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VOLUME 50, NUMBER 7 SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 2018 www.sfpoa.org New Coach, Mostly the Same Approach — The POA Will Continue to Defend Our Members

By Tony Montoya as your new President because there is have dismissed or abandoned the most SFPOA President much to do and many changes and chal- vulnerable in our community. lenges in our profession that we will be When all else fails and when no one I am extremely honored and hum- facing. The Executive Board and I will else can handle it, what happens? Call bled by my recent appointment to the address all of them much like previous the cops. We are then expected to fix Presidency of the San Francisco Police POA Executive Boards have. We wont any and all problems in five minutes or Officers Association. To represent and back down when we are in the right less without touching anyone or hurting defend members of the SFPD who serve and regardless of any political theater anyone. This is simply not the reality and protect our community 24/7, as their that occurs in this city. If we are wrong, regardless of what the public sees on TV. President, is without a doubt one of the we will acknowledge it, accept it, and My members will do their jobs and will all-time highlights of my 29-year career do what we can to make sure it won’t serve the community as we always have, in law enforcement. I have represented happen again. Having said that, I will but as the new coach, I will take the same members of this fine organization as also say that my members in the SFPD approach and see that those who protect a Director from Mission Station, as and the POA will no longer be made the our community are always protected. the Secretary of the POA, as the Vice heavies because of the failures of our so- As always, take care of each other President of the POA, and as a committee ciety, our government, and families who stay safe. member on multiple POA Committees. My first official act as POA President, and this may be my best act, was to ap- man of the Negotiation Committee point Rick Andreotti as Vice President that these past several months have TONY MONTOYA and Matt Lobre as Secretary. These two been some of the most challenging that President officers bring a wealth of information the POA has endured in decades. The RICK ANDREOTTI complete lack of respect shown to the Vice President and knowledge to the table. Both have SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MATTHEW LOBRE served on multiple POA committees rank and file, by some in the SFPD and 800 Bryant Street, Second Floor Secretary San Francisco, CA 94103 including the Negotiating Committee. City Hall, demonstrates their naivete of SEAN PERDOMO 415.861.5060 tel our profession, what we do, why we do Treasurer They have also clearly proven them- 415.552.5741 fax selves out in the field as savvy street it, and how we do it. My team did an www.sfpoa.org TRACY McCRAY cops and they have earned the respect exceptional job in preparing for nego- Sergeant At Arms of their fellow officers. I believe they tiations, presenting factual data during are the future of the POA and I thank negotiations and mediation, and making June 25, 2018 an affirmative case for proper compen- them for stepping up to serve and take Senator Scott Weiner sation and benefits during arbitration. on all the challenges facing our orga- Capitol Office The Arbitrator’s ruling in our (POA) nization. They, along with Treasurer State Capitol, Room 5100 favor proves that. If you run across any Sean Perdomo and Sgt-at-Arms Tracy Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 McCray, will see that members will be of my team members, offer them thanks continually and constantly represented because they left no stone unturned Re: Sexual Orientation Data Collection Concerns – in all aspects related to our job. I have the to see that our members receive what AB 953 & S.F. Admin. Code 96A is due to them. Thank you Rick An- utmost confidence in each of them and I Dear Senator Weiner: am proud to serve with them. dreotti, Matt Lobre, Dan McLaughlin, I can tell you firsthand as the Chair- Greg Stetschulte, Gary Delagnes, Gregg Effective July 1, 2018, the San Francisco Police Department and all law enforce- Adam, and Marty Halloran. ment agencies in the State will begin collecting sexual orientation data for all I intend to hit the ground running contacts pursuant to the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 (AB 953). San Francisco Administrative Code 96A supplements AB 953 and specifically requires San Francisco Police Officers to collect data regarding a person’s gender identity. What is Assembly Bill Our Association has concerns that a person’s sexual orientation is private and does not need to be maintained in State as well as local databases. We do not 953 that President disagree with data collection programs because our Department has been col- Montoya addresses lecting race data for decades that show no racial profiling problem exists in San Francisco. However, we take issue with recording an individual’s perceived sexual in this letter? orientation because it requires officers to profile what an LGBTQ person “looks like” and then document it forever in a database. AB 953, Weber. Law enforcement: racial profiling, is an act to add Section Race is more or less objective as a person can have characteristics of a particular 12525.5 to the Government Code, and to race, but how does a person look LGBTQ? amend Sections 13012 and 13519.4 of the Additionally, data collection programs have the danger of being used for un- Penal Code, relating to racial profiling. intended purposes. For example, Governor Brown’s signing of AB 60 granting Existing law prohibits a peace officer driver licenses to undocumented immigrants, President Obama’s Executive Order from engaging in racial profiling and re- creating deferred action for childhood arrivals (“DACA”), and local Proposition N’s quires the training to prescribe patterns, passage permitting undocumented immigrants voting in school board elections practices, and protocols that prevent were meant to assimilate immigrants into our community and destroy barriers. racial profiling, as defined. The unintended consequence is that these databases could potentially be ob- This bill would enact the Racial and tained by Federal immigration authorities to identify and remove immigrants we Identity Profiling Act of 2015, which were trying to help. By parallel, our Association does not want sexual orientation would, among other changes, revise the information to be gathered by our members and used for an unintended purpose definition of racial profiling to instead that promotes inequality in the future.

Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, #882-320) (USPS CA refer to racial or identity profiling, and We urge you to modify this law to eliminate data collection for sexual orientation. make a conforming change to the pro- Sincerely, hibition against peace officers engaging Tony Montoya in that practice. SFPOA President Read more about AB 953 on Page 23. Page 2 POA Journal July 2018 Minutes of the June 20, 2018, Board of Directors Meeting

Call to order Kirwan wanted to add a huge thank you President Montoya called the meeting to Director Louie Wong who purchased to order at 1202 hours. Sergeant at Arms $1000 in challenge coins. Val Kirwan led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of May 2018 Board Minutes Following the Pledge, Val asked for A motion to approve the May 2018 a moment of silence in honor of police meeting minutes was made by Board of officers and military killed in the line Director member Imhoff and seconded of duty. by Board of Director member Koniaris. President Montoya had Mike Hebel The minutes were approved by unani- swear in the two new representatives, mous vote. Pat Woods of Admin/Headquarters and Matt Inocencio of Ingleside. President’s Message President Montoya recapped the Roll Call recent Board of Supervisors action of Secretary Lobre conducted roll call. passing our contract on the first reading 24 Board of Directors were present and which occurred on June 19th. The second 12 were excused. is expected to be on June 26th. Our new contract is set to take effect on July 1st. The Board gives Val Kirwan a standing ovation following his announcement of his Presentations The new pay period begins June 30th, so SFPOA Executive Board resignation and SFPD retirement. Jim Clifford of Montgomery Advi- those of you working on that day may New Business sors spoke about our Paragon property get separate checks due to the 30th being Board of Director member Chan ques- as well as the Subway property. One of the end of the fiscal year and the 1st as tioned the numerous Like Work Like Pay the keys for the Paragon property was the Fiscal year. assignments that are currently occupied the liquor license is still held under the President Montoya indicated that by a lower ranking member. Board of Di- Paragon properties name, and should be Prop H did not go the way we had in- rector Chan wanted to know why these transferrable to the new tenant. Origi- tended. It did get the Police Commission vacancies were not being filled with nally it appeared that Starbucks would to put out a policy and set up a meet members off the active Sgt. and Lt lists. be moving in, but that deal never worked and confer for the POA. Two new Police Board of Director Carew questioned out. A strong candidate to replace the commissioners recently were sworn in the Comp time buyback for members old Paragon is called Brixton. They cur- and Mayor Breed will be appointing two who had inquired if they were going to rently have a restaurant on Union Street, more Police commissioners. be paid at the appropriate rate. President amongst other locations. The POA is in President Montoya discussed his Montoya and Labor Attorney Gregg the process of clearing administrative meeting with Chief Scott held back Adam addressed this issue and a request hurdles. Once that is complete, there on June 4th to discuss promotions. As was made for a member to step forward is a high probability that we will enter it stands now, promotions will likely a few months ago, but no one responded. a lease in the near future. Jim Clifford happen in the new fiscal year. There Long-time Co. C Board member Tracy President Montoya indicated that if there answered various questions from dif- are budget requisitions for Lieutenant McCray is sworn in as the new Sergeant- is someone willing to come forward, to ferent directors re the Paragon property. positions and Sgt. positions. at-Arms by President Tony Montoya. Clifford added that the old Subway please do so by the end of June. Board of Director member Kerow property may potentially operate as a Vice President’s message asked about raises for the Executive small coffee shop. Vice President Andreotti was excused Special Announcement Board and board of Directors and thinks Bob Guinan spoke about the Law En- from the meeting and there was no Vice President Montoya indicated that it should be considered. Kerow also forcement night on July 26th and wanted President’s message. Sgt. at Arms Val Kirwan will be retiring to remind people that there is parking posed the request to the rest of the Board on June 29th. President Montoya listed of Directors. available with the purchase of your Treasurer’s Report numerous achievements and services Sgt. at Arms Val Kirwan discussed ticket for the game. Bob also extended Treasurer Perdomo was excused from Sgt. at Arms Kirwan provided during the upcoming POA Scholarship Poker his thanks for the tremendous response the meeting. Sgt. at Arms Val Kirwan his time with the Executive Board and Tournament on Friday Sept 21st. 100% to the purchase of Challenge coins for provided the report and indicated that board of Directors. President Montoya of the money raised from this event goes the Law Enforcement Memorial held at the POA is slightly over budget for the appointed Board of Director member to scholarships for our members’ kids. PHQ on May 3rd. Enough money was first 6 months of this year, mainly due Tracy McCray to Val Kirwan’s position raised from those sales that the event to Prop H expenditures. and swore her in as our new Sgt. at Old Business turned into a no cost event that night. Val Arms. President Montoya brought up the The San Francisco Police Officers Association financial request made last month by Motion to Adjourn Brian Kneuker of the APOA event that President Montoya made a motion to POA JOURNAL will be hosted in San Francisco. Initial adjourn the meeting, which was second- requests of $20k and then $10k were (USPS #882-320) ed by the entire Board of Directors. The now left open for the board to decide an meeting was adjourned at 1315 hours. MANAGING EDITOR PUBLISHED MONTHLY appropriate amount. Board of Director Ray Shine OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF SPORTS EDITOR WEBMASTER THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION member Hart made a motion for $3,000 Submitted by Nick Shihadeh Cyndee Bates 800 BRYANT ST., 2nd FL., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 to cover one of the events the APOA will Matthew Lobre LAYOUT & PRODUCTION (415) 861-5060 be hosting during this conference. The *These minutes will not be adopted by Georgette Petropoulos www.sfpoa.org motion was seconded by Board of Direc- the Board of Directors until the next Gen- tor member Imhoff, and passed with a eral Membership meeting. Corrections and SFPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS unanimous vote. amendments might be made prior to a vote PRESIDENT ...... Tony Montoya Co. G...... Anthony Garrett, Chahmal Kerow VICE PRESIDENT ...... Rick Andreotti Co. H...... Matt Inocencio, David Lee to enter the minutes into the permanent SECRETARY ...... Matthew Lobre Co. I...... 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Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call Wednesday, June 20, 2018

President Tony Montoya P Vice President Rick Andreotti E Secretary Matthew Lobre P Treasurer Sean Perdomo E Gratitude to German President Steinmeier Sergeant-At-Arms Val Kirwan P June 6, 2018 Editor Ray Shine P To: All Members Co. A Larry Chan P From: President Tony Montoya Robert Duffield P The inherent hazards of police work are known to all of us who put on the uni- Co. B Damon Hart P form every day and work the streets of our City. Making it through a tour of duty Louis Wong P unscathed is often a silent victory to each of us. If we are assaulted while perform- ing our duties we always hope that those in government would be concerned for Co. C Maris Goldsborough P our well being and reach out to us. That is often not the case. Tracy McCray P Last week President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany and the First Lady of Co. D Mikayla Connell E Germany were in San Francisco and like any other high level dignitaries they were Scott Edwards E given excellent protection from SID, escorts from the Traffic Company, and support Co. E Joan Cronin E from our district stations. During one of the escorts a suspect threw a bottle and struck 4boy Officer Dan Kroos on the head. Dan suffered minor injuries in this Jesus Peña P unprovoked attack and when it came to the attention of President Steinmeier, he Co. F Jeremy Cummings P directed his security detail to check on the well being of Officer Kroos. Greg Stechschulte P If that wasn’t enough, President Steinmeier wanted to meet with the officer who Co. G Anthony Garrett E was assaulted. Dan Kroos had a moment with President Steinmeier and the First Chahmal Kerow P Lady of Germany that will last him a lifetime. It is with gratitude that those foreign high level dignitaries acknowledge our members and it is with sadness that our Co. H Matt Inocencio P own elected government officials don’t. Not even one local politician did what the David Lee P President of Germany did for our member. Regardless, we will continue to serve and Co. I Michael Ferraresi P protect our City and all who visit here. We send our thanks to President Steinmeier Shawn Imhoff P for his genuine concern and his recognition of our work. Co. J Michael Koniaris P Kevin Lyons P Co. K Crispin Jones E Frank Pereira E Hdqtr. James O’Meara P Pat Woods P Tactical Dan Laval E Steve Needham P Invest. Ed Carew P Stephen Jonas E Airport Angelique Marin E Reynaldo Serrano E Retired Ray Allen P

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NOTE: Seth Merrick is our firm’s primary workers’ compensation attorney. cordance with other applicable sections of this editorial policy and Article XI, Section 8(e) of the by-laws. SERVING ALL OF CALIFORNIA Page 4 POA Journal July 2018 Jaywalking Clown Adachi Gets SFPOA Community Trounced by Voters In Attempt Investment Grant Winners to Pack Bench With Minions Because we at the San Francisco Police Officers Association received so many Profane SF Police Rant at Losing exemplary applications for the previous Community Investment Grant cycle, our Board of Directors are pleased to announce the two winners of this quar- Party in Mission District ter’s grant: Life Learning Academy and the San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Foundation! By Paul Chignell, Former President and Current Legal Defense Administrator Life Learning Academy’s (LLA) mission is to create a nonviolent community for students who have not been successful in other school settings. LLA welcomes The current Public Defender clown students into an ‘extended family’ which motivates everyone to give and receive Jeff Adachi just got handed another support, develop responsibility and judgment, and build the academic, vocational, ignominious defeat in the June 2018 San and life skills necessary to be successful. The SFPOA is proud to support LLA’s Francisco election. Transition Success Program, which includes workforce training, internships and job Adachi, a resident of the toney St. placement, concurrent enrollment in college courses, help with college applications, Francis Wood neighborhood, plastered financial aid application assistance, and college tuition for rising seniors. his home with campaign signs of four leftish anti-law enforcement public defenders who attempted to defeat four San Francisco Judges Andrew Cheng, Curtis Karnow, Jeffrey Ross and Cyn- thia Lee. The Police Officers’ Association strongly supported the incumbent Judg- es with publicity and other resources including campaign contributions. The Judges, all professionals, withstood a Paul Chignell withering attack from the four public defenders who decried alleged racist nents including Adachi’s non civil ser- rulings and concerns about so called vice subordinate 62% to 27% and 10%. bail reform. It was a landslide. Former SFPOA President Martin Halloran speaking with students and staff at the Life Adachi the puppeteer, who manages Judge Curtis Karnow defeated an- Learning Academy on May 15th before presenting a check on behalf of the SFPOA. the four non civil service public defend- other one of Adachi’s protégés 54% to ers at his conclave on the 500 block of 46%. An eight point victory is huge in 7th street, attended a party at a bar in The San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Foundation is committed to enrichment politics. and recreation through the game of rugby. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area since the Mission for a celebration that turned Judge Jeffrey Ross also defeated a into a slaughter when the election results 1966, the SFGG Rugby Foundation operates one of the finest rugby athletic facilities public defender by twenty (20) points in the nation, fit with a full playing field/stadium, weight room and cardio workout came in. The crowd at the bar yelled a 60% to 40%. repetitive chant Fu--The POA and Fu-- room, and a clubhouse open to all members. The SFPOA’s Community Investment Judge Andrew Cheng destroyed Grant will bolster the SFGG Rugby Foundation’s ongoing work to provide member- The Police. a public defender who works for the This was disgraceful garbage from ships to youth, high school students, and adults based on economic need who are Prince of St. Francis Wood 64% to 36%. interested in playing. the supporters of Adachi as the voters Of course the mainstream media rejected his attempt to pack the San barely covered the rationale behind Francisco Courts. these defeats of Adachi’s minions. It is important to note that Adachi, The left media continues to spout the known as the Prince of St. Francis Wood narrative that the SFPOA is not as strong for his hypocritical two attempts to cut as we once were. That is a prophecy that pensions for middle class city employees will be debunked. while he resides in the lap of affluence The 3,881 active and retired POA is also a Cad. members will continue to be prominent His jaywalking on Bryant street is and successful in San Francisco neigh- legendary as he narrowly dodges a borhoods, at the bargaining table, and multitude of whizzing cars. But he con- in the courts. We will not be deterred stantly criticizes police officers for their by the likes of the Prince of St. Francis sins — often without merit. Wood and the irreverent obscenity laced Adachi the clown appears to have attacks on our officers and our union. more press conferences than the am- We are pleased to play a part in de- bulance chasing Al Sharpton. The feating Adachi’s ill-fated attempt to de- The SFPOA is currently accepting applications for the next installment of our conferences are self promoting and stroy the independence of the judiciary Community Investment Grant program. 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By Kevin Martin she lost the recorded interview of the tigator Campany as suffered by these Assistant Legal Defense Administrator complainant. The officer then asked if two officers and their representatives? San Francisco Police Officers’ Association there was any evidence at all to back up Will officers expect to be embarrassed the sustained allegation that the officers and humiliated in front of their fellow It’s no secret that sometimes the find- failed to take a citizen’s arrest for a sup- officers by investigator Campany when ings of a DPA investigation can leave posed traffic infraction not committed she doesn’t like their questions or they officers shaking their heads in disbelief in their presence. In doing so, the officer do not share her “opinions” ? and disappointment. Officers are left also cited Department General Orders Can any officer expect a fair or unbi- wondering if common sense and justice 9.01; Traffic Enforcement, I-A (3) Discre- ased investigation at the hands of inves- are just words with empty meanings. tion and department General Order 5.04 tigator Campany when she so blatantly Such was the case recently when two B-1 “The arrest was lawful or when the and openly shows her disdain for our officers, one a seasoned veteran and the peace officer, at the time of the arrest had members? other a much younger, found themselves reasonable cause to believe the arrest It is very disappointing to hear of this on the wrong end of a DPA investigation was lawful.” humiliation suffered by our members conducted by DPA investigator Christina Investigator’s response was that the and there is absolutely no excuse for Campany. Her preliminary findings complainant’s request for a citizen’s this attitude and behavior on the part determined the officers were neglect- Kevin Martin arrest was “implied.” The senior officer of investigator Campany and it will not ful in their duties for failing to take the then correctly stated that at no time dur- be tolerated! required action. ing their contact did the complainant This lady has another thing coming The officers are assigned to Northern “… Investigator bicyclist ever ask for a citizen’s arrest. if she thinks this nonsense is going to station. They responded to a call for Campany looked Investigator Campany then asked continue because it is not! service regarding a dispute between a the senior officer, “If the complainant Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed motorist and a bicyclist in mid- June of squarely at the didn’t want to make a citizen’s arrest, and the officers left the meeting with 2017 at approximately 1800 hours. The then why would she call the police?” little left to say. officers arrived at the scene, interviewed senior officer and The senior officer was taken back by the Representative Wong took the ball both parties, investigated the matter and question and was trying to understand from there and handled the matter pro- determined that no crime other than a asked point blank, the twisted logic of both the investiga- fessionally. He took the case to Director traffic infraction (not committed in the tor and her question. When the officer Henderson and explained the nature officers’ presence) had occurred. The “Are you clueless?”’ did not respond quickly enough for her, of the incident, the complaint and in- officers abated the matter between the Investigator Campany then asked some- vestigation and finally the preliminary parties and cleared the scene. The three officers met and deter- thing which left both named officers and sustained finding. The bicyclist subsequently filed a mined the best course of action was to their representative somewhat stunned. To his great credit, Director Hen- written complaint against the officers first ask for a Case Review to look over In a growing rate of visible anger, Inves- derson as he is accustomed to doing, almost one month after the incident the case file and try to understand how tigator Campany looked squarely at the accepted the case, reviewed the matter occurred but in her complaint narrative the DPA came up with its finding. senior officer and asked point blank, in its entirety and overturned the pre- did not list or cite a single action against On April 17, 2018, the aforementioned “Are you clueless?” liminary sustained finding. the officers that would lead a reasonable officers and POA Rep. Louie Wong met Certainly, this was the last thing The officers and Representative Wong person to believe the officers acted or with investigator Campany and her they expected to hear from a so called were very heartened by the actions of failed to act inappropriately. immediate supervisor to review the professional attorney who represents Director Henderson as was the POA in The officers responded to their in- findings. an agency charged with investigating this matter. We are very grateful that terviews conducted by investigator During the Case Review, the senior misconduct. Director Henderson took the time and Campany. By all accounts, the officers officer asked some very important ques- Investigator Campany was intent on effort to review the matter and rule on conducted themselves professionally tions of investigator Campany as a veter- her repeating her “opinion” that the of- the side of law and common sense. during the interviews without incident. an officer should. Specifically, the officer ficers should have taken a citizen’s arrest As grateful as we are to Director The officers were notified in early asked Investigator Campany to please from the complainant and that a report Henderson, we are equally disturbed April of 2018 that the allegation of mis- show where the complainant had asked should have been filed due to the length and disappointed in the actions and conduct, specifically “Neglect of Duty the officers to take a particular action in of time the motorist was unable to move. comment of Investigator Campany. It’s for failing to take the required action is the matter. Investigator Campany had to Once again the officers had to explain to too bad she pushed her opinion beyond Sustained.” admit that in fact the complainant did this attorney that in fact the driver was reasonableness. It is equally disappoint- The officers were stunned and disap- not state so. The good officer then asked free to leave at any time and in fact had ing she would use her position and pointed to say the least at the prelimi- investigator Campany if there were any not been detained by the officers and authority to verbally abuse a highly nary finding and took immediate action. other written or recorded statements did not feel he had been detained by the respected member of this Department They contacted Officer Louie Wong, made by the complainant that could complainant. who could teach investigator Campany POA Representative of Southern Station, in any way reflect or prove a neglect of So…the burning question is will of- a thing or two about respect, dignity advised him of the situation and asked duty on part of the officers. Investigator ficers in the future be treated with the and professionalism, the cornerstones for his valued assistance. Campany then informed the officers that same rancor and disrespect by inves- of civility.

ark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its Mfriends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, Calendar of Events so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at [email protected] ☛ Specially Scheduled Events ☛ Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONORING CAPT. JOHN SANFORD VETERAN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Where Hilton Hotel, 600 Airport Blvd., Burlingame Where Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave, SF When Saturday, July 7, 2018 4:00 pm Date/Time Second Tues. of every month, 11:00 am Contact Off. Lily Prillinger, Park Station Contact Larry Barsetti 415-566-5985 [email protected] SFPOA BLOOD DRIVE WIDOWS & ORPHANS AID ASSOCIATION Where POA Building, 800 Bryant Street, 3rd Floor Atrium, SF Where Hall of Justice, Room 150, (Traffic Co. Assembly Room) When Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:30 to 2:30 Date/Time Second Tues. of every month, 12:30 pm Contact Drop In Contact Mark McDonough 415-681-3660, [email protected] RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONORING ANA MORALES AMERICAN LEGION SF POLICE-FIRE POST Where Chambers Eat and Drink, 601 Eddy Street, SF Where Park Station Community Room, 1899 Waller St., SF When Thursday, July 26, 2018 3:30 pm Date/Time Second Tues. of every month, 4:00 pm Contact Jarad Lovrin 707-758-6620 Contact Greg Corrales 415-759-1076 POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SF GIANTS LAW ENFORCEMENT NIGHT Where AT&T Park, San Francisco Where POA Building Date/Time Tuesday, July 26, 2018, 7:00 pm Date/Time Third Wed. of every month, Noon Contact POA office 415-861-5060 Contact POA Office 415-861-5060 RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONORING MICHAEL CAPLAN RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF CCSF Where Wildfox Restaurant, 225 Alameda del Prado, Novato Where Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave, SF Date/Time Second Wed. bi-monthly When Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:30 pm (Feb., Apr. June, Aug. Oct. Dec.), 10:15 am Contact Kim Kulstad 925-705-3486 Contact Office 415-681-5949 POA POKER NIGHT – BENEFITING THE POA SCHOLARSHIP FUND RETIREE RANGE RE-QUALIFICATION Where POA Building, Third Floor Atrium Where SFPD Pistol Range Date/Time Friday, September 21, 2018, 6:00 pm Date/Time Contact Lake Merced Range for Dates Contact POA office 415-861-5060 Contact Range Staff 415-587-2274 Page 6 POA Journal July 2018 Technology Corner

By Susan Merritt it, you probably noticed how slow it individual (was Jane Doe cited anywhere Chief Information Officer had become. Searches with too many in San Francisco in the past 4 hours). [email protected] results caused the system to slow As of May, 2018, we have implemented down and in some cases go down. e-Citations in Traffic Company; South- New Search! 2. The new search provides a much ern, Richmond, Ingleside, and Tender- We have implemented a new search simplified search for all officers to be loin. We have over 5,300 citations in the engine in the Crime Data Warehouse. able to use without training. new system. We were asked to pause at The new search is much simpler to use, this point while the department imple- 3. The new search is 300%+ faster. resembling the common search en- ments the new state stops program for Large-scale data searches, no wait- gines we are all used to using (Google, officers (the new state-mandated version ing. Yahoo, etc.) The search is also much of e-stops). Once that is complete, we faster. Search is an important tool for 4. The old search capabilities are still will resume the rollout of e-Citations to our department. As you know, being there – click on “Advanced.” Taraval, Mission, Central, Park, Bayview, able to search by phone number, social 5. This new simplified search was and Northern. security number, address, etc. is critical requested and partially designed We continue to improve the system Susan Merritt to identifying suspects and connecting by an SFPD Captain who wanted based on your feedback. For example, crimes. Additionally, the tool provides all personnel to be able to use the we plan to release the new functionality Other Projects Underway a very fast and robust text search. This system for quick searches. to print officers’ notes by July. New Website – we are about half way will allow us to quickly search for less Thank you to the Command Staff, through the project to design, develop, common terms such as “clown tattoo” I used to count crimes and find Captains, and officers using the system and implement a new SFPD web site. We or monikers such as “Jojo.” If these statistics using the old search. who have provided feedback are working with two vendors who are terms are anywhere in our Crime Data I can’t do that anymore. helping us to solicit community feedback Warehouse, they will be found in sub- The search was never meant to be a Other Technology Projects Completed and work with Chief Scott and Com- second response time. As a reminder, the reporting tool. We have a reporting tool Here are some of the larger projects mand Staff to provide direction on how search will find and hit on all documents called Business Intelligence. We have completed in the past 6 months: to best provide what our community entered including incident reports, rolled out dashboards to the district wants and needs from its website. We Coplogic reports, Field Interviews, and stations so that you can get the same 1. Implemented Automated Weekly have completed the outreach part of the soon e-Citations. Please check it out. Go counts and statistics using the proper Compstat for Command Staff – the project and are moving into design and to Crime Data Warehouse and click on tool. If you have any issues getting basic weekly crime reports are now gen- development. The final site is expected the “Search” tab on the top of the screen. statistical information, please contact erated automatically from Business to be implemented prior to the end of Here are some common questions [email protected]. Intelligence. This is not only a time this calendar year. about the new search: saver for our department, but all e-Citations crime data is coming from the same New Crime Data Warehouse In- Why did you implement a new We are live on the new e-Citations source – Crime Data Warehouse. frastructure –We are implementing search? I liked the old one. system. This new system allows officers This ensures that our crime numbers a high availability infrastructure this to enter a citation on their smart phone will always be in synch no matter year. This means that we will have two There were a few reasons for this: and print the citation from their vehicle. who is generating them. replica Crime Data Warehouse’s up and 1. The old search was not designed Additionally, this system will provide 2. Compstat-on-Demand for District running. If one fails, the other will be to support large-scale enterprise instant access to citation data, both en- Stations – we have provided a live on immediately. In this way, we will searching (such as a search on terprise wide (e.g. how many speeding Compstat dashboard for all District not have service interruptions for this “Market Street.”) If you were using citations were issued today) as well as Stations along with training on how mission critical system. to use it. Rather than using excel New Case Tracking System –Work- spreadsheets or hand counts, sta- ing with our Investigations Bureau, we tions can use Business Intelligence have developed a new case tracking to get the current crime information system. This system will allow investiga- and counts they need. tions to assign cases, track assignments, 3. Completed HRMS Upgrade – we track clearances, and provide case status have upgraded HRMS hardware reporting. Investigations has been using and software. The system is now the system and providing feedback. We faster and more stable. anticipate this system to be implemented 4. Provided Use of Force Audit Dash- by the end of this year. board – we now pull use of force Computer Upgrades – SFPD has data into Business Intelligence and about 2,500 desktops and laptops. We 4 Personal Injury provide a dashboard to our Legal are approximately 90% complete on Division to track this data automati- upgrading the desktops from Windows cally. This is only available to the le- 7 to Windows 10. We are also going to 4 Workers’ Comp gal division. upgrade our 600+ laptops to Windows 5. Completed CIT Dashboard –work- 10. 200 District Station Report Writing 4 Disability Retirement ing with our CIT Working group, Computers will be getting upgrades as we designed and developed a dash- well, to provide faster and easier report 4 Uninsured Motorists board to track CIT incident counts writing capabilities. and details. Move to Soft Tokens – We are in the 6. Changed several data feeds from process of moving from hard tokens to 4 Auto Accidents CABLE to Crime Data Warehouse soft tokens as our authentication process – we stopped using CABLE to send to access our SFPD Network. When of- 4 Off-Duty Injuries data to JUSTIS, to the District Attor- ficers’ current hard tokens expire, we are ney, and to datasf. These are all steps replacing them with soft tokens. What toward retiring our CABLE incident this means is that software is used as system. the security function instead of a token. Integrity Expertise Results 7. Developed Hostage Negotiation One less thing for officers to carry and Team Dashboard – this dashboard the system is just as secure. provides officers a subject’s prior Please let us hear from you. Thank www.JonesClifford.com interactions with police in a simple you to all of you who call or write to pro- to read dashboard prior to heading Tel. 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Q: Does the Credit Union’s 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, 94014 Visa card offer purchase alerts Get pre-approved before the sale by through text or email? calling 800.222.1391 or apply online at www.sfpcu.org. A: Not at this time, although we are reviewing requirements for offering Great news! If you purchase a vehicle this service through our card process- at the sale and finance it with SFPCU, ing partner. However, Visa offers a free you will receive an extra .50% APR off program where you can enroll in their your rate—you could qualify for a rate Candidates Unfairly Passed Over Visa Purchase Alert program and set as low as 1.74% APR*. To: Active Members up parameters for being notified when *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Example rate From: President Tony Montoya purchases are made—for example, pur- of 1.74% APR with 36 monthly payments = chases that exceed a certain amount, are $28.54 per $1,000 borrowed. Assumes .25% During the last round of promotions of Sergeants and Lieutenants in late 2017 it made internationally or online. These APR rate discount for automatic payment and appeared that some candidates were unfairly passed over or not fully considered for alerts are in real time, and are a very .50% APR rate discount for vehicles purchased promotion by the Chief. The POA took exception to this practice and we ultimately helpful tool for identifying potentially at the car sale and financed with SFPCU. (Fully petitioned the Department of Human Resources (DHR) for an investigation into indexed rate of 2.49% APR)PR = Annual Per- fraudulent activity on your SFPCU Visa the selection process of promotional candidates. centage Rate. Example rate of 1.74% APR with card. The alerts will be communicated 36 monthly payments = $28.54 per $1,000 With the possibility of additional promotions before the end of this year, I have to you via email. Keep in mind that this borrowed, met with the Chief to discuss the process and the POA has formally sent a letter free service through Visa is only avail- to the Chief requesting that those candidates, previously passed over, be equally able on Visa credit cards where the card Current Promotions: considered for advancement in the department during the next promotional cycle. issuer does not already offer a Purchase Receive $25 When You Refer a New Alerts service. To enroll your SFPCU Member! Now through July 31st, refer Visa card in the Purchase Alert program, a family member or eligible colleague to go to https://usa.visa.com/pay-with-visa/ SFPCU, and if they join, you’ll receive featured-technologies/purchase-alerts.html $25—and your referral could receive up TONY MONTOYA to $100. Restrictions apply, for details, President Q. I am planning on traveling visit our website at www.sfpcu.org. RICK ANDREOTTI internationally this summer. SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Vice President How do I notify the Credit Union Give Us Your Feedback: 800 Bryant Street, Second Floor MATTHEW LOBRE of my travel schedule so that If you have feedback about any mat- San Francisco, CA 94103 Secretary my cards are not blocked? ter at the Credit Union, please send a 415.861.5060 tel SEAN PERDOMO note by going to www.sfpcu.org/contact- 415.552.5741 fax Treasurer A. The online Travel Notification form. If you have a specific concern, the www.sfpoa.org TRACY McCRAY Form is available within Online credit union encourages you to work Sergeant At Arms June 25, 2018 Banking for you to notify us when with branch or Contact Center staff you will be travelling outside of who can answer questions and either Chief William Scott your home area. Alerting us to your promptly resolve issues or escalate an San Francisco Police Department travels will reduce the likelihood that issue to the appropriate department or 1245 3rd Street individual for assistance. You can also your SFPCU Visa and debit Cards San Francisco, CA 94158 could be blocked due to card activity post a message on SFPCU’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SFPoli- outside of your home area that could Dear Chief Scott: be flagged as potentially fraudulent. ceCreditUnion/. As you know, the first wave of promotions on the sergeant and lieutenant lists Do you have something you’d To access the form: created discord among many members that were passed over on those lists in like to see in this column? • Login to Online Banking. You can contact me at alcasciato@ late 2017. At the beginning of 2018, many candidates voiced their impassioned • Navigate to Account Services > stisia.com. concerns to the POA regarding possible discriminatory hiring practices and Travel Notification Form. sought the assistance of our counsel to determine their remedies. The skipped Membership: • You will be taken to the Travel Noti- candidates consulted with our counsel and a letter was submitted to the Depart- Credit Union membership is open to fication Form. most first responders, selected support ment of Human Resources requesting an investigation into SFPD promotions on • Provide your travel dates, the card(s) personnel, and their family members in February 8, 2018. used for purchases, travel destina- the nine Bay Area counties. To see a full Letter writing, complaints, lawsuits, depositions, and investigations do little to tions, and contact information while list of eligible membership criteria, visit quell the sting of feeling disparately treated. The candidates’ scorn can be as- travelling, then click submit. www.sfpcu.org. Growing the member- suaged by a guarantee they will be considered for promotion in the next round. Please Note: This form is valid within ship helps the CU provide the very best Therefore, we urge you to revisit the qualified candidates passed over in the first 2 business days of submission. If your products and services. wave of promotions prior to proceeding with the rest of the list. departure day is sooner than 2 business days, please call us at 800.222.1391. Al Casciato is a retired SFPD Captain, Our members only ask they be treated fairly so their efforts, ultimately benefit- past POA President and Current Retirement Upcoming Events: ting the Department, are not in vain. Board Commissioner who was elected to the Mark your calendars for our summer Credit Union Board of Directors in February Sincerely, Pre-Owned car sale the weekend of July of 2014. He is currently a member of the SF- 28-29! Tony Montoya PCU Board of Directors and can be contacted SFPOA President • Saturday: 9 am–5 pm at [email protected]. Suggestion: Cut Sunday: 10 am–5 pm this Column out and tape inside the pantry • Location: Cow Palace, door as reference for the entire household.

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Tuesday June 12, 2018 Southern Police Station (January 2, 1957), was assigned to star #1481. Donald left 8, 1976 on a disability pension. Charles The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid As- Park Police Station (October 16, 1957), the Police Academy on November 27, was awarded with a 2nd Grade Medal of sociation of the San Francisco Police De- Southern Police Station (November 17, 1956 and worked the following assign- Valor for services rendered on January partment met on Tuesday June 12, 2018 at 1958). Nick retired with a service pen- ments during his career: Mission Police 1, 1962 for the arrest of an armed assail- the Hall of Justice in San Francisco. The sion on July 14, 1981. Nick was awarded Station (November 27, 1956), I.D. Bureau ant who had shot a citizen. Charles and meeting was held at 850 Bryant Street in a 3rd Grade Medal of Valor for services (May 3, 1957), Crime Lab (June 1, 1975). Assistant Inspector Douglas Koppang room #125 at 1230 hours. rendered on August 7, 1963, for arresting Donald was promoted to the rank of arrested the suspect after the suspect an armed suspect who was threaten- Q-50 Sergeant on September 10, 1980. had fired three shots at a Soldier. They Roll Call: President Leroy Lindo, Vice ing citizens with a knife. Nick and his Donald retired with a service pension responded to the scene and observed President Ray Kane, Secretary Mark partner Vincent Senatore engaged in a on January 1, 1986. In the late 1970’s Don the suspect sitting in a vehicle. Charles McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor, physical confrontation with the suspect and Doris moved to Sebastopol. Don Trustees James O’Meara, Al Luenow, and Douglas grabbed the suspect, pulled Rob Forneris, Ryan Walsh were present. who had brandished the knife when commuted to work from Sebastopol. In him out of the automobile, and disarmed Trustee Lou Barberini and Bookkeeper confronted by the Police. Nick, Vincent, 1982, Don was living alone and had a him. After retirement, Charles served as Sally Foster were excused. and the suspect fell to the pavement as next door neighbor named Susan who the Director of Security for Swiss Bank Nick and Vincent were able to overpower was also alone. Their friendship even- Corp in San Francisco. Charles and Dee Approval of the Minutes: Trustee the armed suspect. They disarmed the tually led to marriage in December of retired to Prinveville, Oregon where he Al Luenow made a motion to accept the suspect and placed him in custody. Po- 1984. Don and Susan found an acre of loved gardening and spending time with minutes from the May 2018 meeting. lice Officers Michael Conway, William land in Auburn, California where they his dog Rosie Girl. Chuck was an avid Vice President Ray Kane seconded the E. Kwarte, David Roccaforte, Raymond have lived since their retirement. They San Francisco Forty-Niner fan having at- motion. The motion passed without Shaffer and James B. Hall were awarded traveled about the United States in their tended all five Super Bowl Victories. He objection. a Police Commission Commendation for RV, and traveled on nine cruises. Donald also enjoyed participating in the Central Receiving Applications, Suspen- services rendered in December of 1977. Ostrem passed away on May 19, 2018 Oregonian Football Contest and was sions, and Reinstatements: Vice Presi- The named Officers placed an Arsonist and is survived by his wife Susan, his a six time winner. Charles is survived dent Ray Kane responded to the San in custody after the suspect has set 374 three children Donna, Diane, and David by his wonderful wife and best friend Francisco Police Academy on Monday 5th Street on fire, shot a fireman, and ((Sara), and by his grandchildren and for more than 66 years, Dee (Holland) May 21, 2018 and presented our member- then barricaded himself inside. No fur- great grandchildren. Wettstein, his loving daughters Linda ther information. Nick with Lieutenant Christ (Peter) of Birdsboro, PA, and ship to the 259th Recruit Class. Ray suc- James Sullivan, age 90: James J. Sul- Art O’Keefe, Sergeants Edward Epting Susan Markie (Don Litchfield) of Fair cessfully signed-up twenty-nine out of livan Jr. was born on June 17, 1927 in San and David Connell were awarded a Oaks, CA. Charles is also survived by the thirty-six class members. Suspended Francisco, California. He attended St. Ce- Police Commission Commendation for grandchildren, and great grandchildren. members were presented to the board for cilia School (the finest, the greatest, and services rendered on Tuesday April 11, reinstatement after receiving their dues the best- St. Cecilia Motto), Lowell High Report of Special Committee: No 1978. Nick, with Sgt. Ed Fowlie, and Offi- and late fees. Trustee Jim O’Meara made School, and San Francisco City College. report this month. cers George Cima, and Robert F. Colman a motion to remove the suspension and On August 16, 1952, Jim and Jean were chased and apprehended a fleeing bank Unfinished Business: The Consti- reinstate the below listed members. The married at Mission San Carlos Borromeo robber. Nick was preceded in death by tutional rewrite was a topic of discus- board unanimously approved by vote, to in Carmel, CA. Jim was a veteran of the Dody his loving and devoted wife of 58 sion. It has been a long process. The reinstate the following 2018 suspended United States Army having served in El years. Nick was the adored and proud WOAA Board reviews the proposed members: Jesse Byrd, Luis Casteneda, Paso, TX. Jim was a salesman prior to father to Barbara Rommel (deceased), changes and occasionally adds or deletes Kevin Cleary, Joey Coggan, Kevin Con- his Law Enforcement career. Jim entered Valerie Marota, Nicole Walker (Jerry), changes. We are hoping to send out the roy, Amy Cole, Catherine Daly, Leeana the San Francisco Police Department on loving grandfather to Nicholas Nicolini proposed changes for a membership Dawydiak, Lewis Fong, Edward Fowlie, August 16, 1954. Jim was assigned to star (Kristy), Giovanna Imbimbo (Dante), vote this year. Ava Garrick, Belinda Kerr, John Minoli, #1613. Jim worked the following assign- Jennifer Maxwell (Jeff), Natalie Sapeta, Reggie Scott, Patrick Sullivan and John ments during his career: Ingleside Police New Business: Dues Payments- Joey Rommel, and most cherished “Pa” Troche. The following suspended mem- Station (September 27, 1954), Head- Treasurer Dean Taylor proposed a mo- to Mario Nicolini, 5 great grandchildren, bers were sent a letter of separation hav- quarters Communications (February tion that we accept advanced payments Plus 1 more in July. Nick was a loving ing been dropped from our roll for non- 16, 1956), Court Liaison (May 30, 1977), for dues. Secretary Mark McDonough brother to Cecilia Cadelago, Sal Marota, payment of dues: Michael Coffey, Albert Potrero Police Station (August 23, 1978). seconded the motion. The motion passed and Fred Marota (Liz). Fernandez, and Eugene Messerschmidt. Jim was promoted to the rank of Q-50 without objection. Many members have We apologize for listing Joseph Cordes , Dennis Moody, age 72: Dennis Sergeant on February 7, 1973. Jim retired requested sending dues for more than Michael S. Becker, and Mitch Holohan in Eugene Moody was born on April 27, on September 23, 1980. Jim will always be one year. our member suspensions. Joseph Cordes 1946, in Sacramento, California. Dennis remembered for his smiling Irish eyes, Good of the Order: No report this is not a member of the WOAA. Michael served his country as a member of the quick wit, warm personality, and for month. S. Becker’s dues were paid by the SFPCU California National Guard. Dennis was being a true gentleman. Jim is survived who does not use middle initials. They a food clerk prior to entering the San by his wife Jean of San Rafael, his sons Adjournment: President Lindo led credited the incorrect Michael Becker. Francisco Police Department. Dennis Mark (Barabara) of Dallas, Texas, James the WOAA Board in a moment of silence Suspended member Mitch Holohan joined the S.F.P.D. on May 17, 1971. Den- (Janet) of Palm Desert, Patrick (Kelly) for all of our fallen members. President paid his dues through the SFPCU and nis was assigned to star #316 and worked of Carmichael, CA, daughters Jeannie Lindo scheduled our next meeting for the payment did not make it to us. Our the following assignments during his Platt (Cary) of Plano, Texas, and Mary- Tuesday July 9, 2018. The meeting will apologies to Mitch. career: Ingleside Police Station (August anne Ralston (Jerry) of Templeton, CA. be held at 850 Bryant Street room #125 at Communications and Bills: Trea- 1, 1971), Central Police Station (July 15, “Papa Jim” will also be missed by his 1230 hours, in San Francisco, California. 1973), Ingleside Police Station (October grandchildren Mia, August, Joseph and surer Dean Taylor presented our regular To All Members: Blank beneficiary 14, 1973), Northern Police Station (March Jeanette Sullivan, Ryan and Emma Platt monthly bills and death benefits to be forms are available on our website at 9, 1974), Richmond Police Station (March and James, Lauren and Grace Ralston. paid. Trustee Jim O’Meara made a mo- sfwidowsandorphans.org. Locate the Re- 30, 1991), Traffic Solo (December 5, 1998), James Joseph Sullivan Jr. passed away tion to pay the bills and member death sources box on the upper right side of FOB (May 10, 2001). Dennis retired with peacefully on May 1, 2018 at the age of 90, benefits. Trustee Ryan Walsh seconded the face page. Click on Resources and the a service pension on July 4, 2001. During with his wife Jean of 65 years by his side. the motion. The motion passed without beneficiary form link will appear. Print the 1980’s, Dennis served an unincorpo- objection. Charles Wettstein, age 87: Charles out the form. Please mail the completed rated area in Sonoma County as a vol- Report of Visiting Committee: Wettstein was born on April 23, 1931 in form with beneficiary information, No unteer firefighter. His hobbies included Daly City, California. Charles gradu- personal contact information, and your report this month. model trains. Dennis was an official ated from St. James High School in email address, to WOAA, P.O. Box 4247, Report of Trustees: Lionel dealer representative for several The WOAA 1949. Charles coached the Riordan San Rafael, CA 94913-4247. I can be Board received the sad news of the pass- years. Dennis’ other hobbies included High School (formerly St. James High contacted at 415 681-3660 or by email at ing of our following members: fishing, antiquing, and shooting black- School) varsity basketball team for two [email protected]. Our monthly powder firearms. Dennis is survived by Nick Marota, age 95: Nick Marota years. Charles served in the United gratitude and thanks go to the follow- his loving wife Donna, a son and daugh- was born on January 19, 1923 in the heart States Army during the Korean Conflict. ing people who assist us and support ter, and several grandchildren. of North Beach at Kearney and Green Charles was employed as a “Milk Driv- our efforts: Retired S.F.P.D. Captain and Streets to Fernando and Theresa Ma- Donald Ostrem, age 87: Donald J. er” prior to his Law Enforcement career. the current POA Defense Administrator rota. Nick graduated from Galileo High Ostrem was born on February 25, 1931, in Charles entered the San Francisco Police Paul Chignell, Risa Tom and Sgt. Ra- School in 1941 and then served proudly San Francisco, California. Don was born Department on June 16, 1957. Charles chael Kilshaw of the office of our Police in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USS to Jenny and Severen Ostrem who had was assigned to star #1179 and worked Commissioner, David Ng of Personnel, Cambria. Nick was employed as a “bot- emigrated from Norway. Don gradu- the following assignments during his Retired S.F.P.D. Lieutenant and host of tler” prior to entering the San Francisco ated from Balboa High School and City career: Ingleside Police Station (Septem- the Gold Country Reaper website Rene Police Department. Nick started his College of San Francisco. Don married ber 23, 1957), detailed to BSS (September LaPrevotte, Retired S.F.P.D. Sergeant and career with the S.F.P.D. on April 16, 1956, his High School sweetheart Doris Tozi 24, 1957), Narcotics Detail (February current POA Journal editor Ray Shine, at age 32. Nick was assigned to wear in 1953. Prior to his Law Enforcement 6, 1961). Charles was promoted to the and to the entire Traffic Command Staff star #1841. Nick worked the following career, Donald was a Warehouseman. rank of Asst. Inspector on November and Officers who afford us a room for assignments during his 25 year career: Donald entered the San Francisco Police 25, 1966, and to Q-35 full Inspector on our monthly meetings, and space for Richmond Police Station (July 9, 1956), Department on September 1, 1956 and July 12, 1972. Charles retired on August our file cabinets. July 2018 POA Journal Page 9

The POA Journal was notified* of the recent Attention All W&OAA Members — Deaths deaths of the following SFPD members, non- Since taking over as Treasurer of the WOAA over 8 years ago, we have sworn employees (n/s), or affiliated persons: worked tirelessly updating the organization’s accounting system and DENNIS E. MOODY creating various avenues by which our members can make their annual Age 72, Retired SFPD payments. Members can set up a recurring payment through the Credit Died June 6, 2018 Union, a process that takes less then 5 minutes. Members can send a Notified by Donna Moody check upon receipt of their bill, and I have set up payment through PAY- *Notifications are made by a POA member, family member, or other reliable PAL, and the online bill pay system VENMO. source. The POA Journal believes the information to be true and correct, We are approaching July and we still have almost 70 members who however the staff or employees of the SFPOA make no official confirmation. have not paid their dues, some members who have been members over 30 years. The bills for WOAA are sent out the second week of January, and Submitting Obituaries and Memorial Tributes Any member may submit a separate memorial tribute to a deceased mem- for whatever reason members choose not to submit their payment in a ber. Any such piece will not appear in the matrix, but will be placed in the timely manner. Mail section, or, with prior approval of the editor, as a sidebar piece. The Journal We are now in the process of suspending these members, which is also will also accept and publish in the Mail section short letters about a deceased an expense to the organization. Mark McDonough, Sally Foster, and I member written by a person in the immediate family. However, the Journal spend hundreds of hours trying to track these members down, through will not reprint obituaries or photos that were published in any other print social media and registered letters. It just breaks my heart when we re- media, web site, or Internet blog. ceive a phone call from a family member who believes they have a death benefit check coming their way to help cover funeral expenses, and I have to tell them that the member stopped paying. It is not our responsibility to update your address and beneficiary in- formation, but yet we make every attempt to do so. Please upon receipt of your bill from us pay it. If you move, notify us and let us know your new In Memoriam… address, and most importantly make sure your beneficiary information is up to date. The following San Francisco Police Officers were killed or died in the Thank you, line of duty in the month of July of … Dean Taylor, Treasurer 2006: Officer Nick-Tomasito Birco, killed by evading felony vehicle. SF Police Widows’ & Orphans’ Aid Association 2003: Brian Dominique Olcomendy, died from complications from on-duty knee injury. 1982: Sergeant John S. Macaulay, shot during felony traffic stop. 1971: Officer Arthur D. O’Guinn, shot during traffic stop. 1922: Officer Joseph Walsh, shot while arresting armed robbery suspects. Alday Family GoFundMe 1912: Officer Charles H. Bates, shot by armed robbery suspect. 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 Read Men of Courage, by Captain Thomas G. Dempsey (retired)

To: Active & Retired members From: President Tony Montoya

The SFPOA offers our deepest condolences to our fellow member Nicoh Alday on the sudden passing of his sister Lillian “Peachy” Araullo Alday Agustin. Lillian leaves behind her husband and two young school age chil- dren who must deal with this huge loss.

When tragedy strikes our POA family we have always rallied around the Photo courtesy of Insp. Matt Perez (ret.) families of our members. A GoFundMe account has been established by the Alday family to help offset the cost of the Lillian’s funeral and to provide for the children’s well-being and future education. Please consider making Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, Daly City a donation in any amount. Thank you for your generosity and prayers for 500 Westlake Ave, Daly City 650-756-4500 Lillian and her family. May she Rest In Peace. The Duggan Family Serving San Francisco Community Since 1885 Visit The Alday Family GoFundMe Sullivan’s and Duggan’s Serra Funeral Services, 6201 Geary Blvd. SF FD228 https://www.gofundme.com/peachy-agustin039s-children-fund duggansserra.com sullivansfh.com

Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) BSU: (415) 837-0875 Fax: (415) 392-6273 • Confidential e-mail: [email protected] SERVICES: MEMBERS: Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Contact DOC - 24 hour response (415) 553-1071 Sgt. Stephanie Long (415) 203-1351 *** Work Related Trauma Sgt. Maura Pengel (415) 653-6413 Stress Unit Alcohol/Substance Abuse Support *** Sgt. Art Howard (415) 378-5082 Catastrophic Illness Program *** Officer Dennis Rodelas (415) 660-8664 MHN: Your free outpatient mental health benefit (800) 535-4985, company code SFPD Page 10 POA Journal July 2018 Ask Mike … The Retirees’ (& Actives’) Corner

By Mike Hebel Probably yes – for you as a Yes. About every 5 years the POA Welfare Officer Tier 2 retiree. Supplemental Retirement System does this A. COLAs are paid from the trust A. annual audit of dependents Basic COLA For FY 2018 - 2019 fund excess earnings. As of May 31, the (surviving spouse/domestic partners) trust fund value ($24.4 billion) was up to ensure that only those eligible are Mike, I am a member of the Tier 11.32% fiscal year to date. Remember receiving the pension benefit. This year 1 (pre-1976) police retirement that excess earnings are those in excess nearly 3,600 continuants were sent this Q. plan. I count on the annual of the trust fund required 7.5% annual certification. The SF Charter provides cost of living adjustments to protect my earnings mandate . I say “probably yes” that you remain eligible to receive these purchasing power from the effects of since we will have to wait until after July SFERS continuation benefits until your inflation. Will Tier 1 retirees receive a 1 to determine the trust fund’s excess death, marriage, remarriage or establish- basic COLA for FY 2018 - 2019? earnings. ment of a domestic partnership. Tier 1 retirees, who retired after No- The deadline for completion of this Yes! You will most certainly vember 6, 1996, will also be eligible for certification is August 31st. Please com- receive a basic COLA in this this supplemental COLA. plete and mail to the SFERS as soon A.fiscal year. I say this because With regard to Tier 1 members who as possible. If the certification is not a new labor contract (MOU), for the next retired before November 6, 1996, the received by SFERS by this deadline, three years, has been promulgated by an answer will come from the California your monthly survivor continuation arbitrator. In his ruling, the arbitrator set Court of Appeal. The case of City and benefits will be suspended as of the wage increases for active police officers County of San Francisco v. Retirement Board September 30, 2018 payment and will as follows: 7/1/18, 3%; 7/1/19, 3%; 7/1/20, is now before the Court of Appeal. All remain suspended until SFERS receives He represents POA members at the City’s 2%; and 1/1/21, 1%. As a Tier 1 retiree, parties have filed their legal briefs. Next the requested certification. Retirement Board and at the Workers’ Com- you will receive 50% of the monetary up is for the court to set a hearing date Special Notice: Norm Nickens, pensation Appeals Board. He also advises on increase attached to the rank/position for oral arguments. The outcome of this CCSF Retirement Board secretary, re- investment matters pertaining to the City’s held at the time you retired. This is the case will determine if pre-1996 retirees tired on June 30th after a distinguished deferred compensation plan. He is currently Tier 1 basic COLA. These increases will will receive this supplemental COLA career with the Retirement System. We the chair of the SF Police Credit Union’s be approved by the Retirement System benefit and any other prior to the Retire- all wish Norm a long and prosperous re- Board of Directors. Mike served with the — usually at its October meeting — and ment System achieving 100% market tirement and thank him for his devotion Police Activities League (PAL) as president will be retroactive to July 1. valuation (currently in the high-80’s). to quality service and accurate advice and long-term Board member. Mike retired At its March meeting the Retirement The core issue before this appeals for active and retired members of the from the SFPD in July 1994 with the rank of Board approved a 2% basic COLA for court is whether the San Francisco vot- Retirement System. captain after a distinguished 28 year career. members of the Tier 2 police retirement ers intended to unequally disadvantage He served as the POA’s Secretary and on plan. This will be paid as of July 1 and the oldest retired members when they Mike Hebel has been the POA’s Welfare its Board of Directors for 19 years. Mike is first received in a pension check on/ passed Proposition C in November 2011. Officer since January 1974. He is an attor- a frequent and long-time contributor to the about August 1 (this is the July pension If the court answers this question in the ney and a certified financial planner. He has POA Journal. If you have a question for payment). negative, then it will determine if the received awards/recognition as a Northern Mike, send an e-mail to [email protected] or CCSF Retirement Board has legal author- California “super lawyer” and included call him at 415-861-0211. Supplemental COLA for FY 2018–2019 ity to exercise its discretion to treat all amongst “America’s top financial planners.” SFERS retirees equally. Mike, I retired from the SFPD in 2010 with 30 years service. Will Mike, a recently received, from Q.a supplemental COLA be pay- the CCSF Retirement System, an able for FY 2018 – 19. Will pre-November Q.inquiry of continued eligibility 6, 1996 retirees receive this supplemental for benefits as a surviving spouse of a de- COLA? ceased police officer. Is this legitimate?

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By Greg Corrales, retired report from CNN regarding the remains of two Civil War soldiers that had been The American Legion, Department lost in time. They were discovered in of California, held its 100th Department 2014 at Manassas National Battlefield Convention June 21-24 at the McClellan Park during utility work, the park ser- Convention Center. Post 456 Command- vice said in a news release. The remains er Gary Gee, 1st Vice Commander Frank were tested by the Smithsonian Institu- Wood, Finance Officer John Scully and tion and determined to be human and Adjutant Greg Corrales were delegates Civil War-era. Though scientists could to the convention, where a great deal of not identify the soldiers, testing revealed important American Legion business that one died as the result of a bullet was conducted, including the election striking his upper leg, the park service of new state officers and two represen- said. The second man died from buck tative to the national organization. On shot to the upper arm, pelvis and leg. Friday afternoon, June 22 the American Carbon testing of the bones and artifacts Legion recognized and honored four found in the grave helped determine heroes, all representing San Francisco. that both men served in the Union Army SFFD Firefighter DeWayne Eckerdt was and died during the Battle of Second honored as the statewide Firefighter of Manassas, also known as Second Bull Officer Nathan Chew, Sgt. Lloyd Martin, Sgt. Paul Dominguez, Cmdr. Dan Perea, Post the Year for Community Service for his Run, in August 1862. The remains were 456 Commander Gary Gee at American Legion convention, June 22, 2018 countless off-duty hours spent teaching transferred to the Army. Their final children fire safety. SFFD Firefighter resting place will be Arlington National priately coined the Whiskey Rebellion. for Americans, especially among those Paramedic Matt Lane was selected as Cemetery, in caskets made from a fallen Decades later during the Civil War, the serving in the armed forces. In fact, no the California Firefighter of the Year for tree on the Manassas battlefield. drink would be used by medics to treat U.S. demographic purchases more Jack Valor for his actions when he entered a patients, employed to quell the nerves Daniel’s “By The Barrel,” a bottling pro- The United States Army turned a blazing inferno and rescued two people. of soldiers and, most commonly, heavily gram started in 1997, than the military. ripe 243 years old on June 14, a festive SFPD Officer Anna Cuthbertson was rec- consumed during breaks in the chaos. “Over the entire span of when the pro- occasion made all the more exceptional ognized as the state Officer of the Year President Abraham Lincoln, too, de- gram has existed, the U.S. military is the because of another special designation for Community Service. Not only did she veloped an appreciation for the drink largest purchaser,” Jack Daniel’s Master occurring on the same day. No, not Flag donate a kidney to a total stranger, but while valuing the military tactics of Distiller Jeff Arnett told Business Insider Day — National Bourbon Day, one of the while in the Army reserve in 2011-2012 Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, a man of in 2016. There is a school of thought many nectars as critical to the military’s she was deployed to Afghanistan in sup- renowned drinking ability. that maintains that Tequila is the true sustained success as 5.56 ammunition port of Operation Enduring Freedom. In this excerpt from an October 1863 Nectar of the Gods. and marriage annulments. While deployed she was responsible New York Times article, Lincoln was The San Francisco Police-Fire Post When the Revolutionary War cut for constructing and supporting a lo- questioned about Grant’s recurrent in- meets on the second Tuesday of every off the trade of molasses and inspired cal women’s center. She also developed ebriation. “When someone charged Gen. month. We do not meet in July. Our disdain toward all things English, the classes to help local women reduce the Grant, in the President’s hearing, with drink- next meeting will be on Tuesday, August old drink of choice — rum — was aban- infant mortality rate, learn about basic ing too much liquor, Mr. Lincoln, recalling 14, 2018. We meet at the Park Station doned. Whiskey quickly ascended to food safety, first aid and develop a mul- Gen. Grant’s successes, said that if he could community room. Meetings start at the throne of American spirits and sub- titude of other skills. SFPD Sergeant Paul find out what brand of whisky [sic] Grant 1600 hours. All veterans with a law en- sequently entered the hearts of patriots Dominguez was named the California drank, he would send a barrel of it to all the forcement or firefighter background are everywhere. The word “whiskey” comes Police Officer of the Year for Valor based other commanders.” welcome. Questions should be directed from the original Gaelic term, “uisce on his actions on October 14, 2016 when Fast forward to today and whiskey to Post Adjutant Greg Corrales at (415) beathadh,” which translates to “water he engaged in a furious close-range remains the preeminent alcohol of choice 759-1076 or at [email protected]. of life.” Scour the annals of U.S. military gun battle with the madman who had history and evidence of whiskey-induced shot Officer Kevin Downs minutes ear- intoxication is littered throughout — it is lier. Then-officer Dominguez mortally the military’s life water. Consider that wounded the would-be cop killer. This Congress authorized an actual whiskey is the second year in a row that SFPD ration on Nov. 4, 1775, for Gen. George and SFFD have captured all four awards, Washington’s Continental Army. In 1794, which is quite a testament to the men an uprising of distillers and farmers in and women of San Francisco’s Police Pennsylvania threatened full revolution Department and Fire Department. because of a whiskey tax enacted by the Journal editor Ray Shine forwarded a government. This was, of course, appro-

Support our advertisers. Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. Page 12 POA Journal July 2018 A Cop’s Cop and a Staunch POA Advocate Retires Saying Thanks And Farewell To Officer Stephen Val Kirwan By Martin Halloran time I heard Val on the air when he was and/or committees or boards on which Past President SFPOA assigned to patrol at Ingleside Station he served, but I will list a few. and I was assigned to the Narcotics Divi- Val served as a POA representative In the past six weeks there has been sion. He was a Sam Unit (single officer) on the POA Board of Directors while a noticeable increase of SFPD officers and was requesting a 10-25 (backup) assigned to Ingleside Station and the retiring compared to previous years. Code-1 for a 910 (check on well-being) Airport Bureau. He was the founding Many seasoned, dedicated, and highly of a possible 802 (Coroner’s Case). I was President of the San Francisco Bay Area experienced officers have chosen to se- close and backed him up. I asked him Law Enforcement Emerald Society, and cure their benefits and walk out the door how he always ended up with these was instrumental in seeing that the rather than have long-standing matters calls. He just said “Aw, it doesn’t matter. Emerald Society received their National such as Sick Time buy-out stripped away I’ll do it.” The officers who are reading Charter. He represented the POA at the from them by the City. The decreased this will understand when I say it was a California Coalition of Law Enforce- staffing is unfortunate for the depart- “good” 802. Val took it all in stride and ment Associations for ten years. He ment, but more so for the residents and sat there in that “smell” in that hot house also served on the California Memorial the visitors that we serve. for a few hours waiting on the Medical Board for an equal amount of time. The The POA congratulates all of our Examiner. I did not. Memorial Board recognizes and honors recent retirees on their well-deserved Val was an excellent street cop. He those law enforcement officers who have retirements, but I wish to highlight one never ducked a call, he always was the laid down their lives in the line of duty. retiree who went above and beyond, on first to back up another cop, and always If it wasn’t for Val the SFPOA would so many levels, during his distinguished did the right thing out in the field despite never had gained a full voting seat on career. that Board. That lead to him represent- ing the SFPOA on the National Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation in Washington DC. When our country was attacked on would not have happened without Val September 11th, Val jumped into action. leading the charge. He was able to get through to his Emer- As an Executive Board member, Val ald Society and Memorial Board contacts responded to almost every Officer In- at Ground Zero while others were not. volved Shooting (OIS), In Custody Death Through his connections, the SFPOA (ICD), and officer involved injury over was able to immediately establish the the past five years. He made sure that NYPD Memorial Trust Fund and we the members’ rights were protected and began raising money. With his efforts, that the each involved, along with their along with the rest of the Committee, families, were cared for and looked after. over $330,000 was raised for our fallen All that I have chronicled in this ar- brothers and sisters in less than three ticle is a mere fraction of what Val has months. This would not have happened done for the department and the mem- without his determined effort. bers over his tenure as a San Francisco Val’s talents and dedication to the Police Officer and as a long time repre- good of the order were quite evident to sentative of the POA. He did this work anyone who had any interactions with without fanfare, and never sought any Like many before him, Stephen Val what the DGO’s, Unit Orders, or Depart- him. That is why I appointed him to the acknowledgement. He did this out of a Kirwan emigrated to this country in ment Bulletins may say. Executive Board as the Sergeant-at-Arms love for the job and a fierce commitment search of the American dream. Val His illustrious career in the SFPD when I became President of the POA to protect and serve those who protect worked in and around the Boston area would be enough to garnish praise from in 2013. He did not disappoint me nor and serve all of us. before he traveled out to San Francisco anyone in law enforcement, but Val anyone else. The likes of Stephen Val Kirwan and settled down in our city. Val applied didn’t stop there. He did so much more Val took charge of the fundraising are far and few between, and we were to be a SFPD officer and was accepted for the department, the membership efforts for the POA Scholarship Fund blessed to have him serving with us and into the 184th recruit class in 1996. Val who serve our city, and for those who through our annual Poker Tournament. serving for us. He is a “cop’s cop”, a true worked a number of patrol assignments made the ultimate sacrifice. His commit- Due to his exhausting and tireless gentleman, a staunch advocate for the in the department, along with being as- ment to those who serve has been and work the POA Poker Tournament has working officer, and a man I call a friend. signed to specialized units such as the is still immeasurable. There is nothing raised more funds in the past five years Congratulations Val on your much- Traffic Company and the K9 Unit at SFO. that he wouldn’t do for a fellow officer than our golf tournament raised in the deserved retirement. Your legacy in the Val excelled in all of his assignments in need, regardless of what jurisdiction previous ten years. All of the money SFPD and the SFPOA will last forever. and was the “go to guy” for any rotten they worked. raised goes directly to the college bound Now go on that permanent VA with detail because he just took it without The Journal does not have enough dependents of our active, retired, and your already retired partner, K9 Gilbey. griping or complaining. I remember one pages to list all of the accomplishments deceased members. Once again this Slainte!

A Note from the Editor about Val Kirwan Val Kirwan’s much deserved retirement from the SFPD and his mandatory resignation as the POA Sergeant-at-Arms (SFPOA bylaws do not allow for re- tirees to serve on the Executive Board), will detrimentally effect the production of the POA Journal. Few of our readers know the true extent of Val’s monthly contributions to the association paper. Every month, Val has been counted upon for submitting material for publi- cation. His submissions included photos of events, text stories, bulletins, and notifications from every nook and cranny of the SFPD, including the Airport Bureau. His photos are generally of incidents, celebrations, ancillary snapshots of events or of some aspect of the personal lives of our members and their families. Even the full page glory shot that we are re-running on the back page of this issue (and which was picked up by a national publication for reprint) are gratis to Val Kirwan. Val has also been a wonder of resource and background information. Few persons in our department know on a first-name basis as many folks as does he, and he can nearly always identify persons in submitted photos, and research dates, times, locations and sidebar items for material submitted by others. A hurried text or email to Val about a photo, or a question about a story in the layout process, has always elicited a timely and informative response. Our ability to rely on him as our most comprehensive “utility man” has, in large part, kept our printings on schedule, and we have yet to miss a deadline while we awaited more information to cover and fill out an incomplete submission. Others have already sung the many praises of this selfless and dedicated POA member, but very few of our members or staff can truly appreciate how much Val has meant to this modest publication over the years. He will be sorely missed. — Ray Shine July 2018 POA Journal Page 13 K9 Sara Retires By Mike Peregoy SFPD MTA K9 Unit

Sgt. Manny Bonilla and K9 Sara #P323 have been assigned to the SFPD MTA K9 Unit since August 1, 2010 after completing an intensive 10-week explosive detection canine course put on by the TSA National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas. Since graduating, the team suc- cessfully passed 6 TSA yearly evalu- ations. K9 Sara has worked 3 World Series games, PGA Golf Events, and Super Bowl 50, working hand in hand with other local and outside agency K9 units. They have been involved in countless Dignitary and VIP sweeps, including the past president along with schools, buildings and general calls for service. Sara’s last day of work was on June Northern Station Sergeant Tony Manfreda, last month before retiring with 22, 2018. She is retiring in good health 33-years of service, poses with a family visiting from Italy. Tony used his at the age of 9 1/2 to the love and care of Sgt. Bonilla. Sgt. Bonilla has been as- language skills to translate for the couple, and he presented their children signed a new 3-year old German Shepherd named Axel. Sara will be at home each with a Hunter’s Chest bag of happy things that make a police station enjoying a nice and much-deserved retirement. visit more interesting. Congratulations, Tony! Thank you for your service.

• Inspector Martin Halloran #772 from Special Investigations, Arson Retirements • Officer Kevin Lee #824 from Traffic Enforcement, Admin The San Francisco Police Officers Association congratulates the following mem- bers on their recent retirement from the SFPD. These veterans will be difficult to • Officer Michael Lee #1169 from Tenderloin Station replace, as each takes with him or her decades of experience and job knowledge. • Captain Curtis Lum #2128 from Risk Management The most recently retired members are: • Officer Richard Morgante #1161 from Airport Field Operations • Officer Daniel Bonnel #804 from Northern Station • Sergeant Danielle Newman #1600 from Community Engagement Division • Sergeant Marquita Booth #347 from Medical Liaison • Officer Barbara Pinelli #1611 from Department Operations Center • Lieutenant Michael Caplan #2190 from Richmond Station • Captain Simon Silverman #1543 from Field Operations Bureau • Officer Patrick Cesari #1645 from Northern Station • Sergeant Angelo Spagnoli #1704 from Medical Liaison • Officer Robert Chew #1872 from Taraval Station • Officer Ricardo Valdez #1287 from Bayview Station • Inspector Clifford Cook #881 from Richmond Station • Officer Michael Wolf #1568 from Medical Liaison • Officer Lisa Garcia #1710 from Medical Liaison • Sergeant Fitzgerald Wong #1945 from Taraval Station • Lieutenant Arline Gilmore #533 from Chief’s Office All of the above listed on SFPD Personnel Order #11 (May 30, 2018), #12 (June 13, • Officer Gregg Gotelli #105 from Medical Liaison 2018), and #13 (June 27, 2018)

San Francisco Police Officers’ Association Eighth Annual Poker Night Friday, September 21, 2018 6:00 pm A Benefit for the SFPOA Scholarship Program All money raised goes to the scholarship fund POA Building, 3rd Floor Atrium, 800 Bryant Street, 6th Street Entrance Open to the first 100 paid entrants ♣ Initially open to POA members only ♣ $150 Initial Buy-In with $20 Buy-Back

Limited ♣ Special Gift to Each Player space available. ♣ Prizes to the Top Five Winners Call now to reserve your spot. ♣ Buffet Dinner and Cocktails Make checks payable to SFPOA Scholarship Committee Contact POA for details [501(c)3 Federal Tax Exempt Account] at 415-861-5060 Page 14 POA Journal July 2018 SFPD Baseball Team Brings Home the Gold

By Mark “O.B.” Obrochta, with base hits. McIntosh added a double, Central Station and a fielder’s choice by Colclough tal- Manager, SFPD Baseball Club lied up four runs. O’Connor came out to pitch in the bottom half and had a Preparing for the Police Olympics in shutdown inning with two strikeouts. San Diego, we knew we were missing The barrage continued in the second some of our key components. However, inning when Mike “Monty” Montero we were confident that we could com- led off with a line drive to right. Ruben pete and make a run for the gold with Herrera walked, followed by four hits the squad we had. When we received in succession from Cummins, Filippi, the schedule, we realized that we were O’Connor and Rowan. When the dust 2018 Champions! familiar with all of the teams we would settled we were up ten zip! Flashback to the 2002 World Series when be facing. Most of them we have both Starting pitcher “Doc” O’Connor Dusty Baker pulled Russ Ortiz for Felix beaten and lost to in the past. pitched a gem with rookie Alan Katz Rodriguez. Anybody remember how In our first game, we were pitted coming in to close a shortened game. that turned out? Orange County mount- against perennial powerhouse the Los This was due to what us “old timers” ed a five-run rally in the ninth to tie the Angeles County Fire Department. L.A. call the SLAUGHTER RULE! Final score: score, including a three-run homer of Fire is always on the hunt for a medal. 12 – 2. their own. Even after two clutch hits We set the tone in the top of the first The second half of the double header from Lou Ortega and Manny “Manolo” when, on the first pitch of the game, Pat was against the Orange County Sheriff’s Serrano, we were unable to end the game Cummins lined a single up the middle. Department. The Orange County Sher- in the bottom of the ninth. With one out, Denis “Doc” O’Connor iffs have become our nemesis over the In the tenth inning, they went ahead hit a shot, driving in Cummins. Mitch last few years due to their tendency to by one. In our half of the tenth, we were “Mitchalob Ultra” Rowan continued play emotional and arrogant baseball; set up right with the top of the order the rally with a base hit. Paul “Mac” they incessantly chirp at the umpires coming to bat. Cummins led off the McIntosh then hit a sac fly followed by and at opposing team as well. In short, inning with a base hit. Mitch Rowan Dustin “Moose” Colclough with an RBI they’re not our favorite team but are a came up next and hit a line drive off of single. In the bottom half of the inning, good ball club. Starting pitcher Nick a 0 – 2 fastball straight away to center L.A. Fire was able to squeeze out one run Marks threw a 1-2-3 top of the first, then field. The ball missed being a walk off, due to an error and the score was 3-1. we jumped on them in the bottom half. 2-run homer by about a foot. The ball In the top of the second, Cummins See a pattern here? ended up hitting the top of the fence for started a two out, two run rally with a After a base hit by Filippi and a walk from veterans Rich Cibotti(who threw base hit. Steve “Flip” Filippi came up a double. Needless to say, Cummins was for Rowan, McIntosh hit a booming three and a half scoreless innings), Mike able to score from first, tying the score. next with a single. O’Connor and Rowan triple to drive the two of them in. We Montero(who went 3 – 3 at the plate), followed suit, driving both Cummins Nick Marks, who was substituted in for finished the scoring when McIntosh and Edgar “Puppet” Gonzalez(who had O’Connor in the ninth, came to the plate. and Filippi in. The next five and half crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Orange a nice RBI single). The defensive “play innings were a defensive struggle with Now Marks is not normally a good hit- County scored a run in the top of the of the game” came when Paul McIntosh ter; he’s one of our starting pitchers. His excellent pitching from both sides. This fourth on some defensive miscues. We threw a frozen rope to hose a Lookout at game was highlighted by Nick “Beef task was to lay down a sacrifice bunt to answered back with two runs in the home plate trying to score from second. move Rowan to third. Well, Nick laid a Stew” Stewart’s three hit complete bottom half when their pitcher” lost the All of this was not enough; however, as game win. Final score: Good guys – 5, beauty down the first base line, drawing zone” and walked five in a row. Orange we lost 6 – 3. the first basemen in to field it. He then Bad Guys – 3! Stewart’s complete game County fought back with three runs Based on the record in the round beat the second baseman to the bag. He win(while drinking a soda inbetween over the next two innings. In the sixth robin portion of the tourney, we were was safe at first! Lou Ortega walked and every inning) put us in a great position inning, Stewart scored an insurance run the number one overall seed which we had the bases loaded with one out. to set up our pitching for the rest of the on a fielder’s choice after walking earlier slotted us as the home team for the Orange County decided to pull in tourney. in the inning. Paul McIntosh came in to championship game. Our opponent their corners for a play at the plate, On Tuesday, our doubleheader was close it out for a 6 – 4 final. Marks pitched for this gold medal game which was leaving their midfielders in double play kicked off with a morning game against a solid six innings with four strikeouts. slated for 9 innings: the dreaded Orange depth. Eric “Bear” Barreneche worked our natural rival: the Los Angeles Police During the traditional post-game hand- County Sheriff’s Department. As was the count to 2 – 2. He then hit a chopper Department. We could hear chants of shake, the Orange County players had the theme of the whole tournament, we to the shortstop, who decided to go for a “Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!” all the way from some forceful high fives, stating, “We’ll started out strong. After Orange County double play with the intention of ending San Francisco. Well, we poured it on see you on Friday!” referring to the scored a run in the top half of the first, the tenth with the score tied. A hustling, early and often! The fireworks again medal round. we responded with a crooked number in slimmed down Barreneche beat the started in the first inning. Filippi began Next up, the Sacramento Fire De- the bottom half. McIntosh drove home throw, resulting in a walk off fielder’s the onslaught with a triple down the line, partment. Again, we jumped on our Rowan(who had been hit by a pitch) with choice! The gold medal was SFPD’s for and O’Connor and Rowan continued opponents early when Cummins and a single. O’Connor scored after reaching the first time since the early 2000s! Filippi came out with back to back hits. safely on yet another hit and McIntosh This tournament was truly a team ef- Rowan, up next, continued to do what crossed the plate on a defensive miscue. fort. Everybody up and down the bench he had been doing from the start. Mitch “Doc” O’Connor then came back with a contributed in some way; however, the doubled on a 0 – 2 breaking ball, scoring shut down inning in the Orange County obvious tourney MVP was Denis “Doc” Cummins and Filippi. Sacramento Fire second. We tallied another run in the O’Connor who was fantastic in his pitch- came back in the top of the second with a second when O’Connor helped his cause ing, hitting, and fielding. The honorary three spot. Starting pitcher Pat Cummins by driving in Rowen with a double. MVP goes to Mitch Rowan who went settled down and pitched four scoreless In the fourth inning, Orange County nine for sixteen with six RBIs, eight runs innings. Going into the bottom of the answered with a two-run homer, mak- scored, three stolen bases, and some fifth, we were down 3 – 2. Ruben Her- ing the score 4 – 3. Onto the sixth, where defensive gems in centerfield. rera led off with a double down the line. O’Connor added to his RBI total by With this tournament, we had a Cummins then moved him over to third knocking in Herrera who reached on a changing of the guard when a retiring with a single. “Doc” O’Connor followed “hit by pitch”. O’Connor stayed on the Glenn Ortega passed the torch to this with a two run single, putting us ahead. bump and cruised all the way through son Lou Ortega who joined the squad With one out, Rowan hit another single the eighth inning. In the bottom of the this year. Congrats Glenn! I would par- moving O’Connor to third. “Moose” Col- eighth, Montero and Herrera led off with ticularly like to thank Glenn Ortega, Joe clough came to the plate with two outs back to back hit by pitches. Baseball strat- Salazar, Mike Montero, Rich Cibotti, and and hit a clutch single scoring O’Connor egy dictated that we should have Cum- Denis O’Connor for all the help they pro- and Rowan to give us a little insurance. mins sacrifice bunt the runners over, vided in preparing for this tournament, We added on in the sixth after two outs but Cummins had been raking all day the regular season, equipment, travel, when Filippi hit a two-run double after so we had him swing away. Good thing accommodations, permits, and libations, Herrera walked and Cummins reached too, because he drove the ball over the etc. I would also like to thank the POA on an error. McIntosh came in to close left center wall for a three-run dinger! for their continued financial support. and struck out the side in the top of the We felt pretty good going in to the Next up, we have a Police and Fire seventh. Final score: 8 – 3. ninth inning with a five-run lead. I tournament in Las Vegas at the begin- In the fifth game against a Los Ange- pulled O’Connor after eight and one ning of August, where we will be fac- les County combination team called the third gritty innings knowing I had ing the likes of: the NYPD, Chicago PD, “Lookouts”, we had a bit of a letdown as two fresh arms in the pen. Although I Philadelphia PD, Boston PD, Las Vegas Nick Marks pitching against Orange we were unable to get our offense going. still think it was the right decision, it PD, LAPD, Dallas PD, Charlotte PD, and County in pool play. However, we did have a few highlights didn’t turn out the way as I had hoped. more. Until then, Slainte! July 2018 POA Journal Page 15

Paul McIntosh putting the barrel on the ball. “Doc” O’Connor in the box.

Barreneche batting against the Lookouts.

Mike Montero having one of his quality at bats.

Out with the old, in with the Lou! Lou Nick Stewart dealing Game 1 against LA The Old Guard celebrating a victory: Gonzalez, Obrochta, Ortega, Montero, Herrera Ortega and his father Glenn Ortega. County Fire. and Salazar (kneeling)

Back row: Colclough, Serrano, Marks, Cummins, Salazar, O’Connor, Barreneche, Katz, Stewart, Ortega, McIntosh, Rowan, Cibotti Front Row: Montero, Obrochta, Herrera, Gonzalez, Filippi Page 16 POA Journal July 2018 POA Mail SF Dispatcher of the Month

Dear POA — Enclosed please find a child’s t-shirt Department of Emergency Management 1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 I want to personally thank everyone commemorating the event. Please take Division of Emergency Communications who came and/or contributed to the a look at the back of the t-shirt, where SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT Phone: (415) 558-3800 Fax: (415) 558-3843 OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT fundraiser [for Officer Elia Lewin- your sponsorship is proudly displayed Anne Kronenberg Division of Emergency Services Tankel]. We had a great showing from with all of our other generous spon- Mark Farrell Executive Director Phone: (415) 487-5000 Fax: (415) 487-5043 Commanders, beat cops, POA Board sors. Mayor members, civilian non-sworn, Assis- Thanks again, and see you at the tant District Attorneys, retired mem- 2019 Kids Games! Date: June 1, 2018 bers, SF Sheriffs, San Jose PD, friends Rick Bruce To: Haniffa Ali, Public Safety Dispatcher and family. We exceeded our goal and Treasurer, SFPAL From: Lisa Marie Gerard, Employee Recognition Coordinator we will be able to fund Elia’s families’ Re: Communications Dispatcher of the Month – June 2018 move to and from his next step to Dear SFPOA — The Department of Emergency recovery in Bakersfield. I spoke with The Salvation Army sincerely Management has selected you Elia this morning and he too wants thanks the San Francisco Police Of- Communications Dispatcher of to extend his gratitude to his second ficers Association for sponsoring the Month for June 2018. family, the San Francisco Police De- the 2018 Harbor Light Center Benefit partment. As Elia courageously makes Dinner, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. On December 31, 2017 at 1:40 in the steps towards recovery, I know that he We look forward to partnering with morning, you received a call from would want us to aggressively pursue you on this event and celebrating the Mister Jiu’s Restaurant. The caller the apprehension of criminals and to work we do to promote healing and was reporting that her co-worker defend the Constitution of the United hope among the people we serve at the was having a seizure and he was States (he carried a pocket constitution Harbor Light Center. bleeding from the mouth. Within on his person throughout every shift) Your thoughtful contribution will 28 seconds, you entered a call for in his honor. allow us to meet those needs and service starting a code 3 response. Be safe, make a difference in the lives of so You demonstrated the ability to Officer Kevin Cuadro, many individuals. We would not be keep control on a chaotic call, espe- TTF able to provide these services to our cially when the phone was handed community without your help. Your around at least two times. You Dear SFPOA — dedication to our mission will not be continued questioning the caller ob- I wanted to thank you once more forgotten. taining additional information for for supporting the 2018 Kids Games at Sincerely, the responders enroute to the scene. Kezar Stadium. Your support made Enrique Ovando During your assessment of the call it became apparent the patient was not it possible for hundreds of San Fran- Divisional Director breathing effectively. You immediately began protocol providing instruc- cisco kids to participate in a fun day Salvation Army tion on how to properly position the patient and chest compressions. This of friendly competition. The number procedure was initiated and followed until the paramedics arrived within of kids participating in this event has Dear SFPOA — 6 minutes after the initial request was entered. grown each year, and thanks to you Thank you and the POA for the and our other sponsors, the entire beautiful floral arrangement at my This emergency situation was featured in an article on SFGATE titled event was free. father’s memorial service. All of “The Cook and the Heart of San Francisco’s Restaurant World”. The article Your donation helped to provide my family were pleased to see Paul shared that the cook from Mr. Jiu’s had a heart attack and woke up in the each child with a t-shirt, a barbeque Chignell and Chris Breen in atten- hospital 3 days later. Our patient was advised that his heart had stopped lunch, and a ribbon for each event run. dance. beating three separate times during his first night in the hospital. For the top finishers, your donation Best wishes to all members for Haniffa, we commend you for your dedication and professionalism in han- provided actual medals that the kids safety and success. dling this emergent request for assistance. Your quick response, organized received atop the official San Francisco Again, thank you. and professional approach reflects upon your first-rate skills in communi- medal stand! Jean Sullivan cations. Your efforts are appreciated and reflect positively on you and the Department of Emergency Management. Congratulations, Haniffa!!

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The program continues to have a very long waiting list so if you are on it, please PAL be patient. The mighty SFPAL Flag Football pro- gram came to a fun-filled end, under the leadership of retired Captain Rick Bruce. Corner The inaugural season was coached by Officers Warren Farinas, Jabari Jackson, and Leonard Morrow. On display was Greetings from the Team here at SF- not only athletic abilities but honorable PAL. June was another busy month for sportsmanship and comradery between us. So, let’s dive right in! players from different areas within San The PAL Cadets started the 9th Sum- a presentation from the K-9 unit. Stay Francisco. mer Academy on June 18th. The day was tuned for more updates on our Cadets Each player showcased their indi- started with a speech from Chief Scott and their process in next month’s article. vidual skill set and competitive prowess; who welcomed the class and congratu- The PAL jiu-jitsu program is still run- standouts included the slashing running lated them for taking such a positive step ning like a finely oiled machine. Officer in their lives. The class was also treated Giovanelli and his staff continue to teach to speeches from Deputy Chief Moser, their students the values of discipline Commander Lazar, Captain Flaherty, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. and Lieutenant Lozada. Officer Herrold ended the morning by talking to the Cadets about the importance of ethics in Law Enforcement, and in their everyday lives. A Big SFPAL Thank You to Chief Scott and everyone who took time out of their busy day to speak to our Cadets on their first day. The Cadets spent their first-week do- ing Military Drills and studying their Radio Codes. They quickly learned the value of mastering those codes, and how important they are to everyday police work. The Cadets will finish off their week with a day at the ropes course, a block of instruction from DT/PT, and skills of Bobby Ray Wysinger III, quick turbo speed of Johnny O’Shea, and field leadership quarterback Tovi Karson aka ‘Junior Garoppolo.’ So proud, keep up the good work! Upcoming Events: It is not too late to register for our an- nual Golf Tournament at Crystal Springs Golf Course! Join us for a fun-filled day For more information, visit our website of scenic views and friendly competition. www.SFPAL.org. All event proceeds will go directly back into our many programs so that we can We are proud to announce that we re- serve more San Francisco youth. If you cently partnered with Sports Basement. are interested in an event sponsorship, Now, you receive 10% off every time you please contact our office. shop while supporting SFPAL. SFPAL Forty-Niners Youth Football & That’s all, for now, folks, take care. Cheer program will soon be underway. Your SFPAL Team Page 18 POA Journal July 2018

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they too, could be future police officers, As you know, our Department has Chief’s Police Service Aides, or cadets. worked closely with the San Fran- I attended and participated in nu- cisco Police Commission and commu- merous events this past month, I must nity stakeholders to develop a strong, Corner say however, that those that were most thoughtful Electronic Controlled Weap- I am eternally thankful to all of you memorable presented me with the op- ons policy. This includes a training, for the job you do every day! Your hard portunity to speak to the members of the oversight, and deployment process that work, tenacity, initiative, and proactive 261 Recruit Class and the 9th Police Ac- would gradually rollout these devices police work enables our city to continue tivities League Summer Cadet Academy. to our officers who have undergone to be one of the safest big cities in the Both of these groups were representative 60 hours of Crisis Intervention Team Nation. of some of the best our city has to offer. training. As I write this article, we have just These two groups represent people that While the Budget and Finance completed another safe Pride Weekend. we come in contact with every single day, Committee has approved the second- This weekend would have proven to be let’s take advantage of the opportunity year allocation of funds for ECWs, it by far, one of the most well attended and share with them the benefits of serv- is important to keep in mind that the pride event weekends in the history ing our community as police officers. Committee’s actions are not final until of this celebration. In addition to the I want to provide you with an update they forward the budget to the full special events taking place in our city, on the ongoing 2018-2020 budget process Board of Supervisors. I look forward July marks the first full month that our and actions taken today regarding fund- to providing you with an update once people!” youth are out of school for the summer. ing for Electronic Control Weapons, or that process is completed. Please continue to look out for each In many cases, despite our best efforts ECWs. The Board of Supervisors Budget As I close this month’s article, I should other (as we always do!). Keep on top and Finance Committee today elimi- mention that tourism is expected to be to engage our young people, some kids of your game, be vigilant, and have fun have little to do around their homes, nated funding for ECWs in the first year at an all-time high this July. That be- being the best that you can be! leading to the potential for problems. of our two-year budget and reserved a ing said, there is no doubt that we will Keep up the good work and be Safe Time permitting, get out of your vehicles million dollars for the devices, pending have our hands full with the increased and engage them in simple conversation. additional information requested by number of visitors. Please continue to Out There! Let them know of the programs our de- Committee members. That request cen- do what you do best: “taking care of our Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra! partment offers: SFPD Cadet Program, ters on the estimated costs for training community members and visitors” and William Scott SF Police Activities League Cadet Pro- and deployment of ECWs, and we are don’t hesitate to help them along if they Chief Of Police gram, summer jobs, etc.….. Potentially, working to provide that information. need assistance...it’s what we do “help San Francisco Police Department

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June 7, 2018 P320 from its holster. The company was reportedly aware Law enforcement officers are suing of the problem before putting the guns firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer over on the market, according to CNN. As a handgun that has been known to fire Sig Sauer sought a lucrative deal to sell on its own when dropped, according to the weapons to the military, officials a CNN investigation. apparently discovered the potentially At least three law enforcement of- dangerous issue. ficials say they have suffered gun shot Eventually, the company was award- wounds from certain P320 handguns ed the military contract, and fixed the after dropping or rattling the weapons, problem before the guns were shipped. CNN reported. But more than 500,000 P320 pistols were The company has fought back against sold before the problem was acknowl- one of the lawsuits, which was filed by edged publicly, CNN reported. Stamford, Conn., police SWAT team Sig Sauer has since started shipping member Vincent Sheperis. Sheperis an upgraded version of the gun to re- alleges that a holstered P320 went off tailers. Still, many of the older pistols, after he dropped it when trying to load both new and secondhand, remain on tactical gear into his car. According to the market. his lawsuit, a bullet ripped through his The company never issued a recall of left knee. the older guns, and insists on its website “Sig denies any allegations that sug- that the unrepaired P320 “meets and gest that the P320 model pistol was exceeds all U.S. safety standards.” Sig subject to a recall or is otherwise defec- Sauer announced a “voluntary upgrade” tive,” the company said in a court filing program for the guns in August 2017. in response to Sheperis’s lawsuit. The company said that “usually after The company has yet to respond to multiple drops, at certain angles and a second lawsuit filed last month by conditions, a potential discharge of the Loudon County, Va., Sheriff’s Deputy firearm may result when dropped.” Marcie Vadnai, who alleges that a bullet From The Hill shattered her femur as she removed a

San Francisco Mental Health and SFPD Crisis Intervention Team’s Outstanding Performance and Skills in Crisis Intervention Awards Ceremony

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) on Mental Illness, Suicide and Suicide with a suicidal man barricaded in a • Sergeant Jasmine Suguitan: In July Working Group on Thursday, June Intervention, Dual Diagnosis, Vicarious hotel room with a knife. Ofc. Frisk 2016, Sgt. Suguitan used time and 21, 2018 hosted the fourth annual CIT Trauma and Conflict Resolution, Suicide talked the subject into putting down distance and de-escalation skills to Awards Ceremony at the Scottish Rite by Cop, PTSD Signs and Symptoms, Vet- the knife, enabling the man to be de- enable the peaceful surrender of a Masonic Center Auditorium in San Fran- eran Trauma, and Implicit Bias. The CIT tained for a mental health assessment. mentally disturbed man who had cisco. The awards ceremony recognized Program is supported through the San • Officer Kenneth Anderson: In Janu- assaulted officers with chemicals, 22 SFPD officers and a Department of Francisco Police Commission, officers ary 2018, Ofc. Anderson used em- booby-trapped the entrance of his Emergency Management dispatcher of the SFPD, the Department of Police pathy and active listening skills to home and threatened to blow up the who have utilized CIT tactics and de- Accountability, mental health advocates, convince an armed man barricaded house. escalation techniques to safely and health service providers and community inside a house to release his elderly • Sergeant Angela Rodriguez and Of- effectively resolve incidents involving members. father. The suspect was subsequently ficer Richard Morgante: In February individuals who are in crisis. This year’s honorees include: taken into custody without any use 2018, Sgt. Rodriguez and Ofc. Mor- The CIT Working Group is a part- of force. gante encountered a man experienc- • Lieutenant Michael McEachern, nership between community members, ing mental health issues in an SFO Sergeant Patrick Tobin, Officer Ste- • Sergeant Erick Anderson: In March mental health advocates, health service parking garage. Ofc. Morgante used phen Collins, Officer Jesse O’Keefe, 2018, Sgt. Anderson successfully providers and police officers working to- communication and de-escalation tac- Officer Alfredo Oropeza, Officer talked an armed man into disarm- gether to provide cutting-edge training tics and Sgt. Rodriguez contacted the Jennifer Viceral: In May 2017, these ing himself to be transported for a for law enforcement officers. The goal of man’s family to determine his medical officers utilized CIT training tech- mental health assessment. The man CIT is to train and deploy officers with background. The man was detained niques to build a rapport with and had previously fired several shots in the skills necessary to effectively address without incident and transported for disarm an agitated man cutting his front of his home and indicated that crisis situations in the field. The San a hospital evaluation. When he re- neck and wrists with a broken bottle. he wished to commit “suicide by cop.” Francisco Police Department currently turned to the airport, Sgt. Rodriguez • Sergeant Marilu Ramos and Ser- has 897 CIT trained staff. • Sergeant Joshua Espinoza, Officer encountered him, contacted his rela- geant Richard Yick: In December “These men and women represent our Omar Alvarenga Jr., Officer Christi- tives and personally arranged for his 2017, Sgt. Ramos and Sgt. Yick re- department’s commitment to providing na Galande: In April 2017, the officers transportation to his family. safety with respect for all in our City,” used time and distance to encourage sponded to a report of shots fired • Public Safety Dispatcher Samantha said San Francisco Police Chief William a suicidal individual to come down inside a multilevel San Francisco Conway: In May 2017, San Francisco Scott. “In a crisis, our use of time, dis- from the roof of a building for medical building. Sgt. Ramos was able to Department of Emergency Manage- tance and de-escalation is geared toward evaluation and treatment. locate and report on the movements ment Dispatcher Samantha Conway enabling a peaceful, safe outcome for our of the armed and agitated suspect. • Sergeant Tracy McCray, Officer Ri- handled a crisis call from a distraught community members and our officers.” Sgt. Yick established rapport with card Andreotti, Officer Eddieberto father concerned his mentally ill son The training is designed to teach offi- the man, calmed him down and was Martinez: In February 2018, these might attempt “suicide by cop” in the cers how to de-escalate incidents involv- able to gain compliance to peacefully officers utilized CIT de-escalation City. Ms. Conway helped de-escalate ing individuals in mental health crisis resolve the situation. techniques to convince a man seeking the situation by following her training (when time, officer safety, and terrain • Sergeant Jennifer Hennessey-Jones, “suicide by cop” to disarm himself and providing comprehensive infor- permit). The CIT curriculum addresses Sergeant Maureen Leonard: In June in order to be taken into custody to mation on the crisis to assist SFPD. the following topics: Mental Health receive treatment. 2017, Sgt. Hennessey-Jones and Sgt. Disorders, Medical Issues, Psychotropic Leonard utilized Hostage/Crisis Ne- For additional information about • Officer James Frisk: In February 2017, Drugs and Side Effects, Juvenile Mental gotiations Team training to facilitate the CIT program, please visit http:// Ofc. Frisk used time and distance Health, Geriatric Mental Health, Fam- the surrender of a man with a knife sanfranciscopolice.org/cit. and Facetime to establish a rapport ily Perspective by the National Alliance barricaded inside a housing complex.

San Francisco Police Officers – They Work to Make Your Day see their stories – sf c i t y c o ps . c o m July 2018 POA Journal Page 21 Book Reviews A Fine Line to work for lawyers like Guerrieri. She Her previous career as an investigative is bisexual, rides a motorcycle and car- reporter serves her well, but the informa- ries a baseball bat in her bag for those tion she uncovers is disturbing. occasional times she finds force and The story has a few surprises, but for violence necessary. She resembles, in the most part the focus is on how diffi- short, an Italian version of the “Girl With cult it is to maintain a system of justice the Dragon Tattoo.” free of corruption. If I have a complaint It is, however, our protagonist Guer- about the book it is that the author rieri that is the most fascinating, and it goes on at times with long citations of is his constant assessment of people and sections of different Italian codes. It searching for justice within the criminal seems almost as though he were try- tigator enjoys the same Polish poet he justice system that carries the story. He ing to teach a law class. This is a minor does: Wislawa Szymborska. I had never talks to himself, sometimes openly. He complaint as it doesn’t happen too often. heard of her before and looked her up. also talks to a boxing heavy bag he has What does comes through, and makes She was awarded the Nobel Prize for suspended in his home, which he uses Carofiglio a different type of writer of Literature in 1996. In my search I found By Gianrico Carofiglio for exercise and to keep his skills honed. legal thrillers is that his writing returns an opening of eight lines to her poem, Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi He thinks about the law and his clients to higher principles that are constantly Nothing Twice that fits the novel and not only in the practical sense but in being tested. There is a section where he provides advice for our own lives. Gianrico Carofiglio was born in Bari, a philosophical depth one doesn’t see loosely quotes a line from Dostoevsky’s Italy in 1961 and worked for many years expressed often in legal thrillers. The Brothers Karamazov. The protagonist Nothing can ever happen twice. as a prosecutor specializing in organized is, once again, talking to himself: “Ev- In consequence, the sorry fact is Guerrieri attended law school with a crime. He was appointed advisor to erybody lies. …Mental health consists that we arrive here improvised young, exceptionally bright young man the anti-Mafia committee in the Italian in finding a point of balance between and leave without the chance to who has now become a judge. Pierluigi parliament in 2007 and served as a sena- truth and lies. … Lying to your fellow practice. Larocca was held in respect even as a tor from 2008 to 2013. Carofiglio is best man is often ethical, and healthy, and student, and he seems to be above the Even if there is no one dumber, known for the Guido Guerrieri crime excessive honesty frequently conceals fray now at this stage of his career. Al- If you’re the planet’s biggest dunce, series, all published by Bitter Lemon – or exhibits? – the worst intentions. Ly- though the two men were never close You can’t repeat the class in summer: Press. Carofiglio’s books have sold more ing to yourself, though, is quite another friends they knew one another. Guerrieri This course is only offered once. than four million copies in Italy and matter. It may happen – sometimes it’s is quite surprised when Larocca wishes have been translated into twenty-four necessary in order to survive – but if it to engage his services. What could a sit- That is but a taste of the musings of languages worldwide. becomes a rule, it’s just a way to divorce ting judge want from a defense lawyer? Guido Guerriri, the colorful creation of yourself from reality, to protect yourself A Fine Line continues the author’s It is revealed that a mafia member has a man who pursued organized crime in from the world, to avoid being reached. series that features the lawyer Guido made claims that Judge Larocca has Italy for many years before changing oc- Yet, sooner or later, the world and reality Guerrieri but in this novel the author accepted bribes in exchange for lenient cupations to become an excellent writer catch up with you.” adds an interesting fresh face, Guerri- treatment of Mafiosi. Guerrieri’s inves- of what is much more than just legal eri’s investigator, Annapaola Doria. Ms. tigator, Ms. Doria, is asked to do some Another short break from the usual thrillers. I have already begun reading Doria was at one time an investigative digging into what is being said and criminal procedural story is a section his newest English translation and pub- reporter but has found it more lucrative what is known about these allegations. where Guerriri discovers that his inves- lication, The Cold Summer.

San Francisco Police Policy Prohibits Justified Force

Posted by Robert Johnson “The Chief should be ashamed of 2016. Prosecutors later cleared the officer initially adopted PERF’s guideline but May 25, 2018 | Courageous Leadership, himself for not standing up to a small of potential charges, saying evidence removed it when terrorist’s attacked Exclusive, Leadership, Tactics & Weapons group of citizens that keep pushing for showed she had driven in his direction. their cities using vehicles. From www.lawofficer.com police deaths and injuries because that is San Francisco’s policy wasn’t just Yates points to well established case Forwarded to the Journal by Jesus Peňa exactly what will happen if you tell cops made up. Yates told us that PERF re- law for agencies in adopting use of force they can’t even defend their lives like an leased the “30 Guiding Principles” docu- guidelines. “I’ll take the United States The United States Supreme Court ordinary citizen would be permitted to,” ment and that document was the basis Supreme Court over a bunch of non-cops permits it. Case Law across the country Yates said. for many agencies moving towards not in an office any day of the week,” he said. permits it and police officers almost ev- Yates said he isn’t trying to use ‘scare shooting suspects in fleeing vehicles. erywhere can defend their life or some- tactics,’ and that San Francisco officers “No one should be paying attention About the author: Robert Johnson is a one else’s, except those that work in San have already been run over by suspects to PERF” Yates exclaimed. While there 20-year veteran law enforcement officer Francisco and a few other cowardly led when they were unable to use force to are some good items in the document, currently working at a large metropolitan police agencies. stop it Yates said that any organization that agency. His assignments have included Standing as one of the most visible Just this month, a San Francisco of- would advocate for this policy needs to narcotics, gangs and training. He joined Law and contested policy changes in an era ficer shot at burglary suspects when the be ignored. “It literally should tell the Officer in 2017 as an Associate Editor. of reform for San Francisco’s police force, fleeing vehicle attempted to run over world that they have no clue what law officers are prohibited from shooting another police officer. enforcement faces today.” Read more about modern Law Enforce- suspects in a moving vehicle unless the Many agencies like LAPD and NYPD ment at www.lawofficer.com An investigation has been launched. suspect is using something other than “If in fact what was told to me hap- the vehicle to pose harm. pened, I believe that was a circumstance SAFETAC Trainer Travis Yates teaches where the officer did the right thing,” survival and risk management courses said Tony Montoya, who recently be- A Team You Can Trust! across the country and calls the decision came president of the San Francisco After a 25-year career in the SFPD, retiring as a police Lieutenant and following in my one of the most deadliest that any police father’s footsteps, I am very proud to be following in my Mother’s footsteps as a Real Police Officers Association, the union Estate Agent. 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PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER THOSHINSKY. SEE MORE OF PETE’S PHOTOGRAPHY AT WWW.KMA438.COM. Atlanta Police: Pay Raise Won’t Help Us Recruit Atlanta police and firefighters say say they are struggling to recruit and their salaries with overtime pay. fire departments are set up on a tiered a pay increase approved by the City retain personnel. City Councilman Regional director of the International system with salary increases that reflect Council won’t do enough to replenish Dustin Hillis said each is approaching Brotherhood of Police Officers Vincent years of service: The salary of a person their thinning ranks. a 20 percent vacancy rate. L. Champion chalked up the steep over- with 10 years of service or less is $40,000, “Although it’s a good gesture, it’s not “We have recruitment and retention time spending to years of understaffing people who have served 11 to 15 years going to stop the problems we have,” issues because we have compensation the police department. make $43,428, and personnel with over Atlanta Police Department Union Rep- issues and that’s pretty obvious,” Hillis “We are not staffed fully and prop- 15 years make $46,856. The union origi- resentative Ken Allen told The Atlanta said. “(The raise) is a small token to show erly,” Champion told The AJC at the time. nally asked to shift the entry-level pay Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. that we are and we will continue to have “The mayor’s office under (former Mayor from $40,000 to $52,000 and to raise the Trying to give the first responders a the conversation about those issues.” Kasim Reed,) they were very well aware maximum pay threshold from $55,000 boost, the council on Monday approved The staffing shortfall at the Atlanta of this. They did not budget for it.” to $64,500. a 2019 budget that includes a 3.1 percent Police Department came into sharp focus The Atlanta police and fire depart- “As people get promoted, these pay raise for police officers and firefighters. in an audit released two weeks ago. It re- ments currently fall behind both the lo- raises disappear,” he said. “When they But only current officers are eligible. The vealed that APD accounted for the brunt cal and national market rate for compen- move into the next tier of payment, this starting salaries for new recruits will of $54 million in city overtime expenses sation; According to the occupational three percent is not active.” remain the same: about $40,000. in the final years of Mayor Kasim Reed’s employment statistics from the Bureau The raise being calculated as a per- Both the fire and police departments administration. Some officers doubled of Labor Statistics, the average annual centage of the salary is an added con- salary for police officers and firefighters cern, Allen said. The people with the are $64,490 and $51,930 respectively. In largest salaries also receive the largest Atlanta, the starting salary for police raise, causing frustration for officers. and fire employees is $40,000 and the “That’s going to send a negative mes- maximum is $55,670. sage to officers,” Allen said, “because Union representatives hoped com- they already feel they’re the furthest pensation changes would make the city’s behind.” salaries more competitive. Adjusting the Officer salaries have long been a con- FATEMAH NIKCHEHI ED DIAZ pay scale and giving personnel a higher tentious issue and Hillis says the council BROKER ASSOCIATE / REALTOR® SR. LOAN OFFICER / SALES MANAGER salary would draw more talent to the will continue to look for ways to address departments, they argued. retention and recruitment issues. A MOBILE 415.756.4418 MOBILE 415.368.1149 However, the raises approved this compensation study out of the police EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] week won’t do that, Allen said. department is pending and the council DRE# 01703928 | NMLS# 249808 The raises will be given to all sworn has “encouraged the fire department to personnel who make a satisfactory score conduct a similar study,” Hillis said. on a job evaluation. But that don’t extend “(The study) is really going to drill to people hired after July 1, who will down into some of these compensation Ed and I have been helping police officers with their real estate and mortgage still start at a salary of $40,000. Though problems the department is having,” needs for over 12 years. We are known to be the industry experts who will take care sworn personnel can enjoy a bump in Hillis said. “We look forward to receiv- of you whether you are a first time home buyer, seller or investor. The two of us help pay, the pay scale hasn’t shifted and ing study and working toward imple- many clients build wealth in real estate and create a lifestyle that they aim for. the departments won’t be able to offer menting that as soon as we can.” new recruits a more competitive salary, The Atlanta public safety agencies last Ed and I would like to do the same for you. Allen said. saw raises in 2016. The raises could actually hurt reten- From The Atlanta Journal tion efforts, Allen added. The police and Constitution July 2018 POA Journal Page 23

Yuma Police Department POA Discovers Source of SFPD Faces Critical Officer Shortage “Discounted” Patrol Cars June 14, 2018 Greg Wilkinson said points to the city’s Public Safety Retirement System. YUMA, AZ — The Yuma Police De- “Yuma Police Department this year partment is faced with a major police has a $33.8 million dollar budget,” officer shortage after losing nearly 40 Wilkinson said. “About five years ago it officers to higher-paying agencies over was $27.1, so it’s increased a lot.” the last three years. “But the issue is the Public Safety According to the Yuma Police Depart- Retirement System keeps eating into that ment Chief of Police, the department is budget, so it doesn’t allow us to increase adopting strategies that would improve officer pay like we would like to.” officer retention and recruitment. While the city balances strick budgets “We’re losing our officers to other and a six million dollar loss toward the agencies who are offering these incen- Retirement System, both Yuma Police tives,” Chief John Lekan said. “Offering and city officials tackle multiple recruit- higher pay, unfortunately, maybe even ment strategies. offering a little more community.” Chief Lekan said signing bonuses According to Chief Lekan, those might help make the agency become losses have critically affected the Yuma more competitive. Police Department. “Things we have not done in the past Lekan added that the officers who [which] we are now looking into are hir- end up leaving were once crucial to the ing bonuses,” Chief Lekan said. agency’s proficiency. In the meantime, a long-term solution “These are the officers that are hitting remains under works. all cylinders,” Chief Lekan said. “Very “[Once] the Public Safety Retirement efficient […] They were also the founda- System curve [is] down,” Wilkinson tion of our experience.” said. “I think that will help us a lot and According to the City Administra- we’re hopeful we’ll get there in a couple tor, the issue of retention circles back to years.” uncompetitive salaries. This is a problem From KYMA.com Proactive Police Work is Dying Right Before Our Eyes

By Officer Mark. R. Cronin, LAPD actual impact on how we do our jobs tion, aimed at increasing data on police profile him: race, gender, sexual orien- Reprinted from Common Sense in the field. In short, it will lead to less profiling, is that it doesn’t seek the ac- tation, language, age ... rather than just proactive policing and less time for of- tual demographic statistics of our traffic being able to tell him, “Keep your speed Do you hear that grinding, shrieking ficers to be available for calls, straining stops. Instead, it seeks to collect data down here, sir.” sound? That’s the sound of police work our already thin resources. on the officer’s perception of the person as we know it grinding to a halt. No, A non-solution solution According to AB 953, each and every stopped. Further, the law specifically crime is still very much alive; however, No police officer I’ve ever met sup- time we make a stop, we need to fill out forbids an officer from asking the person common sense may, in fact, be dead. ports “racial profiling.” I’m all for ensur- a questionnaire that would more aptly stopped for any of the information and This year, California’s new law, AB 953, ing that it never rears its head amongst be called a scroll rather than a form. For forbids the officer from using any of the the “Racial and Identity Profiling Act of our ranks. However, this massive com- each stop, AB 953 requires you to record information on any government-issued 2015” will go into effect. With its imple- pelled data collection exercise is not the the date, time, location and duration ID, such as a driver’s license. mentation will come a crippling set of answer. of the stop. The officer will also have So, this new state database will be full new regulations and requirements for Any good researcher will tell you that to record the perceived race/ethnicity of statistics based on what you perceive every officer in the field. the way to get the most effective results (there are seven categories), perceived someone to be. What’s their race or eth- is to provide an environment where your What is AB 953? gender (five categories), the perceived nicity? Well, what do they look like to subject’s behavior is not disturbed. As AB 953 was passed by the California sexual orientation, perceived age, perceived you? You get to decide if who you pulled discussed above, the sheer work alone Legislature in 2015 and signed into law English fluency and perceived or known over is a male, female, or male or female will alter how and when we make stops. by the Governor. It requires all Califor- disability of the person stopped. More who may be transitioning in gender. You Game over for unbiased data collection nia law enforcement agencies and peace on the “perceived” later. have to decide their sexual orientation. right there. officers of California state and university And that’s just to get started. Also You decide how old they are. Moreover, as often is the case, results educational institutions to collect and re- required is filling out the reason for the This is insanity. Is the state govern- are aggregated statewide to analyze port to the California Attorney General stop, including a narrative that requires ment truly asking its police officers to de- what is occurring in a profession that detailed data regarding all stops, which “additional detail beyond the general termine someone’s sexual orientation by more often than not requires us to re- AB 953 defines as a detention or search, data values selected for ‘Reason for the the way they look or act? Seriously? There act to the actions of others—making and includes a consensual search. Stop.’” So, simply marking “moving will be zero reliability to data based apples-to apples comparisons almost According to the legislation and the violation” and “speeding” won’t cut it. solely on literally hundreds of thousands impossible. attorney general (who will administer Rather, you will have to provide detail of a single person’s perceptions. There’s an old adage that says an the program), the data to be collected on similar to what you’d provide in court The cumulative impact of govern- ounce of prevention is worth a pound each stop by law enforcement includes on a ticket. ment requirements like this is crippling. of cure. AB 953 is a ton of perceived time, date, location, the reason for and In researching the impact of this bill Proactive policing will quickly become a cure that will do nothing to address the result of the stop, perceived race or on our own officers, I contacted several thing of the past, and unfortunately, we the issue its supporters want to study. ethnicity, gender and approximate age traffic officers who advised me that it will likely see criminals with firearms, The true winners in this debacle will be of the person stopped. The agency must would take about 30 minutes or more trafficking drugs or casing homes go the software companies that create the also report actions taken by the officer to meet the requirements laid out in AB uncaught. That’s the reality. Gone will be programs and apps they will sell to law during the stop, including whether 953. That’s for every stop. Think about the days when you pull somebody over enforcement agencies (and yes, they’re the officer asked for consent to search, it. That’s 30 minutes of writing up the for going a bit too fast on a residential already ramping up). whether a search was conducted and report in the field, meaning you’re not street to give him a warning and to re- I’m here to help. Feel free to email me whether any evidence or contraband was patrolling your beat; or 30 minutes at mind him kids are at play. Why would at [email protected]. discovered or seized. the end of your shift, meaning you have you? That stop will take at least another The concept is to collect data state- to come back to the division earlier or 30 minutes, not to mention force you to wide and then send it over to the Racial get approved overtime—overtime we and Identity Profiling Advisory Board just don’t have. And that’s just one stop. for recommendations on policy and Now imagine a shift with four stops—20 practices. percent of your 10-hour shift has just While this may sound simple enough been swallowed by paperwork rather Like Us to a member of the public or a politician, than protecting the public. It’s absurd. those of us in the field know just how And that’s just for a traffic stop; the www.facebook.com/SFPOA disruptive this requirement will be to scroll unfurls further if you actually actual police work. have to search the vehicle. Tick-tock, tick- Impact to police work and public tock your shift is escaping away. safety Perception does not equal reality It appears that those pushing this The most bizarre piece of this legisla- legislation never bothered to assess its Page 24 POA Journal July 2018 July Word Find Classified Ads Created by Officer Michelangelo Apodaca, Vacation Rental Airport Bureau Boat for Sale SAN FELIPE–EL DORADO RANCH, Enjoy this relaxing and fun-to-solve puzzle! 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and Tommy Guerrero leading to 5 runs and the 7-6 victory. In the A Division final, the match- up was between Southern A and the Mission Diablos. Both teams fought off very tough opponents in the Northern Bulldogs and the Bayview Pit Bulls in very exciting double elimination playoff rounds with more than one extra inning game. The Diablos went undefeated dur- ing these games which meant Southern A would have to beat then twice to be considered the champions. Well, guess what? Southern A pulled it off. They won the first low scoring affair by a score of 4-3. The next game was also low scoring, with Southern A winning it 6-4 thanks to a grand slam bomb by Dave O’Keefe. A Division Champs-Southern Station O’Keefe also played great defense along with the rest of the team, and there was Nick’s Notes great pitching by Tyler Dove in both games. Other standouts included Will By Nick Shihadeh Palladino, Nelson Ramos, Anthony Journal Sports Editor Scafani, and Danny Reyes. For the Diablos, it would be Glenn Department Softball Wrap-Up Ortega’s last championship as an active CHECK IT OUT: The SF Police Soft- member with his end of June retire- ball League season came to an end on ment. Glenn has probably played in Thursday June 14th with the A and C more championship games in his long Division championships taking place at career than anyone, and the league looks Silver Terrace (the B Division final was forward to him playing in big games in played earlier in the week). Starting with the future as a retiree. Unfortunately, he the C Division final, the game would pit along with the likes of Glen Wilson, Pat the Airport Checkers vs Honda/TAC. Cummins, Eric Barreneche, Dan Burns Both teams had to battle 4 other teams and Paul McIntosh just couldn’t get it (Southern B, Park/Taraval, SF Sheriffs, done that day. and SF CHP) in a single elimination C Division Champs: Honda/TAC playoff format to get there. On to the banquet that took place on Award went to a very deserving Dave for running another successful SF Police In this game, Honda/TAC scored that Thursday night at Gino and Carlo O’Keefe who wasn’t just phenomenal in Softball League which I believe is in steadily throughout and would win in North Beach where a great crowd was the championship games for Southern A its 51st year of existence. The SF POA the game by a score of 11-4. Juan Gala on hand to celebrate the season. Com- — he played spectacular all season long should be thanked for contributing to pitched an excellent game for Honda/ missioner Kevin Worrell presented each leading the way for Southern A. the league as usual; and, Gino and Carlo TAC with Ramon Reynoso as his catcher. championship team a nice engraved bat Congratulations are in order to the should also be mentioned for providing Infielders Joe Martinez, Aaron Fischer, as their winning trophy, and distributed championship teams and the award their fine establishment for the end of Will Elieff, and Bobby Malliaras did snazzy ball caps to each player on those winners. Worrell should be commended season banquet. THE GOODS! great on defense in addition to outfield- teams as well. Worrell next gave out the memorial That’s all for now…..Stay well and safe ers Greg Latus, Stevie Needham and and So See Ya next month…. Brian Schafer. The MVP at the plate awards after an inspired speech about would be Elieff who was 4 for 4 that in- keeping the league going strong in the cluded a 3-run homer. Mike Etcheverry future. The Mike O’Brien Longevity and his Airport crew played gallantly, Award was presented to Greg Latus for but just couldn’t get it done in the field being a consistent player who contrib- or at the plate. uted to the league year in and year out The B Division championship game over his long police career. The Brian was played on Monday June 11th and Olcomendy Manager of the Year Award featured the Central Diners against went to Jesse Montero for holding things Ingleside Station; both teams got passed together very well with the Park/Taraval Richmond and Tenderloin Stations in a team. double elimination format It was a low The next award was the Layne Amiot scoring affair with Ingleside having the Most Inspirational and that went to Brent edge with 6-2 lead going into the bottom Sullivan of the Pit Bulls Brent showed up of the 7th inning. Central would rally to all of the games, played well in those games, and kept everyone on their toes though with big hits from Mitch Rowan, Espinoza MVP: Dave O’Keefe along with Kevin Worrell, Nick Stewart, Quoc Do on top of that. The Isaac Espinoza MVP O’Brien Longevity Award Winner: Greg Kevin Worrell and Erick Solares Latus along with Kevin Worrell

Olcomendy Mgr of the Yr: Jesse Montero Amiot Most Inspirational: Brent Sullivan along with Kevin Worrell B Division Champs- Central Diners along with Kevin Worrell AWARDS DINNER PHOTOS BY TIM BROPHY Page 26 POA Journal July 2018 SFPD Retiree Ken Sandstrom Casts a Long and Formidable Legacy

By Jack Minkel, Retired SFPD

Every year, the Golden Gate Anglers Association holds a world fly casting competition called the Speyorama. It is named for the type of technique called Spey casting, which was developed many years ago in Scotland. This year’s annual 3-day competition was held April 20, 21, and 22 at the fly casting ponds in Golden Gate Park. This year’s event was the largest in the club’s history in terms of the number of competitors and specta- tors in attendance. The Speyorama is considered a world championship venue by the competi- tors, many of whom travelled from all over the world for an opportunity to Fly Casting enthusiasts Jen Gehr, Gary Anderson, Ken Sandstrom, compete against the best in the sport. and Al Perryman— all living legends for sure! Ken Sandstrom casting his 528’ winning effort. This year’s casters hailed from Ireland, Britain, Russia, Japan, Sweden, Canada, Norway, and of course from throughout the United States. Once again this year, retired SFPD Solo Ken Sandstrom competed in the rigorous event. Ken, who will turn 80 in less than a year, has participated in the art and sport of fly casting for many years, and has honed his skills after years of practice, study and training. All of his hard work has all paid off once again, as Ken turned in his best performance yet – a 528’ winning cast. Ken placed in the top five of his class, which is incredible, considering he is the oldest competitor in the field. Ken beat many veteran casters that have all won the world championship in the past, so it was quite an inspiring and notable feat of sportsmanship and determination. So much so that Ken was recognized by the Swedish crew for his outstanding perfor- mance and they made him an honorary member of their legendary team. On behalf of all retired and active SFPOA members I congratulate Ken for achieving this distinguished champion- ship. He is truly one of the best in the world! There is a short video of Ken’s performance at the event at this link: https://tinyurl.com/ y9svt9oh Ken applying his art and skill in the wild. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JENNIFER GEHR

Flag Football Update By Ray Biagini, forces for the upcoming Nevada Police Bayview Station and Fire Games in August. Just prior to the Olympics, The Seals For this year’s Police/Fire Games took part in a charity game against down in San Diego, the department was SFFD’s All-Reds at Kezar Stadium. The able to put in three flag football teams: Seals came out victorious by a score of The City, The Seals, and The Replace- 19–3 in a game that raised just under ments. The Replacements were hit with $1,300 for the San Francisco Firefight- injuries to an already short-handed ers Cancer Prevention Foundation. The roster but still put in a solid effort none- SFPD Flag Football in San Diego: The Replacements in black; The City in white and goal is for this to become a much larger theless. The City and The Seals played blue, and The Seals in orange. extremely well and both finished the annual event that will include games tournament 4-2 in a three way tie for between the two departments’ various second place. This was the strongest sports teams. Thanks go to the various showing by any of the department’s foot- sponsors for this event that included: the ball teams in recent memory. Hopefully SFPOA, SF Fire Fighters Local 798, Gino all three teams will be able to combine and Carlo, and Chief Sullivan’s Tavern.

Support our advertisers. Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. The Seals Flag Football Team at Kezar Stadium July 2018 POA Journal Page 27 SFPD Soccer Club Update

The SFPD Soccer Team (in horizontal stripes) Along With SFFD’s Soccer Team at Kezar Stadium PHOTOS BY AMANDA RANEY

By Kerry Mullins

On the evening of May 25th the SFPD Soccer Club played against the San Fran- cisco Fire Department at Kezar Stadium. For a nearly packed Kezar Stadium, The SFPD Soccer Club put on quite the show for their final tune up game before the Western Police and Fire Games. SFPD was electric on the field and played lights out defense. Richard Schiff and Justin Erb combined for the “clean sheet” in the goal, and SFPD won the game handidly. After the game, the SFPD Team and Sean “Machine Gun Cooz” Cody presented Kerry Mullins with the Down Skier of the Year Award. At the Western Police and Fire Games, the SFPD Soccer Club finished 5th out of 10 teams. Unfortunatley the day before The SFPD Soccer Team in San Diego the tournament, SFPD lost play maker fort but were not able to mustard up any cutting across the box. Gardner gathered Upcoming Events: Rigo Haro to the flu. AS much as he goals in the play-in game to reach the the pass and crushed the ball into the wanted to, Haro was not able to compete August 1-4th semi finals. The team showed true grit back of the net. 10 minutes later, Ali because of his illness. SFPD then lost Nevada Police and Fire Games and had “hearts of Lions,” but came up Misaghi dribbled the ball on the right Kolby Wilmes the day of their first game in Las Vegas a little short. A week of unlucky breaks side to the near post and saw something to another illness. With the loss of two and several illnesses left SFPD in 5th he hasn’t seen in months. He saw Kerry September 18th-22nd players, SFPD showed up to their first place. SFPD knows it will be a different Mullins on the field and Mullins was North American Police Soccer two games undermanned with only 12 story in Las Vegas for the Nevda Police/ crashing toward the goal. Misaghi de- Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee players. SFPD were able to match up well Fire Games the first week of August, as livered the ball “on a platter” to Mullins with LAPD in game 1; they played a stel- 2018 Goal Leaders they look to eclipse their silver medal and he hit the ball into the back of the lar game. In the last five minutes though, 4 Joey Reavey finish from last year. net to help SFPD take the 3-2 lead. SFFD LAPD was awarded a penalty kick after 3 Sean Cody In late June, the SFPD soccer Club quickly answered back to tie the game their player tripped on his own two feet 2 Danny Solórzano, Richard Schiff, faced off against the San Francisco Fire at 3-3. On the last play of the game Jose in the box. LAPD converted on the pen- Paul Chavarin, Serhiy Kryvoruka Department at Crocker Amazon Park. “Dude, Where’s My Plane” Canchola alty kick and won the game 1-0. SFPD 1 Rigo Haro, Kerry Mullins, SFPD trailed early 2-0 to SFFD and SFPD found an open Dan Dudley. Dudley had several chances to tie and maybe David Raney, Chris Viehweig, needed to make a change. SFPD subbed shot a wicked shot that the SFFD keeper win the game, but unfortunately they Jack Gardner, Eric Roberts, in Sean “Super Sub” Cody and he scored deflected right to Mike Chicas. Chicas were unable to find the back of the net. Brett Bruneman, Mike Chicas, in his first minute. A minute later Cody ended the game with his shot as time In Game 3, the reinforcements arrived Martin Fabela whipped a pass to an open Jack Gardner expired to give SFPD 4-3 win. for the SFPD VS San Diego PD game. Kevin “The Celtic Cowboy” Lynch and rookie Serhiy Kryvoruka made their first appearances to sunny San Diego. Their arrivals were much needed and the SFBALEES Sporting Clay Tournament team rebounded quickly with their fresh legs. In the first half, Kryvoruka found On 05/30/2018, The San Francisco split up into 5 groups and after a safety Off Tom Minkel (Northern). Tim Minkel his classmate and fellow rookie Brett Bay Area Law Enforcement Emerald brief and course instruction, the shooters broke 66 of 75 clays. For his excellent Bruneman with a pass in the box. Brun- Society hosted its inaugural Sporting embarked onto the meticulously main- shooting, Tim was awarded a 12 Ga. CZ eman danced around the SDPD keeper Clay Tournament at Wing and Barrel tained and designed Sporting Clays Drake Over and Under shotgun with his and scored his first Goal for SFPD. Five Ranch in Napa, CA. Mike Sutsos Sr. course. The Wing and Barrel Sporting award. All SFBALEES members and oth- minutes later, Giovanni Leyva delivered and Mike Sutsos Jr were gracious hosts Clays course was designed by world ers that attended the event had a great a perfect pass to a streaking Paul Cha- and welcomed the SFBALEES members renowned “sporting clay course” de- time and were excited to return to Wing varin. Chavarin raced past the defense to their prestigious club as their guests. signer Chris Batha. The course was set and Barrel Ranch for next year’s Sport- and beat the goalie to give SFPD the 2-0 Twenty-four SFBALEES members up so that the 15 shooting stations would ing Clays Tournament. lead. In the second half, Franco “The arrived at Wing and Barrel Ranch on challenge the SFBALEES members skills The SFBALEES is actively recruit- Fireball” Ragusa managed to squeeze a a sunny Wednesday morning. The SF- and ensure fair shooting throughout the ing new members and will be hosting through ball to Chavarin and he scored BALEES members were checked in by event. SFBALEES members all shot well several events in the coming year. We his second goal. Eric “Home Wrecker” Emerald Society VP Sgt. Joan Cronin and the scores at the end of the shoot encourage anyone interested in join- Roberts scored on a corner kick that (Northern Station) and Sgt. Aislin Pal- were tallied, while the group enjoyed ing our organization, please visit our Danny Solórzano wiffed on. Machine ladino (Night Investigations). Coffee and a catered lunch by Ramekins Catering. website(www.sfbalees.org) for infor- Gun Cooz iced the game with a goal in bagels were enjoyed by the group as they Dave Colclough Sr., father of Dave mation about membership, events, and the last 15 minutes of the game. SFPD wandered around the large clubhouse at Colclough(Northern) and Dustin Col- meetings. The SFBALEES has been a won 5-0. Chris Viewhweg was a huge the Ranch. The clubhouse was adorned clough (Taraval), was awarded 3rd place 501(c)3 non-profit group since 1999. We factor and controlled the offense in the with majestic animals that had been for breaking 47 of 75 clays. Sgt. Steve promote our Irish Heritage through game. Justin “Bone” Erb posted a clean taken during storied hunts of the Sutsos Spagnuolo (Central) was awarded 2nd comradery and service to the public. All sheet in the net. family. It was an impressive greeting for place for breaking 49 of 75 clays. Sgt. photos were taken by SFBALEES Past With the help of Cullen Roche and the SFBALEES members, several enjoyed Spagnuolo received a $300 gift card with President Patrick Burke (SFPD Ret.). David Raney, SFPD put up a valiant ef- speaking with the Sutsos’ about the ani- his award that was donated by Off. Brent More photos of the event can be found mals and the club. Dawson (Southen). The first place award on the SFBALEES website. The SFBALEES members were then was presented to Tim Minkel, cousin of Page 28 POA Journal July 2018 Happy Birthday, America!

In light of the Independence Day holiday, and Val Kirwan’s recent retirement, we are running again this photo of him waving Old Glory from atop Half Dome Peak, Yosemite National Park, August 2016. All our best to Val, and all our best to this grand country. — The SFPOA