgt. Harms still manages to fight back from Sacramento and the suspect, Jim Serna and Inspector John Cone- how the 'new and improved' Juvenile but the suspect has the upper hand as when searched, had a large quantity frey were waiting for an individual General Order doesn't work for those they are wrestling for the gun while of narcotics in his possession with no who had an outstanding arrest war- in Patrol. The Commissioners listened on the ground. The suspect manages prescription explaining why.. . rant for rape and false imprisonment and, to their credit, postponed the to break from Joel's grip and he stands to show up for his court appearance in approval of the order when it came up, points his weapon at Joel's head Department 12 at the Hall of Justice. before them shortly after their meet- and is immediately struck by numer- The court appearance was actually for ing at Ingleside. ous rounds fired by Officer Robert a Drug Diversion hearing. The suspect There was, however, one drawback Ziegler and Officer Kevin Cleary who - showed up, was taken into custody, to the meeting. The officers at Ingleside had just arrived as back-up for Sergeant and, during the booking search, the Station were also quite candid with the Harms. Sergeant Joel Harms retired at Inspectors found he had over 13 grams Police Commissioners in regards to the the rank of Lieutenant, Officer Robert of crack cocaine in his possession... Command Staff. A comment was made Zeigler and Officer Kevin Cleary are let's hope, since this individual wasn't and, the next thing they knew, their both Inspectors still with the SFPD, Back on July 21, 1988, around 10:20 doing so well with this Drug Diver- O'Leary,Commanding was relieved Officer, of Captain his station... Denis Valorand all for three their received outstanding Gold bravery. Medals of a.m., Officer Peter Dacre was off-duty sion thing, that he's re-routed to the purely coincidence. and on his way to a court appearance appropriate forum. Note to Commissioners: Next time you visit a station check with your office first - Police Commission Com- mendations are still being mailed out I - might be nice for you to personally Vote Sharon F present them at one of the line-ups. I Commendations still mean a lot to our members but something is lost I for HSS Board I when the certificates are stuffed in an We're back to March 7, 2009, and In 2002, Sharon's daughter Danielle was diagnosed envelope and then crammed into the Sergeant Kirk Yin, Officer Stephen I ; with a tumor. Although most of the medical costs were officer's mailbox. . .just trying to help. Coleman, Officer Deck Thompson, I not initially covered, Sharon challenged the Health and Officer Michael Pheng, ailmem- I I Services System and secured enough coverage to ensure bers of the Violence Reduction Unit in • her daughter's health and survival. Today, her daughter I * the Bayview District, are responding to is a healthy 19 year old college student. Sharon will a 'shots fired' call on the 1000 block of bring the same passion to the HSS Board and will make Gilman. The officers are outnumbered sure that HSS policies protect all members and their by the individuals they eventually .. dependents. detain in the area but, after a brief I search, they recover a fully-loaded, Mac 11 machine pistol belonging I • Lieutenant in San Francisco Police Department I We wanted to mix this column up to one of the suspects in the group. • City employee for 29 years a little bit, using recent outstanding Another example where members of I incidents with some that occurred this Department put their lives in • From her grandfather to her oldest son, Sharon comes years ago... harms way... from a long line of public servants I • Native San Franciscan It was just before midnight on Feb- • Masters Degree in Business Management ruary 28, 2009, when Officer Joseph Salazar and Officer Robert Walker I • Current head of Homeland Security Emergency pulled a motorcyclist over for a minor K,f-ncrcinc-n-F P1-n-t,-i-n traffic violation at 4th and Mission Streets. The rider on the Harley had a full ski mask with dark sunglasses under his helmet. He refused to obey the directives given him to remain on It's back to September 11, 1991, and his bike by Officer Salazar and, instead, Officer Carol Scatena is looking for dismounted and started searching the armed robbery suspect who just for something in the vest under his shot his victim who is critical and be- Endorsed by coat. Officer Salazar again ordered ing rushed to San Francisco General I San Francisco Police Officers Association California Retired Teachers Association I the suspect to show his hands which Hospital. Carol locates the suspect . San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798 SF Div. 36 • I he did in the form of a fist and then a at 16th and Dolores. She orders the • United Educators of San Francisco . San Francisco Pride Alliance punch to Officer Salazar's face. There suspect to stop, "drawing her service • Transit Workers Union Local 250 Asian Peace Officers' Association was a struggle which Officer Walker revolver' as he reaches into his coat • Professional & Technical Engineers Local 21 • Latino Peace Officers Association immediately joined and a call went pocket. The suspect pulls out a fully- out for back-up. The officers finally got loaded, .380 semi-automatic, turns I • San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs' Association • San Francisco County Sheriff I the suspect under control and a subse- towards Officer Scatena, but then • San Francisco Police Officers Association Michael Hennessey quent search revealed a fully-loaded, decides better and drops his weapon. Retired • San Francsico School Board Members I .40 caliber Glock with an extended This incident took place while Officer • Retired Fire Fighters and Widows Association Hydra Mendoza and Rachel Norton clip which fell from the suspect's vest Carol Scatena was serving in the Mis- of the SF Fire Department • HSS Commissioners Karen Breslin and during the struggle. A traffic stop of sion Police District - she was there • United Educators of San Francisco Retired Jim Deignari an individual who was armed with a for many years. Carol is now serving • Protect Our Benefits Retired Employees of the • Retirement Board Commissioner Al Casciato gun.. .you never know. with the Mounted Patrol in Golden City and County of San Francisco I It's 1991, and SergeantJoel Harms Gate Park, an assignment that is well- I is responding to a 'shots fired' call on deserved.