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From the Archives Police-Fire By Rob Pedersen, Ingleside Station Post Take a look into the POA archives to 456 News read the November 1976’s headline ask- ing its readers, “Is By Greg Corrales Who offered up his all, crime out of con- Is paid off with a medal trol?” The article “As we express our gratitude, we must And perhaps a pension, small. notes that violent never forget that the highest appreciation It is not the politicians crime increased is not to utter words, but to live by them.” With their compromise and ploys, over twenty per- — John F. Kennedy Who won for us the freedom cent between 1975 That our country now enjoys. and 1976 while A Veteran Died Today fewer than 1700 He was getting old and paunchy Should you find yourself in danger, police officers And his hair was falling fast, With your enemies at hand, worked for the And he sat around the Legion, Would you really want some cop-out, SFPD, far below Telling stories of the past. With his ever-waffling stand? the staffing level of 1900 officers Of a war that he once fought in Or would you want a Veteran employed the pre- And the deeds that he had done, His home, his country, his kin, vious year. This In his exploits with his buddies; Just a common Veteran, synopsis is a mi- They were heroes, every one. Who would fight until the end. crocosm of any And ‘tho sometimes to his neighbors He was just a common Veteran, large American His tales became a joke, And his ranks are growing thin, city during this All his buddies listened quietly But his presence should remind us time. Those alive For they knew where of he spoke. We may need his likes again. during this time (I certainly was But we’ll hear his tales no longer, For when countries are in conflict, not. I was born For ol’ Joe has passed away, We find the Veteran’s part, in 1984!), will And the world’s a little poorer Is to clean up all the troubles recall that crime For a Veteran died today. That the politicians start. grew out of con- He won’t be mourned by many, If we cannot do him honor trol throughout Just his children and his wife. While he’s here to hear the praise, our great land. For he lived an ordinary, Then at least let’s give him homage Nationwide, Very quiet sort of life. At the ending of his days. state and fed- eral legislatures He held a job and raised a family, Perhaps just a simple headline eventually enacted tough-on-crime legislation and Going quietly on his way; In the paper that might say: increased state prison populations to reduce crime rates. By 1999, police drasti- And the world won’t note his passing, “OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, cally reduced crime rates to a shadow of their former selves. ‘Tho a Veteran died today. A VETERAN DIED TODAY.” While history inevitably repeats itself in some form, the players involved When politicians leave this earth, — Author Unknown can, to the best of their abilities, do everything they can to alter its course. Their bodies lie in state, For example, an FBI report released this year notes that violent crime in San While thousands note their passing, With Veterans’ Day fast approach- Francisco rose 7.5% in 2012. Coupled with retirements en masse, we appear to Anad proclaim that they were great. ing I thought the above poem says it face similar circumstances regarding staffing levels. Thankfully, though, we all. I will remind everyone that the now employ the newest technologies and practices that allow us to keep violent Papers tell of their life stories Post Officer of the Year Dinner will be crime rates far below what they were in the 1970s and 1980s. From the time that they were young, held on November 7, 2013 at the Irish But the passing of a Veteran Cultural Center. We will be honoring Goes unnoticed, and unsung. 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Recorded by Secretary Mike Nevin be contacted at the POA. 1. Sergeant-at-Arms (SA) Valdez called 9. President Halloran the meeting to order at 12:00 addressed recent hours. cases in which 2. SA Valdez led the members in the members did not Pledge of Allegiance. receive a copy of their OCC com- 3. Val Kirwan (Airport) made a mo- plaint prior to an tion to approve the September Min- interview. POA At- utes. The motion received a second torney Gregg Adam from Jesus Pena (Northern). It explained POBOR passed unanimously by voice vote. requirement of a 4. Ron Banta (K-9 Unit) spoke to named member POA Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swearing in new Board of Directors Representatives, left to right, the board regarding the Police being entitled to Scott Edwards (Co D), Greg Stechschulte (Co D), Louie Wong (Co B), and Joe McCloskey (Co J). Unity Bike Tour taking place on “nature of the in- 13. President Halloran presented Brian 16. President Halloran spoke about May 9-12, 2014. The bike ride is vestigation.” John Evans (Head- Canedo (recently retired) with a several pay issues being handled by in honor of fallen police officers, quarters) explained that the past POA plaque of appreciation. Brian Vice President Montoya and POA At- and it takes place during Police practice has been for members to will be working with members on torney Gregg Adam. This includes Week in Washington D.C. The 300 receive the actual narrative of the DABOR hearings. FTO pay and LWLP. They were mile ride traverses from New York citizen complaint. It was discussed 14. President Halloran addressed a scheduled to meet with the Depart- to Washington D.C. Ron is riding that if this was a new practice it ment’s Human Resources represen- in memory of Brian Olcomendy. would adversely affect EIS because statewide initiative possibly being introduced on the November 2014 tative on this date at 14:00 hours. Banta is seeking POA financial the EIS unit depends on specific Halloran also discussed the Emerge support for the entire group (7) of information to make evaluations. ballot. San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed will be attempting to place on the payroll system being implemented. SFPD riders. There will be follow up on this is- Halloran explained that the De- sue conducted by the POA. ballot a pension reform initiative. 5. Secretary Nevin announced that This could affect our pension even partment is responsible for proper he had received one nomination, 10. President Halloran spoke about though our pension is in the city implementation. The POA expects Louis Wong, for the open board po- a memorial plaque dedicated to charter. The state constitution the Department will continue to sition for Southern Station. There Doug Gibbs who was killed in the trumps the city charter and the educate officers and implement a were no other nominations from line of duty in 1977. The plaque initiative would directly affect pen- payroll system that works correctly. the floor. Therefore, no special is currently located near the Lake sions going forward. 17. Treasurer Brian Stansbury passed election is needed. Merced boathouse but it is not 15. Val Kirwan (Airport) is the chair- out a current expense report to 6. Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swore properly being maintained. The the board. Veteran POA and POA will work man of the Poker Tournament in the following board represen- Committee. The annual Pok- 18. Under New Business, Paget Mitchell tatives: Louis Wong (Southern), together and possibly relocate the memorial but only after contact er Tournament is scheduled for (Park) inquired if the Department Scott Edwards (Mission), Greg Friday, November 15 at 6:00 at was planning to have a 2014 lieu- Stechschulte (Mission), and Joe with the family of Gibbs has been made. the POA Building. This is the tenant test. The captain’s test is McCloskey (Tenderloin). Sean Frost POA-sponsored fundraiser for scheduled for 2014 as well. (Investigations) was excused and 11. President Halloran spoke to the our scholarship fund. To date, we 19. Mitchell (Park) inquired about will be sworn in at the November Chief about staffing and special have a low turnout for this event. sick members getting assistance board meeting. on duty details (49er home games, Kirwan made a motion stating: from the POA. President Halloran etc.). Halloran has requested the If 75 people are not signed up by 7. Secretary Nevin conducted roll explained that questions should Department to back fill spots to Friday, October 25 the POA will call. be directed to our Welfare Officer, ensure that station staffing is suf- cancel the event and the scholar- 8. Paul Chignell (Legal Defense Ad- Mike Hebel. ficient. Ongoing discussion will ship fund. The motion received ministrator) spoke to the board. take place. a second from Vice President 20. Yulanda Williams (Richmond) He advised representatives to ask Montoya. After discussion, a roll inquired about Workmen’s Com- the membership to put in timely 12. John Evans (Headquarters) ad- call vote was taken (11 yes / 21 pensation issues. Mike Hebel and requests for representation. Anyone dressed “sick slips” and recent no). The motion did not pass. Paul Cummings (former DA) both who represents a member at OCC training he attended that suggested Kirwan made another motion stat- have expertise in advising mem- or IAD should fill in the book at the sick slips could not be requested. ing: Each member of the board and bers regarding these issues. POA or call to have an entry made. The MOU specifies “sick slip” executive member must bring in 3 This assists the POA in tracking policy as it relates to 3 consecutive 21. Scott Edwards (Mission) addressed players or a $500 sponsorship. If representation. Chignell reminded days. The Department has required a member who received an early not done the board member must the board that members should be 1 day “sick slips” on certain occa- step increase and now owes the city sponsor 3 players at a cost of $300. asking to have discipline records sions. POA Attorney Gregg Adam for this early advance. After discussion, a roll call vote was sealed after 5 years for suspensions insisted that the MOU must be taken (32 yes / 0 no). The motion 22. Edwards (Mission) inquired about and 2 years for reprimands. He can adhered to. Further research on this topic will happen. passed. FTO and Training Pay. This is an issue V.P. Montoya is working on. 23. Edwards (Mission) inquired about the “Needlestick” procedure. Lt. Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call Alexa O’Brien (C.I.U.) is drafting Wednesday, October 16, 2013 a Department Bulletin and CIU is now responsible for these investi- Vote Vote Vote Vote gations. Contact D.O.C. for phone #1 #2 #1 #2 numbers. President Martin Halloran P Y Y Co. G Chris Breen P Y Y 24. Under Old Business Steve Landi Vice President Tony Montoya P Y Y Yulanda Williams P N Y (Traffic) inquired about the Para- Secretary Michael Nevin P Y Y Co. H Larry Chan P Y Y gon property rent. Treasurer Stans- Frank Pereira P Y Y Treasurer Brian Stansbury P N Y bury stated he would provide an Co. I Russ Gordon E investment analysis of the Paragon Sergeant-At-Arms Joseph Valdez P N Y Jody Kato P Y Y for the November board meeting. Editor Ray Shine E Co. J Kevin Lyons P N Y 25. Under Financial Requests, Edwards Co. A Ed Carew P Y Y Joe McCloskey P N Y (Mission) made a motion to table John Van Koll P N Y Co. K Steve Landi P N Y the discussion of a donation for Co. B Danny Miller P Y Y Harold Vance P N Y the Police Unity Bike Tour until the Louie Wong P N Y Hdqtr. John Evans P N Y November meeting. The motion Co. C Susan Mann P Y Y Raphael Rockwell P N Y received a second from Matt Lobre Chris Schaffer P N Y Tactical Brent Bradford P N Y (Northern). The POA will research Co. D Scott Edwards P N Y Mark Madsen E past donations made. The motion Stechschulte, Greg P N Y passed unanimously by voice vote. Invest. Matt Mason P N Y Co. E Matt Lobre P N Y 26. Secretary Nevin made a motion Jesus Peña P N Y Airport Val Kirwan P Y Y to adjourn. The motion received a Co. F Paget Mitchell P N Y Reynaldo Serrano E second from Ray Allen (Retired). It Kevin Rector P N Y passed unanimously by voice vote. Retired Ray Allen P N Y Meeting adjourned at 13:55 hours. November 2013 POA Journal Page 5

after their two young children were had thousands of people on alert,” taken during a car theft Tuesday night. said McKay. Chief’s McKay and Stephanie Thomas were “That speaks to what this city is back together Wednesday with 3-year capable of. We can come together Corner old daughter Harper, and one year old when we need to and we did. Within son Leandro. They moved here from 30 minutes we had our family found, I often write of how lucky we are Utah about six months ago. and within an hour we were reunited to be in a position to help people and “I was freaking out yelling, my kids, with our kids.” Stephanie says the or- how the men and women of this proud my kids are in the (stolen) car!” said deal has made her appreciate her new Department do just that every day. Stephanie Thomas. McKay says he home in San Francisco even more. “I I get letters and emails all the time called 911 and the dispatcher told him love San Francisco. We have felt so at praising the good work of the cops to stop searching for the car and talk home here so quickly,” said Stephanie. on the streets and those behind the to responding officers so they could “In fact we want to settle in the Bay scenes that demonstrate the phrase put out a bulletin. Area and stay forever.” that I often close my column with: Police swarmed the neighborhood “Stay forever” in a city where their “SF’s Finest.” This month, I thought searching for the car and the two car was just stolen with their children I’d let someone else tell the story of missing children. McKay says about 30 inside, how could this be possible? just how good we can be. minutes later police told him the car Because people want to live where In mid-October there was a particu- was found parked on Sweeney Street they know folks and cops care. San larly harrowing half hour for a young in the city’s Portola District with the Francisco is such a place. family in the outer Mission whose car them in the Portola — unharmed. It’s two children inside, unharmed. Keep it up. This City appreciates all was stolen with their two young chil- more than cool to be associated with The Thomas’ say if this crime had that you do. dren inside. Why was it only a harrow- a City and the Police Department that happened in a rural area, they may not Be safe out there! ing half hour? Because that was all it came together to find those kids. have seen the overwhelming response Greg Suhr took for the couple to be reunited with KTVU reported: A San Francisco that helped bring the ordeal to an end Chief of Police, their children, thanks to the cops and couple was praising police and the so quickly. San Francisco Police Department community coming together to locate residents of their new home town “Within a few minutes we literally Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra

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

Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events

Event Location Date & Time Coordinator

Meeting, Veteran Police Officers Association Pacific Rod & Gun Club Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 am Larry Barsetti (415) 566-5985 520 John Muir Drive, SF [email protected]

Meeting, Widows & Orphans Aid Association Hall of Justice, Room 150, Second Tues. of Every Month, 1:45 pm Joe Reilly (415) 681-3660 (Traffic Co. Assembly Room) [email protected]

Meeting, American Legion Park Station Community Room Second Tues. of Every Month, 4:00 pm Greg Corrales SF Police-Fire Post 1899 Waller St., SF (415) 759-1076

POA Board of Directors Meeting POA Building Third Wed. of Every Month, Noon POA Office (415) 861-5060

Meeting, Retired Employees of CCSF Irish Cultural Center Second Wed. of Every Month, 11:00 am Reyna Kuk (415) 681-5949

Retiree Range Re-qualification SFPD Pistol Range First Fri. of each Month, 0730 – 1130 Range Staff (415) 587-2274

Specially Scheduled Events

American Legion Police/Fire Awards United Irish Cultural Center Thur. November 7, 2013 6:00 pm Greg Corales (415) 242-3026 Honoring Sgt. Pat Griffin, 2700 45th Ave., SF Off. Mike Tursi, Off. Mike Simmons, Off. Bob Fung

Memorial Mass Remembering St. Michael’s Ukranian Church Friday, November 8, 2013 Noon Kerry Totah (415) 553-1496 Deceased Probation Officers 375 7th Street, SF

National Black Police Assc. Conference Hilton San Francisco Bay Front November 14 -17, 2013 Fabian Brown Burlingame, CA [email protected]

POA “Texas Hold ‘Em”Poker Night POA 3rd Floor Atrium Friday November 15, 2013 6:00 pm POA Office (415) 861-5060 Benefiting POA Scholarships 6th at Bryant Streets

BALEAF Fundraiser SF Elks Club Wed. November 20, 2013 5:30 pm www.baleaf.org 450 Post Street, SF

Retirement Celebration MoMo’s Restaurant Thur. November 21, 2013 6:00 pm Brian Delahunty, Co. E Honoring Lt. Tom Newland 760 2nd St., SF

SFPD Challenge; Cable Car Pull Aquatic Park Saturday December 7, 2013 www.bravethebay.org Benefitting Make-A-Wish Hyde at Jefferson Streets, SF

LPOA Holiday Dinner/Toy Drive Dominic’s at Oyster Point Saturday December 7, 2013 6:00 pm Maria Oropeza (415) 269-4483 360 Oyster Point Blvd, So. SF Page 6 POA Journal November 2013 Defense Representatives Serve the POA Membership By Paul Chignell, and are engaging in conduct within and serious punishment. POA Legal Defense Administrator your employment parameters, we are Why is that? It is obvious. Our of- there for you. It is one of the most im- ficers, in the main, engage in ethical The San Francisco Police Officers As- portant aspects of why you pay dues and community oriented policing. It sociation exists for a number of noble to the San Francisco POA. is a fact. And this lack of sustained purposes that are conveyed in the Despite the contrary view of some misconduct cases, despite hundreds of principle of promoting and protecting public defenders and various lefty allegations annually in an atmosphere the general welfare of the membership. criminal justice scholars, the fact is of high-level civilian review, is proof of In essence, the protection involves that police officers, particularly in San our worth to the community. promoting wages, hours, and working Francisco, must withstand a complex conditions; guarding the disability process of scrutiny when an allegation The Defense System Before and worker compensation benefits of misconduct is submitted. A multi- Over the years, the representation of under state and local laws; establish- tude of local, state and federal agencies police officers accused of misconduct ing charitable benefits for offspring are always poised to investigate alleged has taken many forms. The POA was Complaints (OCC), remained an issue of officers; distributing resources to misconduct. More often than not, the formed in 1946, but for many years for the union. The old system of rely- community organizations that are allegations go up in smoke, or found thereafter representation was scarce ing on all of the members of the Board consistent with our values; engaging to have little merit. Of course, if a and the courageous ones who dared to of Directors to assess cases, handle the in political action to stop inimical representation of officers, and follow- interests, and to create benefits for our ing through on scores of cases was members. full of holes. Many members did not There is one more purpose that Despite the contrary view of some public receive representation or were unaware is at the top of the list — defense to of their rights. Others received repre- administrative and criminal investiga- defenders and various lefty criminal justice sentation at the last minute, which was tions and sanctions against individual not adequate in guarding their rights. officers. scholars, the fact is that police officers, There was a need for a new institu- tionalized program to ensure proper The 100% Rule particularly in San Francisco, must withstand representation, particularly if there The POA operates on the 100% rule. a complex process of scrutiny when an was to be further sanctions where POA That rule is simply defined: If a police attorneys would have to handle the officer is involved in an incident aris- allegation of misconduct is submitted. subsequent formal proceedings. ing within the scope and course of his/ her employment, then representation is available to the officer. No one is police officer is guilty of misconduct, help an officer in trouble would often Our Current Top Flight excluded from this standard. There then punishment is warranted. But, find themselves in trouble. In some Defense Representatives: are certain rules about how far a case history shows that despite a plethora high profile cases, attorneys friendly to may be defended in terms of appellate of civilian and governmental review, the POA would assist and work vocifer- Kevin Martin, Chris Breen And review, but one things is certain — if a scant number of police misconduct ously on behalf of officers accused of Steve Johnson you are a San Francisco police officer cases ever result in sustained results assorted criminal and administrative The leaders of the new system were mischief. The decade of the 1960s Kevin Martin, Chris Breen and Steve brought police representation out of Johnson. Johnson and Martin were the dark ages, but still there were few both Executive Board members of the codified rights for officers facing legal POA, with Steve eventually becom- ON THE scrutiny. That all changed in 1971 ing Legal Defense Administrator, and with the first contract between the Kevin Vice-President. Though Kevin POA and the City, and the second Martin is retired, he still sits on the FRONT LINE contract in 1974, and then the historic Defense Representatives group and Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of handles OCC and IAD interviews Rights Act effective January 1, 1977. frequently. Chris was also an Execu- For the next twenty-three (23) years, tive Board member and is still a POA members of the Board of Directors Board representative diligently repre- handled the bulk of the representation senting members. These union leaders of the rank and file officers at Internal believed that with the strong need for Affairs and the Office of Citizen Com- consistency, expertise, and continuity, plaints. The tension between the POA that a group of “super representatives” and the investigatory agencies was now called Defense Representatives obvious. Many battles were brought was absolutely necessary. These rep- forward to the Police Commission, resentatives were able to handle OCC and even into the State courts. At the and Management Control (now In- risk of not naming some of the most ternal Affairs) interviews with timely persistent advocates of police officers, prowess. POA members were obligated I will still name those members who, under this system to give proper noti- day in, and day out, fought the early fication to the representatives, and in battles in representing officers. They turn the representatives provided top- You’re on the front line every day. We stand with you—protecting included Jerry Crowley, Jerry D’Arcy, flight advice and counsel. The legacy and defending your rights. Tom Carey, Tom O’Donnell, Joe Pat- of Kevin, Chris and Steve cannot be terson, Mike Hebel, Frank Machi, Bob overstated. The system flourished and From contract negotiations and enforcement, employment Barry, Al Casciato, Jack Ballentine, exists today. litigation, defense of criminal or internal investigations and Reno Rapagnani, Peter Maloney, Lou Calabro, Dan Linehan, Bill Hemby, Tony Montoya: discipline to protection of pension and retirement benefits, our Ron Parenti, John Goldberg, Gale Tony is the proverbial heart beat team has the experience and insight needed to tackle the issues Wright, Steve Johnson, Duane Collins, away as the Vice-President of the POA. public sector employees and their associations face every day. Ed Garcia, Mike Nevin, Ted Schlink, He has spent many years on the POA Jack Minkel, Ken Foss, Ben McAllister, Executive Board, and was recently Given all the challenges you encounter, defending your rights Gerry Schmidt, George Rosko, and elevated to Vice-President upon the should not be one of them. With CBM, you’ve got the right legal many others. These POA leaders were retirement of Gary Delagnes and the ascension to the Presidency of Marty team on your side. quite diverse, many of them not get- ting along with each other and having Halloran. Tony is a mainstay of the different philosophies. But they were Defense Representation Group. In ad- united when it came to representing dition to all of his executive responsi- a member in trouble. Top-flight advo- bilities, you will often find him con- cacy was their credo. sulting with and advising members who need assistance. www.cbmlaw.com New Model Formed SAN FRANCISCO | 415-989-5900 At the end of the 1990s, new leader- John Evans SACRAMENTO | 916-446-5297 ship took hold in the SFPOA. But the Long time POA Board member John LOS ANGELES | 213-833-4500 need for representation, particularly Evans was an early catalyst for the Su- with an aggressive Office of Citizen per Representatives system. John has November 2013 POA Journal Page 7 been aggressively representing police Dan Miller officers for over twenty-two (22) years, Dan holds two hats with the POA as and originally called for a POA De- he is one of the representatives from fense committee which ultimately was Southern Station, and also fulfills one SF Dispatcher of the Month named the OCC Defense Committee. of the sixteen (16) positions on the That eventually became the Super Rep- Defense team. He has extensive street Department of Emergency Management resentatives group, and Kevin Martin experience that is highly helpful in 1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 asked John to join early on. John Evans preparing cases. Division of Emergency Communications SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT remains on the committee today, and OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Phone: (415) 558-3800 Fax: (415) 558-3843 Anne Kronenberg currently has twenty-three (23) years Sean Perdomo Edwin M. Lee Executive Director as a police officer in San Francisco. Sean is the only attorney on the Mayor Division of Emergency Services panel, which is a unique asset. An Phone: (415) 487-5000 Fax: (415) 487-5043 Mark Madsen eight (8) year veteran of the SFPD, Sean Date: September 30, 2013 Mark is a POA Board member rep- has been on the Defense panel for two To: Angela Julie Lane, Public Safety Dispatcher resenting the Tactical Division of the and one half years. Sean is quite spe- Special Operations Group, and has cific in his advice to officers who may From: Florian Taylor, Employee Recognition Coordinator thirty-one (31) years as a San Francisco become involved in a misconduct case, Re: Communications Dispatcher of the Month — October 2013 police officer. He brings great institu- and that advice is always “spot on.” His The Department of Emergency Management has selected you as Com- tional knowledge to the representation experience with other administrative munications Dispatcher of the Month for October 2013. of officers due to his tenure and his agencies has been quite helpful to the On Saturday August 17, 2013 you received a 9–1–1 call from a male knowledge of tactical operations. He Defense panel work. caller stating that his 15-year-old sister had fallen off a tire-swing and hit enjoys his work as a Defense Repre- her head. He reported that she sentative. Duncan Gilles was unable to move her arms or Duncan is the epitome of the street John Van Koll and Kevin Lyons cop and has six (6) years on the job body. He further reported that John and Kevin currently are co- with SFPD. He currently works as a foot she had blurred vision. leaders of the Defense program. With beat officer in the Market Street area, You immediately processed twenty-two (22) and thirteen (13) and has shown that he has an impor- a medical call for service. You years in the San Francisco Police De- tant grasp of issues facing officers who obtained all the pertinent infor- partment they have the tenure, back- make multiple arrests. mation and verified the location, ground, leadership, and knowledge to and exact area of the park where maintain the Defense program. Their Angelique Marin the patient could be found. You job is immensely important. They tri- Angelique has six (6) years as an advised the caller not to move age cases, assign cases to other defense SFPD officer. She works in the Tender- the patient and advised him that representatives, and work closely with loin, and is new to the Defense Panel. help was on the way. the current Legal Defense Representa- After terminating the call tive and the Executive Board. They are Joe Siragusa you immediately apprised the both indefatigable with their time and Joe has been a Defense Representa- on-duty rescue captain of the dedication, and serve the membership tive for the past eight (8) months and nature of the call. You suggested well. has been impressed by the hard work sending a field rescue captain and she agreed. The call was upgraded and of police officers on the street, as well medics were on scene soon after. John Keane as appreciative of the administrative Julie, by acting on your instinct you helped to render service expedi- John has twenty-two (22) years in protections that police officers in tiously. The rescue captain later reported that the patient had suffered the Police Department, and two (2) California enjoy. serious injury involving nerve damage. He expressed gratitude for the years as a Defense Representative. He your quick and methodical thinking. You helped make a difference. is particularly interested in having of- Greg Stechschulte Your actions reflect positively on you and the Department of Emergency ficers make timely notifications when Greg is the new Board member from they are accused of misconduct, and Mission Station and has been on the Management.For being selected Dispatcher of the Month we are able to stresses that knowledge of the depart- Defense panel for one (1) year, and a offer the following: ment general orders by members, and member of SFPD for five (5) years. • Parking in the “Employee of the Month” space diligence of supervisors in approving Greg stresses his desire to make “a for the month of October 2013 actions, are paramount. level playing field for officers” when -al • One-hour off, with Shift Manager approval legations are presented. His desire to be • Employee of the Month" engraved pen and key chain Brian Devlin on the panel was borne from hearing • See's Candy Gift Card Brian Devlin, a twenty-two (22) complaints from officers of an unfair cc: Cecile Solo — Operations Manager year veteran, is the only commis- or biased approach at OCC. Lisa Hoffmann — Deputy Director, Division of Emergency Communications sioned officer on the Defense panel. DEM Everyone —via email As a former Management Control There you have a sketch of the some Personnel File Division investigator, he brings a history, and the personalities who unique background to the panel. He work as Defense Representatives of the is a no-nonsense representative who POA in addition to being active San prepares his clients well for interviews. Francisco police officers. He has been a member of the panel for But it is just a sketch. one (1) year. 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Tickets can be obtained from By Robin Matthews Post Street in downtown San Fran- the following people, and checks can BALEAF Treasurer cisco from 5:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Hors be made out for them, if you so desire: d’oeuvres will be served, and great The Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BALEAF) will be hav- prizes will be raffled off, including a Captain Garret Tom, Central Station ing a raffle at our upcoming fundraising event at the San Francisco Elks 55” Vizio television, sports memora- Captain Michael Redmond, Club on Wednesday, November 20th. We’re going to have a lot of great bilia, wine, and a host of other great Southern Station prizes to raffle off; however, we would love it if any of you would like to items! (Winner need not be present to Captain Robert O’Sullivan, donate any items to the raffle, as well. Whether it’s a gift certificate from win). Entertainment will be provided Bayview Station a restaurant, sports tickets or memorabilia, hotel stays, bottles of wine, or by Till Dawn Youth Choir at 6:00 Captain Robert Moser, whatever - any and all donations would be most welcome! p.m., followed by renowned Bay Area Mission Station Send me an e-mail to [email protected], message me on Facebook, or comedian, Michael Pritchard at 7:00 Captain Greg McEachern, give me a call on my cell at 415-794-1229, and let me know what you’d like p.m. For those in attendance at the Northern Station to donate and an approximate value of the item or items being donated, and event, the raffle winners will be drawn Captain Greg Corrales, I’ll be happy to send you a letter acknowledging your tax deductible dona- following Michael’s performance. Park Station tion. The more items that we have, the more items that we can give away! The fundraiser will also be a chance Captain Sharon Ferrigno, Thanks! Get your tickets soon, and I hope to see you at the Elks Club to honor retired SFPD Officer Ron Richmond Station for a fun event on the 20th. Artale, who was a well-loved member Captain Tim Falvey, of the Department. Ron was forced to Ingleside Station and their families who have either Come out to the Elks Club on No- retire on a medical disability in 2004 Captain Curtis Lum, been killed in the line of duty, have vember 20th and join us for an eve- after 26 years of service when he be- Taraval Station suffered a catastrophic event, or who ning of fun, laughter, and supporting came a paraplegic following surgery, Lieutenant Carl Fabbri have had a serious illness. The organi- a fantastic organization! We look for- and is one of countless people who or Officer Mike Lee, Tenderloin zation’s Board of Directors pays for all ward to seeing you, as does Ron, and BALEAF has helped over the years. Captain David Lazar, Academy administrative costs for the organiza- we appreciate your support of BALEAF. Ron’s testimonial is on the BALEAF’s Deputy Chief Denise Schmitt, tion, so 100% of all donations made to We hope that you never need us, but website at www.baleaf.org if you’d like Airport Bureau BALEAF go directly to assisting law en- we are here if you ever do. to learn more. Officer Candy Hilder, SVU forcement officers and their families. Tickets for the fundraiser are $50.00 Officer Maria Oropeza, Chief’s Office and are tax deductible (BALEAF is a Tickets can also be obtained by 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization). contacting me directly at RLM2214A@ Checks should be made out to BALEAF aol.com, and will also be available the Has Your Relationship Become and mailed to P.O. Box 31764, San night of the event. Francisco, CA 94131. Please send an BALEAF provides financial support a Casualty of Your Job? e-mail address when you send in your to Bay Area law enforcement officers By Bonnie Connor, PhD., • Have more social skills and Sgt. Mary Dunnigan – OIC of BSU Would you get it? Decades of research shows that Have you ever asked yourself “Is couples in healthy relationships are it possible for cops to have a healthy healthier physically, emotionally and BALEAF relationship?” After all, the person socially, as individuals, and so are their you need to be at work to survive is children. 1st Annual not the person who thrives in healthy Would you like to strengthen emotional relationships. On the job your relationship? You now have you must be vigilant, guarded, and that opportunity. As an SFPD Spe- Fundraiser well…cynical. Who wants to snuggle cialty Provider I am working closely up to that at home? with Sgt. 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Please contact Sgt. • Experience fewer problems related Mary Dunnigan to register for the next BALEAF to their physical health available course. Ph: (415) 837-0875. P.O. Box 31764 • Perform better academically Email: [email protected]. San Francisco, Ca. 94131 (415) 794-1229 • Be better able to regulate their emo- tions in conflict November 2013 POA Journal Page 9 have been taken out of a car. He did, the victim. Wanting to help more, however, have a backpack full of bur- she offered the victim a ride for an glary tools, which required further appointment. Unbeknownst to our investigation. After a nice chat (under victim, this low-life actually set up Miranda) our hero tells all. Yes, I was the whole robbery, with text messages looking to break into a car; yes, those and all (later found on cell phones). are burglary tools; yes, I am a thief; She had set up this poor woman and yes, I was going to ruin someone’s car exposed her to a gun, terror, and the and their day; and yes, I am probably humiliation of broken trust. By the by guilty of dozens of the said type of folks, if the suspect was indeed a city thefts. Smooth work gents. Always talk worker, wonder if she will lose HER 43 to the bad guy. You never know what JOB for a REAL felony! All cold shows A 8 you might get. In this case, a felony were positive. Later back at the ranch, M booking! Sergeant Jason Jefferson was able to By get a confession out of almost every- Russ Gordon Tenderloin Station one involved. Police work at its finest, K Taraval Station Yes, there is drug dealing going on coordinated effort, great thinking out in the Tenderloin, and yes multiple of the box, and fast action proved the daily arrests are made trying to demise of four more sociopaths. I tip eradicate the persons who believe sell- my hat to you guys, great work! Welcome back brothers and sisters car is the victim’s phone and a replica ing poison is a way to make a living. to another chapter of KMA 438. gun. No doubt the aforementioned However, sometimes there is always Northern Station four were playing Pedro, discussing one “dealer” who is adept at eluding Officers Christina Hayes and I thank all of you who donated to the resurgence of the commercial real arrest. Officers Jeff McHale, Carlos Andrew Lucas respond to an auto Inspector Joe Carroll’s sick-time bank. estate market, or maybe looking to Castro and Rob Royer are in plain- burglary call. Yep, dude is still inside of On behalf of the entire Carroll fam- rob another citizen. Al and Desmond clothes riding around on the midnight the car doing his thing when Andrew ily, his friends, and yours truly, thank used fast work, teamwork, bravery and shift attempting to rid the city of drug and Christina arrive. In full uniform you for your generosity. An incredible experience to capture four lads who dealers. Alas, there he stands, without he is told to, well, give up! Not, so! amount of stress was lifted from the have some explaining to do. his usual lookouts and “body guards,” You wanna fight? It didn’t last long. In Carroll family knowing his brothers a notorious Tenderloin dealer, dealing custody; glass all over him; burglary and sisters are taking care of him. Bayview Station drugs. Our hero is so sophisticated he tools on him; two felony no bail war- I know I’m early, however, I want to So it’s a nice quiet night in the Bank is still doing hand-to-hand deals in rant for him; and a nice place to sleep wish all my brothers and sisters in the of America Security office. The guys the district. (That’s me being snarky.) at least for a couple of days. Fast feet SFPD, Dispatch and the SFFD a happy are enjoying a Yoohoo and a cold Ring He is still a blight in our city, and the getting there, for you know it was his and safe Thanksgiving. Ding when they see Dum-Dum of the said officers know it. They catch the first car burglary! Great job! Now without further adieu (that’s year on an interior security camera. buyer, drugs on him; catch our hero French for Foie Gras) here is what been Yes, ooooo yes! There is our hero on with money on him and a confirmed Tenderloin Task Force happening. camera, having broken into the bank drug deal is on-viewed, and a stay away Officer Chris Tabela is quietly run- and now attempting to “Lloyd” the order is in place. Cinnamon Oatmeal ning someone is his car in regards to Southern Station ATM open with a crowbar. Really, I probation, who knows, but diligent a death case. A citizen runs up to the Aaahhhh yes, another coward am stupefied! Naw! There would be police work to rid the neighborhood car and states that someone was get- aboard a Muni bus, working with no alarms, no cameras, and no off-site dealer from the street corner. ting beat up badly down the street. another brave-heart, steals a smart security in a MAJOR INTERNATIONAL Chris takes off and finds a melee with phone from a young female victim. BANK! Wrong! The cops are called, Taraval/Bayview Stations/SFDEM four involved, punching and kicking Our victim was not having it and and everyone responds: Sergeants Officers Eric Lau and Jeff For- each other. Let see, Good Guy Manual, chases after one of the crooks. Like Chris Shaffer and Wilfred Williams, tuno respond to a call regarding a command everyone to knock it off I have said in the past, don’t chase Officers Ed Zeltser, Fernando Bar- robbery and kidnapping. Once at the and get up against the wall. Those these guys, it can end badly. You can ranco, Jon Piford, Craig Perry, Leo scene, Eric and Jeff find the terrified who comply are for the most part… always replace a phone, not your life! Bernstein, Alex Lentz, Rob Wheeler, victim and determine that she was innocent, those who run are for the Plus people might think you’re play- Tom Fong, Eric Borghesani, Patrick indeed robbed at GUN POINT of all most part, scared? Naw, guilty! So as ing tag and you know we can’t do that Faye, Eric Eastlund and Matt Maciel of her possessions, inclusive of her you might imagine, slick Ric makes in California anymore, too brutish. (Dog Unit) respond and set up a pe- cell phone. Additionally, the victim a dash for it. I have to learn and cut At any rate, Officers Mike Mellone rimeter. Chris and Wilfred executed said that “her friend” was kidnapped and paste this part: Bad Guy runs; cop and John O’Brien are driving in the a textbook example of setting the pe- and taken away by a band of miscre- catches up orders him to the ground; area and see this strange game of tag rimeter, making sure the location of all ants. A “trace” of the said cell phone the fight is on; Bad Guy losses this transpiring. Mike and John are fairly the officers was known to each other is completed and the phone is located violent struggle. As it turned out, Bad confident that they might have a rob- and to dispatch. Additionally, Chris in the Bayview District. Jeff does a Guy was in the midst of robbing two bery in progress and decide to go made sure the district was taken care great job and locates the vehicle that of the other people in the melee; they after the chassee, the large male, and of while this incident was transpiring. the “friend” has registered to her. were tourists who apparently were attempt to detain him. Yep, Bad Guy As you might imagine, the bad guy Dispatch got this information out to not going down without a fight. The Manual, first chapter, he stops, cops had NO PLACE TO GO and was taken the Bayview as well as coordinating other participant was a good citizen approach, he runs, repeat, cops bag into custody with no injury to any- all the air traffic throughout this ca- who jumped into the bench-clearing him, and hook him up. Bad Guy had one. OOOoo Double-Dutch snizzle! per. Officers Ed Martinez and Matt brawl to give some needed foot service smart phone in pocket, but no victim. It’s a bank, a Federal crime, FBI… no Pashby see the vehicle rolling out of a to running man. What a chump! A Mike and John take the entire show Yoohoo for you, pal. Play like you parking lot with four aboard, includ- botched robbery, beat down by your back to the station, find the victim, train, great job! ing the supposed kidnap victim. Well victims, beat down by a citizen, resist who identifies her phone and the bad boys and girls, I can tell you about all the cops, and loose badly and then a guy. Patient and solid police work. Oh Ingelside Station the facts and figures of this caper but peanut butter sando in jail. What a no, Bad Guy is on probation (OOC out A good citizen sees a gent roaming my fingers will break. I’ll give you the schmo! (Schmo. Look it up, you don’t of county), yep, not good for him. a residential area looking into cars. good stuff. The kidnap victim “friend” want to be one.) Great job Chris, San No doubt he was looking to purchase was apparently a city worker who, in Francisco should be safe for citizens Richmond Station a new car and was just street shop- the course of her employ, had helped AND visitors as well! A robbery goes down with the ping, exploring the world of auto- victim telling Dispatch that he was mobile interiors, rich crushed velour robbed at gunpoint and his smart and fine Corinthian leather!Officers phone taken. In less then three min- Ken Gallo, Jude Rand, and Rommel San Francisco Police Badge utes, Officers Al Schor and Desmond Baldovino don’t buy it and respond. Dunn are in the area. With informa- Rommel stops and detains our hero, Replica Charms tion in hand, intuitive police work, and then gives him to the good care of ✬ ✬ and a strong desire to stop another so- Jude and Ken. 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Tuesday October 8, 2013 yearly dues, however, this option has the San Francisco Police Department, Ca.). A quiet family gathering was held proven to be a difficult obligation for Robert was a Patrol Special Officer. On at Robert’s home in Millbrae. The monthly meeting of the Wid- many to remember. December 1, 1958, Robert entered the Report of Special Committee: ows and Orphans Aid Association of Over 40 suspension letters were SFPD and was assigned to Star#1164. Senior Trustee John Centurioni sub- the Police Department of San Fran- mailed to members who had not paid Between March 9, 1959 and September mitted his copy of proposed changes cisco for October of 2013 was called their dues in a six-month period. I have 21, 1975, Robert worked at Ingleside, to our Constitution and By-Laws. to order by President Bob Mattox on received numerous phone calls from Northern, and Central Police Stations. Trustees John Keane and Leroy Lindo Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 1:45 pm, at these members and I am confident Robert transferred to BSS in 1970 and also submitted their proposals to Presi- room 150 at the Hall of Justice. that all suspended members will pay was assigned to the Inspector’s Bureau dent Mattox. One proposed change Our regular order of business was their dues and be re-instated. At the in 1973. Robert was promoted to full would be to ensure that members who suspended at the beginning of our time of our meeting only two checks inspector in 1976. While in the Inspec- are on military leave will be covered by meeting to allow our Investment rep- have been received with the promise tor’s Bureau, Robert worked primarily their dues and be given full benefits. resentatives from Wells Fargo Bank of numerous others to be on their way. in the Juvenile Bureau but did work There will be more to follow in regard give us a quarterly report. In short, Today, we reinstated two members: for period of time in the CSTF (Crime to needed updates and changes. our quarter returns yielded positive Darlene Ayala and Stewart Ng. Specific Task Force). Robert received results with our diversified portfolio. I was unable to access any per- Department recognition and Awards Unfinished Business: Bonds were negative for the quarter, sonal contact information on three for numerous arrests and investiga- Our website will feature FAQ’S (fre- however, our domestic stocks more members who are to be suspended tions including but not limited to 1962 quently asked questions) with answers. than covered the lost ground. for unpaid dues. If anyone has arrests of persons for attempted rape, We are continuing to add more infor- contact information of these three and a burglary in progress. Robert mation, features, and tools to assist our Roll Call of Officers: members please contact me as soon twice saved individuals who were at- membership in accessing the website President Bob Mattox, Vice Presi- as possible. We would like to resolve tempting suicide by jumping from tall for their needs and concerns. Again, dent Al Luenow, Secretary Mark this issue and retain them as mem- buildings (1963 and 1966), and a West- we expect this website to be functional McDonough, and Trustees John Cen- bers in good standing. The members ern Union hold-up suspect (1964). In in early 2014. turioni, Sally Foster, John Keane, and are Julian Garcia, John Lynch, and 1968 Robert arrested a man who had Leroy Lindo were present. Trustee Joe New Business: Dagmar Strand. I can be reached shot his daughter and was attempting Reilly was excused. A proposed and tentative date of at 415 681-3660, and our mailing to murder the remainder of his fam- January 18, 2014 was agreed upon for Approval of the Minutes address is P.O. Box 880034, SF, Ca. ily. That same year Robert arrested an the next President’s Dinner at the IL of the September 2013 Meeting: 94188. armed assailant who aimed a gun at Fornaio Restaurant on the Embarcade- Trustee John Centurioni made a a tavern bartender. On September 7, Communications and Bills: ro in San Francisco. Past presidents of motion to approve the minutes from 1969, Robert Stone and his partner Vice President Al Luenow made a the WOAA will be invited. last month’s meeting on September Spiteri were awarded Bronze medals motion to pay our monthly bills. The 10, 2013. Trustee John Keane seconded for arresting an armed assailant who Good of the Association: motion was seconded by Trustee John the motion which passed without shot at the officers. The assailant was No entry. Keane and passed without objection. objection. in a bail bonds office and had intended Adjournment: Report of Visiting Committee: to kill the bondsman. In 1974, Robert Receiving Applications for President Mattox adjourned the I attended the Funeral Service of and his partner Lloyd Crosbie were New Members; Suspensions meeting at approximately 3:00pm Joseph F. Engler at the St. Vincent De on a robbery stakeout at the Westbury and Reinstatements: with a moment of silence for our fallen Paul Catholic Church. The service was Hotel. Stone and Crosbie confronted My scheduled visit to the San Fran- members. President Mattox set the a moving tribute to the caring and giv- the suspect who opened fire on the in- cisco Police Academy to address the next meeting for Tuesday November ing heart, and soul of Joseph Engler. spectors. Stone and Crosbie exchanged 238th Recruit Class for October 2, 12, 2013 at 1:45pm in room#150 at There was an out-pouring of emotion gunfire with the suspect with Crosbie 2013 has been rescheduled for later the Hall of Justice. and an expression of sadness for the being struck with a bullet. Stone’s this month. loss of a man who epitomized the term return fire struck the suspect who I addressed the Retirement Seminar All Members: “giving back.” Joe was a selfless man was then taken into custody. Crosbie at Sigmund Stern Grove today at 11:45 Please be sure that beneficiary who directed his life to helping his was seriously injured, but recovered am. I advised the group to remember forms are up to date with your cur- family and others who were in need. and later rose to the rank of captain upon retirement, that Direct Deposit rent information, and your choice Joe’s son, Lieutenant Joe Engler bravely before retiring. Crosbie and Stone were stops. A member must set up a new of beneficiary. Please send us any took the pulpit and spoke on behalf of awarded Gold Medals of Valor. Stone Direct Deposit from their financial contact changes with your new his father, and his family. The church received two Bronze Medals in his institution that will direct a January address and telephone numbers. could not hold the capacity crowd, career, to go with his Gold Medal, and dues payment for the WOAA. I pro- As mentioned above, three unpaid which stood to listen well beyond numerous other awards of recognition. vided direct-payment forms, but ad- members have not been contacted the rear doors and out onto the steps A newspaper article printed that Rob- vised the group that our Website will due to lack of contact information. that welcome all visitors. There were ert L. Stone was the highest decorated be functional next year and will have These members will be dropped deputy chiefs, a commander, and San police officer in SFPD history, at the forms that are accessible for members. from our membership in the next Francisco police officers that ranged time of his Gold Medal of Valor award. I stated that 2013 has been very dif- few months if we are unable to in all ranks. Representatives from the Robert L. Stone retired with a 30 year ficult due to the approximately 400 contact them. Please contact me at POA were present as were an impres- service pension in 1989. retirements. I also advised them that 415 681-3660 if you can assist us in sive group of retirees from all ranks After retirement, Robert was self- Leroy Lindo has been in contact with resolving the situation. Our goal is as well. employed as a private investigator the Retirement Board, and with Al to keep all our members. Direct De- and specialized in arson investigation. Casciato and reports that we may be Report of Trustees: posit for dues in January of each year Robert also started a gun sales busi- able to have retirees provided with At the time of this article, there was is the most efficient way to pay. This ness, was involved in the San Mateo WOAA payment information and sug- one reported death of a member: can be done through your financial County Emergency Services. Robert gestions at the time they sign they’re Robert L. Stone: Age 77. Robert institution. You can always mail us was a gourmet cook, investigated his separation papers. This step will help was born in San Francisco on October a check or any correspondence to: genealogy back to the 1600’s, and had eliminate what appears to be a ‘con- 15, 1935. He graduated from Jefferson WOAA a passion for fishing. Robert became fusion’ with regard to paying WOAA High School in Daly City, in 1953. Soon P.O. Box 880034 ill in 2006 with chronic obstructive dues after retirement. I will address the thereafter, Robert enlisted in the U.S. SF, Ca. 94188 pulmonary disease and congestive next Retirement Seminar in February Army. Before retiring in 1992, he rose Submitted by heart failure. He is survived by his lov- 2014. A member will always have an to the rank of E9 Command Sergeant Mark McDonough, ing wife Diana, his two sons Michael option to send a $72.00 check for their Major at Brigade level. Prior to entering WOAA Secretary (Granite Bay, Ca.) and David (Novato,

Retirements d d s The San Francisco Police Officers Asso- Julia A. Hallisy, . . . ciation congratulates the following mem- Accepting Most Dental Plans ber on his recent service retirement from the SFPD. This veteran will be difficult to 595 Buckingham Way, Suite 305 replace, as he takes with him decades of San Francisco, California 94132 experience and job knowledge. The most Office Hours By Appointment • Telephone: 415.681.1011 recently retired SFPD member is:

Wife of Sgt. John Hallisy — Narcotics Bureau • Sergeant Carl Tennenbaum #916 from Property Section All of the above listed on SFPD Personnel Order #21 (September 25, 2013) and #22 (October 9, 2013) November 2013 POA Journal Page 11 Community Service Committee Helping Our Own By Marty Halloran, Chairman The following members of our law In an ongoing effort to keep the membership advised of activities at the POA I will make every attempt to provide the minutes of the Community enforcement family need our help: Service Committee. The committee meets approximately every six weeks and as always we discuss and vote on requests for donations submitted to the POA. Fund for Adelina Ines Daher-Tabak The majority of the requests are submitted from non-profit organizations in and around San Francisco. Many of these organizations depend greatly on A college fund for the young daughter of Debbie Daher-Tabak and associations like ours so that they may provide assistance to the sick, elderly, Morris Tabak has been established. Those wishing to donate to the and the youth of our community. future education of young Adelina can submit their contributions to: The Community Service Committee Fund has been designated as a federal tax exempt 501© 3 account at the S.F.P.O.A. The majority of the funds in this The Adelina Daher-Tabak’s Educational Fund account are raised through our annual “Parade of Stars/Grand National Rodeo” Account No. 1384670, San Francisco Police Credit Union which was held in October this year. 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 The Community Service Committee met on August 22, 2013 & October 3, 2013 and although many requests are submitted only the below listed organi- Deputy City Attorney Tim Benetti zations were approved for donations. Tim Benetti, a great friend of the San Francisco Police Officers’ August Meeting Association and the San Francisco Police Department, has some serious health challenges and is in need of our collective assistance. Tim is • Brentwood Sea Wolves (Sergeant Wilfred Williams)...... $250.00 currently at a rehabilitation facility and hopes to return to work in • Alias De Leone Church Peru (Officer Larry Bertrand)...... $250.00 several months. He is currently assigned to the San Francisco Employees’ • San Francisco State Gators Golf (Commander John Joseph Garrity)$750.00. Retirement System where he has assisted many of our members facing retirement issues. In addition, Tim has been instrumental in working • Sacred Heart Annual Walkathon...... $250.00 with police officers at district stations in code enforcement and other • Leukemia Lymphoma Walk (Officer Ivan Sequeira)...... $250.00 legal problems. • Avon Breast Cancer Walk...... $500.00 Please help Tim in his time of need. His catastrophic illness program • Little Sisters of the Poor...... $550.00 (CIP) number is 001822. Please retrieve a CIP form and donate sick • San Carlos United Soccer Club (Inspector Larry Mack)...... $250.00 time to Tim. • Fairfield Youth Softball Team (Officer Luis Archilla)...... $1,000.00 — Paul Chignell • Pacifica Tides Baseball Team (Off Angie Marin)...... $1,000.00 Children of Cullen Cahill • Peter Patrick Antonini Golf Tournament (Officer Rich Hunt)...... $1,500.00 • San Diego POA Golf Tournament...... $250.00 A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for Officer Cullen Cahill’s children for their college education. The • Richmond PAL Golf Tournament...... $100.00 account number is 1382907-S2. If you are a SFPCU member, you can • Woo Yee Children’s Services...... $350.00 transfer from your account directly into the account number listed • Crime Victims United Golf Tournament...... $1,000.00 above. This can be done online at http://www.sfpcu.org or by calling • Lefty O’Doul’s Golf Tournament (Ret. Captain Al Casciato)...... $1,000.00 800-222-1391. • Star Six Foundation/Sacramento County POA ...... $250.00 Checks can be mailed to: SF Police Credit Union, Main Office 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 October Meeting • Avon Breast Walk (Ret. Officer Dave Albright)...... $250.00 Welsh Family Fund • Eagle Scott Troup 444 (Captain Steve Tittel)...... $250.00 As all of you know, they have been struck with a great tragedy of losing • Northgate Basketball Team (Sergeant Sid Sakari)...... $500.00 both parents. We feel compelled to support and to help Phil’s three • Rossi Swim Team (Officer Brian & Officer Irene Michaud)...... $500.00 children; William, Phil and Caroline. We are asking for donations • Elite Nor Cal Spirit Cheer Team (Sergeant Gigi George)...... $250.00 towards this offering for the kids. No amount is too small to the San Francisco Police Credit Union college fund. • St Mary’s Medical Center Holliday Party (Ret. Captain Bob Fife).... $250.00 — Lisa Corry and Linda Delahunty • St Stephens School Silent Auction...... $250.00 Donations for Phil’s Children’s college fund can be made at: • Mission to Uganda Medical Relief (Officer Jessie Ortiz)...... $500.00 San Francisco Police Credit Union • Bayview Bombers Football (Sergeant Tracy McCray)...... $250.00 RE: Phillip Welsh children’s college fund • Glen Ridge Coop Nursery School (Officer Ryan Crosby)...... $250.00 P.O. Box 22219 • St Paul’s Parish Festival (Inspector Martin Halloran)...... $250.00 San Francisco, CA 94122-0219 • Bay Area Deputy Sheriff’s Charitable Fund...... $600.00 • Kids Stock Inc ...... $500.00 Westbrook Children Fund A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for Officer Thomas Westbrook’s children. The account number is 1373377-S1. If you are a SFPCU member, you can transfer from your account directly into the account number listed above. Checks can be mailed to: Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! SF Police Credit Union, Main Office Tax law changes happen every year. Are you sure you are getting 2550 Irving Street the maximum benefit from your tax returns?We can help! San Francisco, CA 94122 u Individuals u Divorce Financial Planning SF Police Credit Union u Small businesses u Out-of-State Returns 802 Bryant Street u Partnerships/LLC’s u Audit Representation San Francisco, CA 94103 u Small Corporations u Year Round Service u Estates/Trusts u Payroll & Bookkeeping Services Frankie Shouldice Ned Totah, EA, retired SFPD Frankie is the 12-year old son of Inspector Ronan Shouldice of CSI. (Enrolled Agent, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) Frankie is battling leukemia. A “Friends of Frankie Shouldice” account has been established at the Totah’s Tax Service SFPCU #1373520 Professional Service Since 1985 — Marty Halloran 4180 Treat Blvd., Suite C2, Concord CA 94518 UPDATE: Ronan Shouldice is in need of donated Phone 925-676-8349 • Fax 925-676-8348 vacation time to help him attend to Frankie. E-mail: [email protected] Contact the Catastrophic Illness Program (415) 837-0875. www.totahstaxservice.com Page 12 POA Journal November 2013 In Memoriam… The following San Francisco Police Officers were killed or died in the line of duty in the month of November of …

1937: Officer Cornelius Brosnan, involved in an automobile collision. 1930: Officer Charles Rogerson, struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. 1928: Officer Frederick N. Spooner, involved in a traffic collision. 1923: Officer Joseph G. Conroy, struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. 1919: Detective Sergeant Antone Schoembs, shot by fleeing felon. 1915: Corporal Frederick Cook, shot by fleeing felon. 1911: Officer Thomas Finnelly, shot while arresting wanted fugitive. 1911: Officer Charles Castor, shot while arresting wanted fugitive. 1908: Chief of Police William J. Biggy, fell from police boat and drowned in SF Bay. 1906: Officer George P. O’Connell, shot by armed robbers.

Learn more about San Francisco’s Finest who died in the line of duty:

Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page at www.odmp.org/agency/3445-san-francisco-police-department-california The public funeral of SF Chief of Police, William J. Biggy Read Men of Courage, by Captain Thomas G. Dempsey (retired)

Deaths Submitting Obituaries and Memorial Tributes The POA Journal was notified* of the recent deaths of the following SFPD members, Any member may submit a separate memorial non-sworn employees (n/s), or affiliated persons: tribute to a deceased member. Any such piece will not appear in the matrix, but will be placed in the Name of Deceased Date of Death Age Status Notification by Mail section, or, with prior approval of the editor, as a Max Girard October 12, 2013 99 Retired SFPD M. J. Girard sidebar piece. The Journal will also accept and publish in the Mail section short letters about a deceased *Notifications are made by a POA member, family member, or other reliable source. member written by a person in the immediate fam- The POA Journal believes the information to be true and correct, however the staff or employees of the ily. However, the Journal will not reprint obituaries SFPOA make no official confirmation. or photos that were published in any other print media, web site, or Internet blog.

Memorial Mass for Deceased Probation Officers and Families

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Emanuel TE ATTORNEY AT LAW Photo courtesy of Insp. Matt Perez Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, Daly City LAW OFFICES OF TODD P. EMANUEL 500 Westlake Ave, Daly City 415/587-4500 FD1098 The Duggan Family Serving San Francisco Community Since 1903 Tel. 800.308.0870 or 415.399.1112 • www.teinjurylaw.com Arthur J. Sullivan Funeral Home and Driscoll’s Valencia St. Serra Mortuary 505 Montgomery Street, 11th floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 FD228 www.duggansserra.com FD1665 November 2013 POA Journal Page 13 Killed in the Line of Duty, May 1, 1969 The Murder of Officer Joseph Brodnik By Gary Delagnes and POA Staff later be portrayed so shiny I couldn’t The six suspects in custody were, of as innocent youth resist wanting to course, portrayed as fine young men The events surrounding the vicious who were targeted hold it. So I looked wrongly accused. The trial was at- murder of SFPD Officer Joseph Brodnik and harassed by at it, then looked at tended by such upstanding citizens as began at about 10:30 on the morn- the SFPD. They Joe. He was smiling, Black Panther Huey Newton, and two ing of May 1, 1969. Officer Brodnik, and their defense it was right there of the “Chicago Seven”, Tom Hayden along with his partner, Officer Paul became the “caso and then I decided and John Froines. McGoran, were assigned to a special famoso del dia” I was in love. From All six suspects were acquitted by plainclothes Robbery Abatement detail during one of the that moment on, the jury! The Brodnik family never saw in the Mission District. Police Chief most volatile politi- whenever I would see justice. Joseph Brodnik’s son, Robert, Thomas Cahill had formed the special cal climates in San him he knew I would entered the SFPD in the mid-70s. He unit in order to combat the increasing Francisco history. want to sit on his served with distinction, and retired incidences of robberies and burglaries The seven petty- lap or very near him as a sergeant. Officer McGoran never in the neighborhoods. criminals-turned- for hours. Joe was really recovered from the incident, and On that morning, Officers Brodnik cop-killers were one of the kindest dealt with many issues for the rest of and McGoran observed seven young exalted by Leftist and sweetest people I his life. Hispanic men moving a television groups whose bat- have ever met. From This was a dark chapter in the SFPD, into a house located at 429 Alvarado tle cry quickly be- that moment on I and coincided with a time in our his- St. Brodnik and McGoran confronted came “Free the Los loved policemen. I tory when police officers were vilified the men and at some point during the Siete!” The avowed Marxist defense can’t help but wonder if my marrying a as the “bad guys” that represented gov- encounter a struggle ensued between attorney Charles Garry took their case. policeman had anything to do with Joe. ernment oppression. Along with the the officers and the suspects. Officer He portrayed his clients as students, I’m sure it did. When I heard of his pass- military, especially during Vietnam, Brodnik was knocked to the ground heroes, and innocent victims of police ing I just remember crying so hard and for police officers were unfairly blamed and Officer McGoran was beaten se- oppression and brutality. a very long time.” for the ills of society and became a verely and disarmed by at least four of Joseph Brodnik was a local kid who Despite accolades such as this, the symbol of derision by the far left. It the assailants. During the struggle, the grew up in the Mission District. He was trial managed to corrupt the true im- became fashionable to kill innocent suspects disarmed Officer McGoran an outstanding athlete who was not age of this hero. As so often happens police officers in the late 60’s and and shot his partner. McGoran later only a First Team All-City basketball in these high-profile cases, it was the 70’s by violent, subversive groups like testified that the last words he heard player in 1946, but also led Mission victims, not the killers, who were vir- the Black Liberation Army, and the Officer Brodnik speak were, “Look out High School to their first basketball tually put on trial. Joe Brodnik was Weather Underground. These groups Paul, he’s got your gun!” championship in fifty years. He was baselessly accused of being a “heavy were celebrated and idolized by many Brodnik was shot and died at the well respected in the community he handed.” His wife was harassed and on the far left. In reality, they were scene. The suspects fled on foot. Offi- served. Following his murder, one lo- yelled at in the courtroom and hall- murderers and anarchists who killed cer McGoran was rushed to the hospi- cal resident wrote: ways. McGoran was painted as a racist many people and destroyed lives of in- tal where he remained for several days. “My parents were good friend of Joe’s and what is today called a “profiler” nocent families in the name of social He survived his injuries — at least the and his family. I used to be so scared of intent on ridding the largely Irish justice. While the Civil rights move- physical injuries. policemen, then Joe came into my life. I and Italian Mission District of the ment had many great leaders, it is a Six of the seven suspects were even- was about 7 years old when I first met more recent Hispanic émigrés. Indeed, sad chapter in our history that people tually tracked down and captured him, maybe even younger. I wouldn’t go McGoran’s ex-wife testified that he like Huey Newton, Tom Hayden, Ber- six days later near Santa Cruz, Cali- near him, he carried a gun and it petrified would often carry marijuana and other nadette Dohrn, and William Ayers fornia. The seventh suspect, George me. Then one day he came over without drugs with him to plant on Hispanic are held up as the standard bearers of Lopez, fled the country. All would his gun and showed me his badge. It was suspects. our liberty.

What Became of the Los Siete? On May 7, 1969, Daniel Goodell was of Officer Joseph Brodnik in late June his girlfriend. She fled to sunbathing in Santa Cruz when he 1970. The seventh suspect, George the roof and he chased her. noticed six young Latinos harassing an Lopez, as previously mentioned, was She sidestepped and Lopez elderly couple nearby. When Goodell never found. fell from the roof. The fall intervened, one of the young men Gary Lescallet, who many people left him paralyzed from the pointed a .22 caliber handgun at him believe actually shot Officer Brodnik, waist down. and stated, “How would you like to be his sister, and brother were doing Seeking better medical shot?” Mr. Goodell was then robbed burglaries in Redding, California. attention, he came back to at gunpoint, and his car was stolen. Things got hot and they were coming the US. Marshals saw the The vehicle was spotted at a gas down I-5 when a CHP officer spotted murder warrant for Offi- station in Davenport, California by their car on the opposite side of the cer Brodnik and took him Shortly after their capture, six of the Los Siete the California Highway Patrol with highway. Lescallet saw the officer turn into custody. Lopez died in struck an arrogant pose in SF City Prison with their all six men aboard. A chase ensued. and begin to follow them. Lescallet custody. attorney, a smirking Charles Garry. All the men were taken into custody took the Willows Town exit. They had Daniel Melendez was at gunpoint in Santa Cruz. hijacked an 80-year old lady. They stabbed to death at Duell that arrest, he was in possession of a The suspects, Nelson Rodriguez, found her body stuffed in the trunk State Prison trying to start his own Mac 10 semi-automatic handgun. An Jose Martinez, Daniel Melendez, Jose of her car at China Basin. Lescallet’s faction of Mexican Mafia. arresting officer pointed his weapon Rios, Gary Lescallet, and Rudolfo prints were on the trunk. They saw he Nelson Rodriquez was arrested by at Rodriquez who scoffed at the situa- Martinez went on trial for the murder was also good for a murder on Twin SFPD Inspectors Stellini and Marti- tion and said, “You ain’t got the balls Peaks. He served a life sentence at Mule novich for bringing a kilo of cocaine to shoot.” Creek State Prison in Ione, California. into the city. Following that arrest, he Jose Rios was arrested in the Central He was convicted in the 1979 kidnap was arrested again by the Tahoe Task District for a gun violation. and Murder of Edith Jackson, the el- Force for narcotics violations. During derly retired schoolteacher. Lescallet maintained his innocent throughout Free Initial Consultation for SFPOA/SFPD Family & Friends the trial saying he had no involvement Specializing the areas of: in Jackson’s death. Lescallet died of Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Civil Litigation cancer in prison. At the time, he was an alleged Lieutenant in the Mexican FRANK PASSAGLIA, attorney at law Mafia. 33 years experience Danilo Melendez was stabbed to 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 600 Tel: 650-991-2001 death at Deuel Vocational Institute in Daly City, California 94014 Fax: 650-991-2010 Tracy in 1977 while serving time for E-mail: [email protected] first-degree robbery. Former San Francisco Police Officer George Lopez hijacked a plane to Former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney (1979–1997) Cuba after the killing. He made his was to San Salvador where his father Visit our website: was a colonel in the Army. While in that country, he committed another www.sfpoa.org murder and was acquitted. He also had a domestic violence incident with “Like” us on Facebook Page 14 POA Journal November 2013 Academy Sergeant/Inspector Update Tom Newland’s Retirement Party Thursday, November 21, 2013 SFPD ALERT Program MoMo’s Restaurant 760 Second Street No-Host Cocktails: 6:00 pm Off to a Running Start Dinner: 7:00 pm By Officer Mark Hernandez, an emergency, the SFPD ALERT Program Coordinator ALERT volunteers Choice of: would stage at *NY Steak The SFPD’s civilian disaster pre- either Tara- *BBQ Chicken paredness group is off to a tremendous val Station start. The Auxiliary Law Enforcement or the Special *Blackened Salmon Response Team (ALERT) now has Operations Bu- *Pasta nearly 50 trained civilians prepared reau building to assist our Department in the event where they of a declared emergency. This group would wait to be de- Cost: $75.00 of volunteers has been through an ployed to the district sta- extensive training process, consisting tions on a priority need basis. of both (SFFD) NERT (Neighborhood A group of 16 ALERT members vis- Emergency Response Team) and our ited the S.O.B. building on September own ALERT training class. In addition, 18th and were given an “inside” tour these individuals have gone through a of the facility by Sgt. Dave Padrones, basic background check. Officer Noel Deleon, Officer Tom Contacts: On September 28th, a group of 12 Smith, and Officer Bart Johnson. We volunteers, making up our 3rd class of thank those gentlemen for being gra- Lt. Brian Delahunty graduates, completed ALERT training cious hosts to our ALERT volunteers. Northern at our Police Academy. In the event of 614-3400 Capt. Mike Redmond Southern 553-1173 Off. Sandy Newland Park 242-3400 Insp. John Cagney Homicide 553-1145 Off. Matt Gardner, Co. K Off. Dave Nastari, Co. K 553-1245

The National Latino Peace Officers Association, San Francisco Chapter Invites You to Attend the Holiday Scholarship and Toy Drive Dinner Dance

Come join us for great food, raffle prizes, music and dancing! Saturday, December 7, 2013 6:00 pm Cocktails 7:00 pm Sit-Down Dinner/Presentations 8:30 pm Music/Dancing Dominic’s At Oyster Point 360 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco Maloney Security, TICKETS: $55 per person $100 per couple Inc. $500 per table of 10 Trade Show & Convention Specialists Proceeds to Benefit the LPOA Youth Scholarship Calif. Lic. A-6670 PP0 7549 Fund And Christmas Toy Giveaway Maloney Security uses Off Duty Police and Retired Police Officers for armed positions. Maria Oropeza 415-269-4483 Marc Marquez 415-609-0232 Mario Delgadillo 650-201-3518 Nelson Martinez 415-786-0473 For More Information Please Call Warren, Dave Elliott 650-291-1312 Mercy Zamora 415-290-4442 President of the 80th Recruit Class SFPD Academy For scholarship applications and information, please email 1055 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070 Maria Oropeza at [email protected] (650) 593-0163 • www.maloneysecurity.com November 2013 POA Journal Page 15 POA Friend Judy Saunders Needs Your Prayers

Here’s How Ford Has the Edge on Police Fleets By Eric Schaal ity vehicle beat the Tahoe by more than 6 seconds. The edge Ford has in In September, Ford (NYSE:F) an- police fleet sales looks certain to hold. nounced it has an engine built for Ford has taken down the competi- efficiency, rather than speed, to satisfy tion in police vehicle fleet sales every the modern needs of police forces. year since 1996. In addition to holding Nonetheless, the automaker is proving the line on the Chevy Impala and Ca- it hasn’t forgotten about the occasional price, Ford has muscled aside competi- high-speed pursuit. Ford announced tion from the Chrysler Group as well. its Police Interceptor fleet beats out the While the more efficient EcoBoost competition from GM (NYSE:GM) and makes sense for less chase-intensive Dodge (FIATY.PK) in acceleration tests modern police work, there are times Judy Saunders at her June 2012 POA sponsored retirement celebration at the Para- on a Michigan track. when that power will become essential gon Restaurant. According to a company statement, in capturing suspects fleeing the scene Ford’s police sedan with EcoBoost re- of a crime. By Martin Halloran Judy is in a valiant fight with cently bested the Hemi Dodge Charger “Agencies tell us if the bad guys see President, SFPOA Stage-4 cancer, and will be battling the and Chevy Caprice V8 in track tests the police vehicle quickly close in pur- terrible disease in earnest over the next conducted by the Michigan State Po- suit, they’re less likely to try to run,” Judy Saunders, retired from But- several weeks. Her son, Keith Gluck, lice. The Police Interceptor ran 0-60 said Bill Gubing, chief engineer at ler’s and Gall’s uniform stores, and will soon establish an Email tree by in 5.66 seconds, better than the 6.01 Ford, in a company statement. He also long-time friend and supporter to San which you — her legions of friends in seconds by the Caprice from GM and noted how it could affect the are in Francisco Police Officers, needs your the SFPD and the POA — may send her the 6.04 mark from the Dodge Charger which a chase is taking place. ”If this prayers and support. your sympathy and support. packing a 5.7-liter Hemi engine. Ford’s can help reduce the number of high- cop car also beat its rivals in 0-100 speed chases, then we could improve times by more than a full second. public safety on our nation’s roads.” The same placing held police util- Ford saw an opening in the need ity vehicles tested, with Ford’s edge for more efficiency in vehicles when Greetings… growing larger in proportion to vehicle the automaker unveiled its EcoBoost and engine size. The Police Interceptor police cruiser. However, there is still a utility vehicle, which packs a 3.5-liter need for speed when criminals hit the EcoBoost engine under the hood, went accelerator. Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost 0-60 in 6.28 seconds, trouncing the vehicles prove the automaker has the Chevy Tahoe V8 by GM, which took clear edge overall, giving it the tools to 8.22 seconds to hit the 60 mph mark. lock down its sales lead in the segment. In the 0-100 race, the Ford police util-

Combined Charities is once again upon us. First I would like to thank those who regularly HARLEY-DAVIDSON® donate to the Wilderness Program. 2014 100% of your donation goes to our youth. PEACE OFFICER SPECIAL I know that most already know to whom you choose to donate. EDITION MOTORCYCLES For those who have not yet decided, I would ask that you OFFERED AS A PROUD TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL take a moment and look at the SFPD Wilderness Youth Adventure Program. Now available at You can go to the following two department web pages Dudley Perkins Co. if you have any questions: est. 1914 http://www.sf-poIice.org/index.aspx?page==91 Harley-Davidson/Buell http://sf-police.org/index.aspx?page=3953 333 Corey Way, South San Francisco, 94080 Phone: (650) PERKINS (737-5467) We are listed under Local Independent Charities (LIC) www.dpchd.com as “Supporters of the SFPD Wilderness Program.” L-2306. Contact the Sales Department for Details

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Grand Celebration At The Carmel Valley Ranch SFPD Millionaire Investment Clubs By Mike Hebel, Financial expert Jeremy Siegel gives equity market’s grand upward price Investment Partner The Two Books shrewd and practical advice in build- movement starting in March of 2009. What, one might ask, caused this ing wealth through buying stocks in On October 6, 7, and 8th, partners explosion in investment club forma- this thorough analysis of the market Their Future from the KMA and the Star Perform- tion in the mid-1990? My answer: Two and the factors that affect it.” Profes- While the future is highly unpre- ers Investment Clubs, with their books, both published in 1994, that sional Siegel subsequently published in dictable and always full of surprises, spouses/companions, journeyed to became instant best sellers. 2005 another best seller entitled The the two clubs, while at the Carmel the beautiful 500-acre Carmel Valley Future For Investors. Valley Ranch, began to ponder their Ranch to celebrate an extraordinary The first wasThe Beardstown Ladies’ The Beardstown Ladies and Profes- financial futures. There could hardly achievement. Both have each recently Common Sense Investment Guide — co- sor Jeremy Siegel were direct influences be a more serene and beautiful place to attained the benchmark $1million authored by 16 women (average age of on the explosion of investment club do so — with the 18-hole golf course, portfolio valuation. While investment 63.5 years) from Beardstown, Illinois formations in the mid-1990’s, includ- the Aiyana Spa, the River Ranch Pool clubs have been active in the U.S. and (population 6,000). The ladies were ing the SFPD’s KMA and Star Perform- and Fitness Center, and the many hik- abroad for over 100 years, only a tiny catapulted into fame after winning ers Clubs. ing trails. fraction ever achieves the $1 million a 1993 contest (best investment club Achieving a $1,000,000 portfolio mark. In so doing KMA and Star Per- performance) annually sponsored by The Three E’s is such a rare event for an investment formers have joined that very small the NAIC. The dustcover of this book KMA and Star Performers are affili- club. The only precedent I could find elite group. said: “With a portfolio worth more ated with the NAIC and do adhere to of a multi-million dollar club is the than $90,000, and an impressive av- its four investment principles: Invest Mutual Investment Club of Detroit, The SFPD Clubs erage return of 23%, the Beardstown regularly, reinvestment dividends and formed in February 1940. It passed “An investment club is a small group Ladies Investment Club has the secret capital gains, buy growth stocks, and the $1 million mark in 1982 – after of individual investors who come together recipe for investment success. These 16 broaden diversification by industry 42 years in operation. Its second $mil- to learn, share investing experiences, and women have been outperforming mu- and company size. lion came quickly in 1987 – in a mere help each other become more successful tual funds and professional managers The clubs initially formed for the five years. Its third $million, in 1995, investors.” — NAIC 3-to-1; now they reveal their secrets in so-called “Three E’s” — Education, took eight years. And yet, during the their Investment Guide – “a profitable Entertainment, and Enrichment. period of 1987-1995, various partners The Star Performers Investment and accessible strategy to investing Entertainment is provided by their had withdrawn $910,444 for vari- Club began its partnership in August that even inexperienced investors annual dinner and special celebra- ous reasons. In 2001, after 61 years, 1995. The club achieved its $1,000,000 can follow.” This book explained how tory events such as their three days at the club member deposits of nearly portfolio 17 ½ years later on March they ladies formed their investment the Carmel Valley Ranch, which was $625,000 had grown to a $6.6 mil- 6, 2013. The KMA Investment Club club in 1983, how it was organized, organized by partner Matt Castagnola. lion portfolio; in addition, there had began its partnership in November operated and financed. They encour- Education comes from their monthly been more than $4 million in member 1996. The club achieved its $1,000,000 age others to follow their path using, meetings wherein they discuss stocks, withdrawals over the years. Wow! That portfolio 16 1/6 years later on January as resources, the NAIC’s Investors financial markets, as well as the U.S. is a record worth emulating. It is an 2, 2013. The partners in both clubs are Manual, the Value Line Investment and world economies. Enrichment impressive testimony to the power of primarily active and retired members Survey and the Kiplinger’s Personal has followed — both have attained $1 the NAIC’s investment principles and of the SFPD. Finance Magazine. These ladies be- million portfolios. When the two clubs the investment club movement to help Both clubs were formed at a for- came an international financial sen- gathered for dinner on October 6, both average individuals become successful tuitous time – during the “great bull sation, which led to their 1996 book had portfolios in excess of $1,150,000 investors. market” that lasted from August 1982 The Beardstown Ladies’ Stitch –In and the partners were beginning to KMA and Star Performers aspired through January 2000. Both clubs also Time Guide to Growing Your Nest Egg plan for their $2 million celebration. to the multi-million dollar portfolio enjoyed the five best consecutive years and another in 1997 The Beardstown As the president of the Star Perform- status and will work hard to achieve for investment performance during Ladies’ Guide to Smart Spending and ers, I offered my customary forecast this second financial goal. the 20th Century – 1995 to 2000. Big Savings. These ladies, from a small and predicted that both clubs would As one partner aptly commented: As Forbes Magazine noted in an ar- hamlet in Illinois, had three national end calendar year 2014 with portfolios “Let’s hurry up and get to $2,000,000 ticle entitled “United We Stand” (May best sellers in just four years. in excess of $1,250,000. Leroy Lindo, so we can return to the Carmel Valley 8, 1995): “Investment clubs are all The second book which caught KMA’s emeritus treasurer, was recog- Ranch for celebration.” the rage. From a low of 3,200 clubs in investors’ attention as to the need for nized for his 16 years service as the 1980, the number of clubs belonging stocks to achieve personal indepen- club treasurer. Both clubs are in search of new to the National Association of Inves- dence was written by Jeremy Siegel While the members of investment members. Both clubs are allowed, by tors Corp. (NAIC), their non‑profit – Professor of Finance at the Wharton clubs affiliated with the NAIC grew their bylaws, to have 30 members. umbrella group, has expanded to School of the University of Pennsylva- to over 30,000 by the year 2000, the KMA currently has 29 partners (one 13,600. It will probably hit 14,000 by nia. His Stocks For The Long Run: A De- dot-com crash of 2000-2002, as well as vacancy) while Star Performers has 25 summer.” In mid‑1995, these clubs finitive Guide to Financial Market Returns the financial crash and ensuing “Great partners (five vacancies). If interested had over 200,000 members control- and Long Term Investment Strategies also Recession” of 2008/09, reduced the in joining either club, the eligibility ling over $1.3 billion in assets. Most of became a well-recognized best seller number of investment clubs to about requirements require attending two these clubs had around 15 members, that is currently in its fourth expanded 6,000. KMA and Star Performers per- meetings and then a vote taken by with an average portfolio of $110,000. addition. Its dust jacket reads: “It’s sisted and, with patience, “stayed the the current partners. KMA meets the “Investment clubs provide a safe and been called the world’s greatest casino course.” They experienced a nearly first Tuesday of every month at noon supportive environment for novice inves- — but the stock market is far more 30% decline during the dot-com crash, at the Police Officers Association. Star tors to learn the basics of investing, as than a game of chance. Despite the and a 45% downturn during the recent Performers meets the first Thursday of well as a fun collaborative environment short-term instability of the market, financial crash. Yet, like all those who every month at 4:00 p.m. in the Com- for investors of any level to share their stocks have proven to be better invest- did not panic, sell, and abandon their munity Room at Northern Station. knowledge with each other.” — NAIC ments than bonds over the long run. club, both have prospered since the November 2013 POA Journal Page 17 The “Honorably Retired” Star By Tom Feledy you are one of the bad guys? Can you a badge to an honorably retired peace in Daly City, California makes our Retired SFPD rely upon your badge as identification officer that is not affixed to a plaque SFPD stars. But they also make “Re- even though you’re retired? or other memento commemorating tired” stars and badges for a number While there is no legal requirement I wrote that although most every the retiree’s service for the agency, of departments, including San Rafael for retired officers to carry a firearm, retired officer I know carries his or the words “Honorably Retired” shall PD, mentioned above. And they cur- our state and federal laws seem to en- her old star in their wallet, Penal Code be clearly visible above, underneath, rently produce a “flat” SFPD star with courage our doing so for public safety. 538d makes it a misdemeanor to use or on the badge itself. the word “Retired” on it, though I’m These laws recognize that after serving the identification of an officer with the I thought it would be interesting to not sure who has them or carries them. honorably for 30 years or so, a person intent to inducing others to believe know which California agencies had To fully comply with the specifica- is probably a safe risk for carrying a you are one, regardless of the reason. I retiree badges or stars. So far, we’ve tions of Penal Code 538d(d)(2), the gun in public. Those decades of train- said that flashing your old star may get learned that Los Angeles PD and Sher- star a retiree carries needs to contain ing and experience, when combined you the attention and recognition you iff, San Diego PD and Sheriff, San Ra- the words “Honorably Retired,” not with a working firearm, might come want, but under some circumstances fael PD, and CHP all have retiree stars. just “Retired.” According to George in handy to protect the public and it might also be used against you as a Here are some of these stars I was Carrington, Irvine & Jachens can themselves from similarly armed but violation of the law. able to find on the Internet: either make a new star with “Honor- less well-intentioned persons. Yet when you find yourself holding ably Retired” on it, or add a banner Last month, I wrote about the a firearm in a stressful situation, you with those words to an existing star. problems a retired police officer might have a real need to be properly identi- As with all stars sold by I&J, they need encounter when found holding a gun fied by approaching officers or other the approval of the Chief before they in a shooting situation. For those that armed citizens as a good guy, and not can sell them. missed it, here is the full discussion one of the crooks. A shiny object that You’ve heard about the safety ad- on that topic, purposely extreme to is recognizable from a distance as a vantages of carrying a star when a make my point. symbol of legitimacy and traditional retired officer is carrying a concealed Identification. The longer you are authority is probably more effective at weapon. But there may be other ad- retired, the less likely anyone on duty a distance than a flat piece of plastic or vantages as well. Our Chief has pub- in the City, especially during evening just shouting and waving your hands licly expressed his appreciation for hours, is likely to recognize you as (one of which may still be holding a retirees at several ceremonies he has a former officer. This is not helped gun!) held to honor their years of service. by the fact that your appearance Apparently, I’m not the only one to Authorizing retiring members to either has changed - you’ve grown a beard, see a need for effective identification purchase a new star or have “Honor- gained weight, etc., - and you probably in such situations. It turns out that ably Retired” added to their existing don’t look much like that officer who you can buy badges and stars, like star might be a good follow-on to the posed for a retirement party photo some of the examples accompanying beautiful plaque the Chief currently around his last day at work. this article, on the Internet. I suppose gives each retiree at their ceremony. Situation #11: Armed terrorists hi- it’s legal, since they don’t identify any I’m planning to approach the Chief jack the tour bus you and are signifi- particular agency. about this idea, but first I’d be inter- cant other are riding to visit the place Following the publication of last ested to know how many of you think you’ve always dreamed of, Graceland. month’s Journal, I got a response from this is a good idea. Send me an email Assessing the grave situation faced by our retired Rangemaster, Sergeant and let me know what you think, you and other Elvis fans on board the George Carrington. He observed which option you might prefer: (1) a bus, and affronted by the utter lack of that 538(d)(1) of the Penal Code, the new star with “Honorably Retired” on respect by the hijackers for the King section authorizing identification As you can see, they appear to be ac- it, or (2) a banner with those words of Rock and Roll, you commence to for retired officers, allowed for more tive duty stars that have had a banner added to your existing star, like the do your best Bruce Willis impression than just ID cards for retired officers, added that states “Retired” or “Honor- examples above. and miraculously shoot them all dead specifically: ably Retired.” I suppose the advantage without injuring any but the hijackers. 538(d) (1) The head of an agency is the lesser expense, and you get to Send comments regarding this ar- As the smoke clears, Elvis is smiling that employs peace officers, as defined reuse your actual duty star. ticle to [email protected] from above. But now you face an- in Sections 830.1 and 830.2, is autho- You all know that Irvine & Jachens other problem: In the midst of all the rized to issue identification in the form carnage and gun smoke, how do you of a badge, insignia, emblem, device, plan to identify yourself to the arriv- label, certificate, card, or writing that ing officers or to other bus passengers, clearly states that the person has hon- some of whom may also be armed? In orably retired following service as a other words, what is your plan to avoid peace officer from that agency. getting shot by someone who thinks (2) If the head of an agency issues

SFPD Millionaire Investment Clubs Partners KMA Star Performers Michael Brady Bill Arietta Dennis Callaghan Al Casciato Eric Caracciolo Wanda Dare Matthew Castagnola Phyllis Ford Clifford Cook Jennifer Forrester Patricia Correa Sylvia Harper Sally DeHaven Mike Hebel, president Colleen Fatooh Richard Kahn Neville Gittens Kiyo Kanamori Michael Gonzales Val Kirwan Michael Griffin Franklin Lee George Gulbengay Thomas Lovrin Michael Hebel, Treasurer Kathy Mahoney Herman Jones Susan Manheimer Rachel Karp Herb Meiberger Janet Lacampagne Dennis Meixner, treasurer Leroy Lindo, Treasurer Emeritus Donna Meixner Carolyn Lucas Jack Minkel Rose Melendez Tom Mulkeen Antonio Parra Jamie Ongpin Holly Pera, Secretary Marlene Ottone Joseph Reilly, Vice-President Frank Reed Sid Sakurai Ray Shine, secretary Mark Solomon Farrell Suslow, vice-president Farrell Suslow, President Marty Way Glenn Sylvester Joseph Toomey Joseph Toomey, Jr. Julie Yee Page 18 POA Journal November 2013

Cable Car Pull Teams will be sponsored by the POA

Presented by: The San Francisco Police Department

Register today for this lively holiday- 1 2 themed event perfect for San Franciscans of any age! Choose from three different athletic chalenges, or participate in all three in Santa’s Triathlon!

Event One: 5K Walk & Fun Run

Event TWO: Plunge in the San Francisco Bay!

Event Three: Test your strength in the legendary 3 Cable Car Pull! Benefiting: Presented by:

$25 registration per person, per event. Additional fundraising is encouraged and equals awesome incentive prizes! All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area. Your bravery will help them be brave. Details and registration at www.bravethebay.org November 2013 POA Journal Page 19

POA Mail

Dear SFPOA — Dear SFPOA — MARTIN HALLORAN Thank you for all your kind and The San Francisco Golden Gate President thoughtful words of condolence due High School rugby team wishes to TONY MONTOYA to the loss of my husband and the express its deep gratitude for your Vice President SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION children’s father. Your gift of the generous gift to our Ireland 2014 MICHAEL NEVIN 800 Bryant Street, Second Floor beautiful flowers and the thoughts Tour Fund. We would not be able to Secretary San Francisco, CA 94103 behind them was sincerely appreci- make the trip a reality without the BRIAN STANSBURY 415.861.5060 tel ated. support of friends like you and the 415.552.5741 fax Treasurer San Francisco Police Officer’s Asso- Thank you again for your kind www.sfpoa.org JOE VALDEZ ciation. Sergeant At Arms expression of sympathy. A rugby tour to another Nation is Sincerely, October 21, 2013 something that our young men will Kathleen Engler and Family Stuart Hanlon, Esq. remember for the rest of their lives Law Offices of Hanlon & Rief and we are thankful that our team 179 11th Street, 2nd Fl. has friends like you who understand the importance of travel and athletic San Francisco, CA 94103 Thank you note competition and are willing to give from the SFO Dispatchers: Dear Mr. Hanlon, to make that happen for them. Dear POA — Go raibh mile maith agat! On October 17, 2013, I read your quotes in the San Francisco Chronicle and I must say • Thank you so much for hosting Steve Roche I was disappointed with some of your remarks, one in particular. While you seem more such a lovely luncheon. My mom Ireland Committee than content to be retained by a police officer and bill them for your services when also expresses thanks and was very providing them with a defense, it seems as though you can never give an interview of impressed. any type without expressing your apparent disdain for our profession. Ann Callahan Dear SFPOA — Your specific quote, “Why are we going after this guy, who is a decorated officer, when • Thanks so much for the luncheon Thank you to the officers and we have other officers who are engaged in allegedly heinous conduct?” This comment and recognition. It really meant a members of the San Francisco Police was inappropriate, unwarranted, baseless, and unprofessional. It is unfortunate that lot. Thanks also for the challenge Association for the gift to my new you feel the need to make such comments. coins, they are greatly appreciated. initiative called the Burton Fund. Your support will go directly to help Jonray Woolbright In addition, you appear to be a bit “chauvinistic” since you referred to all of us as foster youth furthering their educa- “policemen”. The proper reference to our officers would be “police officer” as I am sure tional goals in college! • Thank you for including the dis- you are aware that women have served in our department since the 1960’s. patchers in the luncheon. The chal- These kids really appreciate your lenge coins were beautiful! support! Joan Tayag Peace and Friendship, Martin Halloran John Burton SFPOA President • Thank you so much for including cc: Chief Greg Suhr us in your honorable luncheon. Officer Ronald Gehrke We sincerely appreciated all of the Dear SFPOA — kind words, recognition, the pin This letter is in response to your and the beautiful challenge coin. generous donation to our Lonny I’m proud to be a part of such an Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament. amazing team. Responses to President Dear SFPOA — In exchange for your contribution, Tracy Castro Martin Halloran’s Thank you for the beautiful flow- you received recognition at various ers sent in memory of John. holes on the golf course, recognition October 21, 2013 letter to • Thank you so much for recognizing We appreciate your kindness. on our sponsor board and recogni- Attorney Stuart Hanlon: the dispatchers at the luncheon. The John Candido Family tion in the “Silver Star” publication. Honored to be included. Contributions such as yours are vital “Well said!” Logan Clevenger to the success of this Foundation. — Joe Valdez, Dear SFPOA — POA Sergeant-at-Arms The proceeds from this event On behalf of my brother Michael • Thank you so much for having us will help to fund our scholarship and his wife Joyce Hutchings, I at the luncheon. We greatly ap- program in Lonny’s name as well as “Well said Marty!” would like to thank you all for the preciate the challenge coin. Thank — Yulanda Williams, other Deputies that have fallen in flowers, cards, plants, phone calls, you again. the line of duty. Richmond Station texts, visits, your caring thoughts, Pinky Evangelista POA Representative and overwhelming support. Steve Purvis A Personal thanks to you all from • I was honored to attend the recogni- Tournament Chairman “As usual, great response/letter. Michael’s wife for your generous tion luncheon. Thanks for honoring San Diego Deputy Sheriffs Association Good job!” time donations. our dispatch staff. — Val Kirwan, The entire Hutchings family Natre Burks Airport Bureau would like to express our sincere ap- SFO Disp. Supv. Dear SFPOA — POA Representative preciation and gratitude to you all. Thank you. Michael is doing good. • Thank you for honoring our dis- On behalf of the 225,000 people who will rely on us for sustenance Dear SFPOA — Sincerely, patchers. this year, I would like to thank San On August 4, 2013, my 9-year Faenetta Hutchings Glenda Garcia Francisco Police Officers’ Associa- old nephew, Kevin Maguire, passed tion for its generous donation during away from cancer. On behalf of my KGO Fights Hunger Day. We will brother Pat, my sister in law Buffy, Dear SFPOA — put these funds to immediate use and Kevin’s brothers Conor and On behalf of the Nayeli Faith Dear SFPOA — in fighting hunger right here in our Dylan, I would like to extend our foundation, I want to thank you community. sincerest gratitude for all the sup- for your donation. Your donation I would just like to thank you port and generosity provided by the will help us raise funds for families and the POA for contribution to my More than 1 in 4 people in our current and retired members of the that are affected by the birth defect future educational plans. I received community face the threat of hun- SFPD. We would also like to thank called Congenital Diaphragmatic a scholarship from the POA earlier ger. Your support is truly a lifeline. the POA and all it’s members for a Hernia. We help families with food, this summer, and it will help me pay Thanks again for helping us build generous donation toward a soc- lodging, funeral expenses, long term for a part of my tuition this fall and a stronger, healthier community cer field that will be established in care of their child, and other finan- next semester. I am currently en- where no one has to go to bed with Kevin’s memory. cial support. rolled at San Diego State University, an empty stomach. Kevin was a tough, young man Our daughter was born with this majoring in Business Administra- With sincere gratitude, with a tremendous spirit. He was severe birth defect, she is a miracle, tion. I appreciate this scholarship and motivated us to create the Nayeli because it will help relieve some Paul Ash, Executive Director the light of the world and the salt of San Francisco Food Bank the earth and will always be remem- Faith Foundation. Thank you for financial burden, and help me focus bered as such. your donation. on my four-year plan to graduate. Sincerely, Sincerely, Thanks Again, Sgt. Tom Maguire Elizabeth Nelson, President Alejandra Alcaraz Bayview Station Nayeli Faith Foundation Page 20 POA Journal November 2013

Book Reviews — by Dennis Bianchi The Lost Cause: The Trials of Frank and Jesse James

By James Muelhberger fast Kentucky thoroughbred, had once had killed “Bloody” Bill Anderson. Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi belonged to him, James claimed that Jesse was never arrested for this or any he had sold it sometime before the other crime. Like the Whitey Bulger book, this robbery to “some Kansas Jayhawkers,” Smoot’s lawyer, McDougal was is the story of well-known criminals, a slang term for local Civil War-era rewarded for the risks he took. He albeit of a different era. It is also a well- antislavery guerrillas. If he could be was elected mayor of Gallatin a few written and highly annotated histori- assured a fair trial on the killing, he months after he won Smoote’s case. He cal explanation of how, on occasion, wrote, he would gladly appear for one. served two terms, and then was elected Dennis Bianchi Americans will unreasonably become The lawyer, Henry McDougal had as a probate judge. McDougal was also Monsters of Society.” They robbed enamored with criminals and their another idea. He petitioned the court appointed as a special prosecutor in a banks and trains not to re-distribute behavior. It is also a valuable lesson to file notice of service in the classi- criminal case against Frank James for the money among the poor but to pay for us today, as we read our newspaper fied section of another newspaper, the robbery and murder, filed more than a off their gambling debts, buy younger accounts of events, to be wary of what Gallatin Weekly Democrat. decade after the Smoote lawsuit. and faster horses and live in luxury. is written without confirmation. It is “I think he thought, ‘If you (Jesse According to Mr. Muelhberger, John Jesse, however, was killed at the age also an example of what a tenacious James) want to try this in the paper, Newman Edwards, a former Confed- of 34 and most all of the gang were smart lawyer can do when motivated. I’m going to serve you in the paper, erate soldier who founded the above dead or in prison within a few years of James Muelhberger is just that, a Kan- because apparently you’re reading it,’ mentioned Kansas City Times, played Jesse’s death. The exception was Jesse’s sas City Missouri defense attorney who ”Mr. Muehlberger stated of lawyer a significant role in giving the James brother Frank who gave himself up wouldn’t quit. McDougal. Richardson filed another brothers a positive spin. Ed­wards start- but did very little jail time. He became For many years Mr. Muelhberger motion to dismiss, claiming that the ed the paper with the intent of return- known as a horse racing expert, at one had heard tales of a brave young law- James brothers weren’t in Gallatin ing power to Missouri’s Confederates, point betting $5000 on a 10 to 1 shot yer who had filed a civil suit against when the notice was published. But and he often wrote about Jesse James at the Kentucky Derby and won. He Jesse James on behalf of a farmer who at the next hearing Richardson an- in heroic terms. The author believes moved to California where he spent had his horse stolen by two men, be- nounced that Frank and Jesse James several letters that were published most of his time at race tracks, eventu- lieved to be the James brothers, Jesse had authorized him to withdraw their under the name of Jesse James were, in ally becoming a starter at some tracks and Frank. answer, and allow a judgment to be fact, written by Mr. Edwards. But Mr. of the era. The story is simple, but strange. entered against them. Edwards was not alone in perpetuating The book is highly annotated On Dec. 7, 1869, Jesse James killed a The court awarded Smoote $223, the myth of the James brothers and and provides the reader with a great clerk at the Daviess County Savings which amounted to the value of the the James-Younger gangs of that era. thumbnail sketch of such historical Association in Gallatin, Missouri. As property the James brothers had taken. The title lead, The Lost Cause, refers to events as: The Missouri Compromise, the brothers made their getaway, Jesse To collect the judgment Mr. Smoote the idea that many Southerners never The Mormon Wars (near Gallatin, Mis- James got thrown from his horse and took possession of the horse James left gave up the idea of the Confederacy souri), the origin of names such as Jay dragged in the stirrup. The outlaw un- behind at the robbery. In my mind, and continued to fight Union ideas Hawkers or Missouri bushwhackers. tangled himself and jumped onto the Smoote was handsomely rewarded. and practices. The author writes, “Af- The reader learns that the Kansas- horse his brother was riding, abandon- But lawyer McDougal, by his courage ter the war, some white Southerners Missouri Border War and the Civil War ing his mount just outside Gallatin, and cleverness in pursuing the James began to spin grand, romantic fables were fought simultaneously, which the county seat. brothers made himself and the James of the Lost Cause that had been fought only added to the lingering harsh feel- While fleeing they came across brothers public figures. Up to that for states’ rights or constitutional prin- ings and violent actions following the Daniel Smoote, a farmer who hap- point, all three men were known pri- ciples, or any other reason they could end of the Civil War. pened to be riding his own horse. Jesse marily only to the folks living in the conjure as long as it was not slavery.” I found this book to be well-written, James demanded the use of Smoote’s area and those involved in the lawsuit. The author makes a very convincing properly researched and supported horse at gunpoint. What happened McDougal was only 25-years old when argument that the James brothers were with sources but mostly I found it next was highly unusual: Mr. Smoote, he took this case and had only been in first and foremost gangsters, or as he entertaining. I wish more history was with the aid of his lawyer, Henry Mc- practice 13 months. Later, McDougal titled a chapter in the book, “Ravenous represented in a similar fashion. Dougal, filed a civil lawsuit against discovered that every other lawyer in the brothers in Daviess County, seek- Gallatin refused to file the lawsuit. The ing full value of the horse, saddle and brothers had a reputation for violence bridle the James brothers had taken. and murder, gangsters of their times, The brothers, at first, responded in and more than once Jesse James tried kind: They hired Samuel Richard­son, to have McDougal killed, Muehl­berger one of Missouri’s most successful law- says, but the gunman missed. McDou- yers. He argued that neither brother gal was aided frequently by Pinkerton was personally served notice, in spite detectives and the political influence of the Clay County sheriff saying of the governor of the State of Mis- he delivered the papers to the James souri, Hamilton Gamble. family farm. The case was dismissed. The author believes that the mur- Offended by the implications, Jesse der of the bank clerk was not a bank James proclaimed himself innocent of robbery gone bad but Jesse James the Gallatin holdup and murder in a trying to avenge the death of his letter to the Kansas City Times, a paper Confederate guerilla boss, “Bloody” founded to support the Confederate Bill Anderson. The crime was a failure cause. While he admitted that the in all respects. James shot the wrong horse left behind at the Daviess Coun- man, John Sheets, who closely re- ty Savings Association, a beautiful and sembled Samuel P. Cox, the man who

Christopher Breault, Financial Advisor The MEMBERS Financial Services Program located at SF Police Credit Union November 2013 POA Journal Page 21 Book Reviews Whitey Bulger: America’s Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him To Justice By Kevin Cullen & Shelley Murphy family and childhood friends came Flemmi, by use of manipulating the quite well for Bulger for some time. Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi into play in keeping him in power. FBI, rose and remained in power in The FBI felt it more important to have They later made it difficult to capture that environment. Bulger and Flemmi on their side in its The authors of this true crime story, him when he was forced to run and William Bulger, James’ younger war against the Mafia. The authors Mr. Cullen and Ms. Murphy, have been hide from capture. brother, deserved much worse treat- write, “ Whitey was able to cement journalists for the Boston Globe for ment than he has incurred at this his power precisely because the FBI more than twenty years. In addition point of the investigation and incar- considered the Mafia the only worth- to their many other assignments, they Whitey was able to ceration of James. Known as Billy, while organized crime target for law have been investigating and reporting William Bulger never engaged in the enforcement. Agents got commenda- about James “Whitey” Bulger for most cement his power brutal killing fields of his brother. tions and promotions for developing of those years. One would think that precisely because He studied diligently in school and informants against the Mafia, not for journalists with that type of tenacity learned to glad-hand his way to success taking down murderous, small-time would be over-zealous in informing the FBI considered in the fields of education and politics. Irish thugs.” Both gangsters were in- the American public that a depraved But his first loyalty was always to formants, but Mr. Connolly preferred criminal like Mr. Bulger and his closest the Mafia the only his brother James. Billy Bulger inter- to refer to them as strategists. Mr. murderous associate, Steven Flemmi, vened on James’ behalf on numerous Connolly is currently incarcerated in were in custody and facing charges worthwhile organized occasions in order to have his sen- a Federal prison and will likely never that would, at best, keep them incar- tence shortened or charges altogether be released. cerated for the rest of their lives. Such crime target for law dropped. He refused to cooperate with There has been much recent cover- is not the case, however, with this enforcement. official investigations of his brother’s age in the newspapers of Mr. Bulger book. The book is a straight-forward crimes. With the help of his brother since his arrest and trial. The book was telling of what happened, who did it, and an FBI agent named John Con- published before the trial finished, so why these things happened and the James Bulger never liked being called nolly, James “Whitey” Bulger was able readers may have some ideas of their gruesome and ugly way they occurred. Whitey until the nickname gained him to avoid arrest and eliminate criminal own about this sordid criminal enter- Their story is not just a recitation of national fame. He never liked much of competitors. prise, involving gangsters, police and murder and brutal actions, but also a anything except that which gave him John Connolly grew up in the same politicians, but there is still much to be depiction of how easily government power and/or money. And as this book Southie neighborhood as the Bulgers, learned from reading the book cover workers, whether officers of the law or lays out in clear prose, he would stop albeit a few years later. He remembered to cover. Side stories such as Bulger’s elected members of political positions, at nothing to gather as much power idolizing James Bulger’s flashy life- involvement with the civil rights riots can delude themselves into commit- and money as he could amass. There style and bravado. When Connolly in Boston over school busing, and the ting and abetting crimes. is nothing to like about Whitey Bulger. became the FBI agent assigned to this contempt that Irish Republic Army The South section of Boston was a However, after his capture he wanted same neighborhood it seemed natural members held for Bulger, in spite of neighborhood filled with blue-collar to go to trial, not to clear his name of to both men that they could be of his maintaining his belief in their working Irish immigrants and their being a murderous sociopath but to use to one another. There is credible cause, all add to a very readable and offspring. That neighborhood, ac- make himself seen as a noble gangster, evidence that the system worked out informative book. cording to the authors, was also a one who wouldn’t hurt women and prime breeding ground for young gave back to his community. What James Bulger to become not only a gall. He was accused in the death of criminal but a manipulator of people 19 people but tried to remove himself and situations. Mr. Bulger’s rise from from only two of those, the deaths of small thefts to bank robberies led two young women. Even then, he was him to being incarcerated at Alcatraz unable to avoid the fact of his presence Federal Prison, among other prisons at the scene when those two murders for nine years. After his schooling at occurred. these institutions in the brutal arts of The authors give the reader a quick Law Offices of criminality, he returned to Southie, but thorough historical background Jones, Clifford, Johnson, Dehner, Wong, as it is described even today, where he of the criminal gangs of Boston, of Morrison, Sheppard & Bell, LLP began putting together his power base the wars that took place between the of organized crime. It is also where his gangs and how James Bulger and Steve

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That is up from 18 million, — but more than half of Boomers or 27% a decade ago. (54 percent) have actually had adult Does a parent have a financial ob- Professor Zhenchao Qian chair of children (25 or older) live with them ligation to support their young adult the sociology department at Ohio for three months or longer. Of those children after that child has reached State University who lead a 2012 re- sharing the nest with their adult off- age 30? search study on the subject noted the spring, 42 percent agreed that taking Answer: No. There are always weak economy—and the lack of jobs their children back in had a negative extenuating circumstances, but of- available for recent graduates—is the impact on their finances. tentimes a parent can hurt a child of Americans. Long-term structural biggest reason kids are moving back In short, fifty-five percent of Boom- in the long-run by always helping economic changes have created a home. The percentage of young adults ers now plan to retire later than they them in the short run. new phase in the transition from between 18 and 24 years old living originally expected. The reason, youth dependency to adult inde- with parents has increased the most according to 17 percent of those an- Young Americans Living at Home pendences. 56% in 2012 from 51% a decade ago. ticipating a delayed retirement, is they On 10/7/13, Paul Solman the PBS The Georgetown University re- In 2013, there were approximately have found themselves financially sup- Channel 9 News Hour Business Desk search team further added that; 1.8 million college graduates in the porting their adult children or other editor noted that American youth Millennials are launching their United States that descended on the relatives. born between 1977-1989 also known careers later and taking longer to real world. And, many of them moved as Millennials are the most educated get traction in careers that pay a liv- back in with their parents. Parents, Can We All Just Get Along? generation ever, but it is taking a lot ing wage. It now takes the average meanwhile, are finding themselves The longer that parents support longer for them to launch their careers. young worker until age 30 to reach stuck caring for children, sometimes their children — either at home or by A new report from the Georgetown the middle of the wage distribution; for much longer than they planned, paying a portion of an adult child’s University Center on Education and young workers in 1980 reached the with no exit plan in sight—often expenses while he lives on his own the Workforce and The Generation Ini- same point at age 26. Young adults’ damaging their own financial health — the more those parents are risking tiative documents this societal change labor force participation rate is and retirement savings. The trend is their own retirement security. in; “Failure to Launch: Structural Shift down to its 1972 level, after 40 years keeping the graduates from assuming If a parent truly wants to be an and the New Lost Generation.” of growth between 1950 and 1960. responsibility for their own finances. “empty nester” in their retirement Professor Anthony Carnevale, di- Finally, structural shifts, combined years, then it is important that they rector of research, Mr. Andrew Han- with negative effects of two recessions Parents Retirement Pensions learn how to say “No” to their adult son, research analyst, and Mr. Artem in the 2000s, created a lost decade for and Coupon Clippings child. Exercising tough love often Gulish, a research associate are the young adults, whose access to full-time Financial advisers say hosting an makes good financial sense Georgetown University Center aca- work and wages declined substantially. adult age child back at home can cost Please go to www.StephensGroup- demics who authored this study and The Great Recession of 2007-08 had between $8,000 a year to $18,000 a BayArea.com. For more investment advice they noted the following; a disproportionate impact on young year, depending on how much parents visit Edwin Stephens’ web site at www.po- The lockstep march from school adults, although 18-to 29-year-olds are shelling out for extras like travel liceone.com/columnists/Edwin-Stephens/. to work and then onto retirement represent only 23 percent of the work- and entertainment. Securities transactions through McClurg no longer applies to a growing share force, they represent 36 percent of the In 2013, an investor index survey Capital Corporation. Member FINRA released by TD Ameritrade Holding and SIPC. Corporation stated that in an effort

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But if a person tells you Executive Director, SF SAFE that his surname is Baker, none of this Illustrations by Sarah Goodwin happens. The same word is merely a flat series of sounds. Remember the Usual Suspects! So, when you meet people, the goal My first month on the job has is to turn Bakers into bakers, Singers brought a whirlwind of meet-and- into singers, and Reagans into ray greets. I’ve had to tackle lots of names guns. Conjuring up a vivid image with and faces, and that’s always an excit- your mind’s eye is virtually the same ing challenge for me. When I locked to your brain as seeing it in real life. In eyes with one individual, I was jolted a way, you’re simulating psychosis — by a flurry of six-pointed stars and but, fortunately, you have the power pulsating beams of light. Don’t be to turn it on and off. Want to learn more? Check out Har- alarmed; I’m neither epileptic nor ry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas’ seminal delusional. When I meet people, I rou- The Method text, The Memory Book, first published tinely see some pretty jarring things: Given our limited space, we’ll con- in 1973 and my bible since the age of flowers sprout from ears, barbells leap centrate on first names with literal 14. It’s a little corny and dated, but it from a mustache, or fistfuls of nickels meanings. We rarely stop to think 1. Take a good look at this kid. What remains the most accessible book on clatter out of someone’s chin. The that many names correspond to things would you consider her most distinc- the subject. It will teach you how to truth is, I force myself to experience that are easy to visualize: Bill, Lance, tive facial characteristic? For most extend the techniques to names that these things — it cements more names Reed, Jack, Teddy, Rose, Robin, Patty, people, it’s the broad field of freckles. aren’t so literal in English and in other in my memory. Olive, etc. Now, her name is Ruby, the same languages, as well as numbers, com- As adults, we pride ourselves on our Take a brief moment to use your as the red gemstone. Imagine that, plex terminology, and more. ability to think logically. Sometimes, imagination and picture each of instead of freckles, her face is stud- though, letting our imaginations run these items in your head. It takes ded with bright, sparkling rubies. See wild can improve our memory reten- just seconds and is a useful, mind- how they reflect the light and dazzle tion. The secret behind memorizing strengthening exercise. Teddy is, of you with their deep, rich, blood-red names and faces is to make the link course, a plush bear. A rose is a rose is color. What must it feel like to have between the two as vivid and outland- a rose. Each name may have a single hard glittering gemstones embedded ish as possible. meaning or connote multiple things. in one’s skin? These imaginary feel- These techniques — which date Jack, for example, could be a tool for ings take milliseconds to process. The back to Ancient Greece — can also changing a flat tire, a playing card, a payoff is that they make the memory help you master radio codes, locations, child’s game with a rubber ball, or a take deeper root. Ruby….freckles. agenda items, technical vocabulary, young man clambering up a beanstalk. Freckles…Ruby. and procedural steps. In fact, a for- Even when not spelled identically, What’s great is that the method is mer student of mine in Boston used many common names are pronounced bidirectional: the face tells you the them to ace his Police Academy tests. the same as their concrete counter- name, and the name helps you recon- So, whether you’re a new recruit or parts: Paige, Bea, Axel, Jeannie, and struct the face. veteran of the force, you can apply Noam, to name a few. In fact, you’ll 2. This next gentleman has a very these methods to some aspect of your never confuse Tylers or Taylors again busy face, but most of us fixate on the personal or professional life. if you think about how they sound: brambly eyebrows. Look at them care- “tilers” and “tailors” are very different fully. His name is Frank, as in frank- Faces professions. furter. Can you see that bushy forest The most important thing you When making introductions, be of hair composed instead of thousands By the way, these associations are can do when you meet someone is to sure you actually catch the name; of miniature hot dogs wriggling in the like glue—once stuck, they dry clear. make eye contact. Without staring too otherwise, you can’t remember what breeze? Watch them sway together in So the next time I see a certain com- intently, scan the face and figure out you didn’t learn in the first place. If unison, like an arena full of sports fans manding officer, the riot of six-pointed what it is that makes it memorable. It for any reason you didn’t understand making a human wave. While you’re Stars of David and laser beams will could be subtle or pronounced. A cleft the name, ask the person to repeat it at it, inhale a whiff of frankfurters have faded, and I’ll be left with just the chin? Bursting tufts of ear hair? Deep or even spell it. Then say it back. sizzling on a barbecue. essential information—David Lazar. creases at the corners of the mouth? Ridiculous? Absolutely! And that’s I welcome your comments and Not everyone has a face as memo- Go for a Test Drive why it works. questions. Email me at [email protected]. rable as, say, Frankenstein’s monster Your next task — and this is where or that hot movie star you can’t stop flexing your imagination muscle ogling. But you’ll appreciate it when comes in—is to link the name to they do. Nearly everyone has traits the face in some over-the-top way. that draw your eyes in because they are Exaggerate the size or number; add in some way distinctive. Noses can be movement; and involve other senses bulbous, flat, pug-like, upturned, an- when possible. The more cartoonish, gular, rosaceous, or flared. Eyes can be the better. hooded, luminous, sky-blue, sunken, wide-set, or take countless other forms. Here are two people you might meet Take discreet note of—but don’t gawk at a community function: at—scars, moles, dimples, permanent face jewelry, or other impossible-to- miss features. A word to the wise: just as a magi- cian should never reveal his secrets, avoid telling people what you think Ready their prominent facial feature is. Few to be of us relish being called (as I have) RemembeRed? “apple cheeks,” “Mr. Spock,” or “Pi- nocchio.” One’s cheeks, ears, or nose Clear your mind and photo boxes. may be objectively distinctive, but it’s what you personally assign weight to Put the ideas & images, that matters. Many faces offer more than one interesting attribute, and not posts & photos in a memory everyone homes in on the same one. for all time.

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Labor Relations Information Systems www.lris.com Anchorage Police Beset By Turnover, Low Recruiting Numbers ANCHORAGE, AK — The Anchor- they’re doing?” he said. “There’s no competing explanations why. asked for funding for a second acad- age Police Department is anticipating magic number. It’s a range. And the Mew says that a quirk in the police emy in his budget, but he added that a staffing shortfall next year, which chief has pretty significant resources union’s contract is driving the depar- that “could be an option.” could lead to delays in its responses at his disposal to realign, to reassign, tures: a bonus paid to veteran officers “The bottom line is, we see the em- to low-priority 911 calls, downsizing and make sure his department is ac- if they retire before early January. That ployment trend, going forward, and of specialized units like detectives complishing what its mission is.” incentive stems from concessions ne- we’re going to be very active with our and traffic enforcement, and steeper The department’s staffing boils gotiated in 2009, when the city had a academies,” Sullivan said. overtime costs, according to Chief down to inputs and outputs. revenue shortfall. The department currently has about Mark Mew. To balance attrition, the depart- Of the roughly 40 expected depar- 350 sworn officers, and the depart- Mew stressed that the department ment needs to run a police training tures, eight are not retirees, Mew said ment hasn’t seen any data this year had not determined exactly which ap- academy annually, ideally starting “Anybody who’s got 20 years on, that shows problems stemming from proach it would take, or that all would with a class of 28, according to Mew. you’re a fool if you don’t leave,” Mew staffing levels, Mew said. be necessary. A few recruits typically drop out, and said at the committee meeting. “That’s The department’s latest perfor- “But those are the logical possibili- those who are left end up replacing really the reason.” mance report, from the second quar- ties,” he said. the roughly 20 officers who leave each Hsieh, however, says that poor ter of the year, shows no significant A small recruiting class and dozens year, Mew said. working conditions and low compen- change in the length of time it takes of officers leaving the department this This year, however, only 19 officers sation are the driving force behind the for 911 calls to be answered, or for year mean that the number of sworn are set to begin the department’s next departures. police to respond to the calls. Mew officers in 2014 will likely hover be- training academy, which starts in early Anchorage police officers don’t get acknowledged that those numbers tween 335 and 350, Mew said — below November. The department hasn’t pensions, face increased workloads, don’t show how long it takes for each his target of 375. held one in almost two years, and the and are apprehensive about the im- call to be assigned to an officer. “Our attrition is higher, and our last one it planned was dropped out of pact of the controversial collective- Ernie Hall, the Assembly’s chairman recruiting is not as productive,” he said the budget, Mew said. bargaining law passed by the Assembly and a member of the public safety in an interview Thursday. “We got the At the same time, officers are earlier this year, though it’s currently committee, said he was watching the double whammy this year.” “flooding for the door,” Mew said at suspended pending the outcome of a department’s staffing closely. Mayor Dan Sullivan said that his an Assembly committee meeting in referendum. “Maybe we’re going to be okay, but focus is on results, not staffing, and he September. Already this year, 32 have “Numbers are in freefall for the we’re getting to the point where I’ve pointed to statistics that show declines left the department, or have said same reasons that employees leave any got a concern. I don’t like to see the in serious crime for the three years they’re planning to leave, and Mew organization,” Hsieh said in an email. numbers down at that level,” he said ending in 2011, the latest for which said that an additional seven officers Hsieh added that the same factors in an interview. “It’s something I’ve data are available are expected to depart by the end of were also behind the department’s got my eye on.” Sullivan pointed out that the total the year, Mew said. recruiting numbers. Duane Udland, Anchorage’s police number of crimes reported in Anchor- What’s behind the “double wham- Mew, however, said the department chief from 1997 to 2001, said that age in 2011 was lower than it was my,” as Mew put it? It depends on was revisiting a screening test that its there’s always a tension between what in 1981, despite a population that’s whether you ask the chief, or the city’s recruiters suspect is outdated. The test the public wants out of its police, and grown by 100,000 people. police union. is video based, with multiple choice how large a staff the city budget can “What we look at is really not so There’s no dispute that officers are questions, and Mew said it rejects bear. He cautioned, however, that the much how many people are doing leaving the department. But Mew and about 50 percent of candidates — a department’s numbers can be difficult what, but what are the results of what union president Derek Hsieh offered number the department thinks could rebuild if they get too low. be too high. “You get too far behind the power “We are aware of some really sharp curve, and it takes you years to catch candidates that can’t seem to pass it,” up,” he said in an interview. “The re- NFL Bans Off-Duty Police he said at the committee meeting. cruiting’s tough — there’s no question APD is now shifting to a new com- about it.” puter based test that Mew described Udland also acknowledged that Bringing Guns Into Stadiums as “more modern.” The company that discussions about public safety staff- The NFL is instituting a new policy month ago the Ravens allowed off- administers it, IO Solutions, also works ing can often pit unions, who tend to for all its clubs. Off-duty police officers duty active police with guns into the with police departments in the Lower advocate for higher numbers, against will not be able to carry their weapons stadium but would not allow retired 48, and it allows aspiring officers there management, who are bound by bud- into stadiums. That decision is not cops with guns into the stadium. He to apply for jobs in Anchorage, Mew geting constraints — and he added that sitting well with the head of the Bal- is hopeful the team will continue to said, which could boost numbers. (It it’s not always easy to tell who’s right. timore City Fraternal Order of Police. try and work with them on the is- also could mean Anchorage applicants The union leaders, Udland said, An NFL statement to WBAL Radio sue. Cherry wants to see gun lockers get hired by Outside departments, are “very strong advocates for their says off-duty law enforcement officers installed at the stadium for off-duty Mew acknowledged.) employees. attending games do so as ticketed officers so as they come to the gate Mew said that APD plans to hold “They’re professionals, and they spectators. They are unknown to the they can disarm, put their weapon in another training academy starting care very much about service to the working law enforcement officers and a secure location and get the weapon in the first half of next year, and he’s public, and quality policing,” he said. have not been briefed or participated when they leave the game. interested in running a second one “When it comes down to the budget in pregame day or gameday law en- Cherry says the problem with in 2014, though probably with fewer battle, they’re credible. But so is the forcement planning, strategy, and the NFL policy is that it is a blanket recruits. perspective of the mayor.” emergency response procedures and policy. “You have many officers who Sullivan said that Mew had not From The Anchorage Daily News protocols. They are not bound by “on- do have season tickets, will show up duty” department or agency policies at a Ravens game because they are in that that restrict their use of alcohol the city and they work for Baltimore Police Union Sues New York or subject them to other behavior stan- City Police they are required to be dards and are not within the present suitably armed. Now the NFL says well City Council Over Profiling Law law enforcement chain of command. you can’t bring your weapon into our New York City’s police union is su- as part of a larger set of police oversight Bob Cherry, President of the Balti- stadium,” Cherry says. ing city council over a law that makes legislation that also created a depart- more City FOP says it is a mistake to The NFL says while they appreci- it easier to file bias-based profiling ment watchdog. The bills were vetoed disarm off-duty officers. “Many police ate all law enforcement officers and claims against officers, the union said by Mayor Michael Bloomberg later in officers across the country who don’t have full confidence in their ability Tuesday. the summer, but the council overrode drink at these games and are suitably to enforce the law and protect public The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Asso- the measure. armed and actually need to be armed,” safety they believe that the interest of ciation plans to file a complaint with The law, passed just weeks after Cherry says. He says off-duty Balti- public safety is best served by limit- the state supreme court Tuesday alleg- a judge smacked down the NYPD’s more City Police officers are required ing the number of weapons inside ing that the city council overstepped controversial stop-and-frisk policy, to carry their weapon with them at stadiums to those required by officers its bounds passing the law, which the prohibits any member of the force all times. that perform specifically assigned law union claims is “unconstitutionally from targeting people based on their Cherry says we continue to see time enforcement working functions and vague.” on race, ethnicity, religion or national and time again across the country gameday duties. “The NYC PBA is taking this ex- origin. It also makes it easier for people both before and after September 11th, A Ravens spokesman declined to traordinary legal action because we to file claims against officers that -un where law enforcement needs to be talk about any security matter at the believe that the negative impact of this fairly targeted them. armed even when off-duty to protect stadium. erroneously conceived and executed The police union says the law steps citizens. Cherry is asking that citizens and local law on the men and women who on state codes regulating profiling He says the Ravens have been great fellow officers contact NFL Com- risk their lives to protect this city is and could confuse officers trying to about this issue but now the team is misisoner Roger Goodell and let him undeserved and unjust,” PBA president do their jobs. being forced to follow what the NFL know they do not support the policy. Patrick Lynch said. has put in place. Cherry says as of a From WBAL.com The council passed the law in June From NBCNewyork.com November 2013 POA Journal Page 25

Labor Relations Information Systems www.lris.com San Jose Police Officers Vote 954-3 To Reject 3 Percent Raise SAN JOSE, CA — San Jose’s police includes pay raises for police officers,” unions call illegal and city leaders say want without cuts to other programs union announced the officers have Jennifer Schembri, deputy director was needed to tame retirement costs and services. Other city unions have emphatically rejected a 3-percent raise of employee relations, wrote to Robb that more than tripled over a decade agreed on 2-percent raises. offer and demanded the city double before the vote. “The POA’s decision to and continue to rise. Both sides are Deputy City Manager Alex Gurza it to end the ongoing pay feud they take an approach that will ensure a no awaiting a ruling after a trial in July. said the officers’ 6-percent counter- blame for thinning the department’s vote just makes the situation worse.” The salary dispute went before a offer was actually the same as a prior ranks. The two sides have been feud- retired judge serving as an arbitrator, offer and that the city’s 3-percent was “Our members know their worth,” ing for much of the year over a new who under limits voters approved a counter-offer to that. He said that John Robb, vice president of the San contract. Officers, along with other in 2010 ruled in July that he could while city officials were disappointed Jose Police Officers’ Association, said city employees and elected officials, not award any raises the officers had the union leadership recommended in a Wednesday letter to city negotia- accepted 10-percent pay cuts to limit sought because the city’s benefit costs a no vote, the city would continue to tors, “and will not accept a proposal layoffs during the recent economic already had exceeded average revenue try to reach a pay agreement with the that will not slow or stop the exodus downturn. Now officers demand that growth. officers. of San Jose police officers leaving to San Jose at least restore the lost pay, City leaders don’t dispute their “I hope we can get there,” Gurza work for other agencies.” which they say has held them at 2009 pay and benefits are no longer com- said. City negotiators had complained pay levels, if not additional raises be- petitive for officers but insist the city that the officers’ association had yond that. They note that officers have cannot afford the raises the officers From The San Jose Mercury News doomed the vote on the city’s one- been retiring and resigning to work for year, 3-percent raise offer by urging other departments at unprecedented rejection, wasting time on a member- rates because San Jose’s pay and ben- ship vote without tendering a counter- efits are no longer competitive. Massachusetts Bill Would See Police offer. Just two officers voted for the The officers and other city unions 3-percent raise, and 954 were against. also are locked in a legal battle with Officers Who Used Profanity Fired “We have continued our efforts to the city over a 2012 ballot measure to A proposal by a Massachusetts stereo­typing” a punishable offense for reach an agreement with the POA that reduce future pension benefits that the legislator that would punish police officers, according to the report. Swan officers for swearing or using racial claims the “n-word” is commonly used slurs while dealing with the public is by law enforcement. drawing immediate criticism from law Wayne Sampson, executive director Judge Rules That Old Police Internal enforcement. of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Under the bill proposed by Spring- Association, said Swan’s proposal Affairs Files Should Be Public field Democrat Benjamin Swan, of- amounted to “radical legislation” that SPRINGFIELD, IL — Old Springfield individuals and news organizations ficers could even lose their jobs for is too broadly written. police internal affairs files that should with pending requests for the docu- using foul language. The bill, dubbed “Certainly we can’t have them have been destroyed under a union ments, said Schmidt’s ruling means “An Act to prohibit in­appropriate speaking proper English at all times language use by sworn law officers,” while working with gangs,” Sampson contract are nevertheless public docu- the city should turn the records over. is scheduled to be discussed in com- told the Boston Herald. “We feel this is ments and should be released under “All they have to do now is comply mittee on Thursday. very aggressive remedy for a situation the state’s Freedom of Information with the act,” Craven said. Co-sponsor Paul Heroux told the that may not be as severe as projected Act, Circuit Judge John Schmidt ruled Schmidt’s Monday order said that Boston Herald police are public ser- here.” Monday. it is “well established law” that police vants and it’s unprofessional and “be- Everett Chief Steve Mazzie, presi- Schmidt lifted a temporary restrain- internal affairs files are subject to the neath the dignity” of officers to use dent of Major City Chiefs, told the ing order that had kept the files from Freedom of Information Act. He also bad language toward the people they newspaper he’s concerned that exem- being disclosed, and rejected a union rejected the argument from the union represent. The Attleboro Democrat plary officers could be fired over one argument that the mere release would that its collective bargaining agree- said the bill reinforces good police bad word. cause irreparable harm. ment with the city supercedes other practice. Take a model officer, a 10-year vet- “The fact the public becomes aware laws. He noted that the Illinois Public “These folks, they’re public ser- eran. One arrest and he drops an ‘F’ that a particular police officer was Labor Relations Act says bargaining vants. It’s unprofessional and beneath bomb. And we’re going to fire him? the dignity of any public servant to I think that’s over the top,” Mazzie subject to an internal affairs investiga- can occur concerning working condi- use that language toward the people said. “Police departments wouldn’t tion is not irreparable harm,” Schmidt tions “not specifically provided for in they’re representing,” Heroux said. tolerate any of that behavior anyway. wrote in Monday’s order. The judge any other law or not specifically in “I think this bill is reinforcing good But I think it’s extremely difficult to noted that the Police Benevolent & violation of the provisions of any law.” police practice.” legislate civility.” Protective Assocation Unit 5 argument Schmidt wrote that the union’s The bill would also make using From Fox News to keep the files under wraps included argument, “taken to its logical conclu- racial slurs or any type of “negative an analogy that once released, files sion would allow parties to a collective would be like toothpaste that can’t be bargaining agreement the luxury of put back in the tube. contracting away any state law they “The Illinois Freedom of Informa- deemed offensive. Nothing in the Memphis Police Association tion Act guarantees citizens the right Public Labor Relations act can be read to see that toothpaste, taste it, and to suggest the legislature intended to Holds Job Fair For Its Members MEMPHIS, TN — Some Memphis they’re attacking their pension? Do determine whether or not we like it,” permit this absurd result.” police officers are trying to hit the road they want to leave because they’re tak- Schmidt wrote. There was no word late Monday out of town and their union is helping. ing their benefit days? Leave because Ron Stone, lawyer for the police from city of Springfield officials on It’s a ‘take this job a shove it’ protest they illegally took their money? Yes,” union, said Monday afternoon that their next step. by officers unhappy with pay cuts and Williams said. he has 30 days to file a notice of ap- Some of the files in question involve pension disputes at city hall. Of the 30 companies at Raleigh peal, so he’ll be checking with union’s current or former officers including The officers were among thousands United Methodist Church, ten were president to determine the next step. Ricky Davis, Renatta Frazier, Ralph of people at a job fair at Raleigh United law enforcement agencies. He did note that the files in question Harris, Angela Westlake, Mike Brown, Methodist Church Tuesday. “They asked us, as opposed to go- should have been destroyed under the Jeff Coker, Cliff Bell, Jennifer Wallace, It is no secret the relationship be- ing other places to see if we can bring union’s contract and a memorandum Kevin Donaldson and Justin McElroy. tween Memphis City leaders and of- departments in here so that’s what we of understanding that said internal Those seeking to access the records ficers who protect the city is strained. did,” Williams said. “We’re doing what The head of the Memphis Police Asso- we are supposed to be doing, what they affairs files should be kept by the city include reporter Deana Stroisch and ciation says the relationship has gotten asked us to do. This is their association, for only four years. The contract had The State Journal-Register; reporter so bad that many cops want to turn in not the Mike Williams association.” set the time limit at five years before Bruce Rushton and the Illinois Times; their badge. Williams said officers just want the it was reduced by one year in the April reporter Vince DeMentri and Sinclair “We’re not an employment agency. city to treat them fairly. 25 memorandum. Broadcasting, parent company of We’re not trying to run officers off, “If they have a contract with Mit- “I’m disappointed that the city has WICS-TV; and Calvin Christian III, but we are going to make sure they subishi, they honor it. Electrolux, they chosen for the last 13 years to disregard whose earlier request for internal af- have opportunities they want,” MPA honor it. But when it comes to employ- the clear provisions of our collective fairs files was pending when city of- President Mike Williams said. “We are ees serving the city there seems to be bargaining agreement,” Stone said. ficials shredded some files under the concerned about police officers.” a problem,” Williams said. “The record indicates we have internal April memorandum of understanding. Williams said the city’s lack of loy- affairs files dating back to 2001, and alty is one of the reasons many MPD From LocalMemphis.com that’s inexcusable.” From The State Journal-Register officers showed up at Tuesday’s job fair. “Do officers want to leave because Don Craven, a lawyer representing Page 26 POA Journal November 2013 Three Tactical Preparedness Tips for Holiday Waist Management By Rich Thurman and Yana Ibrahim the required 6 to 8 hours of sleep to food…An easy way to do this is Rich Thurman III is the founder of is essential to lowering stress levels to assign yourself to be designated Xodus Fitness (www.TeamXOFit.com) Thanksgiving, Christmas and New and making sure your hormones driver. which provides personal training and Year is here. It’s that time of the year are well-balanced. group fitness training as well as work- 3. Exercise — Regular physical ac- that we enjoy the most but dread the shops in San Francisco. He is the primary 2. 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Fax Number______Email Address______November 2013 POA Journal Page 27 recruits from class #237 have signed up to volun- teer! We want to give a PAL Corner special shout out to: Chief of Police Greg Suhr What career advice to you wish Deputy Chief, Chief of you’d gotten when you first decided Staff Lyn Tomioka (on to go into law enforcement? Former the SFPAL board) Chief of Police Tony Ribera, PhD, is Deputy Chief of a professor at USF and hosts a SFPAL Operations John Cadet College night for cadets and Loftus their families. The idea is to encourage Deputy Chief of Special them to understand the importance of now everyone calls our equipment van Operations Mike Biel higher education for a career in law en- the creepy van. Generously donated in Commander Charlie forcement or public service. While new 1989, the past 25 years of continuous Orkes recruits typically have college degrees, heavy use have left it rusted, difficult Captain David Lazar (on this was not historically the case. to lock, and our mechanics the SFPAL board) of have to work hard to keep it the Police Academy you! Whether you’ve chosen SFPAL running. You can see why, Captain Bob Moser (on the SFPAL before, or this is your first time, here can’t you? We need a new board) of Mission Station is why you’re making the right choice: van! Captain Curtis Lum of Taraval SFPAL exists solely to connect San You can give us your Station Francisco cops and kids. We serve al- creepy car, RV or boat to Captain Ferrigno of Richmond most 4,000 city youth every year, with help us get our gear out of Station the dedication of over 800 volunteers. the creepy van! You get a tax Captain Greg McEachern of We build community by organizing break for the full fair market Northern Station youth sports and healthy activities value. Plus, you’ll have the Captain Jason Cherniss of Tenderloin that develop personal character and satisfaction of knowing we Station foster positive relationships among sold your old vehicle to Captain Michael Redmond (on the police officers, youth and dedicated buy a new one! To donate, SFPAL board) of Southern Station volunteers. call this toll-free number: Captain Robert O’Sullivan of Through your support, we take 1-800 -677-1744. Bayview Station pride in keeping our program fees Chief Greg Suhr came to share his If you have a van in good working Captain Tim Falvey of Ingleside as low as possible to ensure that as experience, as did Retired Captain Rick order that you think we can use for our Station many kids in San Francisco have ac- Bruce (SFPAL Board President) and gear, please call us directly at: 415-401- Captain Garret Tom of Central cess. We charge participants 50% or SFPD PAL Cadet Coordinator Officer 4667. 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was still a good tourney in the minds of the club members as it’s always a Nick’s Notes good thing to mix with other cops By Nick Shihadeh, from around Canada and the Pacific Journal Sports Editor Northwest. What also makes this tournament Soccer Club in the NAPST so special for our soccer club is the great relationship they have with the HECK IT OUT: Talking to Kevin Vancouver Police Soccer Club. Vancou- “Scrappy” Healy recently, I ver PD is to all of Canada what SFPD Cheard some details of the SF is to the rest of the country: a bunch Police Men’s Soccer Club’s entry in this of laid back level headed people who year’s North American Police Soccer have nothing but “heart” when it Tourney that took place on Oct. 9th, comes competition as well as police Long-time SF Soccer Club member 10th, and 11th. This tournament has work. On a personal note, I know and Brian Delahunty (left) hanging with been going on for approximately 30 really appreciate the great camaraderie long-time Vancouver Soccer Club years and switches every year between we have with the “Vancouver boys”, member Bobby Stewart. an American location and a Canadian as I have been to and played in so location, and this year the place was Delahunty, Brian Canedo, Mike many of these competitions over my the league, make contact with Cole- Las Vegas . O’Brien, Pat Mullins, Steve Glick- 26 year career. I have nothing but man soon at Bayview Station, get your The team took 17 players to this man, and Johnny Conefrey with his great memories from attending this players on board, and just as important event with Healy running the show lovely wife Maureen making the trip event and have made lifelong friends is to get your league fees in order so along with Pete “Liverpool” Rich- as well. in the process. Otherwise, look for a Coleman doesn’t have to scramble ardson and Johnny “Dynamite” The team competed in the open/ rec division and was unfortunately more detailed article with pics in next for them. Sheehan. In addition to the group that month’s sports section provided by played on the field, a contingency of defeated in the semi-finals on a contro- Scrappy Healy. This and That former players went along to support versial call that allowed a game tying I wanted to dedicate this month’s the club. This would include: Brian goal to the opposing team in which our guys eventually lost in overtime. It Department Hoops column to Betty Leahy who recently Speaking with Commissioner turned 95 years young during the Steve Coleman, I learned that the month of October. She is the grand- Police Basketball League is scheduled mother of Brian, Mike and Teresa Police Department Appreciation Night to start the first week of December Philpott as well as cousin Tim Falvey. with games again taking place at ei- If aging gracefully was a sporting ther Kezar Pavilion or St Mary’s Gym. event, then Betty would be surrounded December 14 • 7 pm • War Memorial Gym Coleman wants to start things off by nothing but championship gold with a 4 on 4 tournament that week medals; otherwise, congrats on your with all the teams participating. This birthday and keep up the great work.... tourney will include half court games That’s all for now, stay well and safe, lasting 10 minutes on a rotation basis. have a Happy Thanksgiving, and So If planning on having your team in See Ya next month……

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finishing hole. Sullivan finished the day with a round of 87, leaving him Loons Nest Scoreboard two strokes ahead of Hanley’s 89. Roy has been a hot property as of 2013 Club Championship late, as he took first low net, second flight in the Summer Classic at Oak- Paradise Valley G.C. mont. Roy also won first low gross, second flight at the 2012 Club Cham- Player Gross Net pionship at Paradise Valley. Mark Porto Vernengo 75 67 took third low gross in the flight, re- Landi 78 72 peating his performance at this year’s Summer Classic at Oakmont, where he Anzore 79 74 took the same prize. Porto also took Morimoto 79 72 third low gross at the Spring Champi- Lutticken 81 68 onship in Carmel Valley, as he seems to have laid claim to the spot. Lorin 82 77 Pierre Martinez had a solid perfor- Don 84 68 mance in second flight low net, as he Pearson 85 76 posted a net score of 70, leaving him three strokes ahead of Earl Wismer Gover 86 77 The Loons and Jere Williams. Martinez had con- Roberts 86 78 sistent sides of 44 and 46 and with his Wyman 86 76 handicap of 22 strokes giving him the Nest Report winning performance. Sullivan 87 69 By Ed Garcia, SFPD Retired Wismer and Williams appeared to Fontana 88 72 be in a replay of their battle at last Hanley 89 79 Vernengo Takes Club year’s club championship. This year Championship at Paradise Valley they had matching net scores of 73, Martinez 90 70 with the tiebreaker going to Wismer. Valentini 90 80 September 19th was the morning Last year they battled for second low Siebert 91 77 when 54 members of the Loons Nest net in the flight and Wismer beat Wil- liams by two strokes. Finigan 92 76 Golf Club flocked to the Paradise Val- ley Golf Club in Solano County for The Long Drive winner for the day Garcia 92 80 the 2013 Club Championship. Playing was Rich Gover with a shot of 304 yards. Rich is a guest of Loon Kyle Ch- Quesada 92 76 conditions were ideal and the course Rob Vernengo ing, as they both also play out of Wil- Mahoney, M. 93 77 was in excellent shape, as it has been in all of our previous visits. cox C.C. near Redding, Ca. Two Loons, Watts 93 81 This event saw a member step Rich Quesada and Dave Fontana gave Loons enjoyed another fine buffet Wismer 93 73 forward and take his first club cham- the crowds a thrill with great shots in meal from Paradise Valley Catering pionship, as Mission Station’s Rob Close to the Hole events. On the 12th Company and conducted the awards McMillan 94 81 Vernengo stormed the field and took hole, Quesada left his shot 3 feet, 10 ceremony. Loon Hospitality Director Parry 95 83 the championship by three strokes inches from the hole and thought he John Wyman came up to the podium and entertained the Loons with a few Carew 96 80 over 1997 Club Champion Steve Landi. had that prize in his pocket. Dave Fon- Vernengo found his away around the tana followed with a shot 1 foot and 10 of his many jokes, as John has a clear Porto 96 78 front side in 38 strokes, leaving him inches from the cup to grab first place comedic talent that he has displayed Williams 96 73 with a one-stroke lead at the turn. on the hole. The other first place win- since his days as one of San Francisco’s ners were Bruce Lorin, Rick Parry and leading high school drama performers. Borromeo 97 83 Landi and Steve Morimoto both had fine front nine scores of 39. but Vern- Rob Vernengo. Mike Mahoney, Rich A great time was had by all as usual Balestreri 98 78 engo stepped up the attack on the back Gover and Joaquin Borromeo were also and the Loons will now look forward Crenshaw 98 80 nine holes and picked up consecutive second place winners. to the next event. Upon the completion of play, the Meixner 98 80 birdies on the 14th and 15th holes. Our 2005 Club Champion Ed An- Sorgie 98 86 zore made a big move on the back Tapang 99 74 nine, as he found birdies on the 10th Seid 100 85 and 13th holes en route to a score of 37. The battle for third place low Daniele, Rich 100 77 gross in the first flight came down to a Geraty 100 77 match between Anzore and Morimoto. Tacchini 100 80 Morimoto’s last victory was achieved with a great round of 77 in the 2007 Gublengay 102 83 Holiday Classic at Discovery Bay, and Flynn 103 77 Steve has been knocking at the door in Growney 105 80 recent events. Anzore and Morimoto both finished with scores of 79, with Daniele, Rob 106 79 the tiebreaker going to Anzore. Clemens 107 81 First flight low net action saw a Linehan 110 79 horse race between Scott Lutticken and John Don. Lutticken opened with Tolosa 112 80 a front side of 40 strokes and Don was Ospital 116 97 a stroke behind at 41. Lutticken was Simpson 117 81 playing to a 14 handicap while Don had a handicap of 16; thus, the players were well matched. Don opened his Long Drive Winner back nine with a birdie on the 10th Richard Gover 302 yards hole, but ran into a triple bogie on the 11th hole. Lutticken and Don finished Close to Hole Winners with matching net scores of 68 and the tiebreaker went to Lutticken. Steve Hole #3 Morimoto’s net score of 72 strokes took Mike Gannon Insurance Agency 1st Lorin 6’8” third low net in the flight. Phone (925) 837-2502 • Fax (925) 837-8109 2nd Gover 10’9” Second flight low gross had two players running away from the field; DOI Lic. #0669148 Hole #8 [email protected] • Matt Hanley got off to a fine start on www.gannoninsuranceagency.com 1st Parry 7’3” the front, before running into con- 2nd Mahoney 23’1” secutive triple bogies on the 8th and Hole #15 9th holes. 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IN TERVAL November 2013 POA Journal Page 31 2013 Ragnar Relay Napa By Sgt. Angela Wilhelm

Twelve friends, two days/one night, two vans, and 200 miles. Do you think you have it in you? And thus begins the quest to conquer the 2013 Ragnar Relay Napa. It was o’dark-thirty, Friday, Sep- tember 20th, when our SFPD Team of runners made it to the starting area inside Golden Gate Park. The sun was hours away, but that didn’t stop the music, the fanfare, and the hundreds of participants prepared to begin the 200-mile journey from San Francisco to Calistoga. Chief Greg Suhr was in attendance, and was excited to give us the “official” send-off. It was a good feeling knowing that the Chief was behind us, and was willing to get up early in the morning, on his day off, to wish us luck. Our team ran in support of Kids Enjoy Exercise Now. K.E.E.N is a local non-profit charity, whose mission is providing free recreational opportu- nities to children and young adults with disabilities, by pairing them with trained volunteers for fun, non- competitive activities. Thank you to the SFPOA and Community Service This year our team consisted of Van for all 9.7 miles. To see something like approached our van. He inquired Committee, for assisting with our race #1: Ofc. Joe Sharlow (TTF), Sgt. Matt that is nothing short of inspiring. about us being police officers (the big registration fee. It was in the spirit of Sullivan (CIU), Ofc. Josh Fry (Co. C), Another inspiring feat comes from SFPD emblem on the side of the van charity, community, and volunteerism Sara Fry (Josh’s wife), Kris Rodriguez this year’s Most Valuable Runner, gave it away.) The gentleman told us that we undertook the challenge of (Baltimore PD), Sgt. Nicole Bruckert Officer Steve Needham. Steve was that he was a resident of San Fran- running 200 miles. (Operations Bureau) and driver Ofc. initially slated to run, but he suffered cisco, who lived on Masonic Street. He Also, a big thank you to Ofc. Edie Steve Uang (Co. H). a knee injury in the Spring, and said wanted to thank us for participating in Lewis, and the PAL Cadets that volun- Van #2: Ofc. Aaron Foltz (TTF), he wouldn’t be able to run. Being the the race, and for being out there. Then teered their time at the starting chute: Sgt. Matt O’Leary (TTF), Ofc. Marvin consummate team player, Steve of- he walked away. Cadets Alan Wong, Antonio Wylie, Cabuntala (Co. B), Sgt. Bill Braconi fered to drive one of the vans instead I sat there for a minute, thinking and Anders Mac. Also, a big thank (Homicide), Ofc. Steve Needham (Co. of running. about what had just happened. It was you to Lt. Jerry DeFilippo and Ofc. E), and Sgt. Angela Wilhelm (SVU). Fast forward to 12 hours before the pouring rain, and this man (a resident Kevin Brugaletta (Co. D), who opened We had high expectations of our race began. Team Captain Matt called of the City) took the time to walk over up their homes to us, for some much first runner, Officer Joe Sharlow (TTF). Steve and put him on standby notice to our van, just to say thank you for needed rest, food, and showers. Joe had to put as much distance be- to run. Ofc. Kevin Brugaletta had suc- being here today. We weren’t in the Seeing the race begin brought a cer- tween us and the other teams as he cumbed to a back injury, and wouldn’t City. We weren’t in uniform. We were tain sense of relief to Team Captain, could, and try to catch up to the teams be able to run. Steve showed up on race just a bunch of cops running a race. Sgt. Matt O’Leary (TTF). It requires a that started ahead of us. He didn’t dis- morning, not knowing what to expect. Or so I thought. lot of logistics and planning to coordi- appoint. He blazed through his 3 mile But he brought his running shoes, just Even though this race is a competi- nate an event like this. Not to mention leg in about 22 minutes. in case. Although Steve hadn’t been tion, our team has always gone to great the number of injuries our team faced Our biggest challenge this year was running much since recovering from lengths to provide support to other this year, requiring several last-minute the weather; specifically, the rain. It’s his knee injury, he bravely completed runners and teams. Whether handing substitutions to be made. Matt did a no fun running in the pouring rain. 15.7 miles of our journey! Steve also out water or Gatorade to runners in great job of pulling it all together. Unfortunately, Van #2 got the worst of served as the primary driver of Van distress, cheering on other teams’ run- When people hear about our team it. Actually, Officer Marvin Cabuntala #2. Talk about stepping up! ners, or running with another team to running 200 miles, they are often got the worst of it. It was after mid- About 194 miles and 28 hours later, get through some challenging parts of aghast at such a distance. I tell them night when Marvin started his sec- we were waiting at the final exchange, the course. It’s the spirit of this event that the hard part isn’t the running, ond leg, which consisted of 9.7 miles. waiting for Steve Needham to arrive. It that we enjoy most. We finished the it’s sitting in a van for hours on end, The further Marvin ran, the harder was early Saturday morning, and still race in 29 hours and 29 minutes. But, waiting for your turn to run. But when it rained. The faster Marvin ran, the pouring rain. We had all been awake more importantly, we used the time you have a crew like ours, there is no harder it rained. The rain didn’t let up, for 30 hours or more. Only 5.5 miles and distance to let everybody know shortage of laughter and entertain- but neither did Marvin. He was able to separated us from the finish line. we work for one of the finest police ment. maintain a 7:20 per minute mile pace, As we sat and waited, a gentleman departments in the country.

Chief Suhr and Nicole Bruckert Matt Sullivan and Steve Uang Page 32 POA Journal November 2013 November 5, 2013 Municipal Election

The POA endorses the following: • Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu • City Attorney Dennis Herrera • Treasurer Jose Cisneros • Board of Supervisors, District 4 Katy Tang

• Proposition A: Retiree Health Care Trust Fund YES • Proposition B: 8 Washington Street ­Initiative YES

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