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VOLUME 48, NUMBER 8 SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 2016 www.sfpoa.org Persevering the Violence and Blame America’s Cops Have Been There Before

By Martin Halloran against law enforcement has escalated. much, whether it be on a local level or a SFPOA President Snipers have perpetrated cold-blooded, national level. calculated ambushes on public servants Through all of this recent turmoil, Many men and women in law en- – good people who were just doing their sadness, and heartache in our profes- forcement who serve and protect our jobs and were targeted simply because sion cops long for strong leaders that communities 24/7 365 days a year are of the uniform that they wear or because can send a clear and concise message asking this question “Am I next? Are of their race. not only to the first responders but more we now targets for factions of our com- Many have hypothesized as to why importantly to the public that we have munity who need us the most?” we are once again experiencing the taken an oath to serve. Thankfully a new These questions haunt police as they carnage in our profession similar to the voice of wisdom and common sense has go about doing the job that most people random murderous attacks on police of- emerged from the tragedies of Dallas. would never consider doing. This ques- ficers in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. That person is Dallas Police Chief David tion cannot be surprising to anyone I believe that much of vilification of law Brown. after the brutal ambush assassination enforcement today is based on a false Chief Brown may have the most of five Dallas police officers on July 7, narrative and nonfactual information unique perspective on public safety 2016, along with the seven other officers that is spread not only through social and the personal feelings of loss and and civilians being wounded that day. media, but also through mainstream sorrow. Unfortunately, Chief Brown’s We are sent into the worst areas and The equally horrifying massacre of media. This message is easily accepted younger brother was killed in 1991 by a neighborhoods and are asked to deal three Baton Rouge police officers and by some because it is sensationalized drug dealer in Phoenix. Tragically Chief with the misery, the poverty, the crime, the wounding of three more officers with eight seconds of captured video Brown’s son, who suffered from mental the human condition and are expected to just ten days later also raised this same and nothing else. No facts and no con- health issues, killed an officer in the line resolve all of nation’s problems without question. The calculated deadly assaults clusions from any government orga- of duty in 2010. His son was then killed incident, without confrontation, and on police officers are now happening in nizations authorized and empowered by officers during an exchange of gun- without harming anyone. We are judged our own backyard with the unprovoked to investigate are even spoken of. No fire. With the cold blooded murder of by ten-second videos, anti-police groups, attempted murder of an Oakland police factual data from studies done by the five of his officers, Chief Brown has faced and a media that often could care less sergeant on July 23rd who was shot at Washington Post or Harvard Professor the most challenging and difficult times about the facts as long as they are the several times immediately after she was Roland Fryer Jr. are even considered of his career. He has handled it with lead on the nightly news. We chose this injured in a traffic collision. We now or reported. Both of those reports and dignity, class, and has remained poised profession because we care. To most, it is have the shooting of two San Diego many similar reports are readily avail- in the face of unimaginable heartache. a calling to those of us who want to make police officers on July 29th. One officer able on line. Part of his message during the eulogy of a positive difference in our community. died from the multiple gunshots, and When ill-informed individuals buy his fallen comrades was this: “Become Sadly, it appears that we are now being his partner is recovering in the hospital into this false narrative they tend to a part of the solution. Serve your com- hunted down and executed by some in after emergency surgery. lash out at the easiest government tar- munity. Don’t be a part of the problem. our own communities simply because These senseless cowardly acts have get-- the local police. Comparisons can We’re hiring,” This message has been of the uniform that we wear. shaken law enforcement to the core and be made that during the Vietnam era delivered before, by others, but now Despite this, we will persevere. We have sent shock waves through all of when organized groups lashed out at coming from Chief Brown, knowing will do what we always do, which is those who believe in law and order and the government over that long ugly war. what he has suffered, it should resonate go out there every day and every night the sanctity of life. The war of words Their wrath was targeted at the closest with everyone who believes in service and put our life on the line for people government entity — the local police. to their fellow man. we do not even know. We took an oath One of the main differences between The recent acts of cowardly cold to protect and serve our fellow man. We the Vietnam era and today is that most blooded murder of police officers have will not shirk from our responsibilities elected officials on a municipal, state, the potential to drive a wedge between as America’s first line of defense. We owe and national level openly supported law enforcement officers and the com- that to ourselves and our families. We law enforcement and the armed forces munities that we serve. But we will not owe that to our fellow officers, and to the who were serving in that era. Today our let this happen. We refuse to. Instead, public that we swore to protect. Today deserving military personnel rightfully we will continue to work hand in hand and every day, we rededicate ourselves receive the proper respect from govern- to forge ahead, to promote peace within to that mission. ment officials but the police? Not so our community and unity in our cities. Slainte! Militancy, Ambush, Bombings; SFPD Hit Hard in Crazy Times • November 14, 1994. Armor-clad gunman kills Officer Mission Police Station, which was discovered before James Guelff in extended fire fight. detonation. • January 28, 1972. Avowed cop-hating sniper random- • October 22, 1970. Militants explode bomb at fu- ly kills Sergeant Code Beverly as he walked a beat in neral of slain SFPD officer Harold Hamilton. Several the Mission. mourners injured. • August 29, 1971. Armed militants enter Ingleside Sta- • June 19, 1970. Officer Richard Radetich killed by tion and wantonly kill Sergeant John V. Young, injure ambush as he wrote a traffic citation in lower Haight one female clerk. district.

Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, #882-320) (USPS CA • August 28, 1971. Militants attempt machine gun am- • February 18, 1970. Sergeant Brian McDonnell killed, 9 bush of Mission District Sergeant George Kowalski; others injured in militant bombing of Park Station. shootout and arrest follows. • December 16, 1967. Officer Herman George killed by • March 30, 1971. Militants plant a bomb on roof of sniper shooting into Hunters Point sub-station. Page 2 POA Journal August 2016 Minutes of the July 20, 2016, SFPOA Board of Directors Meeting

language of 835a of the California 15. Representative Frank Pereira (Traf- Penal Code, the carotid restraint, fic) stated that regular work hours and the use of firearms in regard to for solos were continuing to change engaging moving vehicle threats. with little departmental notice. 9. President Halloran reminded the 16. Old Business. Sergeant at Arms board of the upcoming POA-spon- Kirwan reminded the board that sored “Day of Remembrance” for we need sponsors (corporate and fallen officers and firefighters being private) for the Poker Tournament held on July 22nd at the Golden Gate fundraiser on Friday, September Yacht Club. 23rd. This event is the only sched- 10. Vice President’s Message. Vice uled event that raises money for the President Tony Montoya discussed POA scholarships. “Assist the Officers Foundation” set 17. Financial requests. Treasurer Joe up by the Dallas POA. Valdez made a motion to give $2,500 11. V.P. Montoya explained that the POA to funds set up for the fallen officers Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swears in new Tactical Reps Gavin McEachern and Dan will continue to reimburse members in Dallas and Baton Rouge. The Laval, along with Admin’s Christos Rallis. attending officers’ funerals up to motion received a second from Rep- $400 for traveling expenses. resentative Shawn Imhoff (Taraval). The motion passed unanimously by 1. Sergeant at Arms Val Kirwan called the June 2016 Board Minutes. The 12. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Val- voice vote. the meeting to order at 1201 hours. motion received a second from dez handed out the monthly ex- 2. Sergeant at Arms Val Kirwan led the Representative Dan Laval (Tactical). pense report. 18. The meeting was adjourned at 1352 The motion passed unanimously by hours. board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 13. New Business. Representative voice vote. Submitted by Following the pledge, he asked for Shawn Imhoff (Taraval) inquired Mike Nevin, Secretary a moment of silence in honor of po- 6. Colonel Christopher Sterling about rifle training. He stated that *These minutes will not be adopted by lice officers and military personnel (U.S.M.C. ret.) made a presentation it has been difficult for members to the Board of Directors until the next Gen- killed in the line of duty. on behalf of the Marines’ Memorial get into classes. Club and Hotel of San Francisco (609 eral Membership meeting. Corrections and 3. Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swore 14. Representative Chris Canning (In- Sutter Street). The club is seeking amendments might be made prior to a vote in new board representatives: Gavin vestigations) led a discussion about membership of ALL former military to enter the minutes into the permanent McEachern (Tactical), Dan Laval financial requests and how the service personnel within our ranks. record. All corrections and/or amendments (Tactical), and Christos Rallis (Ad- board decides these requests. Most First responders (SFPD) are welcome will be published in the succeeding issue of min/Hdqrts). items are budgeted for each year. to visit the club and are eligible for the Journal. 4. Secretary Mike Nevin conducted discounted rates for functions such roll call. as weddings. Board representatives 5. Representative Mark Trierweiler were handed flyers. Go towww. (Airport) made a motion to approve marineclub.com for further informa- Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call tion. 7. President’s Message. President Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Martin Halloran led a discussion on body worn cameras. “Train President Martin Halloran P the trainer” courses have been Vice President Tony Montoya P given and a series of questions from members have arisen. The POA is Secretary Michael Nevin P meeting with the Department on Treasurer Joseph Valdez P July 21st. 8. The first “meet and confer” on the Sergeant-At-Arms Val Kirwan P Use of Force general order was held Editor Ray Shine P on July 19th. There are several items in dispute that will be discussed Co. A Larry Chan P over the next several months includ- John Van Koll P Colonel Christopher Sterling ing, but not limited to, the following: Co. B Danny Miller P Louis Wong P The San Francisco Police Officers Association Co. C Richard Andreotti P POA JOURNAL Gerald Lyons P (USPS #882-320) Co. D Joseph Clark P MANAGING EDITOR PUBLISHED MONTHLY Scott Edwards E Ray Shine OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF SPORTS EDITOR WEBMASTER THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Co. E Matt Lobre P Nick Shihadeh Cyndee Bates 800 BRYANT ST., 2nd FL., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 Jesus Peña P LAYOUT & PRODUCTION (415) 861-5060 Georgette Petropoulos www.sfpoa.org Co. F Gary Cheng P Jeremy Cummings P SFPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT ...... Martin Halloran Co. G...... Clifford Cook, Damon Keeve Co. 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August 2016 POA Journal Page 3 Tony and Bryan Santana Come Full Circle By Paul Chignell, It is absolutely not. nine (9) officers serving with purpose Former President and Current Legal All of these officers matriculated and tradition. Defense Administrator through hard work and examination. Hank Pengel, rest his soul, has four An organization that prides itself on daughters and a nephew and other rela- It is a maxim in the San Francisco institutional memory, strong familial tives adding up to a legacy of at least Police Department that its legacy is a connections and a law enforcement seven (7) dedicated public servants. wonderful and perpetuating precept. value system worth aspiring to is an Over the years we have had hundreds organization that should be revered. Cunningham Crew of San Francisco police officers who are On a personal note, I am waiting for The Cunningham crew has three sons joined contemporaneously or after res- which one of my daughters, currently in our Department along with other rela- ignation and retirement by family mem- fifteen (15) and eighteen (18) years old, tives. Neil and his brother Jim recently bers. From spouses to adult children of will eventually wear my Star #1250. One retired on the same day. both genders, domestic partners, parents can only hope. My buddy Jack Hart is These examples can be replicated over and grandparents, and all relationships probably thinking the same thing about and over again. in between, the San Francisco Police De- his son and daughter. partment is a family that is worth noting. Santana Latest Example Significantly the SFPD used to be an Cleary, Loftus and Pengel Tony Santana is currently a lawyer all-male bastion. However, in the past Now, tongue in cheek — some of these representing one of the most powerful forty-one years of women entering the families carry it too far. There are count- law enforcement unions in the United Tony Santana, right, pins his star on son, ranks, we now have scores of mothers less examples, but two families seem to States, the California Association of Bryan. and daughters, grand daughters and have gotten the idea of tradition, service, Highway Patrolmen (which includes nieces wearing the seven (7) pointed star retirement, and legacy. many women). He has been representing a member of one of the most respected and working the streets, investigating The patriarch Jack Cleary points the union’s board of directors, executive police organizations in the world, the San crimes, and administering the Police with pride at his four sons, and grand- officer, and performing important coun- Francisco Police Department. Of course, Department. daughter and his relative Loftus crew sel to litigation, advocacy in the State Bryan is also and just importantly — as The detractors say all of this legacy of nephews and nieces and spouses and Capitol as well as the State Personnel there would be no SFPD without it — a business is nepotism. children! By my count that is at least Board and in state courts. member of the San Francisco Police Of- Tony Santana has been a stalwart ficers’ Association. Bryan’s path to the union attorney for over eighteen (18) SFPD was a circuitous one, but there was years. never a doubt that Tony’s son, like John, But Tony Santana often points with Tom, Mike and Kevin of the Cleary clan, pride to his years as a San Francisco po- would be a San Francisco police officer. lice officer where he worked the streets Just four years ago, Bryan Santana and investigations making hundreds of graduated from the University of Cali- arrests and protecting the public. fornia Irvine with a degree in criminol- From 1980 to 1989, Tony worked at ogy and a minor in Spanish. Central Station, Park Station and Vice At the UC Irvine Police Department Crimes, as well as being a field training he earned his spurs by managing and su- officer. He had a sterling reputation in pervising thirty (30) student employees the Department, and there was angst as a community service officer. when he left to pursue a legal career. One He then joined the San Diego Police of those people who missed Tony was Department and made his mark. In a his colleague from Park Station, former remarkable four (4) year career he was POA President Chris Cunnie. a field evidence technician, performed bicycle patrol, worked on the border San Francisco Police suppression team, and was a liaison to Officers’ Association federal agencies. But we knew Tony had his sights But Bryan, though happy with San set on labor issues because he was an Diego, yearned for the San Francisco Po- important elected member of the San lice Department. He participated in the Bryan and Tony Santana Francisco Police Officers’ Association lateral recruitment process and started Board of Directors from 1986-1988. with our department in January of 2016 Today, Tony leads the way on many with the 250th lateral class. He trained San Francisco Police Officers Association Editorial Policy labor issues. He has been the lead at- at Bayview Station, one of the toughest The POA Journal and the POA web site (www.sfpoa.org) are the official publications of the torney on important published cases and best police stations in San Francisco. San Francisco Police Officers Association and are published to express the policies, ideals, and dealing with the labor rights of law Officer Julio Bandoni of Central Station accomplishments of the Association. The following provisions that are specific to the publication of the POA Journal shall also be applicable to publication of material on the POA web site enforcement. He is an important and is Bryan’s godfather. to any extent that is practical. Publication of material in the POA Journal or on the POA web consistent link that the SFPOA has with Today he is in his final probationary site does not necessarily include publication on or in both instruments of communication. Nor does the following editorial policy for the POA Journal preclude a different or contrary editorial state wide labor groups. level at the Park police station, where policy for the POA web site. his father worked some thirty-five years Member Opinions and Commentary: Unsolicited Written Material The Legacy ago with distinction. Tony and Bryan A member or group of members may submit unsolicited written material to the POA Journal that expresses his/her/their opinion(s) and concerns within the following limitations Tony Santana reveres his wife and Santana are part of the institution that and guidelines: family. He has pride in his place in the is the SFPD and the SFPOA. They have • Such material must be addressed as a letter or mail using common salutations such as “Dear labor movement. He also is full of pride come full circle. POA,” “Editor,” “SFPOA” “Dear POA Members” etc. • Such material must be authored and signed by the member(s) making the submission. and excitement that his son Bryan is now God Bless them both. Anonymous submissions will not be published. • Such material must be factually correct and presented in a respectful and civil manner. • Such material can not be slanderous, unnecessarily inflammatory, sexist, racist, or otherwise offensive, nor can it be disparaging of any member or bring upon them unwarranted accusa- tion or rebuke, either express or implied. • Such material can be forwarded to the editor by electronic mail, US Mail, inter-departmental mail or other written communication, or delivered in person to the editor or to any person in the POA office. • Upon receipt of such material, the editor shall cause it to be published in the next regular printing of the POA Journal, or in a future issue designated by the submitting member provided that the content complies with all the provisions of this policy. Such material will not necessarily appear in more than one issue of the POA Journal. • Such material will be published in a designated section that shall be clearly titled as “Let- ters to the Editor,” “Letters to the Journal,” “Mail” or other similar title indicating that the material included therein is the express opinion of the author(s) and not necessarily that of the SFPOA or any of its elected or appointed officers. • Depending upon considerations of timeliness and space, the editor reserves the right to withhold publication of such material for as many as two issues. The editor also reserves the right to decline to publish material beyond a date wherein the context of the material is no longer timely. • All such material is subject to editing for grammar and punctuation. Portions of a submission may be omitted for considerations of space so long as the general context of the material is not significantly diminished or altered. • The editor may select portions of a submission to be highlighted in a common editorial manner such as pull quotes, sub-heads, or kickers. Other Submitted Material All other written, photographic, or graphic material must be: • Specifically solicited by the editor; • Or be unsolicited material that may be published at the discretion of the editor, and in accordance with other applicable sections of this editorial policy and Article XI, Section 8(e) of the by-laws. Page 4 POA Journal August 2016 Chief’s Calendar of Events Corner Mark 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 It’s August! Summer vacation is al- to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact most over and the kids will be heading the editor at [email protected]. back to school. Hopefully everyone had a great time this summer spending time ☛ Specially Scheduled Events with family whether on vacation or just RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONORING Mark Madsen relaxing at home. As mentioned previ- Where Italian Athletic Club ously, it’s about family and creating a Date/Time Wednesday, September 21, 2016 6:00 PM solid work life balance. As we close out the summer months and move into fall Contact See Flyer Page 10 and winter, I cannot help but reflect on POA POKER NIGHT benefiting the POA Scholarship Fund the outstanding work you continue to do Where POA Building, Third Floor Atrium out in our neighborhoods – especially events to the city which will require our attention including Outside Lands and Date/Time Friday, September 23, 2016 6:00 PM this past month. Our commitment to our Contact See Flyer Back Page community through engagement and National Night Out (first Tuesday of Au- partnerships continues to demonstrate gust be), in which the Mayor, members what SFPD’s finest does best, providing of the Command Staff, and I will be vis- ☛ Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events for the safety and wellbeing of those who iting and participating in the activities VETERAN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION live in and/or visit our great city. held in our various neighborhoods. We Where Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave, SF There are many upcoming challenges, love this opportunity for our commu- Date/Time Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 am including the rollout of the new body nity to come together with our District Contact Larry Barsetti 415-566-5985 [email protected] worn cameras, which no doubt will Stations to promote peace and prevent raise some concerns. I personally ask crime in our neighborhood. Thanks in WIDOWS & ORPHANS AID ASSOCIATION you to give this new equipment and advance for making this year’s National Where Hall of Justice, Room 150, (Traffic Co. Assembly Room) its operational procedures outlined in Night Out an overwhelming success. Date/Time Second Tues. of Every Month, 1:45 pm the Department Bulletins a chance. We As I close this month, I thought I Contact Mark McDonough 415-681-3660, [email protected] know across the country there are many would leave you with a very inspiration- al quote, from Steve Jobs: “Your work is AMERICAN LEGION SF POLICE-FIRE POST agencies whom have had great success Where Park Station Community Room, 1899 Waller St., SF with this technology, resulting in the going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to Date/Time Second Tues. of Every Month, 4:00 pm decrease of lawsuits and complaints Contact Greg Corrales 415-759-1076 received from members of the public do what you believe is great work. And – in other words, it has shown officers the only way to do great work is to love POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING are doing their jobs professionally and what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, Where POA Building keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all with respect for others. If we do our best Date/Time Third Wed. of Every Month, Noon during its implementation, we too will matters of the heart, you’ll know when Contact POA Office 415-861-5060 have a new tool that will demonstrate you find it. that we are one of the finest departments We continue to see law enforcement RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF CCSF officers assaulted and killed throughout in the US. Where Irish Cultural Center our country, most recently, San Diego. City DHR continue to meet with the Date/Time Second Wed. of Every Month, 11:00 am So as always, please — Take Care and POA board on the remaining concerns Contact Reyna Kuuk 415-681-5949 Be Safe Out There! relating to the updated use of force RETIREE RANGE RE-QUALIFICATION policy. We absolutely have to be patient Oro En Paz, Fierro En Guerra and work together in order to get this Toney D. Chaplin Where SFPD Pistol Range right the first time. Acting Chief of Police Date/Time Contact Lake Merced Range for Dates This month will bring several major San Francisco Police Department Contact Range Staff 415-587-2274 Yes on Prop. 66 — Death Penalty Reform Fixing California’s Broken System By Michael Hestrin, Opponents of the death penalty try answer Californians are looking for. The often in truly brutal and horrific ways, Riverside District Attorney to point out the possibility of persons goals behind Proposition 66 are laudable and their families who have had to live being wrongly convicted of capital of- and more in line with the thinking of with the knowledge that the murders of Historically, Californians have over- fenses, sentenced to death and then the California electorate that voted to their loved ones continue to live at the whelmingly supported the death pen- being executed. The fact is there is no reinstitute the death penalty to begin expense of the taxpayer. alty. Yet, during every election cycle documented case of this EVER taking with mend it, don’t end it. And regarding the expense, those a ballot measure comes up looking to place in California due to the expertise Prop. 66 reforms will speed up the backing repeal of the death penalty try repeal it. Well this year is no different. and painstaking quality of investigation appeals process, ensuring appeals are to point to a great windfall of savings Governor Brown and a host of Holly- and prosecutorial work that has gone heard within 5 years and no innocent for the taxpayer if those on death row wood elite are actively pushing Prop. 62, into death penalty cases. person is executed. It doesn’t do so in simply spend that time in prison for which would repeal the death penalty, Instead of abolishing the death pen- a hasty way intended to cut corners. It life rather than face execution. Even at granting criminals convicted of murder alty altogether, a smarter move is to does so by eliminating legal and proce- an estimated $150 million reduction in with special circumstances, a life sen- mend a broken system. Prop. 66 is the dural delay tactics while still respecting annual costs, one would still have to tence instead. the legal rights and recourse for those concede that the savings is a paltry drop convicted. in the bucket compared to the vast size of Proposition 66 would ensure that California’s budget and hardly the worst every person sentenced to death has use of taxpayer funds. Instead, under qualified death penalty appeals coun- Prop 62, taxpayers are on the hook to sel assigned immediately, eliminating feed, clothe, house, guard and provide the current wait of five years or more. healthcare to brutal killers until they die The appeals would then be expedited of old age costing taxpayers hundreds of without endangering due process, and millions of dollars. initiated at the trial court level where the Criminals don’t end up on death row facts of the cases are best known. unless they are convicted of the worst Death row inmates have murdered crimes. Victims left behind, grieving over 1000 victims, including 226 children families throughout California and their and 43 police officers; 294 victims were loved ones, don’t deserve anything less raped and/or tortured. It’s time Califor- than justice. Justice is a reformed, not nia reformed our death penalty process eliminated death penalty. so it works and provides murder victims We urge a No vote on Proposition 62 and their families with some sense of and a Yes vote on Proposition 66. closure. Instead of talking about how barbaric and unfair the death penalty Michael Hestrin was sworn in as the in California is, those seeking to abolish Riverside District Attorney in 2015. Prior it should give thought to those victims to being sworn as the DA, Hestrin spent 18 who had their lives taken from them, years as a line prosecutor in the DA’s Office. August 2016 POA Journal Page 5 Pressing Forward You Will Never By Chris Canning, which would require months for a law- See Any of This SFPOA Board of Directors - Investigations yer to make. “But...If he hurries, he’s careless; if he’s By Paul Chignel There are no words that can express deliberate, he’s lazy. He must be first to Former President and the recent level of tragedy our nation has an accident and infallible with his diag- Current Legal Defense Administrator experienced. In addition to the extreme nosis. He must be able to start breathing, professional and public scrutiny we in stop bleeding, tie splints and, above all, The current political climate in San law enforcement face, we must now be sure the victim goes home without a Francisco and around the nation is come to grips with the reality that we limp. Or expect to be sued. anathema to hard working police of- are being assassinated for nothing more “The police officer must know every ficers. than the fact that we are police officers. gun, draw on the run, and hit where it It is inexplicable that politicians and Just as many of us have grown accus- doesn’t hurt. He must be able to whip media mediocrity types have exploited tomed to being the veritable ping-pong two men twice his size and half his age legitimate exposure of some police balls of calculating politicians, we must without damaging his uniform and misconduct to conduct a broad brushed now learn to adapt to unprecedented without being “brutal”. If you hit him, approach to the men and women of law levels of unpredictable threats from the he’s a coward. If he hits you, he’s a bully. enforcement. radicalized mob-mentality of dangerous “A policeman must know everything- It has never been as bad as it is today law enforcement critics. and not tell. He must know where all the in the summer of 2016. For those among us who fear being sin is and not partake. My experience as a police officer, as exploited by elected or appointed of- “A policeman must, from a single a Captain commanding multiple police ficials and sacrificed as political fodder, strand of hair, be able to describe the stations in San Francisco, as a four term Paul Chignell the POA will tirelessly fight to ensure crime, the weapon and the criminal- and Mayor of a Bay Area City, as a twenty each of our members are protected tell you where the criminal is hiding. year elected official and as a POA stal- dollars to organizations serving the under the law and afforded every one “But...if he catches the criminal, he’s wart, I have some degree of gravitas to mentally ill, under represented or of their entitled rights. When POA lucky; if he doesn’t, he’s a dunce. If he comment on our dilemma. children in desperate need. members find themselves in a posi- gets promoted, he has political pull; if That experience in politics, government and law enforcement protecting • Never do the many San Francisco tion requiring they defend themselves he doesn’t, he’s a dullard. The policeman police officers who routinely take against accusations of administrative must chase a bum lead to a dead-end, and serving local communities tells me that the lack of credibility and balance by money from their pockets to buy toys, misbehavior or criminal acts, the POA stake out ten nights to tag one witness clothes, and other items for victims will unfailingly labor to afford each who saw it happen-but refused to re- our critics who hold power is despicable. You will never see any of this stated of crime expect or seek any public- member due process rights so each member. ity or fanfare for their empathy and member has the opportunity to explain “The policeman must be a minister, a in our body politic or in the daily news- papers of San Francisco: concern. to the appropriate authority the circum- social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy • Never do John Diaz or Robert Egelko stances surrounding the accusations. and a gentleman. • Never has the Office of Citizen Com- plaints, an agency created in 1982 to from the San Francisco Chronicle apolo- The POA will also continue to vigorously “And, of course, he’d have to be ge- gize or correct their biased reporting defend the general membership from nius....For he will have to feed a family investigate complaints against San Francisco police officers, charged any regarding San Francisco police of- the meritless broad accusations of cheap on a policeman’s salary.” ficers. politicians unable to either generate or Unfortunately, there will be more of- officer or POA member with racial • Never does John Diaz from the San maintain constituent support by fulfill- ficer involved shootings. Unfortunately, bias. Francisco Chronicle ever acknowledge ing the duties of their office. there will be more uses of force. In the • Never has this department, which is that his comments on anti-police In nearly 50 years, not much in law end, police officers will continue to law- over fifty (50) percent female, of color or gay and lesbian, been more cultur- legislation were repudiated by the enforcement has changed. For those who fully respond to the specific actions of an California State legislature. don’t know, Paul Harvey’s father was individual. Irresponsible activists will ally diverse. • Never a police officer who was shot to death fan the flames of ignorance calculated • Never do the watchdogs or media does Prince Jeff Adachi, the resident of tony and affluent St. when Mr. Harvey was just a toddler. to interfere with the multi-layered in- acknowledge the thousands interac- Francis Wood, and who sought to According to some sources, Mr. Harvey, vestigative scrutiny of multiple agencies tions each year that our officers have diminish at the ballot box unsuccess- who passed away in 2009, penned the investigating such incidents. We would with persons of color, persons with fully on two occasions the legitimate below narrative in 1970. During a time be wise to consider that the legal uses of disability, or persons of infirmity that public pensions of middle class em- of radical and violent activism, Mr. such force options can be easier for the resolve without incident. ployees, apologize for his outrageous Harvey observed the “damned if you public we serve to accept when we have • Never is it comprehensively reported endeavors. do, damned if you don’t” position police their support. While naïve members that every year San Francisco police • Never officers endured. Mr. Harvey’s timeless of society educate themselves with the officers confiscate thousands of fire- does Prince Jeff Adachi, who es- pouses the civil liberties of murderers words clearly demonstrate the struggles click-bate of free news websites, it can arms and other weapons from street- and rapists and other assorted crimi- of police officers are not new. It should be difficult for those of us toiling in the prowling criminals. nals, ever espouse the civil liberties of go without saying that Mr. Harvey’s trenches of humanity to see how easily • Never is it broadly reported that each San Francisco police officers. analysis of police officers should be con- such people can be swayed by calculat- year San Francisco police officers sidered universal to every police officer, ing politicians and media outlets. While donate thousands and thousands of Never… just, never. regardless of gender or gender-identity: various civic and police leaders will strive to find new adjectives to describe What Are Policemen Made Of? generations-old problems, we must take by Paul Harvey it upon ourselves to fight the fear of ig- “A Policeman is a composite of what norance when dealing with the public all men are, mingling of a saint and sin- we serve. ner, dust and deity. When appropriate, we should take Taxes! Taxes! 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MARTIN HALLORAN Inbox President TONY MONTOYA Subject: The Latest on Tasers SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Vice President MICHAEL NEVIN June 8, 2016 800 Bryant Street, Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Secretary Marty, 415.861.5060 tel JOE VALDEZ Thanks for the brief conversation about tasers last week at the Police Commis- 415.552.5741 fax Treasurer sion meeting. I’ve certainly disagreed with the SFPOA about a number of things www.sfpoa.org VAL KIRWAN over the decades but I’m sure we’d agree that officers deserve and need accurate Sergeant At Arms information about the relative safety and effectiveness of the weapons they are Mr. Crew, provided. Again, I hope you will view the documentary Killing Them Safely. It’s avail- Thank you for your note. able on Netflix, OnDemand, I-Tunes, YouTube, etc. and, at my request, the SF Public Library now has several DVDs of the film in its collection. We do indeed agree that officers — and the public — deserve accurate In our brief conversation last week, you referred to the possibility that there information about the effectiveness and safety of the tools that SFPD may be conflicting or competing studies on the relative safety of Tasers. I under- officers are equipped with. The “documentary” that you reference stand why you might think that but as more information continues to come out does not provide that. about Tasers the record is now quite clear. The debate is over. Taser International knew from their own medical studies that their product could cause cardiac Both medical examiners and the courts found that Tasers did not cause arrest even when used properly. For years, they failed to properly warn law the tragic death that the movie focuses on. Rather, Stanley Harlan most enforcement of this reality. As the film documents, even after liability concerns likely passed away from arrhythmia due to epinephrine surge and led them to issue a weakly-phrased warning to avoid chest shots where possible, respiratory issues related to the struggle. the company continued to tell law enforcement the polar opposite of their “cover their ass” disclaimer. (From a conference call with law enforcement — “Are chest So, rather than relying upon a biased film funded by the plaintiffs in hits from a Taser dangerous? The answer to that is definitively `no’.”) this case and starring their attorneys, I ask that you instead review The Killing Them Safely filmmaker continues his investigative reporting on the five-year study into Taser safety conducted by the Department of Taser International and law enforcement’s emerging realization that they’ve Justice (http://www.nij.gov/journals/268/pages/ceds.aspx). been “sold a bill of goods” about Tasers. Here’s the first in a planned series of The DOJ assembled an expert panel of medical professionals who extensively-researched articles published yesterday — https://theintercept. concluded that the use of Tasers by police officers on healthy adults com/2016/06/07/tased-in-the-chest-for-23-seconds-dead-for-8-minutes-now- does not present a high risk of death or serious injury. They determined facing-a-lifetime-of-recovery/. I hope you’ll take the time to read it and share it that “field use of [conducted energy devices such as a Taser] is safe in with others. I’m convinced the perspective in this article of Kansas City police the vast majority of cases and creates less risk of injury — to officers officer Matt Masters — a 19-year vet with extensive experience in SWAT and and suspects alike — than other options of subduing uncooperative narcotics units whose own son and family have now been so tragically impacted persons.” by Tasers — is one that law enforcement needs to carefully consider. As for the effectiveness of Tasers, the Los Angeles Times in April quoted a The DOJ’s findings are echoed in a study by the Police Executive “very disappointed” LAPD Captain who had compiled and reviewed data on his Research Foundation (PERF) (http://www.policeforum.org/assets/docs/ agency’s use of Tasers . That data showed a Taser effectiveness rate of only 53% Subject_to_Debate/Debate2009/debate_2009_sep.pdf), which found that in 2015 and the highest effectiveness in any year over the last five of only 65%. the use of Tasers is associated in a 70% reduction in the chances of an I’m sure you’d agree that overconfidence in the relative effectiveness of Tasers officer being injured when compared to agencies that do not use the can have significant officer safety and public safety ramifications. tools. It also found that the odds of a suspect being injured are reduced Marty, for the sake of both your members and our community, it’s so very im- by more than 40%. portant that the now 15-year track record of Taser use by American law enforcement be evaluated based on information now readily available and fully inde- These studies tell the real story: Tasers save lives. They give officers pendent of the aggressive marketing by Taser International. I’m more than happy a nonlethal option to use in a dangerous situation when other de- to share additional information with you at any time. escalation techniques have failed.

Thanks, With this said, the adoption of Tasers must be accompanied by a thor- John Crew ough training process to ensure that officers are using the tools only [ACLU] when absolutely necessary and in a safe manner.

San Francisco is one of only two major U.S. cities that do not allow DON’T WORRY ABOUT officers to carry Tasers. (The other is Detroit.) The cities of Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago — and every other YOUR FUTURE. PLAN FOR IT! major city — have done their research and understand that these vital tools protect both their citizens and their law enforcement officers. With 68% of San Franciscans expressing support for the implementation of Tasers (http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Fight-renewed- over-equipping-SF-police-with-stun-7230298.php), it’s time that the City acknowledge the facts and change our policy. Sincerely,

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Commuter Criminals Apprehended On July 18th, past POA President Gary Delagnes appeared on the KGO Ronn Owens radio show (Listen by following the lin by Central Station Officers below or scanning the QR code). The topics discussed were the ambushed assassinations of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge and race relations Robbery/Burglar team had victimized Russian Hill area between the police and communities of color. Gary fielded all questions and Staff Report concerns from Ronn Owens and answered questions from callers. Gary provided a factual measured response that came across well balanced. It should On June 25, 2016, Central Station plainclothes officers arrested a team of suspects be understood by both law enforcement officers and the community at large. who were caught in the act of robbing three tourists on Russian Hill. The suspects If you have the time, listen to this show. had been under surveillance by the officers, who swooped in on the armed and Martin Halloran dangerous trio as they were victimizing tourists from Argentina strolling on Filbert SFPOA President Street. All three of the suspects are residents of neighboring bay area counties. The keen police work was also captured on a local resident’s home security camera, and was subsequently posted for all the world to http://tinyurl.com/zczcgsb view on the Internet. Watch it yourself by following this link or scanning the QR link.

http://tinyurl.com/jgtdafd Re: Policing in the 21st Century

To: All Members

The POA is continuing its paid public service announcements in an ongoing effort Inbox to enlighten the community we serve to the reality of policing in the 21st century. Vice President Tony Montoya is carrying the POA message on KCBS Radio for this month and it should resonate with all members. Click on the link to hear this “I want to commend your Plain- Re: Russian Hill Arrests common sense message. “I just wanted to say what a great clothes Officers arrest Saturday Martin Halloran job the SFPD and the officers from captured on videotape. As you know, SFPOA President your station did in apprehending the there’s a lot of quality arrests that happen every day that the citizens of this three armed thugs in the video some- http://tinyurl.com/zye792x one sent me this morning. Well done, City never see. Your Officer’s did a fan- SFPD! I almost got choked up watch- tastic job with the robbery arrest that ing it and I can only imagine how was captured on video. I don’ know proud you must be.” or recognize any of these officers but I —John McDermott want to shake their hands and congrat- ulate them. I’m very proud that how “Demonstrates SFPD’s world class they conducted themselves throughout surveillance/prevention, and quick/ the entire arrest. appropriate use of force to keep every- Police work is never an easy job one (public, victims, officers and even and lately the SFPD has taken a lot of the suspects) IMHO. criticism from the public. This arrest This incident is a stark reminder and the Officer’s actions are great step that all officers’ lives are on the line forward in showing the public that the EVERY day, this crime could have SFPD is still a proactive department turned out very badly, with 3 desper- and that there are officers still putting ate suspects having a car to escape and BAD GUYS in jail.” run over people, and a gun with many — Brian Delahunty officers/people around — but SFPD was on the scene fast and expertly “I was informed about the arrests contained the situation by blocking the your plain clothed officers made on car in and subduing the suspects from Filbert Street (where I live) last week every angle - the best part is it is all on — successfully stopping an armed rob- internet video for the ENTIRE world bery (of three tourists) on the street in (including the Mayor, Supervisors, SF broad daylight. This was well handled Police Commission, etc.) to see SFPD’s by your team and I hope these kinds great work (already more than 1 mil- of efforts will continue in the area lion views on YouTube as of June 30, until the incidence of crime in the area too bad the Comments are disabled)!” around Lombard street meaningfully — Bruce Ng subsides. Thank you for your efforts.” —Lawrence Groo

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This data couldn’t be who commit crimes in San Francisco, report released Monday. ran Tevrizian and retired California collected in a manner better designed to and pursuing justice for all. Therefore, The Blue Ribbon Panel on Transpar- Supreme Court Judge Cruz Reynoso hide flaws that might exist in the police the office of the San Francisco District ency, Accountability, and Fairness in constituted the panel. culture when it comes to people of color Attorney (SFDA) shall be the primary Law Enforcement, convened last year by “The POA leadership sets the tone for and the application of uses of force.” criminal investigative agency for all District Attorney George Gascón, said it the Police Department, and historically, The panel made 15 recommenda- officer-involved fatal incidents and sig- encountered obstruction from both the it’s been an ugly one,” Cordell said. tions around improving use-of-force nificant uses of force.” department and its rank-and-file officers’ Gascón appointed the panel, sup- data collection, training and policies. Various city leaders have been seek- union, the San Francisco Police Officers ported by attorneys from seven Bay Area But what could be the biggest change ing an alternative agency to lead police Association. law firms, several weeks after a batch to officer-involved shooting investiga- shooting investigations, but so far, sug- “[T]he Panel did not always receive of racist, homophobic and otherwise tions is listed as a finding, not a recom- gestions of a neighboring law enforce- the cooperation it hoped for from the bigoted text messages, swapped among mendation: “Officer-involved shooting ment agency or the State Attorney Gen- SFPD management and the union that more than a dozen officers, came to light investigations conducted by the District eral’s Office have not reached agreement, represents most officers, the San Fran- through a federal court filing. Attorney’s Office suffer from a lack of let alone implementation. cisco POA,” the report says, cataloguing The lawyers’ working groups ex- independence and an outdated notifica- “The Police Commission has moved a back-and-forth between department amined seven different areas of SFPD tion system.” collaboratively with people from across command staff and panel attorneys in activity: stops, searches and arrests; dis- Gascón says both issues are currently our City to adopt meaningful reforms which former Police Chief Greg Suhr cipline; use of force; external oversight at play in the district attorney’s investi- for SFPD,” Commission President Suzy advised that any officer interviews be of the department; compliance with the gation of the fatal February 2015 police Lofts said via text message. “That work scheduled through the union, which legal responsibility to make prosecutors shooting of Amilcar Perez Lopez. The continues in earnest as we embark on had its own thoughts on the panel’s and defense attorneys aware of officer district attorney recently told KQED the search for our permanent Chief. As legitimacy. misconduct; crime data; and the culture that his office was not properly notified we continue the work ahead, we will “The [Blue Ribbon Panel] has no of the SFPD. that an officer-involved shooting had carefully review today’s report and these legal standing or authority to conduct The working groups’ 72 findings and occurred, and by the time a district at- findings.” an independent investigation of any 81 recommendations form the bulk of torney’s investigator arrived on scene, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee thanked organization including the SFPD,” POA the report. Perez Lopez’s body had been removed the “Blue Ribbon Committee” for its ef- President Martin Halloran wrote in the “It looks like it covers the breadth of by the city’s medical examiner. Gascón forts in a written statement, and noted a union’s June newsletter. issues that we’re interested in,” Police called the treatment of the crime scene redrafting of SFPD’s use-of-force policies Commissioner Victor Hwang said. “It’s a “serious breach of protocol.” that recently passed the Police Com- The SFPD, for all the kind of report that I wish we had The panel report includes a memoran- mission, enhanced bias and cultural the ability to generate on our own, if we dum of understanding drafted by Gas- competency training, body cameras on practical purposes, had more staffing and perhaps a policy cón’s office that would make the district the horizon and increased funding for analyst working with us.” attorney’s office the “lead agency on the the department’s civilian oversight. is really run by the In its review of SFPD culture, the scene of any officer-involved shooting,” An SFPD spokesman said the depart- panel found “the SFPD blurs the line according to the report. SFPD homicide ment would analyze the panel’s report POA. between it and the POA. … Because the inspectors currently lead police shooting and forward it to the U.S. Department of — Judge LaDoris Cordell department has consistently ceded the investigations. Justice, a division of which is conduct- ground of discourse to the POA, theirs “The SFPD and the SFDA understand ing a review of the Police Department’s is the dominant law enforcement voice that the public can no longer be expected policies. Halloran dismissed a synopsis of the heard on [reforms].” to trust a criminal investigation of a law panel’s preliminary findings in May as The report adds that “several wit- enforcement officer’s use of deadly or al- From KQED.org “a biased, one-sided, and illegitimate nesses stated that the SFPD and POA leged excessive force led by that officer’s work of fiction” produced by people functioned like a ‘good old boys’ club,’ handpicked by Gascón. On Monday, making it difficult to impose discipline.” Halloran called the panel a “kangaroo “The ‘code of silence’ — informal A giddy George Gascón hosts “Wrap Party” court” and compared the release of its pressure for officers to ‘fall in line’ report with the killing of five police of- and not report observed misconduct for his Blue Ribbon Committee ficers in Dallas last week. — makes it difficult to identify and re- “On Thursday, a sniper in Dallas took spond to bias within the department,” aim at police officers and murdered five the report says. in cold blood,” Halloran said in a written The panel found the Police Depart- statement. “Today, George Gascón is tak- ment’s internal disciplinary process ing aim at police officers in San Francisco “opaque” and the rules governing it with half-truths and distortions.” outdated. The report says discipline — The panel’s independence from Gas- i.e., findings of misconduct — are not cón — and accusations that his criticism rigorously tracked. of the SFPD is driven by political ambi- The attorneys found the same lack of tions — was repeatedly questioned by reliable data when it came to how often, the POA and, to some degree, by the and on whom, San Francisco police of- department. The panel’s report says ficers use force. the sustained questions of legitimacy “They collect data in a fashion where and written responses to scant public it would be nearly impossible for an out- testimony offered by current SFPD of- side observer, an auditor, to actually look August 2016 POA Journal Page 9 DA Gascón tries asserting his “Court Cred” following release of Blue Ribbon report

To: All Members

On Monday July 11th, District Attorney George Gascón’s handpicked Blue Rib- bon Panel (BRP) released their report of their review of the SFPD. As expected it contained many half-truths and inaccurate information based on an incomplete and selective investigation of the department. With the biased statements previously made about the SFPD by Gascón and one of the former Judges on this panel, it is not surprising that they came to these predetermined conclusions.

The POA issued a Press Release (see below) refuting these findings and once again questioned the self-appointed authority of the BRP. On July 12th an open forum was held at KQED radio regarding this report (go to below link). Retired Deputy Chief James Dudley and lecturer at San Francisco State also refuted parts of this report and challenged its validity. The POA looks forward to the report from the DOJ COPS. They do have the authority and standing to conduct such an investigation. Martin Halloran SFPOA President

http://tinyurl.com/gpd5fzn

Gascón’s ‘Blue Ribbon’ Report: Divisive At A Time When The City Needs Unity Between Police And The Community SFPOA President Halloran: Gascón Is Biased; Panel Is ‘A Kangaroo Court’; Gascón Censored Police Testimony; Gascón Made Racially Divisive Comments

SAN FRANCISCO – (July 11, 2016) Today, District Attorney George Gascón’s because Gascón was chief during some of the time period being scrutinized handpicked “Blue Ribbon Panel” issued a report and the President of the San by the panel. Francisco Police Officers’ Association (SFPOA) condemned it as “divisive at a III. George Gascón Censored The Testimony Of time when San Francisco sorely needs unity between police officers and the Police Officers Who Disagreed community we serve.” “On Thursday, a sniper in Dallas took aim at police officers and murdered Halloran said that the union offered testimony from minority police officers five in cold blood,” said Martin Halloran, President of the union. “Today, George who disagree with Gascón’s view that widespread bias exists in the depart- Gascón is taking aim at police officers in San Francisco with half-truths and ment, but that Gascón censored their testimony. distortions.” “Gascón handpicked his own panel to produce a pre-determined result, “We’re sitting on a tinderbox and Gascón is lighting a match,” added Halloran. but rank-and-file police officers disagreed with his allegations,” said Hal- “It’s the wildly irresponsible act of a man who is thirsty for media coverage at loran. “Like any petty tyrant, Gascón refuses to hear from anybody who any cost.” disagrees with him.” Halloran blasted Gascón’s report for four reasons: 1. Gascón is biased, 2. Gas- Gascón censored the testimony of these police officers: cón’s panel is a “kangaroo court,” 3. Gascón censored the testimony of police • Sgt. Tracy McCray, who is African-American and a member of the LGBT officers who disagreed with him, and 4. a legitimate U.S. Department of Justice community, says that she has never been subject to bias as a result of her race, review is underway. gender, or sexual orientation by the department nor the SFPOA. https://youtu. be/fa3UpnZW1Q0 I. George Gascón Is Biased “George Gascón has demonstrated his bias against police officers again and • Inspector Clifford Cook – who is a member of the African-American commu- again,” said Halloran. nity – rejects Gascón’s view that racial bias is widespread in the department. Halloran pointed to Gascón’s statement to CNN comparing the city’s police Cook says that the department and the SFPOA are swift to condemn racism union to racist 1950’s police officers in the Deep South. and inequality. https://youtu.be/cuPQl9Kpetw “Gascón demonstrates his deeply-held bias when he compares the most racially • Inspector Gary Delagnes (ret.), whose deposition dismantles Gascón’s broad- diverse police union in the U.S. to 1950’s police officers in the Deep South,” said brush condemnation of the police department. The Delagnes deposition Halloran. “By making such false, divisive statements, Gascón proves that he is contains a firsthand account of the dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts in too biased to sit in judgment of our police officers.” April, 2010, where Gascón himself used racially disparaging language. In the video, Delagnes also recounts how an African-American restaurant patron II. George Gascón’s Panel Is A “Kangaroo Court” approached Gascón and asked him to stop using offensive language. https:// The union blasted Gascón’s panel as a “kangaroo court” with no legal stand- youtu.be/znwJtiHqIuw ing under either the San Francisco City Charter or the California Constitution. “Gascón organized this whole charade to publicize his inflammatory claims • Sgt. Christopher Breen (ret.), who provides a firsthand account of an “in- of widespread racism in the police department, when in fact the problem is flammatory” scene where Gascón drank alcohol heavily and used racially much more limited in scope,” said Halloran. “This panel is nothing more than a disparaging language. Breen testifies that Gascón repeatedly referring to kangaroo court orchestrated by Gascón and the three puppets he handpicked.” African- Americans as “those people” in “a derogatory way.” https://youtu. be/ZV0LXFH_eHc Halloran said Gascón’s report leaned too heavily on anonymous sources. “It’s astonishing to me that Gascón, who uses racially inflammatory language “If Gascón had a really good case, he would have been able to find legitimate himself, would have the hubris to accuse his former colleagues of racism,” said witnesses who would go on the record,” said Halloran. “But because Gascón Halloran. “Gascón’s hypocrisy knows no bounds.” is an attention-seeking politician, and not an experienced lawyer, he decided IV. A Legitimate U.S. Department Of Justice Review Is Underway to add sizzle to his report by liberally quoting anonymous anti-police critics.” While he criticized Gascón’s incendiary approach to the issue, Halloran acknowledged that there is plenty of room for improvement within the department. Gascón’s panel has also been criticized as illegitimate by civic leaders: Today Halloran again condemned the racist text messages written by a small • Former Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. said that Gascón should have asked a number of officers, wrongdoing that he has repeatedly described as “despicable.” prosecutor from another county to investigate the police department instead Halloran also expressed approval for the U.S. Department of Justice review of doing it himself. (San Francisco Chronicle, March 6, 2016.) of the department that is underway. • Superior Court Judge Quentin Kopp (ret.), in a February 17, 2016 letter to “We are fully cooperating with the Department of Justice,” said Halloran. Gascón, accused Gascón of a conflict of interest. Kopp said that by handpick- “They have the standing, the authority, and the credibility to conduct a real ing the panel, Gascón created the perception that he is investigating himself, investigation, untainted by the ambitions of local politicians.” Page 10 POA Journal August 2016 Marines’ Memorial Club Welcomes Law Enforcement Mark Madsen and First Responders By Colonel Christopher C. Starling, delivered to your home Retirement USMC (Ret.) • Guest Cards for your spouse and Director, Military & Veteran Affairs children over 21 years of age, entitling Marines’ Memorial Association them to member rates at the club Ceremony • Sustaining the Marines Memorial Since the establishment of this Living Club as a “Living Memorial” for past, Memorial, the Marines’ Memorial Club present and future military personnel has been a place for Veterans to come and their families together, to remember fallen comrades If you are a Veteran, regardless which and loved ones, and to reminisce in a service, being a member of the Marines’ place consecrated for just that purpose. Memorial Association will connect you Currently serving military and Veterans with the Veteran community in San who served honorably in any branch of Francisco like no other organization. In the service are eligible to join and enroll addition to the networking opportuni- their family members. Membership ties, there are many ways to support costs $200 per year and all donations to and contribute to a series of meaningful the Marines’ Memorial Association are programs that benefit not just Veterans fully tax deductible. Additional benefits but the community at large. The support include: of our members and contributors from • Reciprocal Club Privileges at over 200 the community enable us to continue private clubs throughout the world with many programs, including our • Invitations to club-sponsored social events such as Dinner Dances, Holi- Tribute Memorial Wall and our annual Gold Star Parents event (featured on CBS day Champagne Brunches, Marine When: 09/21/16 Corps Birthday Ball and New Year’s 60 Minutes) and others. If you are not a Eve Veteran, but are a member of San Fran- Where: Italian Athletic Club • Invitations to club-sponsored special cisco’s Law Enforcement Community Time: 1800 events such as the George P. Shultz or a First Responder, then you already RSVP: Off. Scott Hurley/Kevin Chin know that Fleet Week is organized and Lecture Series and Meet the Author $75 – Payable “TAC Floral Fund” planned at the Marine’s Memorial. In the programs (chicken/beef/salmon) • Eligibility to apply for the annual Ma- spirit of interagency cooperation, please rines’ Memorial Association Scholar- come and visit the Club as a guest, enjoy Reservation Deadline 09/07/16 ship Program (over $100K awarded a drink or dinner from Chesty’s Bar or each year) the Leatherneck Steakhouse topside and • Participation in the Marines’ Memo- let us know what you think. For more rial Club’s Frequent Stay Program information about membership and the • Quarterly magazine Crossroads mission of the Marines’ Memorial As- The San Francisco Police Officers detailing past and upcoming events sociation, contact us at (415) 673-6672. Association congratulates the following members on his or her recent retirement from the SFPD. Retirements These veterans will be difficult to replace, as each takes with them decades of experience and job knowledge. The most recently retired members are:

• Officer John Broucaret #405 from Marine Unit • Officer Oscar Carcelen, Jr. #1926 from Medical Liaison • Officer Catherine Daly #342 from Central Station 4 Personal Injury • Officer James Cunningham#236 from Airport Field Operations 4 Workers’ Comp • Sergeant Neil C. Cunningham #655 from Medical Liaison • Lieutenant Daniel Dedet #101 from Night Investigations 4 Disability Retirement • Inspector John Evans #1820 from Crime Scene Investigations • Lieutenant Colleen Fatooh #26 from Operations Bureau 4 Uninsured Motorists • Inspector Sandra Ganster #1830 from Crime Scene Investigations • Lieutenant Cornelius Johnson #2176 from Operations Bureau 4 Auto Accidents • Officer Andrea Joseph #1808 from Medical Liaison 4 Off-Duty Injuries • Officer Michael Keane #4012 from Airport Field Operations • Sergeant Lawrence Kempinski #1960 from Operations Center • Officer Andrew Macilrath #666 from Medical Liaison Integrity Expertise Results • Officer Mark Madsen #1166 from Tactical, Honda Unit • Inspector John Miller #1157 from Homicide • Officer Lance Monteverdi #527 from Airport Field Operations www.JonesClifford.com • Officer Sandra Newland #1237 from Park Station Tel. (888) 625-2251 or (415) 431-5310 • Officer Joseph Noto #2130 from Richmond Station • Lieutenant Pablo Ossio #1724 from Special Operations MAKING A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM IS A FELONY SUBJECT TO UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON OR A Officer Carlos Recinos FINE OF UP TO $50,000, OR DOUBLE THE VALUE OF THE FRAUD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OR BY BOTH IMPRISONMENT AND FINE. • #993 from Medical Liaison • Sergeant John Robertson #77 from Airport Canine Unit • Lieutenant Jeffrey Skover #2115 from Airport Field Operations Representing SFPD officers in “on-duty” and • Sergeant Kirk Tomioka #364 from Academy R “off-duty“ injuries, workers’ compensation • Officer Miguel Torres #906 from Tenderloin Station and retirement claims since 1970. • Officer Kelly Wesley #1860 from Medical Liaison

“One law firm to handle all of your claims.” All of the above listed on SFPD Personnel Order #14 (June 28, 2016) and #16 (July 13, 2016). August 2016 POA Journal Page 11 Ask Mike … The Retirees’ Corner

By Mike Hebel step at a time. Please realize that no one Unfortunately, not for some time. POA Welfare Officer is giving up at the POB, we will fight on A. The required rate of return (7.5%) for the 8,000+ pre 1996 retirees. You are for the System may prove just too diffi- Supplemental COLA, the ones who need the COLA’s the most. cult to meet for the next 3 – 5 years. And for Pre-1996 Retirees, Approved You are the most vulnerable. Too bad our remember, the supplemental COLA can unions and the City do not share our only be paid if the fund performance Mike, I retired before November zeal for this cause.” (Minutes from POB exceeds 7.5% thereby creating the excess 6, 1996. I am aware that those meeting of April 13, 2015.) reserves to pay this most popular COLA. Q. CCSF employees who retired after November 6, 1996 have already At the Retirement Board’s June 1996 There are several factors holding received their supplemental COLA pay- meeting the flood of speakers support- down investment returns: ments for fiscal years (FY) 2012-2013 and ing payment to the pre-1996 retirees • Gross Domestic Product if the US 2013-2014 as well as an interest payment. commenced. This time joined by Tom economy is expected to grow about Has there been any change at the Retire- O’Connor, President of the SF Firefight- 2% over the next 3 years; annual allocation. Mr. Coaker believes that, in ment Board regarding payment for those ers Union (by letter supporting payment growth of 3% to 4% was the previ- order to achieve the annual required of us who retired before November 1996? of the supplemental COLA to pre-1996 ous norm. Former US secretary of the rate of return of 7.5%, there must be a retirees, the most vulnerable of retirees, treasury Larry Summers has called larger allocation to private equity, lower YES –AND IT IS A MOST FAVOR- so as to maintain the balance between this “secular stagnation”. allocation to public equity, larger alloca- ABLE CHANGE FOR YOU AND A. pre and post 1996 retirees), SEIU busi- tion to absolute return (including hedge ALL OTHER PRE-NOVEMBER 1996 • US equities could average between ness agent and Public Employee Com- funds) and a lower allocation to bonds. RETIREES. 4% and 5% annually over the next 3 mittee president Bob Muscat noting I concur with his recommendations. In to 5 years; annual growth of 7% to 9% a world of subdued equity returns and At its meeting of July 13, 2016 Retire- that in Prop C negotiations the City was the previous norm rock-bottom fixed income yields, Mr. ment Board Commissioner Joe Driscoll Attorney had advised that no Charter Coaker cannot achieve this 7.5% without offered a motion that the supplemental benefit provisions would be violated • Fixed income returns could average substantial change in the allocation of COLA be paid to pre-1996 retirees. This and that it was never the intent to create between 1% and 3%; bond returns the trust fund. And without achieving motion was seconded by Commissioner divisions amongst retirees, Jim McCoy have trended sharply lower in recent in excess of 7.5%, there is no chance of a Herb Meiberger. The Board voted 6 – 0 (president of the Retired Firefighters years; annual growth of 4% to 5% was in favor (Commissioner Makras was not the previous norm supplemental COLA for retirees. and Widows Assn) and at least 40 SFFD present, but previously supported this retirees, United SF Educators, and Larry • Growth in the working age popula- Question for next month: The Dow motion). Pre-1996 retirees will now receive Barsetti (VPOA secretary and POB chair- tion has slowed; the developed world Jones Industrials (DJI), during the 20th their supplemental COLA for fiscal years person), Nancy Gin (former chair of the is aging. As baby boomers get older, century, soared from 66 to 11,497 – a cu- 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Payment date POB), Sharon Johnson (POB) and Claire they spend less and less. Capitalism mulative percentage increase of 5.3%. has yet to be announced. Zvanski (president RECCSF). There has been based on an ever-expanding If the DJI performed equally well in the 21st century, what would its ending Pre-November 6, 1996 Tier II retirees were more than 30 speakers supporting number of people; it needs consum- number be in the year 2099? will receive retroactive supplemental the pre-1996 retirees urging economic ers. COLA’s of 1.5% effective July 1, 2013 and justice, help for the frail and elderly, • The labor participation rate in the US Mike Hebel has been the POA’s Welfare 1.5% effective July 1, 2014. Tier I retirees protection from the pernicious effects has recently declined by 4%. Officer since January 1974. He is an attor- will receive an additional 2% for FY 2013- of inflation (many of the oldest of this ney and a certified financial planner. He has 2014 since they did not receive a basic group are receiving about $400/month, In its report of April 2016, McKinsey COLA in that fiscal year. received awards/recognition as a Northern and equitable treatment for all retirees. Global Institute stated: “Investment returns in the U.S. and Western Europe California “super lawyer” and included The 8,315 vs. The 18,100 The Board, at its July 13th meeting, over the next 20 years will likely fall amongst “America’s top financial planners.” has now approved payment of a supple- He represents POA members at the City’s When the POB(Protect Our Benefits) short of the returns of the previous 30 mental COLA to pre November 1996 re- Retirement Board and at the Workers’ Com- law suit was filed in 2013 challenging years, and investors should scale back tirees for FY 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. As their expectations as a result.” The re- pensation Appeals Board. He also advises on Proposition C (November 2011 Charter investment matters pertaining to the City’s Commissioner Brian Stansbury stated: port said that from 1985 to 2014 (termed amendment prohibiting payment of sup- deferred compensation plan. He is currently “It was never the intent of the voters to “the golden era”) real total annualized plemental COLA until the Retirement the vice-president of the SF Police Credit create two separate and unequal classes returns for equity investors was 7.9%; System’s trust fund is at 100% based on Union’s Board of Directors. Mike served of retirees.” bond returns averaged 5% annually in market value), there were approximately with the Police Activities League (PAL) as the US and 5.9% in Western Europe. The 26,000 retirees and surviving beneficia- president and long-term Board member. report called assumed rates of returns ries receiving monthly pension checks No Supplemental COLA Mike retired from the SFPD in 1994 with by state and local government pension issued by the CCSF Retirement System. for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 the rank of captain after a distinguished 28 funds of 7.5% to 8% “overzealous.” 8,315 of those retired before November year career. He served as the POA’s Secretary 6, 1996; 18,100 retired after November 6, Mike, will there be a supple- William Coaker, CCSF Retirement and on its Board of Directors for 19 years. 1996. At immediate issue in this POB law mental COLA for the current System’s chief investment officer, has Mike is a frequent and long-time contributor suit was whether a retroactive supple- Q. fiscal year? informed the Retirement Board that to the POA Journal. If you have a question mental COLA for fiscal years ending on the $20 billion trust fund (see below for Mike, send an e-mail to [email protected] June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 — years No! The Retirement System did graph) needs a re-alignment in its asset or call him at 861-0211. in which the fund did generate excessive A. not earn excessive returns (over earnings — should be paid. The 18,100 7.5%) for fiscal year 2015-2016. The Sys- have received their supplemental COLA tem’s Trust Fund earned 1.32%. Hence, SFERS Monthly Net Assets ($56 million in April, 2016) and interest no supplemental COLA in FY 2016-2017. June 2007 – June 2016 monies (included in the May 31st retirement check). More than 1,000 of the 8,315 The last time the Retirement System pre-1996 retirees/continuants have died trust fund earned excessive returns was since the filing of the law suit; they now in FY 2013 -2014. In FY ending June 30, range in age from 72 to 103. Thanks to 2015 it earned about 4% and now in FY the Retirement Board vote now it is their ending June 30, 2016 it has earned just turn to receive the supplemental COLA. 1.32%. Protect Our Benefits (POB) and the CalPERS, the largest public pension Retired Employees of the City and fund with $295 billion in assets, earned County of San Francisco (RECCSF) only 0.6% for FY ending June 30, 2016. It remained committed to their promise also was the second year in a row that to make sure that all retirees get the CalPERS failed to hit its internal invest- supplemental COLA benefit. The“ POB ment target of 7.5%. CalPERS oversee is committed to our promise to make retirement benefits for 1.8 million Cali- sure that all retirees get their benefits. fornia public-sector workers. No group will be left behind. We will continue to bring whatever legal action Mike, when might there be is necessary to achieve this goal. If this another supplemental COLA court does not provide us relief, we will Q.paid by the CCSF Retirement appeal to the State Supreme Court. One System? Page 12 POA Journal August 2016

Body camera footage reviewed during investigations by the department’s IA unit and the county prosecutors Official Corruption Unit “showed that was not even remotely like what actually happened,” Mazur says. “In fact, the suspect had threatened one of the officers and had directed racial slurs at him.” Consequently, the complainant has been charged and indicted for marking false reports to law enforcement officers, an offense that carries a possible penalty of 18 Force Sciencetm News months’ incarceration upon conviction. Trial is pending at this writing. Chuck Remsberg Mazur says: “This is clear evidence that when you conduct yourself appropriately Editor-in-Chief and you have a body-worn camera, you can have an independent, impartial, and Forwarded to The Journal objective witness to support your account of the circumstances.” by Michael Nevin Dep. Chief Mazur can be contacted at: [email protected]. I. Building articulation while the camera rolls II. 8 “key findings” from new study When it comes to body cams and dash cams, don’t rely on the video alone to tell on killing of unarmed suspects your side of the story. Your verbal narration as the action unfolds can be a critical Probably no single force event raises more questions, inflames more protests, component of what the device records, advises Dep. Chief William Mazur of the and generates more misperceptions than the police killing of an unarmed suspect. Atlantic City (NJ) PD. Now, thanks to a new 437-page study published in book form, we know more Mazur is an instructor with the Force Science course on Body Cameras & Other about the circumstances that drive these fateful encounters and the lessons for Recordings in Law Enforcement. He spoke with Force Science News recently after a training and street performance to be drawn from them. presentation to the class at the Force Science Research & Training Center in Chicago. In Context: Understanding Police Killings of Unarmed Citizens presents the research of Where it’s practical to do so, supplying a running commentary on your percep- a team headed by Nick Selby, a Texas detective who’s an expert in law enforcement tions and actions while the camera is on can help maximize the benefit of that data analysis and founder of the Dallas-area analytics technology firm StreetCred equipment during the contact, Mazur explains. Software, Inc. “This can be especially important in search-and-seizure and use-of-force situ- In Force Science News #297 [11/19/15], we reported on this project while the data ations,” he says. “By narrating what you’re experiencing and what’s motivating collection was still underway. Now we supply a summary of the findings and the your actions, you can provide a strong foundation for reasonable suspicion and conclusions reached by Selby and his law enforcement-backgrounded co-authors, probable cause. Ben Singleton and Ed Flosi (a certified Force Science Analyst). “Officers usually articulate this information after the incident, when they’re writing their report. But if you articulate critical details as you go along--what you’re MOTIVES & METHODS. The killing of unarmed individuals compelled seeing and feeling, what you’re thinking--and then back it up with your report, the examination, Selby explains, because that seemed in the popular mind to be the case becomes more of a slam dunk.” deadly force area most likely to harbor unacceptable police conduct. Other sources assembling data on the subject, such as the Washington Post, he writes, were good “ARTICULATING YOUR MINDSET.” Typically, officers may build their PC at “counting the high-level number of people killed by police” but tended to ignore silently, mentally noting that “something’s wrong here” from such things as the dis- important facts, “such as why the decedent was killed.” tinctive smell of burnt marijuana on a vehicle stop, evasive or inconsistent answers In short, “There was no context...which makes it impossible for the police to learn during a field interview, pre-attack cues in a confrontation with a hostile subject, from mistakes and build on strengths” and for the public to better understand of- resistive tension in a potentially combative arrestee, and so on. Mazur suggests ficers’ deadly force decisions. stating aloud (and thus contemporaneously recording) the important indicators “[T]his lack of research and analysis,” notes former Cmsr. Lawrence Murphy of you’re aware of; “articulating your mindset,” he terms it, so your actions are better the Nassau County (NY) PD in a foreword to the study, “has allowed the media to understood. run unchecked with a narrative that claims the police are killing unarmed people His department has been advocating this in training for about 18 months, he says. of color at an alarming rate.” Most officers who were skeptical in the beginning have become enthusiastic converts. The task Selby and his co-authors set “was to search as far and wide as possible “It takes practice to retrain your brain to automatically and comfortably narrate,” to get context”--from witness statements, audio and video recordings, medical Mazur says. And it’s important to stay flexible. “There may be times when you don’t examiner and coroner reports, grand jury hearings, police accounts, toxicology want a subject to hear what you’re thinking or seeing. Then you may be able to go reports, news stories, and other publicly available information. to your patrol car or step out of earshot to record what’s in your mind. In the end, they documented and detailed what they believe is every so-called “You don’t have to speak long paragraphs or use perfect grammar. Just a few “unarmed” fatality at the hands of LEOs in the U.S. last year--153 in all. words--even one word (‘Gun!’)--can be helpful. The cases were not “cherry-picked” to support a point of view, Selby insists. The “Sometimes the camera doesn’t capture everything, and the voice articulation objective was “to be objective,” not to “defend officers indiscriminately.” Indeed, the may cover what’s missing in the video. On the other hand, there may be gaps, researchers concluded that while most controversial killings were fully justified, in distortions, or confused chronology in an officer’s memory after a highly stressful some cases the cops were “just plain wrong.” incident and contemporaneous narration may straighten out those lapses.” KEY FINDINGS. Nearly 300 pages of the book are devoted to describing and LEGAL UPDATES. As a part of training, his department will be hosting frequent dissecting the 153 fatalities, one by one, month by month throughout the year. For updates and interactive debriefs from local prosecutors on case law and other legal each, the basic circumstances are reconstructed and then the three authors, each developments so that officers thoroughly understand on a practical level the ele- drawing on his own policing experience and other relevant expertise, offer observa- ments to emphasize in recorded articulation for proper policing. “This is especially tions on the human dynamics and other influential factors that shaped the encounter. effective for officers when they can pose hypothetical questions and scenarios and get prosecutors’ guidance,” Mazur says. Among the important findings are these: “The narration concept is in its early stages, but it will continue to grow,” he believes. “It creates a mind-set picture for people who are judging an officers’ actions, 1. The cause of these deaths is often not shooting and in most cases it will show that officers are doing things right.” “Belying a powerful media narrative to the contrary,” the authors write, “nearly half of the 153 cases involved no shooting, and the decedent died by other cause.” BUSTED! Mazur touched on another body cam development from Atlantic City Most often, that cause was “an abnormal reaction or complication after officers during his class presentation. Late last year, a middle-aged male complained that deployed tools or techniques with the intent of using non-deadly force.” he had been assaulted by ACPD officers during an arrest, alleging that one officer In other words, involved officers were trying to avoid the likelihood of an un- banged his head several times against a vehicle. armed suspect’s death or serious bodily harm. Even in cases where there were shootings, 27% of the time officers deployed a TASER before going to a firearm. “To me,” Selby told Force Science News, “this says that officers tried to do absolutely everything they possibly could to avoid taking a life in at least a quarter of incidents.”

2. Police are not targeting minorities for special attention “Media narratives that the police are more likely to target black people in deadly encounters are, statistically speaking, demonstrably wrong,” Selby writes. Contacts with about 70% of unarmed people who died at the hands of police were initiated by citizens complaining that the subjects were posing some danger to the community, the research shows. Even when police do select their targets, that group “does not vary significantly from the racial composition” of the group collectively identified by citizen complaints. E-mail [email protected] f or the following free reports: California Contractor’s License #976466 But the authors state they could not determine, given the data at hand, whether the police treat white people differently once an event begins. “This is a separate Remodeling Magazine’s 2015 question that must be answered, using a much wider array of contextual data,” “Cost versus Value” report. CELL 650.296.0323 they note. How much does it cost to remodel a The study points out: “[T]he majority of those ultimately killed by police were bathroom in the San Francisco area? [email protected] themselves engaging in behavior that was criminal (which brought the police to How much does it cost BRUCECONSTRUCTION.COM the scene) and posing direct threats to law enforcement or other civilians (which to remodel a kitchen in most often precipitated the use of force).” All told, 70% of the unarmed subjects the San Francisco area? killed “were in the process of violent crimes or property crimes at the time of their (Things to consider) fatal encounter with police.” Before you hire a contractor.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE August 2016 POA Journal Page 13 Force Science Institute News from the Credit Union CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE By Al Casciato to taking the necessary action to make SFPD Retired that goal a reality.

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The importance of SFPCU’s Con- 24/7, wherever you go — so this sum- Unarmed mentally ill people accounted for 19% of the death toll, while 27% tact Center (formerly known as the Call mer, share your experiences with us by were under the influence of acute narcotic intoxication, meth-induced psychosis, Center) as a key service delivery channel entering our Summertime Adventure PCP, or synthetic drugs. In almost every acute drug case, the researchers report, has increased dramatically since it was Photo Contest, and you could win up to first created in 2001 with one Manager $300! To enter, upload your best vacation the “decedents fought with the police and others, and after they were immobilized, and four Call Center representatives. In photo with the “I travel with SFPCU” suffered heart failure or heart attacks.” In nearly 70% of these cases, officers had its first year, the department handled icon showing on your mobile device or used tools “intended to be non-deadly.” 55,000 calls a year — contrast that with put our “I travel with SFPCU” sticker in the over 133,000 calls handled between the photo by August 31, 2016. For details 4. There is no systematic illegal use of force by American LEOs May 2015 through May 2016! Another and other restrictions, visit www.sfpcu. In their case-by-case analysis, Selby and his colleagues did find more uses of force difference is at that time, branches were org/photocontest. that they considered questionable than they expected; about 7% of cases “appeared the only other delivery channel, whereas to involve the unjustified use of deadly force by a police officer.” now this department responds to incom- Special Visa Offer: For a limited But is there anything approaching an “epidemic” of systematic and illegal use ing calls, online applications, member time, get 0% APR* on purchases and bal- of force against unarmed civilians, as some activist groups would have us believe? emails and secure messages. ance transfers on a new SFPCU Platinum No, the authors conclude, there is not. In an effort to expand the Contact Visa for six months. *APR = Annual Percentage Rate. 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Give Us Your Feedback: though they may fight in response, Selby writes. “Officers should be expected not Recognizing that members preferred If you have feedback about any mat- to treat every assault as a life-and-death situation.... speaking with SFPCU’s representatives, an initiative was launched in 2015 ter at the Credit Union, please send a “Over-reliance on TASER or pepper spray has its own set of dangers. that included hiring and training more note by going to www.sfpcu.org/contact- Officers who do not practice fighting...risk being surprised by physicality, Contact Center Specialists, leveraging form. If you have a specific concern, the over-powered or out-maneuvered by those they confront... [T]hose who technology more effectively to decrease credit union encourages you to work practice their physical skills are mentally and physically [better] prepared.” waiting time, and modernizing and sim- with branch or Contact Center staff plifying the “Phone Tree” so members who can answer questions and either 6. Expansion of police video is urgently needed can more quickly and easily get the spe- promptly resolve issues or escalate an In only 26% of the 153 “unarmed” cases studied were video recordings avail- cific information they need (anticipated issue to the appropriate department able, and often these came from bystanders or non-police surveillance cameras. completion 4th quarter of 2016). or individual for assistance. You can Aggressive efforts of agencies “to expand their video coverage...can’t be delayed While this initiative is ongoing, clear also post a message on SFPCU’s Face- any longer,” the study warns. progress can be seen through the num- book page at https://www.facebook.com/ SFPoliceCreditUnion/. While video is by no means a panacea, without it officers are not protected ber of calls taken by the outsourced Call from [false] accusations, and the agency loses community trust,” the study states. Center dropping from a high of 2,000 a month in June of 2015, to under 500 a Do you have something you’d like Within three years, the researchers predict, “if video is unavailable, the police will month in May of 2016, and the achieve- to see in this column? You can contact be disbelieved on principle.” ment of a 75% ‘call handled’ ratio. Our me at [email protected]. goal is to have 95% of the incoming 7. Police must release more data — and soon calls resolved by our ‘in-house’ Contact Membership: Credit Union member- “The key finding that can drive the greatest impact from a policy perspec- Center representatives. ship is open to most first responders, tive was informed by the very difficulty we faced finding data to support The next phase of the Contact Center selected support personnel, and their the police account of incidents,” the researchers assert. enhancement plan includes introduc- family members in the nine Bay Area “Law enforcement agencies simply must find better ways to release more ing live chat, developing focused and counties. To see a full list of eligible data...more quickly. There is a significant public interest in this data, and the specialized training for continuous membership criteria, visit www.sfpcu. public has a legitimate right to understand how it is being policed.... improvement, implementing skill based org. Growing the membership helps the CU provide the very best products and “Police agencies failing to release information look like they’re hiding routing to resolve calls at the first point services. something, [while] agencies that release data when they have it are invested of contact and continuing to improve our delivery channels to maximize with the trust of their communities.... convenience. These are exciting changes, Al Casciato is a retired SFPD Captain, “Release early, release often, put a face to the investigation, and don’t ever and we will keep members updated as past POA President and Retirement Board appear to be hiding.” to the status. President who was elected to the Credit When it comes to providing the best Union Board of Directors in February of 8. A reminder, to ward off complacency... member experience, the Credit Union 2014. He currently serves as The Board To correct media and protester implications and as a reminder for officers, Selby understands the importance of offer- Vice-Chairman and can be contacted at and his team offer this nugget of reality: “It is a mistake to equate ‘unarmed’ to ing both the convenience of technology [email protected]. Suggestion: Cut this always mean ‘not dangerous.’ “ combined with the personal touch of hu- Column out and tape inside the pantry door Seven out of 10 unarmed people killed by police during the study period “were man interaction, and we are committed as reference for the entire household. in the middle of committing crimes such as robbery, carjacking, assault, serious destruction of property, or burglary.” More than one-quarter had already assaulted and injured civilians in violent attacks, and two had committed murders before police cut short their crimes — “this despite the fact that the decedent was not armed.” The book In Context can be ordered on line, in Kindle or print formats, by searching the title on Amazon.com or in B&N Nook format by searching the title on Julia A. Hallisy, d.d.s. barnesandnoble.com. Lead author Nick Selby can be reached at: [email protected] Accepting Most Dental Plans EDITOR’S NOTE: Another new book that sets the record straight about unarmed 595 Buckingham Way, Suite 305 offenders, as well as other “narrative distortions” about police use of deadly force, San Francisco, California 94132 is The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Office Hours By Appointment • Telephone: 415.681.1011 Safe, by Heather Mac Donald, praised at this year’s ILEETA annual training conference as “one of the few journalists who advocates for police officers.” Wife of Sgt. John Hallisy — Narcotics Bureau

(c) 2016: Force Science Institute, www.forcescience.org. Reprints allowed by request. Page 14 POA Journal August 2016 Response to Father Reese Email By A POA Member averages less than 8 Officer-involved shown a propensity for violence when he ingly tragic. Loved ones, survivors, the Forwarded to the Journal shootings per year. These actual propor- finally pulled the trigger, there’ was not communities are all shattered, every by Martin Halloran tions suggest that significantly less that even a whisper from the Social Justice time. But the Fr. Reese Social Justice War- “Editor — eight-ten thousandths of 1% of the subset Warrior idiots about the victimization riors of the world better realize that the Wow! This is simply incredible. of total police-public contacts result in of Darren Wilson, who’s livelihood and police officer is the one at the end of the Heartfelt, sincere, on point, and full of deadly force. These are extremely rare. ability to live freely was forever stolen. failure. He is the one who is left with the genuine passion. Shootings are not part the daily experi- Why can’t the Father Reeses of the world mess caused by an educational system I was going to respond to this SI letter ence of the 2000 members of that agency; demand “Justice for Darren?” Instead that has failed to prepare people for the but anything I would say now would very, very few officers ever fire their we were told, in effect, ‘Well, the facts workplace; the war on family structure simply be inadequate to what XXX has so weapon in the line of duty. While the may not have been accurate, but this is that has weakened personal responsibil- eloquently expressed. I am so impressed fact that officers are not prosecuted for an important dialogue, so let’s continue ity and moral guidance; a social-health and in awe of how he delivered this mes- murder is taken by the Father Reese’s of with the discussion based on this fact system that fails to address and remedy sage.” — Martin the Social Warrior mindset as evidence pattern.’ Most idiots aren’t even aware the causes of mental and physical health of inherent bias in the criminal justice that their best evidence of the corruption problems, rather than put band aids on Editor’s note. The name of the author has system, I would suggest it is rather the and racism of police — Hand’s Up, Don’t them; a criminal justice system — par- been omitted at President Halloran’s direc- driven by the fact that police officers are Shoot — is a LIE. This type of “proof” of ticularly in the City and County of San tion. — RS better trained, better educated, and more systematic police injustice is not isolated. Francisco — that fails to follow through diverse than at any time in American Now I have these venomous lies regurgi- on consequences or kicking the incarcer- To: Mr. Tim Reardon, Joe Vollert History. Studies show the average SFPD tated to my home by some jackass from ated to the street before they are able to Sent: July 15, 2016 at 6:30 PM officer deals with about 3-4 seriously my alma mater. Really? get sober/clean or prepared for a life of Subject: A Call for Justice and Love? mentally ill people every day; although This is not to say there are not bad self-reliance. No, the officer cleans up Really? JUSTICE FOR NICK ... these suffering people are often in vio- people wearing police uniforms. That the mess, when that failed person snaps, JUST FOR DARREN... lent crisis, very few incidents result in is a true statement in any population. and threatens others with great violence, shootings. The narrative that there is a But Fr. Reese’s broad brush inference putting himself or herself between that To two of the few remaining Wildcats at rash of police killings is false. equating police shootings of SUSPECTS desperate person and other people. As S.I.: Tim Reardon and Joe Vollert: In truth, I contend the great majority is akin to me emailing a letter express- statistics establish, more often than not, of officers involved in deadly encoun- ing my hope that young men attend- this situation ends peacefully, at great I don’t know who Father Reese is, ters are the living embodiment of St. ing schools taught by Catholic priests risk to the officer. There are social eco- but I can see that he has not mastered Ignatius’s own moral code, giving so aren’t victimized by pedophiles. How nomic failures for people of color, but the once Jesuit-treasured art of critical much of themselves in service to others preposterous! (Will we ever rationally why doesn’t Fr. Reese and his ilk blame thinking. I am absolutely appalled by his without counting the cost to themselves. *and truthfully* discuss the behavior those who advanced the Great Society mass email “A Call for Justice and Love” Every day, officers are going out there in the person was engaged in when the and other evils, which are more cred- which is a general back-hand to law en- what politicians and demagogues have officer fired his weapon, rather than his ibly the foundation of this failure? Police forcement, and includes, in particular, turned into a lethally hostile environ- race, age, or how cute he looked when he interactions are the consequence of the the following inflammatory phrase: ment, putting themselves in harms way graduated eighth grade?) So often, as in failures of progressive, social warrior “The tragic events of the past few for a public that seems mostly spiteful Ferguson, the truth of the deadly event ideology, not the source of them. weeks have once again reminded us of and praying that the Good Lord may — discovered through investigations Sorry for the diatribe, boys. As you the sin of indifference and apathy and keep him or her out of deadly encoun- over days, weeks, and months — devi- can tell, I am thoroughly disgusted. July the terrible impact of racism and injus- ters. I have yet to meet an officer who ates from the narrative originally prof- 26, 2016 — four days after the Board of tice. We can no longer be indifferent to wasn’t ravaged by the necessity to use fered from one perspective or another. Supervisors Shameful Day — is the tenth the death of young men simply because deadly force in the line of duty. In this One day he’s an unarmed teenager with anniversary of the murder of my friend, they are black...” day and age, the victimization of the his hands up...at the end, we realize he’s a Nick Birco, in the line of duty. I can as- This ill-considered, ignorant, and in- officer doesn’t stop with the actual as- 6’5” 300 pound robbery suspect attempt- sure you that as much as I do not want flammatory diatribe broadly infers that sault. It doesn’t stop with any recovery ing to take away an officer’s firearm. to hear jack about the insanity of July 22 police are maliciously killing people of from physical injuries. It doesn’t stop How come that second part never gets commemoration in San Francisco, I do color, motivated by racial animus. The with emotional scarring. Now officers the same coverage? Goebbels famously not want to see Fr. Reese’s incendiary author of this embarrassment is indeed are forced to endure ambush media said, “If you tell a lie big enough, and bullshit of the same emotional illogic. the useful idiot that Karl Marx, Joseph stories that perpetuate a false narrative keep repeating it, people will eventu- Please have him peddle his lies to the Goebbels, and Saul Olinsky all sought of events, put forth by those who might ally come to believe it.” Father Reese’s useful idiots; I’m not one. I’ll take truth so desperately to foster. gain criminally or politically. Officers nonsensical social justice propaganda and reality any day; I’ll work to address I remember when Jesuits took pride are vilified and demonized to advance wrapped around compassionate theol- problems, not symptoms. The College in scholarship. In truth, people of color agendas. the example that that Father ogy is a LOAD OF CRAP. Prep I went to taught critical thinking; are far more overwhelmingly victimized Reese’s point to first, of course, is a Any death resulting from an interac- to argue fact, not emotion. Sorry, that S.I. by people of color. Black on black crime myth. A grand jury in Ferguson, MO tion with law enforcement is devastat- has apparently fallen victim, too. is not borne of the same mythology as established unequivocally that Dorian “Hands up, don’t shoot.” Let’s get past Johnson’s “Hand’s Up, Don’t Shoot!” self- emotion and look at facts. Statistics do serving narrative was a complete fiction, not bear out this concept of rampant kill- likely intended to reduce the likelihood ings by police officers. In San Francisco, of Johnson’s prosecution for robbery over the past ten years, your local depart- in the matter. When it was proven that ment had managed roughly a million the NFL-lineman sized Michael Brown calls for service annually. Keep in mind had a grip on Officer Darren Wilson’s that his is a mere subset of total number firearm, and that the officer was in a of contacts with the public by Depart- fight for his life with a significantly ment. Yet in that same time period, SFPD larger, more powerful opponent who’d

Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) BSU: (415) 837-0875 Fax: (415) 392-6273 Confidential e-mail: [email protected] Stress Unit Alcohol/Substance Abuse Support Sgt. Art Howard (415) 378-5082 24 hours answering service (415) 933-6038 Catastrophic Illness Program Off. Maura Pengel (415) 653-6413 Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Contact DOC for 24 hour response (415) 553-1071 MHN: Your free outpatient mental health benefit (800) 535-4985 Confidential e-mail: members.mhn.com (company code SFPD) August 2016 POA Journal Page 15 Deferred Compensation: Mid-Year Results By Mike Hebel, million equaling 33.6% of the plan’s total Financial Correspondent assets. Deferred Compensation Loan Policy The mid-year performance results showed positive results for all portfolios At its meeting of July 12th, the Retire- excepting large cap active (-1.23%) and ment Board approved revisions to the international (-2.63). The big winners in SFDCP Plan Document providing for the first half of this year were the real a Loan Provision. The roll-out date for estate portfolio which advanced 10.12% this Loan Provision is 3rd quarter 2016. and the small cap value equity portfolio An announcement of this roll-out date which advanced 7.3%. The 8 target date is expected shortly from Prudential and funds continue to grow in popularity from the plan’s manager Diane Chui now holding 20% of participants’ $2.8 Justen. There are already several hun- billion in plan assets. The 8 target date dred plan participants who wish to take funds along with the retirement fund loans from their deferred compensation (suitable for those already in retirement) account – with more than 100 police of- remain amongst my favorite portfolios ficers included therein. The Controller’s given their diversification amongst eq- office is incorporating this loan policy uities and bonds and their glide-path into it’s emerge system since repayment POA Welfare Officer Mike Hebel and POA President Marty Halloran review the CCSF rebalancing as the fund’s target date can only be done through payroll deduc- Deferred Compensation Plan’s mid-year performance results with Joe Collins, Pruden- approaches. tion. Loans will now be permitted to tial’s SFPD retirement counselor The SFDCP Stable Value Portfolio’s provide plan participants with a read- annualized crediting rate is now 1.53% ily available and inexpensive source of • Minimum loan amount: $1,000 currently 3.5%. The interest rate is set on the business day immediately pre- from July 1 through October 31, 2016. funds for their financial needs. • Maximum loan amount: $50,000 or ½ ceding the loan application; this rate This is a tiny increase from the prior This Loan Provision will allow plan of your account balance, whichever is fixed for the duration of the loan quarter’s 1.45% annualized rate. While participants who are active employees is less this is some slight improvement, never- to borrow from their account for any • Frequency: one loan per 12 months; • Fees: one-time set-up fee of $50 for theless, participants remain aware that personal reason (general purpose loan) each loan; annual maintenance fee of up to two loans outstanding at a time this is, in effect, a negative interest rate or to buy a primary residence (primary $25 for each loan when considering the Bay Area’s 3% core residence loan). Plan participants who • Repayment period: general purpose inflation rate. The participants’ balance have retired will not be allowed to bor- • Interest Rate: Wall Street Journal loan: up to 5 years; primary residence in this portfolio as of June 30 was $952.45 row from their account. Prime + 1%; the WSJ prime rate is loan up to 15 years; repayments in fully amortized level installment amounts repaid each pay period Mid-Year Results • Prepayment available: yes, but only to Fund Balance as of % of Total Year-to-Date pay the loan amount in full. 06/30/2016 Assets Fund Performance • Participant may not take a distribu- SFDCP Stable Value Portfolio $952,455,447 33.59% 0.69% tion from his/her account while there SFDCP Core Bond Portfolio $135,542,812 4.78& 6.11% is an outstanding balance except for some limited circumstances SFDCP Retirement Fund $134,638,580 4.75% 4.91% SFDCP Target Date 2020 Fund $97,752,010 3.45% 4.73% SFDCP Target Date 2025 Fund $109,577,848 3.86% 4.51% Some loan additional loan SFDCP Target Date 2030 Fund $90,018,315 3.17% 4.10% policy features to note Interest paid on the loan is not tax- SFDCP Target Date 2035 Fund $64,367,092 2.27% 3.36% deductible; if you do not pay on time or SFDCP Target Date 2040 Fund $40,809,526 1.44% 3.49% you stop working for CCSF and don’t SFDCP Target Date 2045 Fund $23,102,260 0.81% 3.49% pay off the loan within 90 days – you SFDCP Target Date 2050 Fund $5,162,789 0.18% 3.49% will owe income tax on your entire SFDCP Target Date 2055 Fund $3,160,409 0.11% 3.49% outstanding balance. Loans cannot be SFDCP Large Cap Core Value Equity Portfolio $72,921,413 2.57% 2.13% refinanced. You pay yourself back – in- SFDCP Large Cap Core Equity Active Portfolio $41,081,135 1.45% -1.23% terest payments go directly to your DC account – into your current allocations. SFDCP Large Cap Core Equity S&P 500 Index $209,018,615 7.37% 3.83% Your loan payments come from payroll SFDCP Large Cap Social Equity Portfolio $31,726,711 1.12% 0.78% deductions along with your account SFDCP Large Cap Growth Equity Portfolio $336,502,235 11.87% -2.31% contributions – automatically. Loans SFDCP Mid Cap Core Equity Portfolio $114,856,201 4.05% 0.40% are funded on a pro-rata basis from the SFDCP Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio $72,030,953 2.54% 7.30% participant’s account which includes SFDCP Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio $17,243,073 0.61% 4.84% rollover subaccounts but excludes the SFDCP Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio $50,770,977 1.79% 2.36% self-directed brokerage account. SFDCP International Equity Portfolio $163,876,340 5.78% -2.63% Prudential, the plan’s third party administrator, has been delegated the SFDCP Real Estate Portfolio $55,618,425 1.96% 10.12% responsibility to administer the loan Self Directed Brokerage $13,105,689 0.46% N/A program. Loan applications must be Total $2,835,338,858 100.00% filed directly with Prudential via its Total Target Date Funds $568,588,830 20.05% website at: www.prudential.com/online/ retirement. Loan guidelines will be lo- * The annualized crediting rate for SFDCP Stable Value Portfolio is 1.53% from July1, 2016 through October 31, 2016 cated at sfdcp.org.

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SFPOA Treasurer Joe Valdez, Ofc. Nicole Ramirez, Sgt. Malcolm Anderson, Isa- bella Espinoza, Renata Espinoza, Ofc. Joe Emanuel, Ofc. Pat Cummins, Sgt. Matt Sullivan, Sgt. At Arms Val Kirwan. Never forgotten. In memory of Isaac Espinoza, representatives from the prevailing team of Support our advertisers. the SFPD Iron Man competition held in May presented a check to Isabella Espinoza and Renata Espinoza. Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. Page 16 POA Journal August 2016

Dallas: Grief and Unity By Shante Williams Bayview Station

I boarded my flight from California to Texas with a heavy heart, ready to represent the San Francisco Police Department and honor the five fallen Heros of the Dallas ambush. I had fears of the unknown! Having taken part of several protests and demonstrations in the city, I knew that tensions between the communities and law enforcement are at an all-time high. Let’s not forget that the five officers were killed by gunfire by an assailant lying in wait. So I didn’t know what to expect when I hit ground zero. But, I was surprised. Never in my 15 years as a police officer had I experienced what was to follow over the next couple of days. These numbers may seem inflated to some, but I was greeted my no less than 500 hugs and handshakes. I had men and women crying in my arms, thanking me for my service and apologizing for the actions of the one gunman. I stood in prayer on two different occasions in a circle, hand in hand with members of the Dallas community. I was given food and water, almost to the point that I wanted to burst from over eating, but I just couldn’t say no to the overwhelming love and support. Mind you, I was dressed in full police uniform (Class A’s), and passing motorists stopped their cars to give me hugs and handshakes. All I can say is “Thank You Texas!” from the members of law enforcement to the community! You reminded me that we are American Strong, and in the face of tragedy, we stand united.

In Honor to the Dallas Officers

SFPD Officers Brandon Thompson and Shante Williams in front of the memorial at Dallas Police Headquarters. On the day following the ambush attack that killed five Dal- las region police officers, someone left these five bouquets in front of the Waller of Honor at the San Francisco Hall of Justice. On each, addressed to one of the slain officers, was attached a card that read: “God, care for this newly made angel, take him unto you. I life he swore to protect your lambs and ultimately sacrificed Lieutenant Valerie Matthews, Officers his life in that pursuit. Shante Williams and Brandon Thompson “No greater a man or woman was ever born than those who were among the SFPD representatives dedicate the life you granted to the protection of your flock. As that life is returned to you, we thank you for the honor of SFPD Officers Brian Kneuker and Ray Padmore with Dallas who attended the Dallas funerals for the fallen officers. being served by this great man and thank you for sending officers. him to us, an example of the great humanity we should all aspire to provide our fellow man. “We mourn his loss, pray for his family and friends. We sup- Baton Rouge port his Brothers and Sisters in Blue who daily place themselves between us and the wolves of the world.” Those honored to be served by Great Men and Women in Blue

Corporal Montrell Jackson, Baton Rouge Police Department Deputy Brad Garafola, East Baton Rough Parish Sheriff

SFPD Officer Pearl Rogers, Lieutenant Ron Banta and Officer Ray Padmore in front of Baton Rouge Police Headquarters. August 2016 POA Journal Page 17

July 22, 2016, POA Calls for Day of Remembrance to Honor Law Enforcement’s Fallen Heroes Ceremony and hosted reception at Golden Gate Yacht Club

Molly McFadden sings God Bless America.

SFPOA Vice President Tony Montoya, San Jose POA President Paul Kelly, SFPOA Presi- dent Martin Halloran, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Craig http://tinyurl.com/ztp8dd9 Floyd and former Mayor Frank Jordan.

L-R: Officer Braden Todaro, Sgt. Keith Matthews, Craig Floyd, Officer Mark Monpas, Martin Halloran, San Jose POA Vice President James Gonzalez and SJPOA President, Paul Kelly. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN LAVAL

PHOTOS BY MICHAEL POPOFF

The San Francisco Police Credit Union was well represented. PHOTO COURTESY OF GLENN SYLVESTER Page 18 POA Journal August 2016 Candy Hilder POA Mail

Dear POA — tively to community issues? He among BALEAF Board Words cannot begin to express other Officers are why we are “differ- my sincere thanks. Ray opened the ent” and one of the best Police Depart- envelope while I was visiting him. ments in this country. Member Highlight Tears came into my eyes when he was Officer Moore is a fantastic, shin- looking at the wonderful contents. My ning example of why we are NOT By Robin Matthews sincere thanks again! without care and compassion. HE puts Member, BALEAF Board Mary Crosat himself out there for US, every day, Greetings! This is the while on duty, he cares and proves sixteenth article that I’ve Dear POA — it by his due diligence. Must I say done for you over the past I would like to thank the POA for “Moore” year or so to introduce giving the best retirement gift I can I respect our men and women who you to the BALEAF Board receive, a summer scholarship for my serve, while putting their lives on the of Directors so that you daughter to the Academy of Arts. I just line. can learn a little bit more retired on June 7, 2016 after 21 great I will always, support SFPD doing about us. The Bay Area years with the department. Prior to what they have to do, to protect and Law Enforcement Assis- that, I also served as a reserve officer 7 serve the citizens of this City. RE- tance Fund (BALEAF) is years. I should have joined earlier and GARDLESS. a non-profit organization bank out 28 years. LOL. But, I’m happy We don’t hide on rooftops or in that was formed in 1999, and glad to have known you. They the shadows, shooting, like cowards and provides support to want me back at the Hall so I’ll just to solve our issues. WE are front and law enforcement officers wait for that phone call again as I did center and proactive. I just wish more and their families, as well 21 years ago. Keep up the good work citizens understood this reality. They as to law enforcement civil- and fight! call us, we don’t call them. ians, throughout the Bay Best wishes, (Well, unless you are the bad guy, Area, who have either been Romeo dela Vega then you can guarangoldarntee, WE killed in the line of duty, WILL CALL on YOU) have suffered a serious in- Dear Mr. Halloran — I stand firm. Our men and women jury, or who have suffered Prayers for Texas, and the rest of who serve, are nothing but the best of a catastrophic event our men and women who protect and the best in this part of the country. I This month’s Member serve. solute you all, Highlight is going to be on As always you have my unwavering Respectfully submitted Candy Hilder. Candy grew support. Ms. PJ up in San Lorenzo, and I don’t care what is going on across graduated from Hayward the country. WE are NOT them. WE Hello Ms. PJ, Beauty College in 1988. are some of the best of the best. I will I cannot thank you enough for your She worked as a full time prove it in every action and voice I email. Sharing your thoughts and hairdresser until joining have. feelings about the men and women the San Francisco Police I have lived in Northern Station’s of the SFPD means so much to us. We Department in February of district, for 35 years and respect and know there are many citizens like you 2000. She turned 30 years appreciate the officers who patrol our that support the work that we do. Your old when she was in the Candy Hilder, with Jon Cook’s mother, Nickie Cook, at district. confidence in us goes further than you Academy. Jon’s Oregon grave site. One in particular is Officer Moore. may know. Thank you again. Candy worked as an Of- amazing things that BALEAF has done He is one of the best and has always Martin Halloran ficer at Southern Station, Central Station, for so many people in need, and I look been, “hands on” with regard to our President Richmond Station, and the Legal Divi- forward to helping others and being community. How many Officers give San Francisco sion, before transferring to SVU, where part of this organization for many years out their “personal” numbers to citi- Police Officers’ Association she has worked for the past three years. to come.” zens in order to respond more effec- She realized how important having sup- When Candy isn’t busy with her work port was after losing her brother-in-law, in the Department and with BALEAF, an Alameda County Deputy in a tragic she enjoys being a mother to her one accident in 2004. After experiencing son, aged 24-1/2, who does not want to such a personal loss, she felt like she follow in her footsteps, so there will be wanted to be there for others in need. She no more Hilders in the Department! She reached out to the family of Officer Jon loves, loves, LOVES her East Bay sports Cook, and made it her personal mission teams, is a proud member of the Raider to never let them feel that their loved Nation with season tickets in the Black one was forgotten. She has traveled to Hole, and is an insane Warriors fan, and Oregon annually since his death to visit actively tries to convince the Curry fam- his family and to visit his grave. ily to adopt her! Candy has been involved with BALE- When she’s not watching sports or AF for many years, working behind the shopping, she loves spending time with scenes; however, this year, she wanted her two loves, Emma and Zoey, her pups. to become even more involved, so she For more information about BALEAF, applied, and was approved, to join the please check out our website at www. Board. She shared, “As much as I’m baleaf.org. We can also be reached by known for talking, I pride myself on be- mail at P.O. Box 31764, San Francisco, CA ing a great listener and a faithful friend. 94131, by email at [email protected], I’m so proud to be part of BALEAF’s or on Facebook. We hope that you never Board. I’ve seen first hand all of the need us, but we’re here if

Driver Playing Pokemon Crashes into Police Car Staff Report A Baltimore PD police body camera caught a crash in which the driver was playing “Pokemon Go.” Watch the video at these links: http://tinyurl.com/jv9jxcp August 2016 POA Journal Page 19 Police- Fire Post 456 News By Greg Corrales June 23-26 – Post commander Gary Gee, and members John Scully, Rene up in public housing in the Western LaPrevotte and yours truly attended the Addition of San Francisco, which, in the Department of California state conven- late 1970s, was a high-crime area. A self- tion in Fresno. Nelson Lum, commander described gym rat, Tracy would spend of the Cathay Post was also active at the most of her free time at a neighborhood convention. The highlight of the conven- recreation center, where she volunteered tion for our post was the honoring of to keep score and work the clock for Sergeant Tracy McCray on the conven- the pro-am basketball league. She also tion floor as the statewide Officer of the participated in many Police Activities Year for Community Service. League sports and events and became a Jared Harris had been our nominee youth coach. More importantly, she met for Officer of the Year for Valor. In a and was mentored by coaches and police close vote, Jared finished second to an officers who became her role models and LAPD officer. The LAPD officer was on station duty when a deranged man influenced her to pursue her dream of becoming a San Francisco police officer. shot him eight times, seven to the vest (I Sgt. Tracy McCray and Cathay Post Commander Nelson Lum know you all wear your vests on station At 18, Tracy joined the Army and and mentor for numerous programs youths to determine if they are ready duty), before the officer fatally wounded became an MP as a starting point to her sponsored by SFPD, the city, and other to make positive changes in their lives. his assailant. Despite the fact that the of- law-enforcement career. In 1994, she organizations. During the school year, While on duty, she is able to monitor and ficer could not prove that he considered became a sworn officer with the airport Sgt. McCray is a volunteer tutor at a lo- other alternatives, could not prove that police, which, three years later, merged mentor those individuals to see if they he attempted to deescalate the situation with the San Francisco Police Depart- cal elementary school to teach children, are sticking to their new goals or slip- between the fourth time he was shot and ment. In 2005, after patrol assignments many from Bayview’s public housing, ping back to their old habits and ways. the fifth time, could not establish that at the airport and two district police to be better readers. For the SFPD and It has been nearly 40 years since he attempted to retreat, and clearly did stations, Tracy McCray was promoted PAL’s Sandlot Program, she and her fel- Tracy McCray lived in public housing not shoot the gun out of the madman’s to sergeant. Since 2006, she has been as- low team members and coaches interact and, with the guidance and support of hand, the American Legion Law & Order signed to the Bayview district station. with children ages 8 to 12 at a local police officers who cared, has attained Commission selected the LAPD officer. In a city where children are only 15% baseball field to play baseball, dodge her goals in life. Now it is she who is the Fortunately, the San Francisco Police of the population, children comprise ball, kickball, and other active sports. For role model and motivator for children, Commission did not have the authority one-third of the Bayview. Generations the teens and young adults of the Bay- teens, and young adults who want a to suspend the honors until after investi- of gang violence, drive-by shootings, view, Sgt. McCray mentors and coaches better future. As Tracy describes her life gations by the ACLU and the DA’s “blue drugs, and domestic violence present the them in the Late Night Peace Hoops and calling, she has come full circle. I’m ribbon committee” of cop haters. officers of SFPD’s Bayview Station with basketball league. Tracy and the other sure you all agree that Tracy McCray is A native San Franciscan, Sgt. McCray policing challenges that are unlike any volunteer coaches get at-risk youths from very deserving of this honor. was a star basketball player in high other police district in San Francisco. different blocks and gangs to not only The San Francisco Police-Fire Post school and during her 11 years as a Sgt. McCray is in charge of the officers communicate with one another, but to meets on the second Tuesday of every military police officer in the U.S. Army. of the Public Housing Unit and is often be teammates working toward a com- month. Our next meeting will be on After military service, Sgt. McCray at- one of the first officers at the scene of a mon goal. What the youths learn is that August 9, 2016. We meet at the Park Sta- tended community college and earned call for service or arrest. Her greatest the late-night basketball league is about tion community room. Meetings start at a basketball scholarship to Washington strength, however, is helping individuals much more than the game of basketball. 1600 hours. All veterans with a law en- State University. She would complete and families obtain food, clothing, toys, It is about getting them to make better forcement or firefighter background are her education with a degree in sociology athletic equipment, and other resources, choices for their future. welcome. Questions should be directed from San Francisco State University. and always providing a sympathetic ear. Sgt. McCray also works directly with to Post Adjutant Greg Corrales at (415) Sgt. McCray has been volunteering For the past several years, Tracy the Mayor’s Violence Prevention pro- 759-1076 or at [email protected]. God since she was in high school. She grew has been a volunteer, organizer, coach, gram, where she meets with high-at-risk Bless America! Ambush killings of officers increased more than 300 percent this year Law Enforcement Firearms Fatalities Spike 78 Percent in First Half of 2016 Washington, DC — The National Law reporting period — a 17 percent decrease The Memorial Fund is currently con- a partnership. Thankfully, the vast ma- Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund over the same period last year (29). Thir- structing the National Law Enforcement jority of Americans clearly support and issued a new report with preliminary teen officers were killed in automobile Museum, which will help bridge the appreciate the vital role law enforcement data through July 20, 2016, revealing that crashes involving another vehicle; five gap between law enforcement and the plays in our society. So, now is the time 67 law enforcement officers have been officers were struck while outside of communities they serve. The Museum for all law-abiding citizens to partner killed in the line of duty in 2016 — an their vehicle; four officers were killed in currently hosts discussions and free with law enforcement in support of safe eight percent increase over the same motorcycle crashes and two officers were programming designed to educate the communities.” period last year (62). killed in single-vehicle crashes. The two public about law enforcement policies A copy of the full report, “2016 single-vehicle crashes are a 78 percent and tactics. When the Museum opens Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officer Fa- Key Facts decrease from nine during the same in 2018, it will tackle tough issues our talities Report,” is available at www.Law Firearms-related fatalities (32) spiked period last year—an early indication that country faces with open dialog amongst `Memorial.org/FatalitiesReport. 78 percent in the first half of this year progress is being made reducing these law enforcement, civic leaders and the from 18 during the same period last year. preventable deaths. citizenry. About the National Law Enforcement Of particular concern, ambush-style Eleven officers died due to other Officers Memorial Fund killings of law enforcement officers have causes such as job-related illnesses in the Supporting Quote: dramatically increased more than 300 first half of 2016, compared to 16 officer “Each day some 900,000 men and Established in 1984, the National Law percent from the same period in 2015. deaths during the same time last year women work to keep our communi- Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a Fourteen officers were shot and killed — a 31 percent decrease. Heart attacks ties safe, and we owe each of them a non-profit organization dedicated to telling in ambushes, seven officers were killed were the cause of six officer deaths, two debt of gratitude,” declared NLEOMF the story of American law enforcement and stopping a suspicious person and five officers fell to their death, one officer President and CEO Craig W. Floyd. “All making it safer for those who serve. The officers were killed while executing a died in an aircraft crash, one officer was American citizens should be outraged Memorial Fund is now working to create tactical arrest or high-risk warrants. beaten to death and one officer drowned. at the number of officers who have been the National Law Enforcement Museum, Additional circumstances are included Texas led all states with 13 officer targeted, shot and killed this year. The which will tell the story of law enforcement in the 2016 Mid-Year Law Enforcement fatalities; followed by Louisiana with brutal assassinations of law enforcement through high-tech, interactive exhibitions, Officer Fatalities Report. seven officer deaths. California, Colo- officers in Texas and Louisiana shocked historical artifacts and extensive educational Traffic-related incidents were the rado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio our nation and we saw similar ambush programming. For more information, visit second leading cause of officer fatali- and Virginia all lost three officers thus attacks on officers in other parts of the www.LawMemorial.org. ties, with 24 officers killed during the far in 2016. country earlier this year. Public safety is Page 20 POA Journal August 2016 From www.amac.us Blue Lives Matter: Honoring One and All By Dan Weber prior — to serve us. They quietly put on a Finally, think about the consequence willingness to step up, step out, and Forwarded to The Journal vest, gun, and badge — to climb the daily of Blue Lives — the threats against which face the cliff. They are the source of our by Patrick Burke, Retired SFPD beachhead of incalculable uncertainty, to these brave Americans pit themselves for ordered liberty, and we can never forget protect and defend us. us every day. Beyond terrorism and nar- their commitment; indeed we should be “Where do we find such men?” Those Who were these valiant Americans, cotics, beyond keeping streets patrolled, inspired by it. These men and women words were Ronald Reagan’s, standing these men and women who paid the answering domestic violence calls, and — and those who have gone before — with First Lady Nancy Reagan along ultimate sacrifice? They are drawn preserving public safety in the teeth of rise to protect us in the face of growing, rows of pristine American crosses, over- from among us, from towns and cities, daily uncertainty, the hard numbers are pervasive, and seemingly unremitting looking Normandy’s forbidding cliffs families and communities not unlike persuasive. risk. Thank God, thank goodness, and and deceptively still beaches. The words ours, but they reached outward — and Here are a few numbers to mull. Vio- thank them. resonated, and still do. Those American inward — for higher purpose and call- lent crime has recently spiked for the When you get right down to it, Blue heroes, intrepid and faithful, who fell ing. In pursuit of that purpose, they lost first time in ten years. Within average- Lives — each of which is dear in America in that place are a timeless inspiration. their lives. Officers who fell in the line sized cities (250,000–499,999 population), — are not just those courageous men They reaffirm the value of honor and of duty during 2015 averaged age 40. In violent crime rose 5.3% in 2015, accord- and women in blue, but their children courage, as well as the cost of freedom, 2016, the average fell to 38. In too many ing to the FBI. Nationwide, murder and wives, mothers and fathers, sisters lives lived beyond their time in ordered cases, a wife or husband, as well as chil- and non-negligent manslaughter rose and brothers, friends, colleagues and liberty. dren, are left behind. The Blue Lives that 6.2 percent, rape by almost 10 percent, innumerable supporters. As we count Today, we still enjoy ordered liberty, matter are not only the men and women aggravated assault by 2.3 percent and our blessings, we might ask, as Reagan freedom and the aspiration of justice for who leave us too soon, but their families. robbery by a lesser number. In short, once asked, “where do we find such all. In America, most of us still honor They, too, are Blue Lives. we need the protection of that “thin blue great Americans?” Or we might just give sacrifice and understand that a life put Casualties are another way of mea- line” now more than ever. thanks, that we still live in a country at risk creates a debt not quickly or eas- suring sacrifice. Numbers tell the story. So where does that leave us? It should that produces such men and women of ily repaid. When a life is lost in the de- Since 2004, there has been an average of leave us here: In awe of the courage our honor and courage, who still understand fense of another, this act rises to biblical 15,375 assaults on police officers which men and women in blue summoned and volunteer every day to protect and proportions. “Greater love has no one resulted in injury. Overall, assaults on every day — and the courage of their defend ordered liberty, freedom and than this: to lay down one’s life for his police officers have topped 57,300 a year. families. In awe of their ability and “justice for all.” friends,” says the Bible, John 15:13. Ambushes of officers occur at a rate Thankfully, World War II is far be- of just under 10 a year, but there have hind us. Today, other heroes walk among already been five in 2016. The Wash- Pennsylvania Police Officer Picks Up Tab us — and have fallen for us. Some served ington Post recently reported another in the United States military, while oth- “bad portent for 2016… firearms-related for Couple That Refused to Sit Next to Him ers served closer to home — in our local, fatalities for law enforcement are up 225 state and national law enforcement com- percent…” And each of these injured By Catherine Thorbecke munity. In a phrase, “Blue Lives Matter.” officers has friends and relatives. Each Good Morning America They always have mattered, since their also draws into the process medical and “thin blue line” separates ordered liberty emergency professionals. All of these A Pennsylvania police officer picked and our daily lives from the abyss of are, by extension, Blue Lives. up the tab for a couple that refused to sit chaos and inhumanity. Today they mat- A closer look at the wider law enforce- next to him and his fellow officers at a lo- ter more. As global and domestic threats ment family is more sobering. Many cal diner, and a post about his encounter mount, more is asked of every officer, Americans — not obviously part of law on social media has garnered attention and more often required. Too often, that enforcement — are part of that family. includes the ultimate sacrifice. For example, more than 37,000 families In 2014, serving in the line of duty, have joined non-profit organizations at least 126 law enforcement officers to help police survivors and families lost their lives — protecting us. In 2015, (C.O.P.S.) since 1984, and that number that number topped out at 127. Already, continues to grow. These too surely in 2016, we have lost 24 such men and count at part of Blue Lives, those who ap- women. Each of those fallen heroes rose preciate and wish to support Blue Lives. on one fateful day — and on many days

time, and you brush it off,” but he felt at a time of strained police-community like reaching out after what happened relations. Officer Chuck Thomas of the Home- in Dallas. stead Police Department told ABC News Thomas said that he wanted to leave today that he and three other officers sat the two a note but was unsure how to go down for dinner at the Eat n’ Park restau- about doing so and then decided to pick rant last Friday, the day after a shooter up their check and scribble a message in Dallas killed five police officers and on the receipt. He wrote that he paid for injured 11 other people. their dinner and thanked them for their “A male and female were going to support. He also left a $10 tip. be seated across from us, and he said, “What it really came down to was ‘I don’t want to sit there,’” Thomas said, that, ultimately, I just wanted to let Photo courtesy of Insp. Matt Perez “which drew my attention, and we made them know that we’ve got to better the Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, Daly City eye contact, and his body language just relationship between police and the told me that he wanted nothing to do community,” he said. 500 Westlake Ave, Daly City 415/587-4500 FD1098 with police.” “The day after Dallas, it was tight. You The Duggan Family Serving San Francisco Community Since 1903 “I looked over at him and said, ‘You could feel the tension in the air,” Thomas don’t have to worry about it. We won’t added. “A lot of people did come up to Arthur J. Sullivan Funeral Home and Driscoll’s Valencia St. Serra Mortuary hurt you,’” Thomas said. “He said, ‘No, us and thank us and shook hands and FD228 www.duggansserra.com FD1665 I’m good. I don’t want to sit there.’” spoke of their sorrow. This was the only A server at the Eat n’ Park, Jesse negative experience of the day.” Meyers, told local ABC News affiliate “Ultimately, we’re here for you,” he WTAE-TV, “A table goes to sit down, and said. “This us-against-them mentality the guy looks over at one of the police that’s out here — we’ve got to change Like Us officers and was like, ‘Nah, I don’t want that. We’ve got to break that.” www.facebook.com/ to sit here.’ So they got moved completely Thomas said that he paid the tab opposite, away from the police officers.” while he was on his way out and that SFPOA Thomas wrote a brief description of the server later told him the couple the encounter on his Facebook page. was “thrown back by it” and ended up He said, “We get stuff like this all the “chuckling.” August 2016 POA Journal Page 21 From www.amac.us America’s Team Blue Who “Dare Mighty Things”! By Dan Weber about roles, missions, legal practices issue is called “going dark.” It amounts law enforcement community. We need to Forwarded to The Journal and operating parameters, the law en- to the growing difficulty in using con- stop looking the other way, stop turning by Patrick Burke, Retired SFPD forcement community faces a range of stitutionally informed processes and loose those who commit crimes in the emerging, hard-to-manage issues. Un- probable cause to “see” the potentially United States, and reaffirm the basic One hundred and fifteen years ago, derstanding these issues may reinforce nefarious activities of terrorists, gangs, value, integrity and intergenerational Theodore Roosevelt, soon to be President why we owe these men and women so drug traffickers, and other purveyors of obligation associated with keeping our and already former New York Chief of much — and why the nation should serious crime. Broadly, as encryption of borders inviolate. But when the dust Police, penned a book. He called it “The more often say “thank you.” Congress phones and computers proliferates, In- settles on this discussion, current presi- Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses.” should listen to these officers rather than ternet service providers are not honoring dential politics aside, the duty ultimately In it, the former hard charging police falls to our law enforcement community. commissioner wrote: “Far better to dare America cannot leave local law enforce- mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, …the law enforcement community ment alone to battle the international even though checkered by failure, than waves of crime, refugees and worse. We to take rank with those poor spirits who faces a range of emerging, hard-to- must also enlist a full-on response by nether enjoy much nor suffer much, be- manage issues. Understanding these federal government again at our borders. cause they live in the gray twilight that Federal Grant Funding. Keeping knows not victory nor defeat.” Those issues may reinforce why we owe federal funding to purely national tasks words are as relevant today as they were is an article of faith for many conserva- a century ago. They especially describe these men and women so much… tives. At the same time, when locals are the courage and mettle of today’s law hit hard by what amounts to interna- enforcement officer. lecture them. Here is a top view. court-ordered warrants for information tional threats, and when federal exper- Often beleaguered, up before dawn Countering Violent Extremism/ Ter- tied to public safety. Congress can help, tise or resources can help them rebut and down late, today’s police officers rorism and Potential Refugee Influx. and should. With full respect for civil and get ahead of these threats, there are face proliferating challenges as they Today, unlike in TR’s day, instantaneous liberties, the goal should be reasonable ramifications. Federal assets, people, and battle for The Good. They lead “the international communications and mis- protections of privacy without empower- resources should be at the ready — as in strenuous life,” “dare mighty things and information have drawn America into a ing criminals and terrorists. the case of targeted grants for battling inevitably face their share of setbacks. web of global distress. Local conflicts are Mental Health Funding. Most issues transnational crime and drug trafficking Still, they remain focused and person- instantly projected to the world. As a re- are not going to be solved by throwing groups that reach U.S. shores. Grants ally committed to ideals on which they sult, a major new concern across our own federal dollars at them. One issue often that help locals include SCAAP, UASI, have centered their lives: service to oth- country is potential terrorist recruitment twisted by competing national agendas Byrne JAG, and COPS grants. Though ers, taking risks to protect the innocent, and radicalization. This concern now af- — including the anti-gun agenda — is modest, these are major force multipliers making tough calls in tough situations, fects virtually all police officers, keeping the importance of mental health fund- for police nationwide. They should not staying calm in crises, and often paying them alert to this new element of public ing. As instinctively and fervently as be tossed or cut prematurely. a high personal price. safety. Notably, sheriffs and public safety we all revere the right to keep and bear Heroin/Opioid Abuse. How we all The life of a modern law enforcement leaders across the nation have growing arms, we must also respect and revere miss Ronald Reagan, not just for his officer is complex and challenging — concerns about insufficiently vetted the human soul, and help those with clear-eyed leadership on global and whether city street cop, country sheriff, refugees being federally re-settled into mental health problems. Sadly, jails have national issues, but for his understand- local constable, urban chief, national their communities. Objectively, gaps regularly become a dumping ground ing of human nature — its frailties and narcotics officer; undercover detective exist in the refugee/visa waiver vetting for the mentally ill, and that has to promise. Nancy Reagan in her turn, or uniformed. Here is the real kicker: process, and law enforcement is assess- stop. Law enforcement wants help to be whose recent passing we mourn, was Arguably, the role is tougher today than ing how to fix them. available —and so do most Americans also a leader. She helped save millions in TR’s time. The technologies and orga- Going Dark. While the FBI and Apple —since this problem amounts to a root of young Americans — and their loving nizations that modern law enforcement argue over whether Apple should help cause for issues as diverse as domestic families — from the scourge of drug must face are more sophisticated; perva- the FBI “open” a dead terrorist’s phone and drug abuse, workplace violence abuse and the pain that comes with that sive and dangerous. Still, these men and (owned by the dead terrorist’s public and traffic deaths. Win-wins exist and affliction. Today, sadly, law enforcement, women· in blue awake each day to “dare employer) — which seems an obvious we should find more of them, including treatment, and prevention experts face mighty things.” obligation — there is a larger issue loom- CIT training, Veteran treatment courts, another drug crisis, this one centered on Beyond the current social dialogue ing over law enforcement nationally. The mental health courts and support for the heroin and opioid abuse. Worth keeping Mentally Ill Offender Treatment Crime in mind, law enforcement is often the Reduction Act. first line of response on all levels to this 1033 Military Surplus Equipment crisis. For that, and for their tireless duty To Curb Outflow of Officers, Recall. Like so many other issues, this to keep us safe in a world of swirling, one has become hyped and politicized, proliferating, and often hard-to-assess Memphis Police Officers but it is really very simple. State and threats, we owe those men and women local law enforcement should not be in blue a debt of gratitude. subsumed into federal law enforcement. Theodore Roosevelt — as a police to Receive Bonuses, Pay On the other hand, President Obama’s commissioner, governor, and president Executive Order, which pulls away from — managed to balance the liberties of Raise, other Incentives local law enforcement excess military the individual against the imperative equipment essential to ensuring public for order in a free republic. Today, the June 29, 2016 by recent cuts and changes to health care safety at the local level, is wholly inept. Republic is bigger, threats are more and retirement benefits, especially the State and local law enforcement agencies complex and numerous, public and MEMPHIS, TN — The city of Mem- Dec. 31 end of a 70 percent subsidy of have a growing need for targeted, lim- private pressures are enormous, and phis will pay police officers a $500 bonus health insurance premiums for retirees ited, surplus military equipment — and the debt owed to our law enforcement in August to help curb an exodus that younger than 65. where they can demonstrate that clearly, community continually grows. While has left the city short more than 400 of- The city, which recently launched they should not be stripped of the ability we cannot all be law enforcement officers, and will offer incentives to boost its “Join the best in blue” recruitment to address emerging threats. ficers, we can strive to do our part. We recruitment, according to an internal city campaign, is also offering incentives to Asset Forfeiture. With provisions can work to better understand the pres- memo sent out Monday. help recruit for its two officer candidate that clearly protect civil liberties at all sures these “men and women in blue” Chief Human Resources Officer Alex- classes in the fiscal year beginning July levels, this longstanding tool for deter- face, grasp the risks they daily embrace, andria Smith said in the memo to officers 1. The classes will each have 80-100 can- ring criminal activity of all kinds, espe- honor their service to society, and recall that current officers will get the “reten- didates, although considerably fewer are cially drug trafficking, is an extremely that absent their willingness to “dare tion bonus” in addition to a July 1 pay expected to graduate. important element of law enforcement mighty things,” we would live in a world increase of between 2.75 percent and 3.75 The city will launch a Public Safety at every level. Current legislative efforts far more dangerous. percent, depending on years of service. Down Payment Assistance Program on would end civil asset forfeiture as we TR never forgot. In that same small Police officers who are designated as Aug. 1 that will give recruits $10,000 to know it, rewarding criminals with their book, in the spirit of those who take “peer counselors” and complete training buy a house in the city limits. own ill-gotten gains. While due process risks to serve others, he wrote: “I wish will also receive an extra $50 per month Also, city employees will get a $500 is essential, so are the basic equities tied to preach not the doctrine of ignoble beginning July 1, the memo says. referral bonus if they refer an applicant to the asset forfeiture process. ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life, “Within the limited resources avail- to the police academy who completes all Immigration/Detainers. Americans the life of toil and effort, of labor and able to us, we are dedicated to identi- the requirements. have a right to their sovereignty. We all strife; to preach that highest form of fying future opportunities to further The new incentives and bonuses were do. In fact, speaking frankly, a country success which comes not to the man who enhance and expand the rewards offered discussed by the Memphis Public Safety is not a country if it cannot maintain desires mere easy peace, but to the man to our employees because we know what Task Force in April, when Smith said the its own borders. The reality is that this who does not shrink from danger….” makes Memphis great: You,” Smith said $313,000 needed to implement them was task, preserving and protecting America More often than not, our law enforce- in the memo. baked into Mayor Jim Strickland’s budget. from incursions of all kinds at all ports ment community lives and embodies The shortage of officers and firefight- of entry and along all borders, is one that ideal. ers is widely thought to be fueled in part From The Memphis Commercial Appeal that falls to our local, state and federal Page 22 POA Journal August 2016 Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association PO Box 880034, San Francisco, CA 94188-0034 u Established 1878 u Telephone 415.681.3660

Tuesday July 12, 2016 member Doug Foss who passed away to Florida. In October 1966, he was as- save a life. Bill’s wife Stephanie (SFPD last year. Treasurer Taylor also received signed to the 20th helicopter squadron Inspector-retired) wrote an obituary for Roll Call: President Sally Foster, Vice a warm letter and a two-hundred dollar in Vietnam. During this time, he piloted Bill. Stephanie wrote that Bill was a kind President John Centurioni, Secretary donation from San Francisco Attorney HH3-E Jolly Green Giant helicopters on and patient man, and a true gentleman Mark McDonough, Treasurer Dean Tay- Peter Bagatelos. clandestine missions from the airfield who always took care of her. Stephanie lor, and Trustees Leroy Lindo, Ray Kane, Report of Visiting Committee: No in Udorn, Thailand. Upon returning, he stated that Bill honed his photography Jim O’Meara, and Al Luenow were pres- report this month. decided to retire from the U.S. Air Force skills as a Sergeant in the photo lab and ent. Trustee John Keane was excused. Report of Trustees: We received the as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1967. He then it kindled his lifetime love for photos. Also present were the representatives sad news of the passing of the following worked as a civilian flight instructor. Bill always said to take a photo with of Wells Fargo Bank/Abbot Downing. WOAA members: Stewart had been introduced to ranching someone in it. Stephanie and Bill loved Our regular order of business was pre- Stewart H. Spencer, age 92 : Stewart as a youth in California, and returned to motorcycle trips (often to Sturgis) and empted for a presentation and report Howard Spencer was born in the San ranching when he purchased land and to travel abroad. Stephanie said Bill was on our investments by Jerome Paolini Francisco on May 28, 1924. Stewart was cattle. Stewart, Olga, and Paul moved ahead of his time in regard to the new of Abbot Downing. Jerome presented born to parents Stewart and Vernadene. to Woodland, California in 1971. They era of all things electronic and comput- our quarterly report of our portfolio as Stewart and Vernadene divorced and she purchased a 22 acre Walnut Ranch and erized culminated by his purchase of a well as a report of what to expect in the later married Victor Grant who became expanded the business to include grapes Tesla. Saturday mornings were reserved near future. a loving and supportive husband and for Cache Creek Winery. Olga passed for dog training with Stuart and Phoebe Jerome reported that we had a very father to Stewart and his brother Lionel away in September of 1987. Stewart sold who are lost without Bill. Stephanie positive second quarter after a less than (Bud). Victor Grant moved the family to the Ranch in 1990 after meeting his sec- stated that Bill also had a special love impressive first quarter. Jerome reported Honolulu, Hawaii. Stewart was a senior ond wife Julia. Stewart had been intro- for the game of golf. Bill is survived by that our portfolio is up 2.69% for the in High School on December 7, 1941 duced to Julia on a ‘blind date’ that was Stephanie his loving wife of 29 years, quarter and 2.58% for the year. Jerome when he observed the attack on Pearl orchestrated by his brother Bud. They his son Darrick (Julee), and by neph- stated that due to the Brexit Referendum Harbor from his beach perch at Waikiki. married in November 1990 and moved ews, nieces and grandchildren. Stepha- in Europe where the UK left the Euro- After graduating from Roosevelt High to Santa Rosa, California in 1993. Julia nie stated that Bill will also be sorely pean Union, our International Stocks School in Honolulu, Stewart enlisted in passed in 2011. Stewart lived a very full missed by his best friend Jim Brown. did contribute. However, our domestic the U.S. Army Air Force with dreams of life, passing just one month prior to the Manuel P. Williams, age 91: Manuel P. stocks in Commodities of Oil and Nareit becoming a pilot. Stewart completed his celebration of his 92nd birthday. He was Williams was born in San Francisco on Equities rose to 13% each and were a training and was given his “Wings” in a patriot, aviator, farmer, world traveler, May 9, 1925. Manuel is listed as having major contributor to our positive report. 1944. Stewart was a newly minted P-47 and solid family man. He was stoic and a previous occupation (to the S.F.P.D.) Jerome stated we are in the latter stages fighter pilot. His first deployment was uncomplaining about his declining of “Motor Repair”. Manuel entered of a Bull Market and he is hoping and to Cesenatico, Italy and later to Linz, health to the very end. He exhibited all the San Francisco Police Department expecting a good year overall. Austria. After the war, Stewart moved of the traits of how to live a good honest on October 16, 1948 at age 23. Manuel Approval of the Minutes: Trustee his wife Olga and family back to San life. The family held a private memorial spent two weeks in the Academy and John Centurioni made a motion to accept Francisco in 1946. Stewart joined the tribute with the spreading of his ashes was assigned to wear star #1242. Manuel the minutes from last month’s meeting in San Francisco Police Department in 1951, on San Francisco Bay near the Golden worked the following assignments dur- June. Trustee Jim O’Meara seconded the however, Stewart who remained in the Gate Bridge, a bridge he watched being his career: Ingleside Police Station motion which passed without objection. Reserves returned to War feeling his ing built as a child growing up in San (October 30, 1948), Mission Police Station Receiving Applications, Suspen- experience was needed to fight in the Francisco. Stewart is survived by his (May 22, 1950), Co. K 3Wh (November 1, sions, and Reinstatements: There were Korean Conflict. Stewart missed flying brother Lionel (Bud), daughter Sandy, 1956), and then to Traffic Administration no new applications or reinstatements and seized the opportunity to return sons Victor and Paul, and grandchildren (May 17, 1965) where he worked until this month. However, after six months his career to the sky. He was transferred Heather and Norman, and great grand- retirement. Manuel retired on Janu- of collecting dues that included bills and to Thule Air Base in Greenland in 1952 children Cayler and Kenna. Stewart was ary 20, 1976 with a 27 plus year service letters sent to a large number of members while Olga and their two children Sandy in the San Francisco Police Department pension. We were unable to find award who still receive their bill in the mail, and Vic, stayed in Redwood City, CA. from July 30, 1947 to July 24, 1951. Stew- information for Manual, however, his after numerous phone calls (multiple Stewart was the Provost Marshall for art resigned after nearly four years to employment card record listed Captain’s calls to some members), and attempts the base. The base was built during the pursue the above written career in the Commendations for arrests of Burglary to collect dues from every member, we Cold War as a strategic defense location United States Air Force. There was no and Robbery, and for seizing 6 firearms were left with thirteen members who against Russian attack. During this as- information on Stewart’s career in the in a Burglary arrest and investigation. did not pay their 2016 dues. Trustee Ray signment he reevaluated his career and San Francisco Police Department other One of the Robbery arrests was the ap- Kane made a motion to suspend the decided to become a helicopter pilot. than the dates of his entrance and exit. prehension of 4 suspects who conspired names of the members who failed to pay Stewart completed his training and was I would like to thank Paul Spencer for to holdup a Safeway store. their dues. Trustee Al Luenow seconded assigned to multiple bases and assign- the information of his father’s life that I Report of Special Committee: No the motion. The motion passed without ments. While part of the 23rd helicopter used for this column. Paul Spencer is a report this month. See Unfinished Busi- objection. Pursuant to Article IV Section squadron, he flew H-21’s. In 1956, he fire fighter in Northern California ness. 1 (Fees, Dues, Fines, and Assessments) became the commander of the unit to William “Bill” K. White, age 75: Unfinished Business: President of our WOAA Constitution and By- be assigned to Tripoli, Libya. This new William Keith White was born in San Foster led a round (or rectangular) Laws, the following members are now assignment at Wheelus Air Base would Francisco on September 28, 1940. Bill is table discussion on two topics. First we suspended from the WOAA: Nancy not be without adventure such as sand listed as “Mechanic” for his occupation discussed the raising of our dues which Brewer, Jesse Cruz, Joseph Filamor, storms, helicopter crashes and the birth previous to the San Francisco Police our Board voted for, and announced in James Green, Steven Harris, Nathan of their third child Paul. Returning state- Department. Bill entered the S.F.P.D. on our monthly minutes earlier this year. Johnson, James M. Kelly, Stanley Lee, side in 1960 Stewart and the family were July 16, 1966 and wore star #303. After Treasurer Dean Taylor had been in Mark Lustenberger, Justin Madden, stationed at Tyndall AFB in Panama City, spending two months in the Academy, contact with the SFPCU Board and has James Robinson, Robert Tayac, Harlan Florida. During this time, he learned to Bill worked the following assignments: obtained an Automatic Payment form. Wilson. fly jet planes, attended radar control- Taraval Police Station (September 12, This form will be mailed to our members A letter of suspension will be sent ler’s school, and became an instructor 1966), Park Police Station (June 10, 1969), for changes made in our dues. The dues by registered mail to each suspended in radar intercept. Several other assign- Richmond Police Station (April 20, are being increased to $100 in 2017, and member. Refusal to sign for the mail ments and bases followed including 1972), Co. K Traffic Bureau (January 21, $150 in 2018 with our payout increas- and notice will not nullify or invalidate Alaska, Nevada, Texas and returning 1973, and working E&I and Solos thru ing to $18,000 by 2018. I explained our the suspension. If the WOAA does June of 1976), Park Police Station (July Actuarial Study (2015) and they recom- not receive the dues, fines, and assess- 1, 1976), back to the Solos (January 18, mendations a dues increase to bring the ments from the above listed suspended 1978), Investigations Personal Crimes WOAA towards being 100% solvent (we members by December 31, 2016, the (June 12, 1979), back to Co. K H&R (July are currently at 74%). suspended members will be presented 15, 1979), Criminalistics Division/ Photo President Foster then led us into at the January 2017 WOAA business Lab (June 18, 1980), and back to Co. K the Constitution and By-Laws rewrite meeting for a vote to drop them from Solos (February 1, 1992). Bill retired on project. We finished the language on the membership. July 5, 1996 with a service pension after Article III, Section 5 Military Leave. We Communications and Bills: Treasur- nearly 30 years. Bill was promoted to agreed, as a board, to absorb any dues er Taylor presented the regular monthly the ranks of Sergeant and Inspector on of a member who is on Active Military bills, our Insurance Bill, and the benefi- June 13, 1979. Bill was awarded a Meri- Leave. The member will pay us the dues ciary payouts for the following recently torious Award 3rd Grade for the capture upon their return from Leave. If the deceased members: James Bachelor, of Robbery suspects who had commit- member voluntarily RE-UPS their leave Stewart Spencer, Gary Swanson, and ted 12 holdups in the Taraval District. and extends their absence, the member Loyce Tucker. Vice President John Cen- The arrest was made on April 2, 1968. will then be responsible for dues pay- turioni made a motion to pay all bills. A little more than 2 months later, Bill ments and will be held responsible for Trustee Ray Kane seconded the motion. was involved in pulling a woman from non- payment subjecting themselves The motion passed without objection. the surf at Ocean Beach. His respira- to possible suspension and dropped Treasurer Taylor announced that the tory attempts to revive her failed. Bill membership. The WOAA Board agreed WOAA received a One Thousand Dollar Inspectors Stewart Spencer (L) and Bob later received another Meritorious 3rd donation from Anna Foss, the widow of Unruh examine evidence. Grade award for his heroic attempt to CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE August 2016 POA Journal Page 23

Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association The POA Journal was notified* of the recent deaths Deaths of the following SFPD members, non-sworn em- CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE in communicating with retired members ployees (n/s), or affiliated persons: and families of deceased members. Rene to add language to Article III, Section 6 ROBERT DONSBACH STEWART H. SPENCER just recently assisted us in helping to which regulates reinstatement after be- Age 68, Retired SFPD Age 92, Former SFPD come in contact with the family of fallen ing dropped from the membership. Pres- Died July 3, 2016 Died July 2016 member (2015) Stan Damas. We did ently a dropped member can reapply E. Donsbach Notified by R. LaPrevotte not hear from the Damas family and to come back when they pay their back did not have good contact information. dues, fines, and assessments, and pro- LOUIS LITUANIO MANUEL WILLIAMS Thanks to information received from vide us with a report of good health from Age 74, Former SFPD Age 91, Retired SFPD Rene and his “Grim Reaper” website, a physician. We have added a time limit. Died July 16, 2016 Died June 28, 2016 Treasurer Dean Taylor tracked down a Notified by S. Meyers A dropped member will have a two Notified by M. Ortelle family member through the Real Estate year time limit to reapply in accordance Listing of Stan’s home in Corte Madera. with this section. Our Constitution and *Notifications are made by a POA member, family member, or other reli- Rene provided address information. I able source. The POA Journal believes the information to be true and correct, By-Laws Rewrite project began over received numerous phone calls from however the staff or employees of the SFPOA make no official confirmation. two years ago with Past President Bob retired members regarding the Damas Mattox. I have updated our members family. Thank you Rene LaPrevotte. Submitting Obituaries and Memorial Tributes with the progress and content since that Lastly we thank the Traffic Solo Unit for Any member may submit a separate memorial tribute to a deceased mem- time. When the Rewrite is completed, it providing us with space to keep files and ber. Any such piece will not appear in the matrix, but will be placed in the will be submitted to an attorney for a to have our monthly meetings, and to Mail section, or, with prior approval of the editor, as a sidebar piece. The Journal final review and approval. The Rewrite Ray Shine of the POA Journal who as- will also accept and publish in the Mail section short letters about a deceased changes will be sent to all members for sists me monthly with our column. Also, member written by a person in the immediate family. However, the Journal a final vote. we will be submitting our Constitution will not reprint obituaries or photos that were published in any other print New Business: No report this month. Rewrite to Ray who will assist us with media, web site, or Internet blog. Good of the Order: No report this the language. month. Please visit our website at ‘sfwid- Adjournment: President Foster led owsandorphans.org’. Beneficiary forms our Board Members in a moment of si- can be accessed on this website by In Memoriam… lence for our fallen members. President clicking on the ‘Resources’ tool bar. Foster then scheduled our next monthly Print the form and complete it with all The following San Francisco Police Officers were killed or died in the meeting for August 9, 2016 at 1:00pm. necessary contact information. Your line of duty in the month of August of … The meeting will be held at the Hall of new beneficiary requires the signature 1988: Officer James W. Bloesch, accidental shooting at Police Stables. Justice 850 Bryant Street, room #150 in of a WOAA Board Member, or a Notary. 1971: Sergeant John V. Young, shot to death by terrorists at Ingleside San Francisco, California. Please use this form if you want to notify Station. To All Members: Our continued us of an address or contact information thanks go out to Retired Captain Paul change. Address and contact informa- 1958: Officer William C. Long, accidentally shot with his own weapon. Chignell of the POA who takes time tion changes do not require a Notary. I 1958: Officer Barry R. Rosekind, killed in motorcycle collision while away from his full POA schedule to as- can be reached at 415 681-3660. I do not pursuing speeder. sist us in locating members who have return missed calls NOT accompanied 1958: Officer Robert J. Morey, shot and killed by auto burglar. changed their residence address with- by a voice mail. Calling me multiple out giving notice. We thank David Ng times in a short time span or over many 1941: Inspector Vincent P. Lynch, struck and killed by drunk driver. of Personnel and Risa Tom and Sgt. days WITHOUT A VOICE MAIL MES- 1933: Officer Michael J. McDonald, shot and killed while arresting a kidnapper. Rachael Kilshaw of the Police Com- SAGE will not prompt me to return the 1922: Detective Sergeant Timothy Bailey, shot and killed arresting murder mission Officewhose combined efforts missed call. Please use my email address suspect. provide us with the necessary informa- of [email protected] for cor- tion to complete our obituary section respondence. Learn more about San Francisco’s Finest who died in the line of duty: for our fallen members. Retired SFPD Submitted by Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page at Lieutenant and Past WOAA President Mark J. McDonough www.odmp.org/agency/3445-san-francisco-police-department-california Rene LaPrevotte has assisted our efforts WOAA Secretary Read Men of Courage, by Captain Thomas G. Dempsey (retired) National Fraternal Order of Police Responds President Obama Pens Open Letter to America’s Law Enforcement Community July 19, 2016 quality law enforcement that we can “We can and do provide the best quality law but we cannot be held responsible for As the nation continues to reel from the social issues such as poverty, lack of the recent deadly shootings of police enforcement that we can but we cannot be mental health services, unemployment, officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Presi- and abject poverty,” the police associa- dent Obama reached out Monday to the held responsible for the social issues such tion post continued. “The work now is law enforcement community seeking to assist our communities by continuing to assure them that his administration as poverty, lack of mental health services, to recognize that we are but one spoke in stood by them. the wheel and we will do our part. Now “Every day, you accept this respon- unemployment, and abject poverty,” it’s time for politicians and government sibility and you see your colleagues — National Fraternal Order of Police to assist us in working in the communi- do their difficult, dangerous jobs with ties we have always worked in to make equal valor,” Mr. Obama wrote in his life better for all Americans.” letter, posted to the White House website forts, for they do not reflect the reality full-throated support,” he said. “We The letter comes after a week when Tuesday. “I want you to know that the of our Nation.” must give you the tools you need to build the president gathered law enforcement American people see it, too. We recog- Mr. Obama offered the actions of one and strengthen the bonds of trust with officials, community activists, and aca- nize it, we respect it, we appreciate it, African American officer who was killed those you serve, and our best efforts to demics in Washington, D.C. to address and we depend on you. And just as your in Baton Rouge this week as an example. address the underlying challenges that the racial disparities in the criminal tight-knit law enforcement family feels “Officer Jackson knew this,” he said, contribute to crime and unrest. justice system. the recent losses to your core, our Nation “when just days ago he asked us to keep “Thank you for your courageous In the days following that summit, grieves alongside you. Any attack on po- hatred from our hearts. Instead, he of- service,” the president concluded. “We the president praised the frank conversa- lice is an unjustified attack on all of us.” fered — to protestors and fellow police have your backs.” tions about race as the first steps towards The president addressed some of officers alike — a hug to anyone who saw The National Fraternal Order of Police solving the problem. the divisive rhetoric surrounding Black him on the street. He offered himself shared the letter with its Facebook fol- “We have to be able to talk about Lives Matter demonstrators, police vio- as a fellow worshipper to anyone who lowers, echoing the call for politicians to these things, honestly and openly, not lence against African Americans, and sought to pray.” support law enforcement and the com- just in the comfort of our own circles, used the moment once again to urge for Of law enforcement officers, the presi- munities they serve. but with folks who look differently and a unified front. dent said he recognized that “we can no “The reason this letter has value is think differently than we do,” he said. “Some are trying to use this moment longer ask you to solve issues we refuse that we want and deserve to change “Otherwise, we’ll never break this dan- to divide police and the communities to address as a society.” the National Dialogue,” they said in the gerous cycle.” you serve,” he wrote. “I reject those ef- “We should give you the resources social media post. From CBS News you need to do your job, including our “We can and do provide the best Page 24 POA Journal August 2016 Time to End the Demonizing of Police Two Years Of Corrosive Rhetoric About Racist Cops, Based On Falsehoods — With Disastrous Effects

By Heather Mac Donald officers’ belief that the victims were higher rates of arrests and stops among July 12, 2016 6:37 p.m. ET reaching for a gun. blacks reflect police discrimination; A few hours after President Obama naturally, Mr. Obama remained silent For two years American police de- made his remarks, the Dallas gunman about blacks’ far higher rates of crime. partments have endured relentless at- assassinated five police officers, in a ram- Such corrosive rhetoric about the tacks from the Obama administration, page that police officials later reported nation’s police officers and criminal- its media allies and the Black Lives was driven by hatred of white officers justice system is unsettling coming Matter movement alleging that U.S. law and white people generally. from the president of the United States, enforcement is a racist, deadly threat Mr. Obama’s statement undoubtedly but it reflects how thoroughly the mis- to African-Americans. A handful of had no causal relationship to the Dallas information propagated by Black Lives disturbing videos depicting police slaughter. But it certainly added to the Matter and the media has taken hold. shootings helped galvanize widespread record of distortion and falsehood that Last month Supreme Court Justice Sonia hostility to law-enforcement officers, has stoked widespread animus toward Sotomayor, dissenting in a case about and cops began backing away from the the police. police searches, wrote that blacks are proactive policing that stops crime but It bears repeating: Unjustified shoot- “routinely targeted” by law enforcement, has been repeatedly denounced as racial ings by police officers are an aberration, adding that “Until their voices matter, oppression. not the norm, and there is no evidence too, our justice system will continue to The result, especially in the first that racism drives police actions. be anything but.” half of this year, has been an appalling Every year, officers confront tens Hillary Clinton has also taken up this increase in shootings and murders in of thousands of armed felons without warped cause. On CNN Friday, she many cities across America. Most of the using lethal force. According to the decried “systemic” and “implicit bias” victims, in this poisonous era spawned Washington Post, police officers fatally in police departments. She also called by Black Lives Matter, have been black. shot 987 people in the U.S. last year; the on “white people” to better understand Now the consequences of this stream of the general public. overwhelming majority were armed or blacks “who fear every time their chil- falsehoods about police may be spinning In 2015 a Justice Department analysis threatening deadly force. dren go somewhere.” out of control, with the assassination of of the Philadelphia Police Department Blacks made up a lower percentage of Mrs. Clinton ought to take a look at five police officers in Dallas last week found that white police officers were less those police-shooting victims — 26% — Chicago. Through July 9, 2,090 people and the attacks on cops in other cities likely than black or Hispanic officers to than would be predicted by the higher have been shot this year, including a since then. shoot unarmed black suspects. And this black involvement in violent crime. 3-year-old boy shot on Father’s Day who Make no mistake: Assertions about month “An Empirical Analysis of Racial Whites made up 50% of police shooting will be paralyzed for life, an 11-year-old systemic, deadly police racism are false. Differences in Police Use of Force” by victims, but you would never know it boy wounded on the Fourth of July, and a That has been true throughout the pe- Harvard economics professor Roland from media coverage. Note also that 4-year-old boy wounded last week. How riod following the shooting of Michael G. Fryer Jr., analyzing more than 1,000 police officers face an 18.5 times greater many of the 2,090 victims in Chicago Brown in Ferguson, Mo., in 2014; recall officer-involved shootings across the chance of being killed by a black male were shot by cops? Nine. that the cop involved was ultimately country, reports that there is zero evi- than an unarmed black male has of be- Meanwhile, Donald Trump empha- exonerated by the Justice Department. dence of racial bias in police shootings. ing killed by a police officer. sized “law and order” in a video released But no number of studies debunking this All of which brings us to President Indifferent to these facts, President Friday, saying: “We must stand in soli- fiction has penetrated the conventional Obama’s extraordinary statement last Obama on Thursday, referring to the darity with law enforcement, which we story line. week alleging systemic racism in Ameri- police killings in Baton Rouge and St. must remember is the force between A “deadly force” lab study at Wash- can law enforcement. He was speaking Paul, said: “[T]hese are not isolated civilization and total chaos.” ington State University by researcher in the aftermath of two highly publi- incidents. They’re symptomatic of a Given the nightmarish events of the Lois James found that participants were cized fatal police shootings. Viral video broader set of racial disparities that past several days, Mr. Trump could do biased in favor of black suspects, over captured the shooting of Alton Sterling exist in our criminal justice system.” worse than making this presidential white or Hispanic ones, in simulated in Baton Rouge, La., as officers attempted He made another sweeping allegation campaign one about that line between threat scenarios. The research, published to disarm him, and the aftermath of the of law-enforcement racism, saying that civilization and anarchy. in 2014 in the Journal of Experimental shooting of Philando Castile during a there “are problems across our criminal Ms. Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Criminology, confirmed what Ms. James car stop outside St. Paul, Minn. justice system, there are biases—some fellow at the Manhattan Institute and au- had found previously in studying active Those shootings look horribly unconscious and unconscious — that have thor of “The War on Cops,” just out from police officers, military personnel and justified based on the videos alone; but to be rooted out.” And he claimed that Encounter Books. information may emerge to explain the Union Asks for OKC Officers to Carry Privately Owned Rifles July 15, 2016 own rifles and doesn’t see it as necessary guaranteed that we’ll have somebody ballistic helmets and a higher level of because of the number of rifles already out there with a rifle if it’s needed under ballistic plates for personal body armor. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Citing available in the department. certain circumstances,” he said. Citty said the department has made the deaths of five officers in Dallas last “The FOP really wants to be alarmist George said after polling members of changes within the past year by issuing week, the Fraternal Order of Police has over what happened over the incident the union, he received an “overwhelm- shielded helmets to all new recruits. asked that Oklahoma City officers be al- that happened down in Dallas. That ing response” that officers are willing to He said emergency response teams are lowed to carry their personal rifles and type of incident is an aberration, it’s not purchase their own rifles and ammuni- already equipped with riot gear shields ammunition and be issued additional something that happens every day or tion if necessary. and helmets. body armor. happens very often,” Citty said. Citty said he’s resisted the idea of of- “We obviously want the officers to In a Wednesday letter to Police Chief “Most officers are shot and killed ficers carrying their own guns because be ready. If they’re dealing with large Bill Citty, Oklahoma City FOP President within a short distance; it happens it would make it more difficult for the crowds or something like that and John George called for the changes due quickly. In most cases they aren’t able department to control and maintain the there’s bottles being thrown, then we to “a higher probability that our officers to pull their rifles out of the cars quickly weapons. want them to be protected, so we are will face an active shooter situation.” enough, so they don’t provide any more “I just feel like it’s in the best interest doing that currently,” he said. “The Oklahoma City Fraternal Or- safety for the officers than their hand- of this department and the city that we Citty said the department will con- der of Police respectfully pleads with guns do.” provide the equipment for our officers, tinue to hold discussions with the union. you and our city to allow officers to be Citty said the department has about that they don’t have to buy their own, He said the safety of his officers is his properly equipped for these types of 200 rifles issued to officers, and about that we have control over the quality of main priority, but he does not expect to situations. We are asking that officers 85 additional rifles will soon be avail- that equipment,” he said. make policy changes anytime soon. be allowed to carry personally owned able for supervisors, who are required Citty said a handgun provides a “We’ll have to have discussions about rifles to protect themselves and our to respond to any call involving a gun, higher level of control than a rifle. it, and right now, there’s nothing I know citizens. Allowing our officers to carry Citty said. “Those are the types of things you right now that … causes me to say I’m rifles could help end a dangerous situ- “If we add the 85, we’re looking at need to control because we work in an going to make that change and add more ation sooner and save innocent lives,” a total of 285 rifles out of a total of 500 urban environment. We don’t work in a rifles or allow officers to carry their own George wrote. people, that’s over 60 percent of the military environment,” he said. rifles,” he said. Citty said he’s held discussions with officers out in the field that are going The union also called for the city to From The Oklahoman the union about officers carrying their to have rifles now. So we’ll always be buy and issue more ballistic shields and August 2016 POA Journal Page 25 Book Reviews A Man Called Ove By Gianrico Carofiglio color. All the color he had…The only Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi thing he had ever loved until he saw her was numbers.” His distaste for the Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author, world without his wife has driven him journalist and blogger. He was voted to thoughts of joining her. In scenes Sweden’s most successful author in 2013, that should be alarming or at least sad, one year after this novel, A Man Called however, the author has created some Ove, was published in Sweden and one surprises for the reader. year before it was released in the United Ove had been forced into retirement States. As a youth Mr. Backman studied and he was unprepared for this life-al- comparative religions but dropped out to tering situation. He now lives in a Swed- become a truck driver. He never stopped ish housing estate, and appoints himself humor can only be described as dark hu- writing, however, and was solicited to the chief enforcer of the estate’s rules. mor, but there is a bigger message here. write for a small free newspaper and As such, he is mortified to watch a new Towards the end of the book the author later a Swedish magazine. He eventu- young couple move into the estate and pauses and becomes philosophical. ally became a free-lancer. He claims that drive beyond the posted parameters for “Sometimes it’s hard to explain he came across information that “there vehicles, and while doing so, the driver why some men suddenly do the were people… willing to pay people of their moving truck manages to run thing they do. And Ove had prob- just to write things about other people, who demands that the world be orderly over Ove’s mailbox. The new arrivals are ably known all along what he had and I thought, ‘surely this must be bet- and that no one understands. Grumpy, Parvaneh, a pregnant Iranian mother of to do, whom he had to help before ter than working.’ And it really was.” It perhaps cantankerous, Ove is a person two children and her Swedish husband, he could die. But we are always has been fortunate for those of us who who sees things as black or white, never Patrick. In spite of such a horrid begin- optimists when it comes to time; enjoy reading that he made such a wise grey. One could say Ove doesn’t suffer ning, they alter Ove’s life in ways he has we think there will be time to do career change. In addition to this novel, fools gently, but the problem is compli- never dreamed possible. Coupled with things with other people. And Mr. Backman has two other successful cated as he sees the majority of people the changes the newly arrived family time to say things to them. Time novels in print. in the world as fools. “Ove is the sort of have brought into Ove’s life the govern- to appeal. … It is difficult to admit I must thank retired Captain Stephen man who checks the status of all things ment is making moves to remove a man, that one is wrong. Particularly Tacchini for recommending this book by giving them a good kick.” His wife Rune, from his own home in the estate when has been wrong for a very to me. Steve is an avid reader and filled had died a few years before the book due to his grave health issues. Rune and long time.” with great suggestions. This one I found begins, which only seems to add to his Ove were once the closest of friends but I think it is fair to say that Mr. Back- to be very enjoyable. Thank you, Steve. crankiness. “Ove understood things he odd incidents and their different percep- man has written a very good novel for I think the majority of readers will could see and touch. Wood and concrete. tions of right and wrong have changed summer reading. If, however, you decide find something about the protagonist of Glass and steel. Tools. Things one could them into enemies, at least until the to read this at the beach remember to this novel that reminds them of someone figure out. He understood right angles government intervenes. bring sunscreen, because you are likely they know, whether it is a family mem- and clear instruction manuals… He was There are many twists and turns, to become enthralled and lose track of ber, neighbor or acquaintance: a man a man of black and white. And she was some very humorous and sometimes the time. To POA Journal Book Reviewer A Quiet Place Re: Book review of “406: Officer Needs Assistance” By Seicho Matsumoto I read the book and there are several errors regarding the Accident Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi Investigation Bureau. I was in the AIB and Hit & Run for 25 years. I had the accident with the pig truck and fire Truck No. 8. Mr. Petersen was not at the Seicho Matsumoto died in 1992 at the scene. age of 82. He did not see his first book 1. Some pigs got out of the broken side of the pig truck and they were never published until he was in his forties. Fol- found. No pigs were shot. lowing that first book he published more 2. It was not stormy or wet. It was dry out. than 450 works which included detective 3. The fire truck ended up in the lot on the north west corner. fiction, historical novels and nonfiction. 4. The fireman that was killed was on the side of the truck. He had traded What made him stand out, however, was watches with another fireman and no one knew his name. his creation of a new type of Japanese 5. The pig truck was in the middle of the intersection. crime fiction. Rather than formulaic plot 6. The tillerman was not killed. devices Mr. Matsumoto incorporated 7. Neither vehicle was over-turned. 8. The pig and fire truck came over [the radio] as a 529 Explosion. human psychology and ordinary life. 9. While investigating the accident, we had a burglary in the gas station His books would sometimes deal with on the southwest corner. A man who just got released from San Quentin police corruption as well as depraved Prison stole an axe from the fire truck and was in the gas station restroom criminals, which at the time of his writ- chopping in the wall to get into the office. ing career, was a new phenomenon. He The accident at 3rd and Berry Streets was actually at 3rd and Channel. dealt with not just individuals but also The car was stolen and it was being chased by a Potrero [police] car. Appar- Japanese society realistically. known as a rendezvous for secret lovers. ently, one of the passengers had his head out of the window. The car struck a A Quiet Place is a different type of The author uses Tsuneo’s investi- bridge support and the passenger lost his head. police investigation in that the deceased gation to describe the formalities of There are many errors in this book regarding the Accident Investigation victim’s husband becomes the protago- Japanese culture. He also delves into the Bureau. nist and dogged sleuth after his wife’s question of how much we really know Sincerely, death is ruled a case of a heart attack, a Robert Pardini one another, even spouses. As Tsuneo re- declaration that gave him serious doubt. calls his wife’s seeming timidity in love- Mr. Pardini — Tsuneo Asai is on a business trip to making and his own devotion to work he I am impressed that you have such a vivid memory of this very old inci- Kobe, Japan when he is notified that his begins to question his knowledge of the dent. Unfortunately, Mr. Peterson died and is unable to respond, but I would much younger wife, Eiko, has died of a “real” Eiko. He knew of her heart con- hope that you recognize that writing a book is laborious, and trying to recall heart attack. Mr. Asai knew that his wife dition and notices that Eiko must have incidents from that far back is difficult. had a heart condition so, stunned as he had to climb a slight hill to reach the It is my belief that Mr. Peterson wrote this book with admirable inten- might be, it was not enough to arouse shop where she arrived in extremis, and tions. I received a very gracious thank-you note from his wife, Priscilla. She too great a suspicion. When he learns of then died in the back room. The owner stated, “Ray was extremely proud to have been a San Francisco ‘cop’ and he Eiko’s location when she died, in a small swears she had never seen Tsuneo’s wife carried that sense of pride with him the rest of his life.” shop in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, he I can only say thank you for trying to get the story right. I want it to be before that fateful day. Was there a con- becomes curious. His wife was shy and that way. A journalist friend once told me, tell the truth, because like the nection between the shady hotel and his sun, it will show up eventually. left their home only twice each week wife? Because of his devotion to his job, I just read and review books. If I recognize something as faulty I will to meet with other amateur writers of Tsuneo had to conduct his investigation point it out. Neither the editor of The Journal nor I can fact-check the claims haiku poetry. As a proper and well-man- slowly and quietly. Rather than provide a made in books I review. I admire the story and/or the writing. Occasionally nered Japanese citizen, Tsuneo travels spoiler I recommend you read the book I am critical. Always, I want it to be right. to apologize to the shop owner for the yourself. The last few chapters take on Respectfully, trouble caused by his wife’s death. He a life of their own. Look for it in August Dennis Bianchi discovers there is a hotel nearby that is 2016 by Bitter Lemon Press. Page 26 POA Journal August 2016 Protest Organizer Calls DPD Chief’s Message to Protestors ‘Offensive’ And ‘Ignorant’ July 15, 2016 pick up a phone call or do an application “Become a part of the solution. and become a police officer.’” One of the organizers of last Thurs- There are plenty of qualifying and day’s police brutality protest says the Serve your communities. Don’t be a part of disqualifying factors based on citizen- Dallas police chief’s comments, telling the problem. We’re hiring. Get off that protest ship, education, physical capabilities and protestors to apply to become an officer criminal history. instead, were “offensive” and “ignorant.” line and put an application in, Alexander’s comments are in stark While giving an update on the in- contrast to the majority of Americans. vestigation into the deadly ambush that and we’ll put you in your neighborhood.” One comment on the FOX 4 Facebook ended in five Dallas officers killed and 12 — Chief David Brown page said, “Start being a solution — ap- officers shot, Police Chief David Brown ply for DPD. Want to make a difference delivered a message to protestors. – get involved. Just don’t protest and “Become a part of the solution. Serve “We also know what Chief Brown our jobs.” march down the street.” your communities. Don’t be a part of has said is true: That so much of the ten- But it’s not a sentiment shared by Another comment said, “His com- the problem,” Brown said. “We’re hir- sions between police departments and Dominique Alexander, one of the orga- ment was awesome! Apply and get ing. Get off that protest line and put minority communities that they serve nizers of last Thursday’s protest. He is hired if you can qualify…and they will an application in, and we’ll put you in is because we ask the police to do too adamant about not applying. put you to work in your neighborhood. your neighborhood. And we will help much and we ask too little of ourselves,” “I thought that was very ignorant for Help make a difference instead of pro- you resolve some of the problems you’re the president said. our chief, however his emotions was to protesting about.” The message resonated with people say that to a community,” Alexander testing which will equate to nothing. The chief’s message resulted in the across the country and police here at said. “That was very offensive.” Chief Brown has done an excellent job department being flooded by thousands home. Alexander said people he’s protesting this week.” of emails from people who want to join “We’re the same. We challenge them with cannot become police officers. Dallas police are just starting to sort the force. — get off the protest line. Come get an “They don’t qualify for that type of through all of those emails from people During President Barack Obama’s application,” said Frederick Frazier with job in that type of capacity. Or they don’t interested in working for the depart- visit on Tuesday, he applauded Chief the Dallas Police Association. “If you have the type of schooling,” he said. ment. Brown for his leadership and candor. don’t like what we’re doing, come take “And don’t act like, ‘Oh, it’s just you can From Fox4news.com Dallas Shootings Expose Insurance Gap Among Officers July 11, 2016 through the Texas Police Trust for about the police pension. Though tax-free, Enforcement Life. $26 a month. however, the pensions rarely provide “You are not in control of your own The police shooting in Dallas last The fifth officer, Thompson, worked financial freedom to recipients. protection situation. Your employer is. week is a stark reminder to brokers of for Dallas Area Rapid Transit and was Others rely on small insurance poli- They own and control the policy that the astounding lack of life insurance not qualified to join the association. He cies from the US government and local protects you, or more correctly, protects coverage among the nation’s law enforce- did have access to a defined contribution credit unions rather than supplementing your family. They can terminate the ment officers. plan, however, and was given the option with a private policy. But this coverage policy. They can change the policy. You Five officers were slain and 12 shot to purchase life insurance as well. is slim, often providing just one to four have no control over the policy.” during a lone gunman’s rampage during But only about half of the members years of annual income in the event of There has been no word on whether a Black Lives Matter protest in down- of the DPA have policies, said account the officer’s death. the officers killed Thursday chose to take town Dallas Thursday night. The shoot- executive Taylor Jackson. With the base salary for a law en- out a separate policy through Texas Po- er, 25-year-old Micah Johnson, drove And that’s not an uncommon fig- forcement officer averaging $50,000 na- lice Trust. The DPA, however, delivered his car to the rally and began shooting ure – industry research organization tionwide, many families of officers may next-of-kin checks for roughly $100,000 officers before he was killed early Friday LIMRA has revealed a 50-year low in struggle without additional help from a on Friday and charitable assistance to be morning after failing to surrender. the ownership of individual life insur- private policy. split among the five families continues He was unaffiliated with any group, ance policies in the US, and an estimated “For most LEOs, group life insur- to pour in. officials say. 30% of households have no coverage at ance is too risky to be the primary way From Insurance Business Magazine Those killed during the rampage all. Though no specific statistics on law to protect your loved ones,” said Law include Lorne Ahrens, 48; Michael Krol, enforcement officers exist, there is no 40; Michael Smith, 55; Patrick Zamar- reason to believe they are an exception, ripa, 32; and Brent Thompson, 43. Four says Law Enforcement Life, an agency of the five were members of the Dallas founded by a retired California Highway Dallas Police Applications Police Department and joined the Dallas Patrol officer and dedicated solely to Police Association (DPA) – something members of the law enforcement com- of a union for members of the city po- munity. Surge After Fatal Ambush lice department that provides financial Some, like former New York Police support to members. 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Dallas Police Chief David Brown put (Reporting by Lisa Maria Garza in Dal- out the call for new recruits at a news las; Editing by Eric M. Johnson) August 2016 POA Journal Page 27 Baltimore Saw Steep PAL Fall In Police Numbers Corner As Murder Rate Soared By Laxman Dharmani, SF PAL

July 6, 2016 declined modestly this year, by 5 percent Greetings from the gang at SF PAL. through July 2. June 8th saw the start of the 7Th PAL By Scott Malone The city ended 2015 with 2,634 sworn Cadet Class. The group was a good rep- (Reuters) — Already beset by a public officers on its police force, down from resentation of the diverse city that makes outcry over the high-profile death of a 2,805 a year earlier, according to Police up San Francisco. The Cadets spent their black man in police custody and a rising Department data. From January to June first days learning their radio codes in CPR. The Cadets were also treated murder rate, Baltimore’s police depart- 9, the force shrank by a further 6.8 per- and figuring out how they ever agreed ment is facing another headache: it’s cent to 2,445 officers, according to city to spend their summer doing all those to a day at YGC. Many Thanks to Chief shrinking fast. records. PUSH UPS! They were also treated to Nance’s staff for opening the class’s eyes The number of uniformed officers in “We’re operating short-handed,” said inspiring speeches from Chief Chaplin, to a world they had never seen. The Ca- the mid-Atlantic city fell 6.1 percent last Gene Ryan, president of the Baltimore and former PAL Cadets Capt. Lazar and dets also assisted SF Rec and Park with year and has shrunk by even more in the Fraternal Order of Police union, who Lt. Creed. a cleanup of Walter Haas playground. first half of this year, according to police called the climate since Gray’s death a By the end of week 1, the class really Week 4: The final week saw the Ca- data seen by Reuters and not previously “morale killer.” bonded at the Ropes course. Ed Lopez dets pass their Radio Codes test and suc- reported. Both union and police officials say and his staff put on a great day filled cessfully complete their physical fitness The fall in 2015 was the biggest de- officers have defected to other depart- with team bonding and most of all trust test. They were fitted into their new blue cline in police numbers among nine ments in the area since the riots that building. The Cadets also overcame their uniforms and then off to graduation. comparably-sized U.S. cities reviewed followed Gray’s death. fear of heights. On July 13th, SF PAL graduated 29 new by Reuters. The police force in Detroit Ryan added that due to staffing short- Weeks 2 and 3 saw more marching, PAL Cadets at the Scottish Rite. Chief and El Paso shrank by 4.9 percent and 4.3 ages police brass are ordering a lot of physical fitness, radio codes, EVOC, FOS, Chaplin congratulated the 7th Class and percent, respectively, while Denver and “supplemental patrols,” in which more a great block of instruction from Capt. provided words of wisdom for what to Las Vegas saw increases of over 5 per- specialized officers are assigned to re- Jack Hart and a presentation from 911 some may be the start of a long and fun cent. (Graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/28SL0kK) spond to emergency calls. dispatchers. The class was also certified journey in Law Enforcement. The reasons for the fall are unclear, The city’s most recent budget cuts the but it comes at a difficult time when the size of the police force by 8 percent to number of murders and other violent 2,629, still more officers than it now has crimes have risen sharply in Baltimore on the payroll. and many other U.S. cities. Jim Pasco, executive director of the Shrinking budgets have pressured National Fraternal Order of Police, said police recruitment in many U.S. cities, members of his organization report including Baltimore, where police offi- declines in the number of applicants. cials say they also face steep competition He said declines in pay and pensions from neighboring Washington to recruit and the anger that followed incidents in and retain cops. Baltimore’s most recent Baltimore and Ferguson have turned off budget slashed municipal government, potential applicants. reflecting a declining tax base, the city’s Criminologists say it is not clear if tepid economy and high unemployment. police shortages have contributed to a While there are no U.S. national statis- rise in many types of violent crime in tics on the number of people applying for the United States since 2015. police jobs, some officers, union officials But they do see knock-on effects from and criminal justice experts say hiring in fewer police on the beat such as a rise in Baltimore and elsewhere has also been overtime and potentially overworked hurt by high-profile killings by police. police who may be more prone to mak- The death of Baltimore man Freddie ing mistakes. It also forces some depart- Gray in police custody in April 2015, as ments to respond more slowly or not at well as those of other black men at the all to some lower priority crimes, police hands of police in cities including New officials and criminal justice experts say. York, Cleveland, and Ferguson, Mis- Baltimore Police spokesman Lieuten- souri, has brought increased scrutiny to ant Jarrod Jackson said the department is Realize Your cops nationwide. using a variety of strategies to make up “They’re having trouble recruiting for staffing shortages, including assign- because since Ferguson there has been a ing specialized officers to handle more Full Potential In Your lot of negative press about policing,” said routine duties. John DeCarlo, an associate professor of “There will be parts of the year where Next Interview criminal justice at the University of New some of our veteran officers and detec- Haven and former chief of the Branford, tives will supplement patrol,” Jackson Coaching for promotional exams: Connecticut, police department. said. The sharp decline in police numbers On Baltimore’s streets, residents said individuals and study groups in Baltimore comes after Gray’s death set they are aware of the difficulties police off violent protests that put the city at the have had in recruiting, though many Gloria Cohn heart of a national debate over race and said that reflects a population that has police use of force. become accustomed to unfair treatment. 650.906.4155 Six of the officers involved in Gray’s “Right now, in my mind, it just seems [email protected] arrest were criminally charged, and two like they want more snitches,” said Brit- have so far been acquitted. tani Harris, who has lived in the city www.gloriacohnconsulting.com for all of her 24 years. “You have people Short-Handed who are afraid of police but also police Baltimore, a city of 622,000 people, has who are afraid of people. Especially in long been blighted by deep-seated pov- Baltimore.” Mike Gannon Insurance Agency erty and drug crime in some neighbor- (Scott Malone reported from Boston. hoods. The city saw a 63 percent surge Additional reporting by Clarece Polke Phone (925) 837-2502 • Fax (925) 837-8109 in homicides last year, with 344 people in Baltimore. Editing by Jason Szep and [email protected] • DOI Lic. #0669148 slain, though the number of killings has Stuart Grudgings) www.gannoninsuranceagency.com Support the SF PAL Retired SFPD Home • Auto • Life Visit this informative web site: Long Term Care www.sfpal.org Page 28 POA Journal August 2016 Classified Ads Automobile For Sale For Sale Vacation Rental Vacation Rental 2010 HD SOFTAIL HERITAGE CLASSIC, 1989 560SL MERCEDES. Beautiful Red Con- MAUI– KAPALUA GOLF VILLA: Large 1 SAN FELIPE–EL DORADO RANCH, stock, windshield & leather saddle bags! vertible with hard and soft tops, Excellent bed, 2 bath, remodeled, immaculate “corner” BAJA, MEXICO. 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the side. Finigan was one stroke behind The Loons at 45 as the match moved into the back Loons Nest Scoreboard nine. Porto held his lead into the 17th Summer Golf Classic hole, but ran into a triple bogey score Nest Report of 7. Finigan posted a score of 6 on the Gross Net 17th, leaving the two players in a dead Player Score Score By Ed Garcia, SFPD Retired heat headed into the 18th hole. Finigan Lorin 72 66 Bruce Lorin Repeats and Porto both responded with pars on Anzore 80 75 as Summer Classic Champion the final hole and had identical scores Brophy 80 72 Faulkner 80 77 Oakmont Golf Club in Santa Rosa of 92. The tie-breaker went to Finigan Morimoto 80 70 served as the host of the Loons Nest and Porto took second place. Honniball 83 68 Summer Golf Classic on June the 8th. Third low gross in the flight went Vernengo 85 76 Defending Champion Bruce Lorin ar- to Ed Carew. Carew fired a score of 96 Balma 87 73 rived in Santa Rosa on a slightly over which was matched by Jere Williams DeLagnes 87 72 cast, humid summer morning and he and Mike Flynn. Carew’s score of 5 on Sorgie 88 79 was ready to defend his title against all the final hole gave him the tie-breaker Hanacek 90 74 comers. The cast of characters included and 3rd low gross. Garcia 91 79 five past Club Champions amongst 48 Jim Drago captured 1st low net in Drago 92 66 players. the second flight with a net score of Finigan, J. 92 75 The course was in good shape with Brophy caught fire as he shot an even par 66. Jim’s excellent round left him eight Porto 92 72 sloping, somewhat tough and demand- side of 36 strokes, including a birdie on strokes in front of Marty Kilgariff and Kilgariff 94 77 ing greens and lush, well irrigated the 15th hole. Ed Anzore, a former Club Jere Williams at 74 stokes. Kilgariff took Soden 94 79 fairways. Only two players managed Champion made a charge with a back the tie-breaker for 2nd and Williams Martinelli 95 79 to break forty strokes on the front nine nine score of 37 and 2015 club champion was awarded 3rd low net in the flight. Taylor, J. 95 81 holes. Lorin fired a front nine score of Dan Faulkner fired a score of 38 on the The Long Drive Champion was Tom Carew 96 78 37, which included a birdie on the 8th back side with birdies on the 15th and Hanacek, who blasted a shot of 274 yards Flynn 96 68 hole. Steve Morimoto, the 2014 Club 18th holes. down the center of the 18th hole. Tom Williams 96 74 Champion posted a front nine score of As the scoreboard filled with strong came back from the D.L. this season and Wismer 97 81 39, as he opened the side with a birdie back side scores, Lorin was not intimi- is hitting the ball very well. Tom’s last Landini 98 81 on the 1st hole. dated. He proceeded to pick up back taste of individual victory was at the Tapang 98 75 The back nine saw many players put- to back birdies on the 15 & 16th holes, Charlie Anzore Memorial at Reno in Jonnson 99 82 ting their games into overdrive in an finishing the back nine with a two under 2008, played at Red Hawk and Thunder O’Shea 99 80 attempt to catch leader Bruce Lorin. Tim par score of 35. This gave Bruce a total Canyon. Tom has also been half of the Miranda 100 74 score of 72, even par for the day. Bruce’s winning team at the Two-Man Champi- Gulbengay 101 78 score left him eight strokes ahead of onship on two occasions. Balestreri 103 82 Anzore, Brophy, Faulkner and Morimoto A special note must be made regard- Sheehan 104 76 who each posted final scores of 80. As ing a great golf accomplishment by our Dooley 108 78 tie-breakers were used, Tim Brophy Summer Champion Bruce Lorin. Bruce Hennesy 108 86 took 2nd place in first flight low gross, fired an even par round of 72 strokes Callo 109 83 followed by Ed Anzore in 3rd. and Bruce is 72 years of age. Bruce has Dito 110 84 In first flight low net, Allan Honniball actually shot his age or better on 21 occa- Torrise 111 75 set the pace, as a birdie on the 14th hole sions in his golf career. Looking back to highlighted his net score of 68. Steve May 20, 2013, Bruce was 69 years of age Long Drive Winner Morimoto’s net score of 70 left him in when he fired a round of 65 at Popular Tom Hanacek 254 yards 2nd place and Steve Balma grabbed 3rd Creek, from the black tees!!!! This was low net with a score of 73. the first time Bruce shot his age or better Second flight low gross competition and he has now done it in 20 additional and many other tournaments. Bruce saw a great battle between Joe Finigan rounds. Bruce has a man cave at his clearly is among the top linkers to wear home that is filled with trophies and Lorin Repeats as Summer Champion. and Mark Porto. Porto finished the front the uniform of the San Francisco Police (FILE PHOTO) nine at 44 strokes, including four pars on awards from Loons’ events, California Department. Police Olympics, Police & Fire Games POA Sports Mail learned on the trip are invaluable to the country, was our ability to come both the younger boys who are turn- together and trust each other in the POA — Two days later they all returned with ing into young men and the senior most crucial moments in the game. Just I want to personally thank you for friends for life. We also won that game boys who will be heading to college as police officers learn to trust their the generous donation for the Riordan handily. I have attached a brief thank next year. The most important lesson partners with their life in their work, Rugby Tour of Australia and New Zea- you from Justin Lee one of the lead- achieved during the rugby tour was the same can now be said about Rior- land. The trip was a complete success. ers of the team. Justin will be study- the camaraderie gained amongst the dan Rugby players on the pitch. Giving We had mixed results on the playing ing engineering and playing rugby at boys. The older boys were instrumen- us the opportunity to go on this trip field however our true wins took place Drexel University in the fall. He told tal in teaching their younger brothers ultimately strengthened our bonds, all off the field. We immersed the kids me that the trip was the most memora- the importance of coming together while making the boys more worldly into the unique culture of each coun- ble experience of his high school career as one to reach a common goal on readying them for their bright futures. try. We traveled from Sydney, Austra- and jumped at that the opportunity to the rugby field and in life. An invalu- Thanks again, lia to the nation’s capital, Canberra, thank the POA. able asset, which has made Riordan Justin Lee where we were hosted by the “Brumb- Kevin Cuadro Rugby one of the premier programs in ies” Super 15 professional rugby team Tenderloin Station, for a practice session. The Brumbies Mid-Market Street Footbeat coaches worked our kids into the dirt but their American fighting spirit Dear SFPOA — carried them through the practice Thanks for making our Rugby Trip and they all finished with their heads possible and most importantly thank held high. We then made our way you for giving the kids the opportu- to New Zealand where the competi- nity to travel and experience Australia tion began. Down in New Plymouth, and New Zealand. The SFPOA logo NZ we billeted all the boys with the was worn on the sleeves of our jerseys opposing team’s families. Naturally and every single one of the boys wore some of the boys were very hesitant to the jerseys proudly, while demonstrat- spend two nights at the homes of their ing the American brand of rugby to competition. Reluctantly they all went. tier one rugby countries. The lessons Page 30 POA Journal August 2016 Sports By Nick Shihadeh, Journal Sports Editor

Seals Baseball Comes up Short HECK IT OUT: On Friday, June C17th, the SFPD Seals baseball team had an exhibition game vs NYPD Finest who were in The City that week prepar- ing to go to San Diego for the Police/Fire World Games starting soon after. The game took place at USF’s baseball field, and was played to build camaraderie between the two departments as well as raise money to support San Francisco Little League as well as the USF Junior Dons Baseball Academy. The organizers for The Seals were Mark Obrochta and Joe Salazar, while the manager of the NYPD squad was Jose Vazquez. Barbosa, Brett Sullivan, Dave Col- The game was uneventful except clough, Andrew Lucas, Kevin Danielle, for the hooligan Seals fans down the Paul McIntosh, Eric Berrenche, Ray The SFPD Baseball Seals (blue jerseys) and the NYPD Finest ball club pose together. left field line who wouldn’t shut up, Biagini, Steve Fillipi, Rich Cibotti, and the final score happened to be Glenn Ortega, Mike Montero, Mike 6-1 with NYPD winning the match- Tursi, Dan Burns, and of course Dom up Besides Obrochta and Salazar, the Celaya (retired). team members of The Seals were: John Thanks go to the POA for their sup- Greenwood, Nick Stewart, Vince Pac- port and of course to President Marty chetti, Edgar Gonzalez, Irvin Huerta, Halloran who was presented with a George Santana, Bryan Zahn, Dennis commemorative bat signed by the team O’Connor, Pat Cummins, Glen Wilson, before the game. Thanks also go to Jerry Mitch Rowan, Niko Hawes, Perfecto D’Arcy (retired) for singing the National Anthem and to former POA President Gary Delagnes who threw out the first pitch. Deputy Chief Mike Redmond should be acknowledged for attending the game and staying for the whole thing, and of course to USF for providing their fantastic new baseball field for the game. Also it should be noted that Chrissy Hawes (retired dispatcher) provided the photos that appear with this column. …That’s all for now. Stay well and Mark Obrochta holding the microphone with other Seals Glenn Ortega and Joe Sala- safe, and So See Ya next month…. zar. (DC Mike Redmond in background along with Marty Halloran, Gary Delagnes, and Jerry D’Arcy)

USF Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Delagnes throws out the first pitch. Fundrasier for First Responders’ Families By Tony Montoya Vice President

Officer Irving Garcia Jr. #1810 and Officer Glennon Griffin #1502 of Mission Station are running the Berlin Marathon on Sept 28 for the Tuesday’s Children Foundation which supports children and families of first responders who were directly affected by the cowardly attacks of 9/11 as well as other terrorists attacks.

Officers Garcia Jr. and Griffin of Class 239, ran the SF marathon during the Niko Hawes makes a play at second base. Pat Cummins manning the shortstop academy in 2014, the Chicago Marathon during their probation year in 2015 and position have decided to run this year’s Berlin Marathon for a great cause.

SFPOA Member Benefit Please support them as they are attempting to reach monetary goals of $3,000 (Retired and Active) each. Any donations would be highly appreciated.

By Martin Halloran, President Donations could be directly made to the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/h3zyvol The San Francisco Police Officers Association provides Free Notary Public Service to all members, active and retired. http://tinyurl.com/gwwxma3 This service is available Monday through Friday during normal business Checks can also be made out to Tuesday’s Children and sent to hours at 800 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor. Mission Station, Attn: Irving Garcia, Jr. or Glennon Griffin Just call Office Manager Cyndee Bates at 415-861-5060, or email her at (Memo: Irving Garcia Jr. and Glennon Griffin) [email protected] to schedule a Notary appointment. August 2016 POA Journal Page 31 SF Police Soccer Club Update By Kerry Mullins Game 2: San Diego PD vs SFPD Tenderloin Station After getting crushed 7-0 by San The SFPD Soccer Club has been Diego PD last year, the SFPD wanted having a great year so far; here are the some revenge against the team that was highlights: defending the Gold. SFPD had several The Police Soccer club defeated the opportunities early in the game but San San Francisco Fire Department for a sec- Diego’s Keeper was lights out in defend- ond time this year. They played the Fire ing the net. With a minute remaining in Department on June 7th as a warm-up the first half, Rigo Haro found Danny prior to the United States Police and Fire Solarozono streaking by defenders at Championships. SFPD dominated the the top of the box. Solarozono punched fire department from kick off to the last one past the great keeper giving SFPD A Team after beating San Diego PD 2-0: Named Left to Right: Top Row: Franco Ragusa, whistle. Chris Anderson gave SFPD the the 1-0 lead going into half time. Sean Cody, Frank Olcomendy, Cullen Roche, Kevin Lynch, Kerry Mullins, Josh Nazzal, lead half way through the first half, Cul- Fifteen minutes into the second half Justin Erb, Chris Anderson. Bottom row: Rigo Haro, Danny Solarzano, Omar Alvardo, len Roche scored shortly after that, and SFPD put the game out of reach when Joe Majeski, Eric Roberts, Christian Eteti, John Vinnbarr Manning, Sher Khan Proud Danny Solarozono scored twice to put rookie Eric Roberts blasted a thirty Coach Ali Misaghi modeling in front of the team. the game out of reach. SFPD’s defense five yard shot right under the crossbar. was stout and would only allow one shot SFPD’s defense was led by Kevin “The in the first half. The Fire Department Angry Irishman” Lynch, Franco “The The SFPD Over 35 Team Results: scored their lone goal with ten minutes Fireball” Ragusa, and Frank Olcomendy. Game 1: SoCal United Vs SFPD remaining in the game. They played phenomenal to protect the Off a Pete Richardson assist Danny SFPD 4-Fire department 1 lead and preserve the shutout, while Barajas scored a Goal to give SFPD 1-0 Josh Nazzal and Justin Erb shared goal the advantage in the first half. SoCal At the United States Police and Fire keeping duties as well. United answered back with a goal of Championships in San Diego, both the A their own. In the second half, Oscar Final Score San Diego PD 0-SFPD 2 Team and the Over 35 Team played great Padilla scored a goal off of a Chris An- and have come a long way since last year. derson Assist to give SFPD the lead and victory. Final Score: SoCal United 1- SFPD 2 Game 2: FC United vs SFPD In the last five minutes SFPD found themselves losing by one. It looked like they were going to be handed their first loss of the season, but defender Eric Cullen Roche passing a long ball up to Solares had other thoughts. Solares had Rigo Haro the ball on SFPD’s half and pushed the PHOTOS BY KERRY MULLINS ball to the center circle. He then ripped never take the lead. Danny Barajas had a “firecracker” that soared over the mid SFPD’s lone goal which was assisted by fielder’s heads, defender’s heads, and Ali Misaghi. Santa Clara Co Sheriffs the goalies fingertips. Solares scored the pulled past SFPD in a very tough semi- goal of the tournament from 40 yards final game Over 35 Team after they won bronze. Left to right: Top row: Pete Richardson, Chris away to even up the score. Final score: Anderson, Carl Ueber, Oscar Padilla, Francisco Rodriguez, Eric Solares, Tracy Boes, Final score: FC United 2- SFPD 2 Santa Clara Co Sheriffs 2-SFPD 1 John Sheehan. Bottom Row: Danny Barajas, Mike Chicas, Percy Hernandez, Gabe Alcaraz, Robert Vernegro, Carlos Mustafich, Ramon Reynoso, Game 3: San Diego PD Vs SFPD Game 5: SoCal United vs SFPD (Not pictured; Ali Misaghi, Tyler Ropelato) After taking a 2-0 lead early with The bronze medal game was a re- goals from Ali Misaghi and Chris An- Game 3: LA County Fire vs SFPD match of the 1st game of the week. The SFPD A Team Results: derson, SFPD looked like they were go- Neither team could capitalize in a very SFPD scored a goal in the second ing to breeze into the semifinal. SFPD’s minute that was waived off by a foul exciting back and forth first half. In the Game 1: Ventura PD vs SFPD defense would fall apart though, and second half, Carlos Mustafich crossed a that did not affect the goal. Later in the San Diego would climb back into the SFPD started the tournament off ball near post to find Tracy Boes’ head. first half, LA county Fire led a counter game. San Diego PD tied the game and with a bang. After a first minute shot by Boes headed the ball past the keeper to after a strong SFPD attack in the 13th forced penalty kicks. Even after losing all Sean Cody that just sailed wide, Omar give SFPD the lead in the 35th minute. In minute and took advantage by ripping momentum and the lead, SFPD found a Alvardo got a wonderful feed on the the second half SoCal United had several a ball past the out stretched fingers of way to persevere and beat San Diego in right edge of the box and hammered opportunities but Percy Hernandez did Josh Nazzal. 10 minutes later SFPD was Penalty kicks. home the first goal of the tournament his best Tim Howard impersonation to awarded a Penalty Kick. Cullen Roche Final Score: San Diego PD 2- SF in the 5th minute. Later in the first half, nailed the left post and the ball ricochet stone wall them. PD 3 Final Score: SoCal United 0- SFPD 1 Ventura PD was awarded a penalty kick to Joe Majeski, Majeski ripped the ball for a controversial call. Ventura tied the and the keeper made an amazing save. game at 1-1 with the penalty kick. Right In the second half LA County Fire hit a Game 4: Santa Clara Co The SFPD over 35 team won the before the end of the first half, Rigo magnificent set piece to put them up 2-0. Sheriffs Vs SFPD bronze after getting 4th the year before. Haro sailed a corner kick to the back of SFPD fought hard but was never able to In a game where SFPD played bet- Hopefully with another year of training the box where Christian Eteti flicked it answer back. ter than the opposing team, they could and playing together they will make the toward the six yard box. Kerry Mullins Final Score: LA County Fire 2-SFPD 0 jump to Gold. back pedaled and headed the ball from behind and into the goal. As Mullins Game 4: Riverside VS SFPD headed the ball, he collided with Ventura Riverside forfeited. Street Soccer tournament PD’s keeper. This resulted in a foul and Final Score: Riverside 0-SFPD 1 the goal was waived off. In the second half Ventura received Game 5: LA County a direct free kick from just outside the Sheriffs VS SFPD goalies box. A Ventura player bent the SFPD played their tails off all game ball around the wall and into the back but LA CO Sheriffs were the better team of the net to give them the lead 2-1. SFPD that day. The ball just was not going answered back quickly when Joe Majeski SFPD’s way. crossed a ball across the box and found John “Vinnbarr” Manning’s right foot. Final Score: Manning punished the ball into the back LA County Sheriffs 3-SFPD 0. of the net, just as the line judge signaled After finishing in last place the prior Street soccer tournament A Team Players Left to right: Kerry Mullins, Cullen Roche, Manning was offside and again a goal year, the SFPD A Team finished 4th in Justin Erb, Kevin Lynch, Franco Ragusa, Frank Olcomendy, Rigo Haro (not pictured was waived off. the over 18 conference this year. The A Danny Solarzono) With five minutes remaining in the Team played the best soccer they have The SFPD A Team played in a street soccer tournament at Union Square game, SFPD was trying to get something played in several years. The team is full going to try and tie the score. They were that helped the homeless community in San Francisco. SFPD finished second of young promising players who will in their bracket by winning 2 and losing one. It was a fun short tourney that getting denied all day by Ventura’s continue to grow and get better as a unit. keeper. With little time rermaining, supported the community these police officers work in. Danny Solarozono, They are playing their next tournament Cullen Roche, and Kevin “The Angry Irishman” Lynch would score 6 goals. Omar Alvardo would cross a perfect ball in Calgary September 6th through the to the far post for Danny Solarozono who Rigo Haro scored 3 goals and had 9 assists. Franco “The Fireball” Ragusa, 10th at the North American Police Soccer Frank Olcomendy, and Kerry Mullins each had a goal as well. Justin Erb played headed it into the net for the equalizer. Tournament. Final Score: Ventura PD 2-SFPD 2 keeper and put on clinic in the net. Page 32 POA Journal August 2016

Journal End Point, August 2016:

Maybe it’s time we all just sit back and tone down the rhetoric…

PHOTO FORWARDED TO THE JOURNAL BY ESTHER WOODS, POA FRIEND AND SUPPORTER

FIFTH ANNUAL POA POKER NIGHT “TEXAS HOLD ’EM” A Benefit for the SFPOA Scholarship Program Friday, September 23, 2016 ♠ 6:00 PM

POA Building, 3rd Floor Atrium 800 Bryant Street, 6th Street Entrance Open to the first 100 paid entrants Initially open to POA members only

♠ $150 Initial Buy-In with $50 Buy-Back

♠ Special “Gift” to Each Player

♠ Prizes to the Top Five Winners

♠ Buffet Dinner and Cocktails

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