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VOLUME 45, NUMBER 6 SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 2013 www.sfpoa.org Ladies and Gentlemen, Gary Delagnes has Left the Building By Martin Halloran, President dedication and down right hard work San Francisco Police Officers over the past 26 years has increased Association the wages and benefits of all members of the SFPD from 95th in the state to As a young schoolboy learning the the highest level in this country. I history of the United States of America, have witnessed this first-hand having I often went and asked questions of served with Gary on the most recent my mother. Although my father had negotiating committee, and having a keen knowledge of U.S history, he served with him on the past two re- was born and raised in Ireland and openers. His instinct and ability to stay did not experience being brought up two steps ahead of the game is at times as an American kid. My mom, on the just a marvel to watch. other hand, was born and raised in For those who know me and know San Francisco during the depression of my working so closely with Gary and World War II. also know that I do not throw a lot I can still remember my mom tell- of compliments in his direction. Like ing me that the only President she others who have served as representa- knew as a child and into her teenage Gary Delagnes, left, congratulates Martin Halloran after swearing him in as the tives or on the Executive Board, I have years was Franklin D. Roosevelt. When new POA President. not always agreed whole-heartedly FDR died, he was serving in his fourth with him. Still, despite our differences, term as President of the United States. his representation have benefited all and very restrictive. He and I love our we have always been able to do what My mother simply knew of no other current and past officers of the San jobs and working the streets. It’s what is right for the membership. His pas- President. During her young life, the Francisco Police Department. we both signed on to do. Since we sion and dedication has always risen to president had always been FDR. To this Gary entered the SFPD in 1978. He can’t do the work today, then we must the highest level, and I agree with the day my mom still thinks that FDR was served with distinction at Mission reminisce about the most memorable substance of Paul Chignell’s statement one of the greatest Presidents ever to Station, Central Station, the Tactical moments of our past. in last month’s edition of the Journal; serve in that office, as do so many from Division, and PBTF (Patrol Bureau When Gary asked me in 2004 to fill Gary Delagnes has been the best leader her generation. Task Force). In 1992, he was promoted the vacancy as POA Treasurer, I agreed of the POA, and one of the finest Presi- Now fast forward to the present to Inspector. He then served at Vice, without hesitation. Why? I knew that I dents this organization ever seen. day. Knowing that the vast majority Fraud, and the Narcotics Division. He could continue to learn from him and Gary’s last day on the job with the of officers in the SFPD have less than has been awarded two Bronze Medals hopefully I would be able to help my SFPD, and his last board meeting as twenty years on the job, it is prob- Of Valor, two Meritorious Conduct fellow officers. I was not disappointed. POA President, was Wednesday, May able that most members of the POA Awards, seven Police Commission To see Gary in action as the POA Presi- 22nd. A large number of our mem- cannot remember a time when Gary Commendations, and over one hun- dent over the years has been a roller bers showed up at the POA building Delagnes was not serving as either Vice dred Captain’s Complementary Re- coaster ride to say the least. That said, to congratulate Gary on his years of President or President of this organi- ports. I know that he personally con- he has been, and continues to be, service and to thank him for all his zation. Gary served thirty-five years sidered his days on the streets as his savvy, strategic, rude, comical, loud, work. Even after Gary left the building, in the SFPD, and was an outstanding most enjoyable time in the SFPD. He empathetic, friendly, insulting, and members continued to arrive at the street cop throughout his career. But often speaks of those days, and loves most of all brilliant at times. Thank- POA looking to offer their best wishes his true legacy will be his twenty six- to reflect on his colorful war stories. fully, he does not display all of these to him and his ever-abiding wife, Sue. year tenure at the POA. He has served He highlighted some of those stories qualities at once. But when used at the See page 3 for the text on the plaque on numerous POA committees; he in the May edition of the Journal. right time and in the proper situation, that was presented to Gary as a small was elected as a representative on the I had the pleasure of working with he knows how to get the desired reac- token of appreciation from the Board Board of Directors, elected three terms Gary in the Narcotics Division for a tion. That’s an art. of Directors. as Vice President, then to three terms number of years. He led several teams Gary is never at a loss for words. When the late great Elvis Presley as President. Gary’s strong leadership, in the Unit. His chronological reports He never pulls his punch, either with finished his performances crowds savvy negotiation skills, and true left a lot to be desired, and he had the Chief, the Police Commission, the would remain gathered at the venues loyalty to the membership through more open cases than Perry Mason, Board of Supervisors, or the media. to get just another glimpse of him. The yet he absolutely excelled in other When it is about the defense of his promoters would have to announce areas. Gary had — and still has — a members, he is steadfast. This often that Elvis had left the building just to tremendous ease in connecting with landed him in hot water and made disperse the crowds. I thought of this people. He was able to sit down with for amusing headlines in the daily on the 22nd when members continued any victim, suspect, or informant and San Francisco newspapers. The goal to arrive at the POA to see Gary. immediately establish a rapport with was always to protect the rights of the Well ladies and gentlemen, Gary them. The interviews and the interro- members and ensure that they were Delagnes has left the building. gations that he conducted led to some treated fairly and equitably. He has Slainte! of the largest seizures of narcotics and never regretted standing up for the assets in the history of the SFPD. Just rank-an-file. ask Gary. He has never been shy about By far, Gary’s greatest achievements Major Leadership tooting his own horn. within the POA have been his negotia- Having served as POA Vice President tion of the last six MOUs. His skill in Changes and now President, I think I know why connecting with people has resulted in As of the May 22, 2013 Gary loved to talk so much about his positive relationships with SFPD com- Board Meeting, your SFPOA work in the SFPD, and not as much mand and elected city leaders. These Executive Officers are: about what he did at the POA. As the relationships are invaluable when it President Martin Halloran new POA President, I am now detailed comes to meet-and-confer and seeing full time to the office. It is very impor- agreements through to approval by Vice President Tony Montoya tant work, but both Gary and I really the Board of Supervisors or the vot- Secretary Michael Nevin just want to be cops and serve the citi- ers. I know it has been stated before Treasurer Brian Stansbury

Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, (USPS CA #882-320) zens of our city. This position of POA — and some might be tired of hearing President is endlessly administrative it — but Gary Delagnes through his Sergeant at Arms Joe Valdez Page 2 POA Journal June 2013 Minutes of the Minutes of the May 22, 2013 May 20, 2013 SFPOA SFPOA Board Meeting* Emergency Board Meeting* 1. Sergeant-At-Arms Valdez called the meeting as POA President. After 35 1. Sergeant-At-Arms Valdez called the 7. Rep. Rodgers (Co D) made a motion meeting to order at 1205 hours and years of service, President Delagnes meeting to order at 1304 hours and that the voting will commence on led the Pledge of Allegiance. is retiring from the SFPD on 5-31- led the Pledge of Allegiance. Friday May 31, 2013 at 0800 hours 2. Secretary Montoya conducted the 13. President Delagnes spoke of his SFPD and POA careers. In closing 2. Secretary Montoya conducted the and close on Friday June 7th, 2013 roll call of the Board of Directors President Delagnes thanked cur- roll call of the Board of Directors at 0800 hours. Motion was sec- and Executive Board. rent and past members as well as and Executive Board. onded by Rep. Moylan (TTF) and 3. There was an amendment to the current and past Board Members. 3. Vice President Halloran gave a brief passed by voice vote without oppo- April 2013 Board Meeting Minutes. 6. Chief Suhr was in attendance at statement as to how the tentative sition. Members are reminded that Rep. Landi (Co K) was listed as the meeting and spoke histori- agreement was reached and who all voting is done online. Members absent. Rep. Landi was at training cally on wages and benefits. When represented the POA during ne- should resolve any assignment and should have been listed as Chief Suhr entered the SFPD in gotiations (Gary Delagnes, Marty and/or login concerns prior to the excused. 1981, a police officer (Q-2 today) Halloran, Tony Montoya, Joe Val- start of the voting period. Contact 4. Rep. Browne (Co A) made a mo- was making $11.21 per hour and dez, Chris Breen, Mark Madsen and the POA Office Staff for any issues tion to accept the April 2013 Board the Chief of Police had a salary of POA Attorney Gregg Adam). with regards to logging onto and Meeting Minutes as amended. Mo- into the POA website. tion was seconded by Rep. Flaherty $72,000.00. Chief Suhr then talked 4. Vice President Halloran announced about all the gains and other ac- the terms of the tentative agree- 8. Vice President Halloran announced (Co E) and passed by voice vote that the POA will hold informa- without opposition. complishments that former and ment for a contract extension be- current Executive Boards have tween the SFPOA and CCSF. tional hearings on the tentative 5. This was President Delagnes’ last agreement at the HOJ 6th Floor 5. After 90 minutes of discussion, Auditorium Wednesday May 29, Vice President Halloran called for 2013. POA Bulletin will follow with an executive session which lasted the times of the meetings. about 15 minutes. 9. Vice President Halloran adjourned 6. Rep. Evans (HQ) made a motion the meeting at 1417 hours. to send the tentative agreement Respectfully Submitted, to the membership for ratification Tony Montoya upon the Board of Directors receipt POA Secretary of the final language. Motion was * These minutes will not be adopted seconded by Rep. Flaherty (Co by the Board of Directors until the next E) and Rep. Lyons (TTF). Motion General Membership meeting. Corrections went to roll a call vote and passed and amendments might be made prior unanimously (28 yes, 0 no and to a vote to enter the minutes into the 0 abstained). The final language permanent record. All corrections and/ should be available from your Rep. or amendments will be published in the and posted on the POA webpage Outgoing President Gary Delagnes administers oath of office to President Martin succeeding issue of the Journal. by the close of business on Friday. Halloran.

Board of Directors Emergency Meeting Roll Call May 20, 2013 Vote 1 President Gary Delagnes P Y POA Vice President Martin Halloran P Y Parliamentarian, Mike Hebel, Secretary Tony Montoya P Y administers oath to Treasurer Brian Stansbury P Y new Vice President Sergeant-At-Arms Joseph Valdez P Y Tony Montoya. Editor Ray Shine P The San Francisco Police Officers Association Co. A Ed Browne P Y John Van Koll P Y POA JOURNAL Co. B Larry Bertrand P Y (USPS #882-320) Danny Miller E PUBLISHED MONTHLY Co. C Chris Schaffer P Y MANAGING EDITOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF Ray Shine THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 800 BRYANT ST., 2nd FL., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 SPORTS EDITOR WEBMASTER Co. D Martin Covarrubias P Y (415) 861-5060 Nick Shihadeh Cyndee Bates www.sfpoa.org Matt Rodgers P Y Co. E Tim Flaherty P Y SFPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jesus Peña P Y PRESIDENT ...... Martin Halloran Co. G...... Chris Breen, Dean Sorgie VICE PRESIDENT ...... Tony Montoya Co. H...... Larry Chan, Frank Periera Co. F Paget Mitchell E SECRETARY ...... Michael Nevin Co. I...... Russ Gordon, Jody Kato Kevin Rector P Y TREASURER ...... Brian Stansbury Co. J­...... Kevin Lyons, Kevin Moylan Co. G Chris Breen E SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ...... Joseph Valdez Co. K...... Harold Vance, Steve Landi Co. A...... Ed Browne, John Van Koll Tac...... Mark Madsen, Pete Schlegle Dean Sorgie P Y Co. B...... Larry Bertrand, Danny Miller HEADQUARTERS...... John Evans, Raphael Rockwell Co. H Larry Chan P Y Co. C...... Chris Schaffer INVESTIGATIONS...... Dan Silver Co. D...... Martin Covarrubias, Kevin Healy AIRPORT BUREAU...... Val Kirwan, Reynaldo Serrano Frank Pereira P Y Co. E...... Jesus Peña RETIRED...... Ray Allen Co. I Russ Gordon P Y Co. F...... Paget Mitchell, Kevin Rector Jody Kato P Y ASSOCIATION OFFICE: (415) 861-5060 Co. J Kevin Lyons P Y ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Editor, POA Journal, 800 Bryant St., 2nd Floor, San Kevin Moylan P Y Francisco, CA 94103. No responsibility whatever is assumed by the POA Journal and/or the San Francisco Police Officers Association for unsolicited material. Co. K Steve Landi P Y The POA Journal is the official publication of the San Francisco Police Officers Association. However, opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the SFPOA or Harold Vance P Y the San Francisco Police Department. Hdqtr. John Evans P Y Members or readers submitting letters or articles to the editor are requested to observe these simple rules: Raphael Rockwell P Y • Address letters to the Editor’s Mail Box, 800 Bryant St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. Tactical Mark Madsen E • Letters must be accompanied by the writer’s true name and address. The name, but not the street address, will be published with the letter. Pete Schlegle P Y • Unsigned letters and/or articles will not be used. Invest. Dan Silver P Y • Writers are assured freedom of expression within necessary limits of space and good taste. • The editor reserves the right to add editor’s notes to any article submitted, if necessary. • Articles should be typed, double-spaced, or submitted via e-mail or on disk in Microsoft Word. Airport Val Kirwan E ADVERTISING: Contact Michael Popoff, Advertising Coordinator Reynaldo Serrano P Y (415) 515-1862 • [email protected] POSTMASTER: Send address changes to POA Journal, 800 Bryant St., 2nd Fl., San Francisco 94103. Retired Ray Allen P Y Periodicals Postage Paid at San Francisco, CA. June 2013 POA Journal Page 3

POA Board of Directors and visiting members give out-going president Gary Delagnes a standing ovation.

been able to accomplish for our pointed Secretary Montoya as POA members. Chief Suhr then thanked Vice President and Mike Nevin as President Delagnes for all his years POA Secretary. Inspector Gary Delagnes of service in the SFPD and in his 11. Parliamentarian Hebel swore in various roles at the POA. Secretary Montoya as Vice Presi- #160 7. On behalf of the Board of Direc- dent. Your Dedication And Devotion To Your Profession tors, Vice President Halloran pre- 12. Parliamentarian Hebel swore in sented President Delagnes with a As A San Francisco Police Officer Mike Nevin as POA Secretary. And Your Unswerving Loyalty To The Goal Of plaque of appreciation for all the 13. Treasurer Stansbury spoke briefly Serving And Protecting Your Membership hard work he has done on behalf that the POA is currently about of members during his role as Vice And The Citizens Of San Francisco $100,000.00 under budget for the Has Been Recognized By Your Brothers And Sisters President and President. fiscal year. Treasure Stansbury then In Law Enforcement Throughout This Nation 8. Johnny Monroe who is the Presi- handed out the monthly Expense dent of the Officers for Justice Recap Sheet. In Grateful Recognition And Sincere Appreciation presented President Delagnes with 14. President Halloran adjourned the For Your Untiring and Selfless Efforts Put Forth a Certificate of Appreciation on meeting at 1235 hrs so those in On Behalf Of The Members Of The SFPOA behalf of the OFJ and its members. attendance could visit with Gary 9. President Delagnes appointed and and enjoy a catered buffet lunch You Are Truly One Of swore in Vice President Halloran as and beverages. San Francisco’s Finest POA President. Respectfully Submitted, San Francisco Police Officers Association 10. As his first order of action as POA Tony Montoya President, President Halloran ap- SFPOA Vice President May 22, 2013

Parliamentarian, Mike Hebel, administers oath to new POA Secretary Michael Nevin. Among the well-wishers expressing appreciation for all that Gary Delagnes has done for the officers of the SFPD were Insp. John Monroe, President of Officers For Justice, and Chief of Police, Greg Suhr.

Gary posed with Tactical board member, Mark Madsen.

Gary and Sue Delagnes pose with members of the SFPD Ever so helpful Airport rep, Val Kirwan, places a subtle assur- Mounted Unit, including former board member Matt ance on the office door of his good friend and new POA presi- Castagnola. dent Marty Halloran to remind him that he’s now in charge.

Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call, May 22, 2013 President Gary Delagnes P Co. D Martin Covarrubias E Co. J Kevin Lyons E Vice President Martin Halloran P Matt Rodgers E Kevin Moylan E Secretary Tony Montoya P Co. E Tim Flaherty P Co. K Steve Landi P Jesus Peña P Harold Vance P Treasurer Brian Stansbury P Co. F Paget Mitchell P Hdqtr. John Evans P Sergeant-At-Arms Joseph Valdez P Kevin Rector P Raphael Rockwell P Editor Ray Shine P Co. G Chris Breen P Tactical Mark Madsen P Co. A Ed Browne P Dean Sorgie P Pete Schlegle E John Van Koll P Co. H Larry Chan P Invest. Dan Silver P Co. B Larry Bertrand P Frank Pereira P Danny Miller P Co. I Russ Gordon P Airport Val Kirwan P Co. C Chris Schaffer P Jody Kato P Reynaldo Serrano P

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May 14, 2013 new members, or suspensions and the children of past fallen member report of our investment portfolio reinstatements. We are scheduled to Sgt. Hoy Henderson. The donation was earnings. Our advisers have suggested The monthly meeting of the Wid- respond to the San Francisco Police forward to us by Cynthia Cummings that we stay with the majority of our ows and Orphans Aid Association for Academy on May 30, 2013 and present on behalf of the Henderson family. diversified investments. The sales of April was called to order by President an opportunity for Academy Class 237 We accept the gift with thanks and Hedge Funds may occur for additional Bob Mattox on Tuesday May 14, 2013 to join the WOAA. We will respond heartfelt gratitude. capital to invest in other areas. We at 3:45pm. This meeting took place back to the Police Academy on June were advised that there might be a Report of Visiting Committee: at the Wells Fargo Bank Office at 420 17,2013 and provide Academy Class short pullback in the market that may Montgomery Street in San Francisco, 236L, a Lateral Class, the same op- None cause a dip. as part of our quarterly meeting with portunity to become new members Report of Trustees: President Mattox set the next our Investors. of the WOAA, within our association The month of April was absent of meeting for June 11, 2013 at 1:45pm guidelines. The scheduling is subject in room#150 at the Hall of Justice. A Roll Call of Officers: any death notices of the member- to change. ship. As stated above in the Roll Call, moment of silence was observed for all President Robert Mattox, Vice our deceased members. President Mad- President Al Luenow, Secretary Mark Communications and bills: Trustee Harold Vance respectfully re- signed his position. The vacant Trustee dox adjourned the meeting at 4:10pm. McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor, Hurley made a motion to pay the All Members: Trustees Joe Reilly, and Past President bills. Joe Reilly seconded the motion. position will be filled in accordance of our by-laws. Two members have We have approximately 100 mem- Mark Hurley, who with the permission The motion passed no objections. bers who have not paid their 2013 of the Board was sworn in by President Luenow made a motion to addition- been nominated for the position, Le- roy Lindo and Charles Hoenish. Any dues. Please forward a check to the Mattox as a one-day Trustee, were pres- ally pay the bill of $240 to Monica address listed below, to avoid a sus- ent. Trustees John Centurioni, John Centurioni for her continued work on member interested in this post should contact the Board as soon as possible. pension that occurs after a six-month Keane, and Sally Foster were excused. updating our database with a complete non-payment of dues. Trustee Harold Vance resigned his membership roster and beneficiary Report of the Special Committee: Please be sure that your beneficiary position on May 14th by email notice. information. Joe Reilly seconded the None forms are up to date with your cur- President Mattox opened the meeting motion, which passed with no objec- rent information and your choice of Unfinished Business: with the Pledge of Allegiance. tions. Mark McDonough made a mo- beneficiary. We can be contacted at tion to reimburse Trustee Sally Foster None Approval of the Minutes 415 681-3660. for $150.00 for a gift to Past President of the March 2013 meeting: New Business: You can set up a direct deposit in Matt Gardner for service in-lieu of a A motion was made by Hurley and Reilly and McDonough will meet January of each year to pay our an- celebratory dinner. The motion was nual dues. This can be done through seconded by Reilly to approve the April seconded by Luenow and passed with prior to our next meeting and secure minutes. The motion passed with no the necessary files for our regularly your financial institution, or mail a no objections. McDonough made a check to: objections. motion to pay our insurance premium scheduled July Audit, which is re- quired by ERISA. WOAA Receiving Applications for of $365 for bonding, which was sec- P.O. Box 880034 new Members; Suspensions onded by Luenow. The motion passed Good of the Association: San Francisco, CA 94188. and Reinstatements: without objection. A formal letter of thanks and ap- Submitted by There were no applications for A gracious and generous donation preciation will be drafted and sent to Mark McDonough, of $1000 was made to the WOAA by Cynthia Cummings and the Hender- Secretary son family. We received a positive quarterly

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By Paul Chignell, Structure the best in Northern California. They them and be conversant with those SFPOA Legal Defense Administrator The POA has a network of defend- know criminal and administrative Orders. When amended Orders are ers to ensure that you are represented defense, and also have a reverence for promulgated, and when Department When San Francisco police officers properly before administrative agen- what police officers do day in and day “A” bulletins are issued, read and un- are acting in the scope and course of cies and criminal tribunals. out. That is unique. derstand them. their employment, whether on or off The POA Board of Directors is the A call to me at the POA office, or a The Police Officers’ Bill of Rights duty, and are members of our union, first line of defense. This group of referral to me from Defense Represen- was passed thirty-seven (37) years ago the finest legal defense is available to men and women represent the officers tatives, will be expeditiously assessed. and has been amended a few times you twenty-four (24) hours a day, and at every station and unit within the The POA has rigorous procedures since. There also have been court seven (7) days a week. San Francisco Police Department. If under our Legal Defense guidelines decisions interpreting those rights. It can be an Office of Citizen Com- you have a question or have received within the “scope and course of em- Though a skeleton of what officers plaints complaint, or an Internal Af- a notice from the Administration of ployment” doctrine. These are fully should be entitled to — you should fairs demand for an interview, or an the San Francisco Police Department, explained to all members seeking rep- still be knowledgeable about those officer-involved shooting — we have you need to contact your representa- resentation. basic rights. For example, ALWAYS your back. Forty years ago I read an tive first. They will guide you to the The POA handles cases in front bring an experienced representative article in the POA monthly publication Defense Representatives or to the Legal of the Chief or his designee, or the to a department interview where you that articulated the fact that when a Defense Administrator. Honorable Police Commission when are “the accused.” You are entitled police officer gets in trouble, in an The sixteen (16) members of the officers are formally charged with mis- to a representative of your choice. If allegation that is false or true, there Defense Representation Group headed conduct. Depending on the severity that representative is unavailable, the usually is no one speaking for the of- by Kevin Lyons and John Van Koll are and dynamics of the case, representa- interview MUST be rescheduled absent ficer except for the POA. That is still available to provide representation tives or attorneys are assigned. exigent circumstances. true today. Police officers are under the most Track Record Of The POA intensive microscope. A multitude “Forty years ago I read an article in the POA The San Francisco Police Officers’ of public and private agencies have Association takes your employment authority to investigate San Fran- monthly publication that articulated the fact rights seriously. Defense representa- cisco police officers and have license tion is a right for paying dues to this to criticize our actions. It runs the that when a police officer gets in trouble … union consistent with the “scope and gamut from the American Civil Liber- course” standard and our internal poli- ties Union and the National Lawyers there usually is no one speaking for the officer cies, the latter of which are well known Guild to the Public Defender, District except for the POA. That is still true today.” to the membership. We rarely lose Attorney, Attorney General, FBI, an officer to a termination. We work United States Attorney — and lest we closely with the Chief and Commis- forget — our own Department. Former at the Office of Citizen Complaints Member Involvement: What can sion to negotiate cases so that officers President Gary Delagnes said it best and the Internal Affairs Division. It you do to ensure your rights? can continue employment and learn when he excoriated the individuals is imperative that when you receive a Early involvement is the key. If you from the mistakes. We will file writs and organizations that are willing directive to appear at OCC or IAD that suspect that an incident may result in Superior Court to overturn admin- to take unwarranted potshots at San you fill out the requisite form and send in a complaint or an investigation, istrative actions, and we will go public Francisco cops. it down to the POA for referral to the you need to consult a representative to let the members of the community Often the allegations against our Defense Representation Group. If you as soon as possible. Notifications and know when police officers are in jeop- members are bogus, fabricated or have any questions about this proce- written memoranda are usually impor- ardy due to administrative inaction or marginal. Sometimes the allegations dure you need to contact your POA tant to mitigate any future problems. overbearing administrative behavior. are true but the trite phrase does ap- Board member of your station or unit. But consult with a representative im- We are vociferous in defending ply — “the punishment does not fit Cases that require an attorney are mediately before you take any actions. police officers because it is the right the crime.” We are always on guard to handled by our Legal Defense Fund thing to do; you deserve it and who defend all of those officers. Even in the Committee, which meets as needed What documents are important? else would step up to the plate? circumstance when an officer makes to hear requests for representation Every officer should be aware of a mistake, we will vigorously fight an and assignment to our panel of expe- the Department General Orders and Contact me at the POA if you have unjust punishment. rienced criminal and administrative the expectations of officers that are any questions. The phone number is case attorneys. These attorneys are encompassed in those Orders. Review (415) 861-5060.

Westbrook Children Fund Helping Our Own A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for Officer Thomas Westbrook’s children. The account number is 1373377-S1. If The following members of our law you are a SFPCU member, you can transfer from your account directly into enforcement family need our help: the account number listed above. Checks can be mailed to: SF Police Credit Union, Main Office 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 Children of Cullen Cahill SF Police Credit Union, 802 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for Officer Cullen Cahill’s children for their college education. The account number is 1382907-S2. If you are a SFPCU member, you can transfer from your account directly into the account number listed above. This can be Children of CHP Officer Ken Youngstrom done online at www.sfpcu.org or by calling (800) 222-1391. Slain in the line of duty in September 2012, Officer Youngstrom was a Checks can be mailed to: married father of four. Two Bay Area banks have set up accounts to benefit SF Police Credit Union, Main Office his family: 2550 Irving Street, • At any Wells Fargo Bank branch, tellers will accept donations for the Ke- San Francisco, CA 94122 nyon Marc Youngstrom Children’s Benefit Memorial fund. • At any Mechanics Bank branch, mention the officer’s name to the teller and direct that funds be contributed to the trust account in his name. Welsh Family Fund Checks payable to “For Benefit of Officer Kenyon Youngstrom” can also be mailed to Mechanics Bank, 1350 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif., 94596. As all of you know, they have been struck with a great tragedy of losing both parents. We feel compelled to support and to help Phil’s three children; William, Phil and Caroline. We are asking for donations towards this offering for the kids. No amount is too small to the San Francisco Police Frankie Shouldice Credit Union college fund. Frankie is the 12-year old son of Inspector Ronan Shouldice of CSI. Frankie — Lisa Corry and Linda Delahunty is battling leukemia. Donations for Phil’s Children’s college fund can be made at: A “Friends of Frankie Shouldice” account has been established at the SFPCU San Francisco Police Credit Union, #1373520 RE: Phillip Welsh children’s college fund — Marty Halloran P.O. Box 22219, UPDATE: Ronan Shouldice is in need of donated vacation time to help San Francisco, CA 94122-0219 him attend to Frankie. Contact the Catastrophic Illness Program (415) 837-0875. Page 6 POA Journal June 2013 the ATM that he was trying to get into three of the said officers “I should have or take and is on probation for, wait, gotten out faster.” Oooooo snizzle… possession of burglary tools. Well, be- did I mention that or hero was on cause you’re using an acetylene torch, super beta prostate PAROLE. Grrrrr, Bob, Inspector Marty Halloran from put that beer back! Arson Task Force is called out to take charge of the investigation and make Park Station sure the torch this guy was using does Officers Chhunmeng Tov, Edwin not explode causing untold damage Lee, Christopher Kohrs and Ryan to the personnel at scene. Ooo Bob, McArthur respond to an auto bur- silly Bob, now you’re going to have all glary in progress. Teamwork kicks in, A 43 kinds of charges against you. Bad Guy our hero is seen by the officers walk- 8 Manual, page 24, don’t use a blowtorch ing away from the scene, a citizen is M By to burglarize in a residential area, don’t found as an eyewitness, a cold show Russ Gordon get tired and fall asleep before you’re (identification of the suspect after the K done. BOOKED! crime; hey folks, not everyone who Taraval Station reads this Journal is law enforcement) Taraval/Ingleside Stations is done which proves to be positive. Welcome back everyone. I hope that playing with fireworks. Which might Officer Dan Rosiak is taking a Great job, but the officers took it a step all is well with you and your family cause there to be gun shot residue on report from a citizen who had her car further. At Park Station, the suspect and friends. I would like to thank ev- his hands. Now that’s some funny stolen. Unfortunately, she had left the was Mirandized and recorded “spilling eryone who is sending me the incident stuff! Oh well, try as he might, a keys in the car making it an easy mark, the beans” relaying his guilt to the of- reports and Captain’s Complimentary positive identification was made by but fortunately she had captured the ficers. I’m betting our hero was “good” memos that drive the content of this the victim putting Mr. Firecracker at thieves on videotape. Now this part for dozens of auto burglaries and, due column. Without the documentation the scene, shooting him after he had you just can’t make up; whilst taking to this excellent police work, his crime of the dedication, daily acts of hero- robbed him at gunpoint. Additionally, the said report, the victim gets a phone spree will be stopped for at least the ism, and diligence, I would have noth- Officer Neves took it a step further. call from a check-cashing store in the two days he will spend in jail. ing to write here. As it is, I could fill up Tim found video from a hotel nearby. Ingleside District. The clerk became the entire Journal on a monthly basis The video captured the entire litany of suspicious when a man was trying to Park Station with all of your hard work. felonious activity. Firecrackers, I love cash a check from the victim for less Nothing more infuriating to any it! BOOKED! than a dollar using his San Francisco police officer or an involved citizen Bayview Station Sheriff’s jail identification bracelet as than to do anything illegal or dan- Officers Mike Ellis and Jesse Cruz Southern Station ID! REALLY! Said suspect was also at- gerous to or near a CHILD. On bike are taking a spin around the district. Sergeant Dave Parry is taking a tempting to cash another check with patrol, Officers Ocean Embody and In a high crime area, they drive by our spin through the district when he the victim’s name and phone number Francisco Rodriquez are in Golden hero. Not even stopping, yelling, nor sees an older Honda Civic. Good Guy on it. Dan quickly alerts Dispatch to Gate Park when they see an individual slamming on the brakes and slamming Manual, page 32, a common stolen these facts and units respond. Officers they know as a career criminal sit- the door closed loudly (remember vehicle. Dave decides to run a routine Marie Conceicao, Tony LaRocca, and ting within 150 yards of a children’s’ that one), one of the gents, for no check on the vehicle and, Ooo snap, Amy Hurwitz from Ingleside Station playground. The playground is FULL good reason ducks behind a car. Mm- it’s stolen! Sergeant Alex Rodatos, respond and get both of our heroes in OF CHILDREN. The officers approach mmm snaps, a clue. Mike recognizes Officers Dan Rosaia, Matt Sullivan, custody. During their investigation, and yes, page 58 Bad Guy Manual, our the whack-a-mole and drives over to Mike Peralta, Ryan Crosby and Ken they determined that the suspects hero has that vacuous look on his face, the carnival scene. Before anyone can Kikuchi come a-runnin when they were attempting to hide the victim’s quickly tries to conceal items from run, the officers detain the gent. In the hear the information over the air. Ok, property all over the store, car keys, the officers, and fails. Yes, even the same area where he had ducked down here we go, Bad Guy Manual, page checks etc. Taraval Units respond and Bad Guy Manual states your chances was a fully loaded SEMI-AUTOMATIC 57, take the police on a short vehicle Officers Jim Drilon and Enrique of success are slim to none. Our hero HANDGUN with 22 bullets in an pursuit, stop the stolen car, get out and Alejandrino arrive. Enrique acquires was eventually found to be selling extended magazine. Another gun off run around like half an idiot, then fall a positive identification of the prop- marijuana filled brownies right near the streets, Good job, guys. down, start screaming, and tell the po- erty from the victim and Jim was able a children’s playground. By the by, lice you ran because you were scared. to elicit a statement from one of the yes, oooo snap, our hero had a felony Tenderloin/Central Stations Yep, that’s what happened. However, suspects stating he was “joyriding.” warrant with no bail attached for the Officers Timothy Neves and Cal- further investigation has our hero in- Later at Taraval Station, Officers Eric same offense. No soup for him, secret vin Wang respond to call of shots volved in a major identity theft ring Lau and Antonio Santos were able to double indemnity, double Dutch treat fired. They find a man sitting on the and he is on PAROLE. Mmmm, I think get a confession from one suspect for probation for you. sidewalk who had been shot in the the real parole, or maybe double secret being in possession of the stolen items foot. Numerous witnesses give a de- probation parole, I have to check. Ei- from the car. Jail ID bracelet, jeez. Richmond Station tailed description of the man who had ther way, no soup for you! BOOKED! Ooo Snizzle, I forgot, one hero is on Officers Darius Jones, Tobius pulled the trigger and who had then PAROLE the other is on PROBATION. Moore, and Thomas McWilliams fled the scene. The officers quickly get Ingleside Station These guys were not even issued a Bad are in plainclothes assigned to a bar the information out on the air (you Bob the builder goes rouge! Officer Guy Manual. Why bother? enforcement detail. The officers’ atten- can’t run from a radio). Additional Meaghan McMilton responds to a call tion is brought to an individual stand- information leads to a suspect board- regarding a man attempting to break Taraval Station ing in a doorway with his back to the ing a Muni bus. Officer Joe Marte (Co. into an ATM with a torch (Alexander Early in the morning before anyone street, and after an inordinate amount A) responded to the area and is told Mundy, can’t help myself, sorry). Upon has had his or her coffee, a call comes of time, did not enter the premise. Fur- our fleeing suspect has just boarded arrival, Meaghan spots the truck that out regarding a commercial burglary ther investigation is needed. As the of- the bus that was still at the bus stop was given in the initial description in progress. It seems that his alarm ficers approach, they discover another in front of them. Not having time to from an unknown citizen. Inside the company had alerted the owner of the person in the doorway. It appeared call for additional units, Joe boards the truck is “Sleeping Beauty” taking a company that there was an intruder that the man who was standing in the bus and sure enough, a man matching nappy nap. Well, Ms. Meaghan does inside of his business. This being the doorway had met a woman in a bar, the shooters description is sitting in not want to disturb this pleasant scene. 21st century, he looks on his computer brought her to the said doorway and the back of the bus. Right from page So, as gently as possible, determines and with the cameras inside of the proceeded to restrain her and rape her 45 of the Bad Guy Manual, he appeared Bob the Builder is on PROBATION, business sees our hero burglarizing the right there. Ooo yes, he had his pants to be nervous, was sweating profusely, has a blow torch, and three pages from joint. My man even takes the time to down, her cloths were pulled down, and was fidgeting. Joe detained our the incident report of other burglary go into the cooler and grab a bottle of and he started to walk away when the hero who immediately stated he was tools inside of the truck, damage to suds to calm his nerves. Officer Jerry officers identified themselves. I have King responds quickly to the scene in no words for this guy that I can print time to find our hero inside. Jerry takes here, Editor Shine can’t print it any- out his pistol, identifies himself, and how. No words for it, REALLY. These orders him to the floor. In an amazing officers, due to their attention to duty, act of desperation, our hero runs right observation skills and thoroughness at Jerry and pushes his way out of the stopped a violent assault and who doorway. Not good for him. Arriving knows how many others if this man at the scene to welcome and greet was not caught. SFPD, heroes in action. my man is Sergeant Jim Nguyen, Yes, hot soup for you, and I know ex- Sergeant Steve Quon, and Officers actly where it should be served! Michelle Spears, Thu Vaing, Enrique Alejandrino, Jason Mostasisa and Until next month my brothers and Yao Liu yours truly. Well, you have to admire sisters, be safe and take care of each Manager nerve, but our hero still wants to fight other. in an attempt to get away. Just FYI, 845 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 that didn’t happen. Jerry and I found KMA 438 is our FCC call sign. All Business: (415) 441-3342 Fax: (415) 795-3155 numerous amounts of the business suspects/heroes in this article are innocent property on our hero, he is on tape until proven guilty. committing the crime, and told at least June 2013 POA Journal Page 7 Mission District Officers to Retirements The San Francisco Police Officers As- Receive Peacemaker Award sociation congratulates the following ing young lives and making San Fran- members on his or her recent service By Ryan Schwartz cisco a more peaceful city. retirement from the SFPD. These veterans For Community Boards John and David will be honored at will be difficult to replace, as each takes an awards luncheon on June 7th at with them decades of experience and Community Boards, an organiza- the City Club of San Francisco. The job knowledge. The most recently retired tion that works closely with SFPD, event will be keynoted by moveon. SFPD members are: honors an individual every year for org co-founder Joan Blades. More their work making SF a safer and more information about joining them and • Inspector Michael Becker #564 from Special Victims Unit peaceful place to live. This year, our other officers at the ceremony can be • Officer Terence Carey #4023 from Airport Field Operations 2013 Raymond Shonholtz Visionary found at http://communityboards.org/ Peacemaker Award is going to John in-the-community/sfpeacemakerawards/. • Lieutenant Louis Cassanego #146 from Administrative Services Cathey and David Sands, two Mission The mission of Community Boards • Officer Kaan Chin #460 from Airport Field Operations district neighborhood police officers is to empower the communities and who have pioneered a unique ap- individuals of San Francisco with the • Sergeant Kyle Ching #1133 from Airport Field Operations proach to help teens leave gangs. strength, skills and resources needed • Officer Jonathan Fong #1504 from Airport Field Operations While walking their 24th Street to express and resolve conflicts peace- beat, they routinely saw teens stuck in fully and appropriately for their cul- • Officer Michael Furusho #374 from Airport Field Operations a cycle of gang violence and jail time. ture and environment. Mediation, Realizing that these teens needed an training and facilitation services are • Inspector Michael Hamilton #296 from Richmond Station, SIT alternative, John and David began offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin • Officer Terence Laubach #728 from Central Station connecting them with full-time em- and Cantonese to all San Francisco ployment to help them launch prom- residents. Community Boards serves • Officer Robert Mammone #1454 from Airport Bureau ising careers and walk away from the over 2,000 residents, nonprofits and • Sergeant Patrick Mullins #2174 from Airport Bureau gangs on which they depended. They businesses a year with its pool of 300+ also started a program to strengthen volunteer mediators. Since 1976, Com- • Commander John Murphy #2158 from Operations Bureau families of at risk youth and disrupt munity Boards has assisted 46,000 San • Officer Kenneth Nieman #2121 from Mission Station common gang recruitment tactics that Francisco residents and trained more prayed on youth who felt like they than 16,000 community members to • Captain Denis O’Leary #594 from Operations Bureau lacked a family. Community Boards be skilled mediators. More informa- • Inspector Dean Taylor #1617 from Traffic Administration is thrilled to celebrate their innovative tion is available at www.Community and successful approach to transform- Boards.org.

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

Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events Event Location Date & Time Coordinator Meeting, Veteran Police Officers Association Pacific Rod & Gun Club Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 am Larry Barsetti (415) 566-5985 520 John Muir Drive, SF [email protected] Meeting, Widows & Orphans Aid Association Hall of Justice, Room 150, Second Tues. of Every Month, 1:45 pm Joe Reilly (415) 681-3660 (Traffic Co. Assembly Room) [email protected] Meeting, American Legion War Memorial Building Second Tues. of Every Month, 6:00 pm Greg Corrales SF Police-Fire Post 410 Van Ness Ave., SF (415) 759-1076 POA Board of Directors Meeting POA Building Third Wed. of Every Month, Noon POA Office (415) 861-5060 Meeting, Retired Employees of CCSF Irish Cultural Center Second Wed. of Every Month, 11:00 am Reyna Kuk (415) 681-5949 Retiree Range Re-qualification SFPD Pistol Range First Fri. of each Month, 0730 – 1130 Range Staff (415) 587-2274 Meeting. First Responders Peer Support St. Andrews Church Tuesdays 7 – 8:30 PM Greg Collaco (650) 455-2840 (Not AA) 1600 Santa Lucia Ave., San Bruno Specially Scheduled Events

Officer Jon Cook Martuni’s Lounge Wednesday, June 5, 2013 5 – 9 PM No Contact Specified Scholarship Fundraiser #4 Valencia Street, SF Peacemaker Awards Dinner City Club of SF Friday, June 7, 2013 11;30 AM Darlene Weide (415) 920-3820 x105 Honoring Officers Cathey & Sands 155 Sansome Street, SF Zero Prostate Cancer Run Crissy Field, SF Presidio Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:00 AM zeroprostatecancerrun.org Retirement Celebration Luncheon SFO Airport Museum Friday, June 21, 2013 Noon Mike Lynch (650) 333-6517 Honoring Officer Bob Massola International Terminal Bldg. Hazey Golf Tournament Presidio Golf Course Monday, June 24, 2013 11:00 AM Kathy Buckley Benefitting Hazelhofer Education Fund Arguello Gate, SF (See notice on page 28) Retirement Celebration City Forest Lodge Friday, June 28, 2013 1:00 PM Lorie Brophy (415) 666-8028 Honoring Sgt/Insp Tim Brophy 254 laguna Honda Blvd. Retirement Celebration Tailgate BBQ Dolores Corner Saturday, June 29, 2013 7:00 PM Theresa (415) 385-6439 Honoring Lt. Belinda Kerr 29th at Dolores Street, SF Retirement Celebration ASIYA Shriners Saturday, July 6, 2013 7:00 PM Al Schor (415) 407-7351 Honoring Off. Mike Regalia 1925 Elkhorn Ct., San Mateo Retirement Celebration City Forest Lodge Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:00 PM Deborah Dahlberg (415) 407-6329 Honoring Lee Dahlberg 254 Laguna Honda Blvd., SF Retirement Celebration Cypress Grill Restaurant Saturday July 20, 2013 6:30 PM Alvaro Schor (415) 407-7351 Honoring Sgt. Dean Sorgie Harding Park, SF SF Giants Law Enforcement AT&T Park, SF Tuesday, July 23, 2013 6:00 PM (See notice on page 30) Appreciation Night Page 8 POA Journal June 2013

Carolyn Jones Hibberd and Sherry it, Bradley said. But now that nearly Bradley had sons assigned to 3rd Bat- two years have passed, she wishes the olice ire talion, 2nd Marines, during the unit’s Corps would just move on. “I think P -F 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. On the way they’ve handled this is more April 27, Cpl. Adam Jones was killed to satisfy the general public, ‘ she said. Post 456 after stepping on an improvised ex- Bradley said she’s proud of the Marines plosive device. About five weeks later, and wants the snipers involved in the Sgt. Mark Bradley suffered fatal inju- incident to know she thinks they are News ries from an IED. With their fellow outstanding men. “I thank them for By Greg Corrales Marines still on their minds, a team my freedom and for loving my son,” of scout snipers with 3/2 set out to she said. “Some of these guys were “Contemplate the mangled bodies of conduct a counter-insurgency opera- top-notch Marines who didn’t have a your countrymen and then ask yourself, tion on July 27. Four of them filmed blemish on their record.” What should be the reward of such store sales, it is up to each one of us themselves urinating on the corpses Jones Hibberd agrees, and she said sacrifices…If ye love wealth better than to remind our communities about the of three enemy fighters they killed she prays the Corps can look past the freedom, the tranquility of servitude than true meaning of this day. that day. All told, seven Marines faced act to see the pain, sorrow, and loss. “I the animating contest of freedom, go from I also encourage you to take a mo- punishment after the video surfaced love and support those Marines with us in peace. We ask not your counsels or ment and visit The American Legion’s online in January 2012. all my heart,” she said. arms. Crouch down and lick the hands new web page dedicated to honor and Bradley’s mom, Sherry, said the The American Legion announced that feed you. May your chains sit lightly remembrance, www.legion.org/honor. scout snipers were grieving, which that it is allocating $1 million to upon you, and may posterity forget that ye Scores of wonderful tributes to the caused a temporary lapse in judgment. veterans affected by the tornadoes in were our countrymen.” — Samuel Adams men and women who served our na- “I mentally can’t function, and I didn’t Oklahoma. The money will be used to tion with honor, courage and dignity see legs blown off, I didn’t have to kill cover relocation expenses for veterans “I don’t regret joining the Marines. I can be found there. people at 20-something years old,” she and their families whose homes were don’t regret anything.” Thank you for what you do every said. “Can you imagine walking any- devastated by the disaster. The Legion — Marine Cpl. Nicholas Kimmel, day — for veterans, their families and where and wondering, Is this my last has previously assisted emergency triple amputee. AT&T Park, May 26, the communities in which they live. step? Because that’s the way they live efforts following Hurricane Sandy, 2013 May our fallen never be forgotten.” over there.” It’s wearisome for Marines Hurricane Katrina and other natural For those of you who have yet to to fight a war by rules when the enemy disasters. In his Memorial Day message, watch the HBO movie titled Taking doesn’t, she added. San Francisco Police-Fire Post 456 American Legion National Com- Chance, I urge you to do so. It is a true Little can compare to the pain a is working toward recruiting every mander Jim Koutz stated, “All of us story based on the journal entries of Lt. mother experiences when she loses veteran in the SFPD, SFFD, and SFSD. cherish the memories of our fallen Col. Michael Strobl, describing his ex- a child, said Jones Hibberd. But the Please contact me if you have any ques- comrades, friends or loved ones. Not a periences escorting the body of Marine pain Marines feel when they see their tions regarding the country’s largest day goes by when I don’t think about Pfc. Chance Phelps, KIA in 2004, to his brothers murdered and mutilated is a veteran’s organization, the American the friends I’ve lost. I think about Wyoming home for burial. Warning close second, she said. “They are broth- Legion. young 20-somethings I knew from to you “tough guys,” you may want ers,” she said. “I know it to be true. You Roger James Marr transferred to Post Vietnam who made the supreme sac- to watch it when there is no one else cannot control what this pain does to Everlasting on May 24, 2013. Roger rifice serving our nation. I think about present. It’s a real tear jerker! your heart and mind.” was a World War II Navy veteran. He the heroes from other eras – the Great I have avoided discussing an inci- When the video first surfaced, it was a retired SFPD sergeant. Rest in Wars, Korea, Desert Storm, Iraq and dent that is very controversial out of was necessary for leaders to condemn Peace Roger. Afghanistan – who gave their lives so respect for the opinions of those who all of us could enjoy our freedoms. view the issue differently than do I. This weekend, of course, another However, I believe that Two Gold Star Memorial Day is upon us. I hope that Mothers who lost sons in separate Academy you will join me in remembering to IED attacks have the right to weigh in honor not only veterans who were on the subject. They are coming out Update close to you but also all of our veterans in support of the scout snipers who who gave their all. While the mass urinated on the corpses of insurgents media often makes this weekend out whom they believed were responsible to be about barbecues and department for killing their friends

Rapid Containment Expandable Baton Now Authorized Academy Staff Report

It is with great pleasure that I bring you tidings from the PTDT office. It’s no secret that everyone in patrol is working tirelessly. In the slowest of times it’s difficult to stay abreast of all that goes on in the department…policies, case law, forms, etc .In these busy days it very easy for things to fall by the wayside. Keeping that in mind, I just want to mention that the Department is now authorizing a new telescopic baton for carry. It’s made by Peacekeeper Products and it is called the Rapid Containment Expandable Baton, (RCB for short). It’s a telescopic metal baton that has many advantageous features when it comes to carry and deployment. The RCB is manufactured in several sizes (21, 24, 26, and 29 inches), which makes it very adaptable. It has tungsten steel parts, and it’s machined to size making it very durable. It is perimeter weighted which assists in kinetic energy transfer and mak- ing it very effective. In order to be authorized to carry this tool, you must purchase it yourself and you must attend the three-hour RCB class at the Academy. Classes are offered approximately every three weeks, so contact your training coordinator if you are interested. Please read department bulletin #B 12-100 prior to purchasing the baton. There are some very specific guidelines set forth in the bulletin regarding the model, type, and holder that is authorized. For instance, the electro less nickel model and the rotational holder are authorized, but the black finish model and leather holder are not. To stay in within policy, you need to follow the bulletin. Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions. As always be well, and stay safe. Philip Helmer PT/DT Unit 401-4600 June 2013 POA Journal Page 9

Terms) — and now Marty Halloran, next in this great long line. We owe each of these men, and their respective Boards of Directors, a debt of gratitude for Chief’s the working conditions we enjoy and the wages/benefits that allow us to best provide for our families. Over the past several contract negotiations, Gary Delagnes has been “the Corner driver” for the POA and he has done a masterful job. This is also a cop who did his time (years) on midnights in the Tenderloin and worked his fair share We saw the end of an era last month of long hours, nights, and weekends working Narcotics. As successful as Gary with the retirement of POA President has been, he is one of those people that took to heart the criticisms of those Gary Delagnes. Gary spent 34+ years who voted against him. He always felt he could have done more and/or should in service to the citizens of San Fran- have been more congenial in his back and forth. He had the support of those cisco, and to the men and women of us that wholeheartedly congratulated him on each (and there have been of the SFPD. I met Gary Delagnes in many) job well done on our behalf. It is with this in mind that I close with 1981 at Central Station. When I met the exchange at the end of the film (Saving Private Ryan) that Gary speaks of him, I was just out of the Academy. from time to time. It seems appropriate as I am writing this column, having Our hourly rate of pay was $11.21 an just come from the Presidio Cemetery on Memorial Day. hour, and I was happy to get it. New In this scene is Private Ryan (as an old man) standing at Capt. Miller’s (Tom San Francisco police officers make just Hanks’ character) grave, remembering: “Every day I think about what you said a bit better than that now. In fact, to me that day on the bridge. I tried to live my life the best that I could. I hope many things have changed since the that was enough. I hope that, at least in your eyes, I’ve earned what all of you fall of 1981. Here is a sampling of what the SFPD offered in the way of pay and have done for me.” At which point he turns to his wife and asks, “Tell me I benefits 32 years ago: have led a good life. Tell me I’m a good man.” Gary, I could never be mistaken for your wife (Sue is the best), although we • Academy Training was 19 weeks The FTO Program was 14 weeks have argued as if we were married many times, but I can tell you — as your • There was no probationary period Q2 Annual Salary was $23,400 friend — you have led a good life and you are a good man. Best of luck, old friend, in what I hope is a very long and healthy retirement. • Overtime was paid at straight time There was no such thing as 10B You deserve it! • No City contribution to Medical Insurance No Dental Insurance (not available) In addition to Gary’s departure, May was a busy month all over the Depart- • If hired before ’78 – 75% max pension If hired after ’78 – ment and the City. Since this month’s column is already long enough, let me 70% max pension highlight just a few other happenings from May of 2013. There was Career Day at Thurgood Marshall High School, the Graduation of the 234th Recruit Class, • Everyone worked a 5 x 8 hr work week No 10 hour days for anyone the Annual Basketball Jamboree for middle school students at USF, the Annual • Worked 7 days to get 2 midweek days off Worked 8 days to get Peace Officer Memorials in Sacramento and Washington DC (Inspector Brian 4 day weekend off Olcomendy’s name went onto both walls), the Spring Retirement Ceremony, a Large (uneventful) Bay to Breakers, the Annual PAL Golf Tournament, the 1st • No premium pay (night diff, hazard pay, etc) No POST premiums Annual SFPD Ball, the Annual St. John’s Grammar School Law Enforcement • No Wellness Program or SP buyout No PE time and only Appreciation Day…. and more – including winning the bid to host Super Bowl 2 floating holidays 50 here in the Bay Area. Just another month for the City of St Francis and the • … And the first promotional test for sergeant I was eligible to take came in SFPD! the Fall of 1989 As always, Be Safe and God Bless. I could go on but I think any officer reading this article can see that we are far Greg Suhr better off today than we were yesterday. We have seen some outstanding POA Chief Of Police Presidents over my time in the Police Department: Bob Barry (2 Terms), Mike San Francisco Police Department Keys, Al Casciato, Al Triguiero, Chris Cunnie (2 Terms), and Gary Delagnes (3 Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra

Christopher Breault, Financial Advisor The MEMBERS Financial Services Program located at SF Police Credit Union Page 10 POA Journal June 2013 Ask Mike…the Retirees’ Corner

By Mike Hebel ees, eliminated COLAs for the next POA Welfare Officer 5 years, effectively eliminated the Deferred Compensation Plan — Julia Durand Hired As Plan Manager industrial disability retirement ben- efit for safety officers, and increased the employee pension contribution to 19.39% of salary (it is expected that this contribution could easily increase to 47% of salary in 3 years). San Jose mayor Chuck Reed asserted that the pension changes were nec- essary to keep the retirement plan solvent. This is why San Jose has lost over 400 active police officers over the last 3 years. Their lawsuit will be heard in Santa Clara Superior Court stock market is at its all time highs. In on June 17, 2013 before Judge Lucas. my opinion, it will go even higher this The San Jose litigation is under close year — crossing the DJI 16,000 mark by Mike Hebel, POA welfare officer; Julia Durand, newly hired CCSF deferred compen- scrutiny by cities, counties, and late summer; it is also my opinion that sation manager; Norm Nickens, Retirement System executive assistant The Retire- states through the U.S. The San Jose inflation-adjusted equity total returns ment System has just announced the hiring of Julia Durand as its deferred com- Police Association, like Protect Our over the next 10-years will average pensation manager. Ms. Durand has over 25 years of experience in public sector Benefits, is asserting and relying on 6% to 8% — a far superior return to defined contribution plan administration which includes providing retirement edu- the vested pension rights doctrine deferred compensation’s stable value cation to public employees with CalPERS and CalSTRS. She served as director for and the State contract clause to portfolio. But superior return is not the CalSTRS defined contribution solutions program which consisted of a 403(b) strike down Measure B. guaranteed and will certainly require and a 457(b) supplemental savings program designed to help California educa- The challenges to Prop. C (San the patient endurance of many bumps tors prepare for retirement. Ms. Durand assumes leadership just as the Retirement Francisco), and Measure B (San Jose), along the way. Board prepares to consider the plan’s 3rd party administrator contract. Great-West’s will require patience. It is likely to be My investment teacher is famed contract ends in January 2014; it along with ING-US and Prudential are competing several years before either case reaches investor Warren Buffett, CEO of Berk- for the next 5-year contract that will be awarded this July. final court decision. shire Hathaway. At the shareholder annual meeting held on May 4th in Proposition “C” Litigation — date of hire are a “vested right” that Omaha, Mr. Buffett told the 37,000 Supplemental Cola can’t be cut without providing a new Investing In The Stock Market attendees: “American business will do benefit of equal value. fine over time. And stocks will do well Mike, last month you report- On November 2, 2012 the Califor- Mike, last month you com- just as certainly, since their fate is tied ed that the lawsuit challeng- nia Court of Appeal issued its decision mented on the diminishing to business performance. Periodic set- Q. ing the recent Charter change in the case of International Brotherhood Q. return offered by the CCSF backs will occur, yes, but investors and pertaining to our supplemental COLA v. City of Redding. In that case the City deferred compensation’s stable port- managers are in a game that is heavily was to be heard in San Francisco of Redding unilaterally retracted its folio. But your advice on alternatives stacked in their favor.” The Dow Jones Superior Court on May 20th. What promise to pay 50% of city employees’ seemed to me to be very cautious. Industrials advanced from 66 to 11,497 happened? medical insurance premiums after What do you really think about invest- in the twentieth century, a staggering retirement. The City of Redding had ing in the stock market over the next 17,320% increase that materialized No decision issued! The Su- entered into an employee contract 10 years? despite four costly wars, a Great De- perior Court continued the (MOU) to make this payment of pression and many recessions. And case to June 20, 2013 stating group medical insurance premiums I did report that the stable A. don’t forget that shareholders received that it did not have all the materials for retirees and their dependents. value portfolio’s annual yield substantial dividends throughout the filed in the case by both POB and the Nevertheless, in March 2010 the City as of April 1st is 2.30%. That A. century as well. Mr. Buffett has always SF City Attorney’s office. of Redding announced a unilateral cut rate has fallen significantly over the advised investors to get into a bunch This is the issue of Proposition C in retiree health benefits to provide a last four years. I can still remember of wonderful businesses and stay with (November 2011) that prohibits the subsidy of only 2% per year of service. when ING (former deferred com- them. (Berkshire’s wonderful holdings payment of a supplemental COLA The Appellate Court announced that pensation administrator) paid 5.l5% include Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, IBM, from July 1, 2012 onward until the “This impaired the City’s clearly es- through January 29, 2009. I also know American Express, Procter & Gamble, Retirement System’s investment fund tablished contractual obligations, in that this was a contractually guaran- Wal-Mart, and Conoco Phillips). is at 100% based on market value. The violation of the California and federal tied amount for which ING was losing And yes, the stock market indices System’s funding ratio (market value) constitutions.” The Court held that money. ING’s response was to take on are in a steep climb that began in the when last reported upon (April 2013) the parties may provide vested rights undue risk that eventually backfired throes of the financial crisis. Since the was 80% ($17,190,721,000) — this is beyond the expiration of the MOU; the and the portfolio’s book to market market bottomed in March 2009, the a long way from the required 100 %. MOU expressly provided that the City rate fell to 85% in January 2009. It Dow has surged nearly 135% without It is this provision that is under legal of Redding would pay 50% of future then was Great-West’s job to rebuild suffering a single bear-market down- challenge by an umbrella group of retiree’ medical insurance premiums the stable value portfolio, which it has turn – typically defined as a decline of retired city employee organizations, and this is the most reasonable inter- done – the portfolio has returned to 20% or more from a recent high. The called Protect Our Benefits (POB – a pretation of the language. The Court 100% book to market. And yes, even S&P 500 index is up 17% this year, its 3,400 member organization). To date upheld the medical care insurance while Great-West has controlled the fastest start since 1987 and the fifth this group has collected over $88,000 premiums after retirement as a vested stable value portfolio, the return de- best overall since 1927. for litigation purposes; the vast ma- benefit protected by both the Califor- livered has declined from 3.60% (4th jority of these funds have come from nia and federal constitutions. quarter, 2010) to its present 2.30% Mike Hebel has been the POA’s individuals, many of whom are also This decision complies with prin- (for 2nd quarter 2013). Every quarter Welfare Officer since January 1974. He members of the SF Veteran Police Assn. ciples set down by the California our Retirement System negotiates with is an attorney and a certified financial The lawsuit was filed on February 25, Supreme Court in the 2011 case of Great-West to get the best rate for plan planner. He has received awards/ 2013 (Protect Our Benefits v. City and Retired Employees Assn. of Orange County participants consistent with the safe, recognition as a Northern California County of San Francisco, SF Superior v. County of Orange. Here the Supreme conservative mix of fix-income invest- “super lawyer” and included amongst case number: CPF-13-512788). The Court held that “under California law, ments currently required for this port- “America’s top financial planners.” He June 20th hearing will be heard in SF a vested right to health benefits for re- folio. Do remember that you continue represents POA members at the City’s Superior Court at 9:30a.m., in Depart- tired county employees can be implied to receive 2.55% (annualized) for all Retirement Board and at the Workers’ ment 302 (400 McAllister Street). under certain circumstances from monies that you had placed in the Compensation Appeals Board. He also There have been three recent Cali- a county ordinance or resolution.” stable value fund prior to April 1, 2013. advises on investment matters pertaining fornia court decisions that have Orange County employees’ were also In comparison to the other invest- to the City’s deferred compensation plan. strengthened the position of POB promised health benefits in their re- ment options offered in the 457 DC He is currently a member of the SF Police that the City violated constitutional tirement years; Orange County sought plan, stable value looks mighty feeble, Credit Union’s Board of Directors. Mike contractual principles and the vested to unilaterally reduce/eliminate this especially when considering that in- served with the Police Activities League rights doctrine when it added an ad- benefit. The California Supreme said flation in the Bay Area is running in (PAL) as president and long-term Board ditional requirement for issuance of no to Orange County. These retired excess of 2% annually. Its annualized member. Mike retired from the SFPD in the supplemental COLA to retirees. employees had an implied contract return of 2.30% has been beaten by 1994 with the rank of captain after a On May 17, 2013 Monterey County that conferred vested rights to health every other option, excepting the core distinguished 28 year career. He served as superior court judge Thomas Wills benefits. bond, in the 1st quarter of 2013. For the POA’s Secretary and on its Board of ruled that the City of Pacific Grove Pay attention to the litigation in example, in just the first 3 months of Directors for 19 years. Mike is a frequent violated the contract clause of the San Jose – San Jose Police Officers’ this year, all three small cap portfo- and long-time contributor to the POA California state constitution when it Association v. The City of San Jose. lios have increased by 12%, all three Journal. If you have a question for Mike, passed a ballot measure (Measure R) In June 2012 the San Jose electorate mid-caps by over 9%, all large caps by send an e-mail to [email protected] or call three years ago that put a cap on this enacted Measure B by a 69% major- over 8.5%. him at 861-0211. city’s contributions to CalPERS. He ity. This drastic pension measure As measured by the S&P 500 and the ruled that pensions promised on the reduced benefits for current employ- Dow-Jones Industrials (DJI), the U.S. June 2013 POA Journal Page 11 When is the Best Time to Retire? By Tom Feledy, 6. What is the 1,700 Hour Trap? Richmond Station • To maintain a rolling 1,700 hours requires you pay attention to how Normally, you’d think that the longer you worked, the larger your monthly much time you take off. The trap is that, like many of us, you enter retirement check. However, if you have 30 years of service and are eligible your 30th year with lots of accumulated time, and you’d like to start to earn the additional 4% for Longevity Pay, you may be able to get a bigger using it up to reduce the tax effects of a large payout. You may be retirement check if you leave before completing 31 years. In this article I will maxed out on time and decide you must “use it or lose it “. But when show how I came to this conclusion, by answering a series of questions. you look at the total of your hours worked, you realize you can’t take 1. When is the best time to retire? the time off because you’ll go under 1,700 hours and miss getting the The best approach to this question is to attend one of the excellent Retire- 4% longevity premium. This may be because you took a lot of time ment Seminars led by the POA’s Mike Hebel. Then, make an appointment with off for a vacation last summer or because of family illness. Your best SFERS to get an estimate of your pension based upon your planned retirement option then may be to donate your excess time to the Catastrophic date. That estimate will answer some, but not all, of the following questions. Illness Fund. You’ll lose the use of that time for yourself but at least 2. How much will I get in my retirement check? you are helping a fellow officer and their family, and not just giving • Your pension is your “final compensation” times your “age percent- the time back to the City. age.” To maximize your pension you must know when your “final 7. How much time can I take off without going under 1,700 hours? compensation” is at its peak. The City Charter says final compensa- • To estimate the amount of time off you can take, consider the fol- tion is either (a) the highest fiscal year of earnings OR (b) the average lowing. There are 26 pay periods in a year and 80 hours in each of your pay in the last 12 months you worked, whichever is higher. PP, or a total of 2,080 in the year that you can either work or use • The types of pay that are “pensionable,” i.e. — used to compute your discretionary time. Subtract 1,700 hours from 2,080 leaves you 380 final compensation, are hours. But if you deduct the (11) LH’s and all your FH’s during the • Regular pay, year, that leaves you a little over 200 hours you can take off without • Like work-like pay going under 1,700 hrs. But you earn 6.16 hrs of VA and 4 hrs SP per • Certain “special pay,” such as Experienced Officer Incentive pay period, which adds up to over 260 hours of time earned in a Pay, Motorcycle Pay, and Longevity pay. year. There’s no way you can use it all, and there are limits to how • Night differential and overtime are not pensionable. (See our much time can be donated per pay period and Fiscal Year, so plan MOU at sfpoa.org for details.) ahead if you don’t want the City to take back your time. 3. What will make my retirement check increase? 8. How will the date I retire affect the size of my retirement check? • Before retirement, your check goes up by your age and years of service • To maximize your retirement check, you need to look at two dates to a max of 90% of your working salary. (See the “3% at 50” chart • Your anniversary date (when you reach the full 90% on the available on the SFPD Intranet.) It also goes up for any promotions chart) or any of the above special pays you earn in your last 12 months of • July 1st in the year you max out at 90 service, including longevity pay, which I discuss more below. • Use the charts shown to put yourself into the right group, depending • After retirement, your check will go up to reflect cost of living on if you were hired Jan-Jun or Jul-Dec. increases. COLA is payable July 1 of every year you are retired. (A Supplemental COLA is payable only under certain economic condi- Hired Jan-Jun (Example: Apr 1) tions we may not see for several years.) Key Dates Retire after 31 years Retire before 31 years 4. What is longevity pay? 30 years of service — 30 years of service — • After 23 years of service you start earning a 2% premium. 3/20/2012 • After 30 years of service (i.e., in the first pay period after the PP in Start Earning 4% LP Start Earning 4% LP which you start your 31st year), you will start earning an additional Retire before July 6/30/2012 1% of LP Pensionable 4% premium — provided you have 1,700 working hours in the pre- to get COLA vious 12 months. (See page 35 of the current MOU for the details, 2% COLA + 1% LP including how suspensions can affect this.) 7/1/2012 • The types of HRMS entries that count as “working” hours are REG, = 3% over base LW, and HP. 31 yrs service — 4/1/2013 • You continue to earn the 4% Longevity Pay each month so long as 4% of LP pensionable you have worked 1,700 hours in the previous 12 months. Thus, to Retire with 31 years earn it in June, you will need to have worked at least 1,700 hours 6/30/2013 from June last year through May. To earn it again in July, you need of service 1,700 hours worked from July last year to June this year, and so on. 2% COLA + 4% 2% COLA + 3% 7/1/2013 If you drop below 1,700 hours, you don’t get the 4% until such time = 6% over base = 5% over base as your 12-month total goes back up to 1,700 or higher. • I suggest that for each of the 26 pay periods in your 30th year, add up the hours worked. If they total at least 1,700, you will start earn- Hired Jul-Dec (Example: Oct 1) ing 4% premium on your salary. It will show up as Misc 46 on your pay stub. Key Dates Retire after 31 years Retire before 31 years • Then for each successive pay period, you can take time up so long 30 yrs service — 30 yrs service — as the previous 26 pay periods add up to 1,700 hours. 10/1/2012 Start Earning 4% Start Earning 4% 5. How is “final compensation” calculated by SFERS? Longevity Pay Longevity Pay • Final compensation is calculated upon your previous 12 months of Retire before July pay. SFERS calculates your “previous 12 months” by the hour. From 6/30/2013 3% of LP pensionable the date you actually retire, they will go back 2,080 hours (26 pay to get COLA periods X 80 hrs per pay period) to get your average monthly com- 2% COLA + 3% LP 7/1/2013 pensation. This means that every day you work in your 31st year = 5% over base earning the 4% Longevity Pay, you will get more added to your final 31 yrs service — 4% of compensation. To get the full 4% reflected in your final compensa- 10/1/2013 tion you need to work a full 31 years. If you retire before working LP pensionable the full 31 years of service, you will see something less than a 4% 12/31/2013 increase in your retirement check. Retire in New Year to 1/1/2014 maximize Deferred Comp Rollover Ask Mike… 2% COLA + 4% LP = 6% 2% COLA + 5% = 7% 7/1/2014 over base over base

• If there is more than 6 months between the date you hit 30 years of service and July 1, the bottom line on the chart shows you will maximize your retirement check by getting out June 30. • If there is less than 6 months between the date you hit 30 years of service and July 1, the bottom line on the chart shows you will maximize your retirement check by staying in for the full 31 years. 9. How does Deferred Compensation influence when I should retire? • If your best date to retire is close to the end of the year, consider retiring Jan 1st to maximize Deferred Comp rollover. You will get to defer an entire year’s amount, which should reduce your taxable income in that year. • In the year you retire, stop your biweekly Deferred Comp contribution at the beginning of the year vs. your retirement date. The tax liability Mike and Gity Hebel at the 2013 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. They will be the same, but you will get use of your earnings now vs. later. are standing between cut-outs of Berkshire leaders Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Page 12 POA Journal June 2013

Please Join Us to Celebrate the Retirement of Sgt/Insp Tim Brophy Friday, June 28, 2013 • 1:00 pm City Forest Lodge • 254 Laguna Honda Blvd Price $35.00 (Buffet Lunch and Bar) Chicken Marsala/Tri-tip/Appetizers/Salad Parking: Available in church parking lot next door

RSVP by June 17, 2013 to: Tim Plyer Homicide 553-1507 Lorie Brophy Richmond 666-8028 Glen Mar TAC 987-7706 Jim Garrity CIU 602-1253 Matt Mason CIU 734-3122 Kevin Murray GTF 553-1139 Checks payable to Matt Mason Retirement Party honoring Retirement Dinner Celebration Honoring Officer Bob Massola Retiring after 34 years of service Lee Dahlberg working at the SFO Airport and His 31 Years of Service Friday, June 21, 2013 Sunday, July 14, 2013 SFO Airport Museum 5:00 pm Cocktails • 6:30 pm Dinner located in the Dancing to follow International Terminal Building City Forest Lodge 254 Laguna Honda Boulevard 1200 hours — LUNCH BUFFET San Francisco $40.00 Per Person $50 per person includes: (includes gift) Open Bar • Appetizers •Grilled Salmon & Prime Rib Buffet Wine, Coffee & Dessert Contacts RSVP by July 5 Sgt. Tony Ng (650) 333-6380 Make check payable to: Ofc. Mike Lynch (650) 333-6517 Deborah Dahlberg, 415-407-6329 or [email protected] Ofc. Diane McKevitt (650) 867-5673 Submit check to: Please make checks payable to “Michael Lynch” Debra Anderson Co. B 415-553-1373 Dave Hamilton Co. I 415-759-3100 R.S.V.P. to this event no later than Friday, June 7

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Please Join Us to Honor Retirement Celebration Sergeant Dean Sorgie Lt. Belinda Kerr for is FINALLY having 30 ½ Years of Uniformed Patrol Service & a retirement bash! 17 years as a SFPOA Station Representative

June 29, 2013 Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Dolores Corner (29th Street @ Dolores) Cocktails: 6:30 pm ~ Dinner: 7:30 pm $60.00/per person Starts at 7 pm to closing The Cypress Grill Restaurant Tailgate style BBQ provided, cash bar at TPC Harding Park Golf Course 99 Harding Park Road, San Francisco Questions, call Theresa 415-385-6439 Menu 1st Course Cypress Signature Greens, with Balsamic Vinaigrette/Ranch Dressing ent Dinner Hon 2nd Course Entrée Choices rem or Dry Rubbed & Grilled Tri-Tip served ti ears of Serv in with a Black Pepper and Onion Beef Au Jus e 33 Y ice g R ke “Rhino Grilled Mahi Mahi accompanied r Mi ” Re with a Lemon Pepper Sauce ice ga ff lia Herb Roasted Breast of Chicken O with Wild Mushrooms and Roasted Onion Sauce VEGGIE Entrée Option: Butternut Squash Raviolis served with Seasonal Vegetables and Sage Cream Sauce SIDES for Entrées Garlic Mashed Potatoes Grilled Seasonal Vegetables 3rd Course: Chocolate Cake

For the Golfers 32 Tee-Times 11:30 am – 12:30 pm All SFPD Members get the Sat. Resident Rate to Play the Course To Book your Tee-Time Call/e-Mail: Brandon Wong: (415) 664-4690, x-112 Saturday, July 6, 2013 or [email protected] (Mention the Function for the Special Rate) Cocktails 6:00 pm Harding Park is a “Cart Path” only course, but easy to Walk, Dinner & Dancing 7:00 pm So bring a Pull-cart.

@ ASIYA SHRINERS Casual Dress Requested: Golf Style Polo Shirts or similar 1925 Elkhorn Court, San Mateo Uniforms are Always Welcomed $30.00 per person Please RSVP by June 27 Please respond by Wednesday, July 10th. Armando (Boy) Maracha 650-302-1979 Co. B EricTapang 650-519-5740 Co. A Please make your check out to Catherine Sorgie and AI Schor 415-407-7351 Co. G write your Entrée selection on your check. AI Encinas 650-201-1004 AFOB Keith Parker 707-373-9650 AFOB Send checks to Ofcer Alvaro Schor (c) (415) 407-7351 Checks Payable to Joanne Regalia @ Richmond Station – Swings / Tele: 666-8000 or Contact: Ofcer John Ruggeiro, Co. G — Days, (c) (707) 338-5070 Ofcer Michael Wright, Co. G — 11/21, (c) (510) 5087922 Sergeant Henry Lam, Co. G — SIT Swings, Visit our websites: (c) (415) 297-8182 www.sfpoa.org Ofcer Nate Holmes, Co. G — Mids, (c) (415) 830-0594 www.sfcitycops.com Page 14 POA Journal June 2013 Inspector Brian Olcomendy Remembering “Monkey”

By Gary Delagnes, pleasure of knowing him well until Memorial was very emotional for all Retired SFPD we worked together in Narcotics, but of us who attended. We were joined he was without a doubt the most fun by many SFPD officers at the Sacra- One of my final goals before retire- loving, imaginative, free-spirited guy mento memorial, and then many of ment was to see my friend and ex- I have ever known. He was also coura- Brian’s closest friends and co-workers partner, Brian Olcomendy, enrolled geous, professional, and an exemplar traveled to Washington one week at the California Police Memorial in leader to his peers. Monkey never took later to say goodbye one final time to Sacramento, and the Washington life too seriously because he always our dear friend. The list making the National Police Memorial in Wash- knew it was to be enjoyed. He had no trip to Washington and Sacramento ington, D.C. Brian passed away on enemies that I knew of (well, perhaps included Brian’s wife, Daya, his son, July 26, 2003 at the young age of 43 a jail-full of hapless crooks) because it Frank, and his two daughters, Melissa following complications from routine was virtually impossible not to admire and Kristen. Also making the trip was knee surgery. He injured that knee and the guy. Brian’s mother and four sisters as well while participating in a narcotics raid, He didn’t want very many people as their spouses. Newly appointed my friend, Brian Olcomendy, nor will and that rightfully qualified his death to realize it, but Brian was also very Commander Joe Garrity, along with anyone who ever knew him. I used to as “Line of Duty.” It gave me a great bright. He could have risen as far as retired commander Mike Pucinelli joke that he was a “Renaissance Man”, deal of satisfaction to see that promise he wanted within the SFPD, but he (Brian’s brother-in-law) took the lead and way ahead of his time but in real- through as we saw Brian acknowledged did not choose a promotive career as they were joined by myself, Sgt. ity he was a good and decent man who at both memorials in May. path. Instead, he much preferred street Marty Halloran, Capt. Joe McFadden, cared greatly about his fellow man. At the time of his death, Brian was work and chasing bad guys. In fact, he Sgt. Mike Morley, Capt. Mike Moran, I don’t know if there is ever a true a 21-year veteran of this department. loved it. To be with his fellow police Retired Lieutenant Liam Frost, Officer sense of closure for the family and He had served at Central, Potrero, and officers everyday as a peer, leader, and Matt Gardner, Sgt. Brian Cannedo, Of- friends of such a special man, but I Park Stations before his promotion inspiration, that’s the way he wanted ficer Steve Caniglia, Officer Joe Boyle, felt being there with Brian’s widow, to Assistant Inspector. He eventually it. He was always the first guy through Officer Ron Banta, Insp. Mike Siebert, Daya, his kids, Pooch, and the rest landed in the Narcotics Unit, an as- the door in the very dangerous work Sgt. Bud Clinton, and Inspector Larry of Brian’s close friends and family a signment that he loved, and in which narcotics enforcement and, fatefully, Mack. A special thanks is owed to Val sense of pride and accomplishment he excelled. At the time of his death, that was how he suffered the knee Kirwan, who made the Sacramento that we were all able to see Brian’s another dear friend of Brian’s, his injury that ultimately led to his death. memorial possible through his tire- legacy enrolled at this very deserving longtime partner Officer Matt Gard- Brian was a soccer star at both Saint less efforts to have Brian’s sacrifice place for all officers killed in the line ner, said of Brian: Ignatius and City College and, as many acknowledged in that venue. of duty. I know that “Monkey” was “He was a team guy, and he loved of you know his father, Dominique, I would recommend to any police having a beer and laughing at the fuss the job. It sounds corny, but he felt like was a tough, well-respected Superior officer that they try to attend at least being made about him but buddy, you he was making a difference.” Court judge who seemed to be the one Police Officers Memorial in their deserved it. We miss you every day but Brian was a hell of a guy and a great polar opposite of Brian’s personality, careers because it truly reaffirms all as you know better then anybody, you cop. He was referred to as “Monkey” but I know they loved each other very of the things police officers share would be impossible to forget. by all who knew him, particularly by much. with one another from coast-to-coast. Rest well Brian. You left your mark, his friends and co-workers. Like most Hearing Brian’s name acknowl- The common bond that unites us is and you still make us laugh everyday stories about Brian, his nickname edged at the candlelight vigil in a dedication to duty, and a commit- just thinking about the time we all originates from one of his many Washington DC and seeing his name ment to protect those who cannot spent together. legendary exploits. I didn’t have the etched in marble at the National protect themselves. I will never forget

Some of the SFPD Contingent pose in front of The White House.

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Matt Gardner (third from left) posed with Brian’s son and two daughters.

Honoring our fallen heroes 37th Annual California Peace Officers’ who have given their lives in the line of duty serving and Memorial Ceremonies protecting the citizens of this 37th great state. For more information visit the CPOMF website at www.camemorial.org Candlelight Vigil Sunday, May 5, 2013 at dusk Enrollment Ceremony Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. Lt. Liam Frost California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument photos submitted by Martin Halloran and Matt Gardner 10th Street & Capitol Mall, Sacramento

2013 CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL CEREMONIES

Honored Officers Deputy Robert Lee Paris, Jr. Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Dept. CHP – Contra Costa EOW: April 12, 2012 EOW: September 5, 2012

 ENROLLED FROM PRIOR YEARS  Officer Daniel C. Clark Inspector Brian D. Olcomendy San Bernardino Police Dept. San Francisco Police Dept. EOW: November 3, 2011 EOW: July 26, 2003

Officer Robert J. Quirk Sheriff William Elam CHP – Red Bluff Placer Co. Sheriff’s Dept. EOW: April 11, 1971 EOW: October 1, 1951

Dep. Constable Arthur D. Miner Officer Timothy Duane Butte Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Oakland Police Dept. EOW: October 24, 1934 EOW: April 18, 1930

Dep. Constable J. Edward Brown Deputy Ray C. Bogart Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Lassen Co. Sheriff’s Dept. EOW: September 14, 1924 EOW: January 11, 1915

Dep. Constable Charles A. DeMoranville Deputy William F. Edwards Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Mono Co. Sheriff’s Dept. EOW: January 4, 1909 EOW: April 29, 1907

MAY 5 & 6, 2013 10TH STREET AT CAPITOL MALL ◆ SACRAMENTO WWW.CAMEMORIAL.ORG Page 16 POA Journal June 2013 Medal of Honor Recipients 2010-2011

The SFPOA Board of Directors has adopted a Medal of Honor Award which will be presented to these individuals nominated for their valor and dedicated professionalism. We are privileged to have the opportunity to make this presentation to such a tremendously brave group of individuals.

Presentation #1 Presentation #3 ★★Sergeant Noah Mallinger ★★ ★★Officer Benjamin Pagtanac Officer Albert K. Lieu ★★ ★★Officer Roselo Pascua Sergeant Scott F. Ryan ★★ ★★Officer Ernesto Linares Officer Ruben E. Reyes ★★ On June 7, 2011, the San Francisco Police Department received information Officer Courtney Smith from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that a bank robbery suspect, Joshua ★★ Camden Smith, (driving a stolen gray, two door BMW), wanted in connection Officer Terence Saw with several bank robberies in Southern California, was in San Francisco. Fol- lowing one robbery, the suspect attempted to run over several Orange County January 4, 2011, San Francisco Police officers responded to a call of a person Deputy Sheriffs. with a knife on the 1300 block of Howard Street. Sergeant Noah Mallinger, Members of the Park Station plainclothes team were conducting surveillance Officer Terence Saw, Officer Benjamin Pagtanac, Officer Roselo Pascua, of the stolen BMW in the area of Buena Vista East and Haight Street, when Officer Ernesto Linares, Officer Courtney Smith responded to the call. The they saw the suspect enter the car. Sergeant Scott Ryan, Officer Ruben Reyes, suspect, Randal Dunklin was reported to be highly agitated, yelling and scream- and Officer Albert Lieu attempted to stop the car and arrest the suspect. The ing, armed with a buck knife, stabbing parking meters, and causing vandalism suspect drove towards the officers who shot at the suspect in self-defense. The to city owned vehicles by puncturing their tires. suspect was wounded and was transported to San Francisco General Hospital Officers arrived and located Dunklin in a wheelchair. Dunklin was holding where he later died. a knife and a large piece of concrete. A confrontation ensued and Officer Saw was stabbed during the incident. Officers used pepper spray and deployed their department issued Extended Range Impact Weapon (ERIW) to subdue Dunklin, with no effect. Officers fired their handguns striking the suspect. Presentation #4

Presentation #2 ★★Officer Samuel Fung ★★ ★★Officer Richard H. Hastings III Officer Roderick Suguitan ★★ On January 1, 2010, Officer Roderick Suguitan, and Officer Samuel Fung Officer Matthew I. Lopez responded to a well-being check of a woman living in the home of a suspect who was reportedly drinking while on psychiatric medication. As the officers On July 16, 2011 at 1643 hours, Officer Richard Hastings,and Officer Mat- arrived, the suspect, Edward Lemarr Smith, had other plans for the officers and thew Lopez were conducting Muni inspections on 3rd Street. They observed charged them with a large machete. Unbeknownst to the police, Smith had an offense by a Kenneth Harding who was on the bus. Harding fled from their called his doctor minutes before to say he was going to “Try to take them out attempts to contact him. Harding then pulled a gun from his waistband and when they come to take me.” Officer Suguitan and Officer Fung were forced to pointed it over his shoulder at Officer Hastings, Officer Lopez and citizens defend themselves and Smith succumbed to his wounds. in the area. Courageously and under fire, Officer Hastings and Officer Lopez pursued the suspect and returned fire. Harding, a convicted career criminal/ parolee, succumbed to his self-inflicted wounds. June 2013 POA Journal Page 17

The May 2013 Honorees. photos by joe valdez

Presentation #7

★★Officer Christina Y. Hayes SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION On July 24, 2010, Officer Christina Hayes located a vehicle that was taken in an armed car- jacking earlier in the night. When Officer Hayes attempted to stop the vehicle it sped away. The suspect led Officer Hayes and other assisting The San Francisco officers in a cross-city pursuit crossing the Mission District into the Potrero Hill neighborhood. The pursuit ended on the 700 Block of Arkansas Street. During Police Officers’ Association the pursuit, the suspects shot at the officers. One officer returned fire. Both suspects fled into the park, and a perimeter was established. presents Shortly before 6:00 A.M., after a search of the area by officers and K-9 units, one suspect was placed under arrest after surrendering. One suspect is still outstanding and believed to be armed. A weapon was recovered at the scene. The Sixth Medal of Honor Ceremony Presentation #8 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 ★★Officer Matthew S. Friedman

On December 10, 2010, Officer Matthew Friedman was on foot, patrolling Garfield Square Park. Officer Friedman became involved in a physical alterca- tion with Felipe Velez, who was unlawfully drinking in the park. The suspect repeatedly pummeled and kicked the officer in a struggle that lasted more than Presentation #5 ten minutes in duration. Officer Friedman was compromised and in fear for his safety, he was able to draw his firearm and shoot Velez, stopping the assault. ★★Officer Patrick T. Griffin ★★Officer Michael E. Tursi

On June 29, 2011 at approximately 0756 hours, Officer Patrick Griffin and Officer Michael Tursi located a wanted parolee who was believed to be armed with an assault weapon that was fired earlier in the week. The officers had Presentation #9 information that led the officers to Ellis and Gough Streets where the suspect was located. The suspect was seen leaving the driveway in a gray Honda. The officers identified themselves and approached the suspect. It is believed that ★★Steve Johnson the suspect fired at least one round at the officers, and the officers returned fire striking the suspect. The suspect subsequently crashed into parked vehicles on A Medal of Honor was awarded to the 1000 block of Gough. The officers were then able to take the suspect into former POA Legal Administrator custody and render aid. The suspect was taken to S.F.G.H. were he was treated Steve Johnson in appreciation for for his injuries. his many years of service to the SFPD and, in particular, to the SFPOA. Steve served as an elected officer on the POA Executive Board, as well as the coor- dinator of all legal and administrative Presentation #6 representation, for more than three decades. He also chronicled in the POA Journal the service and exploits of ★★Officer Timothy A. Ortiz POA members in his monthly column titled “Close Encounters.” Steve retired ★★Officer Austin Wilson from the SFPD in 2001, and from the POA in December of 2012. On December 29, 2010, Officer Austin Wilson and Officer Timothy Ortiz responded to a report that a 15-year-old girl was being attacked in a home on the 600 block of Bacon Street. The officers entered the home and located stab- bing suspect, Vinh Van Bui, who allegedly still held a knife in his hand. Police asked the man to put down the knife, but instead he came toward the officers. The officers discharged their weapons, and Bui later succumbed to his wounds. Page 18 POA Journal June 2013

POA Mail

Dear SFPOA — “mandatory-minimum” of a 15-to- Dear SFPOA — fund for the families of our fallen On behalf of the Wright Fam- life sentence after being convicted of On behalf of the Korean War Me- officers. The outpouring of financial ily, I want to thank the SFPOA for 2nd degree murder! morial Foundation, thank you very support for the Baker and Butler the beautiful flower arrangement My experience (after 34 years in much for your recent contribution of families following the tragic and that was sent to our father, Gale law enforcement) is that all but the $100. We are extremely grateful for senseless events of February 26, 2013 Wright’s, memorial service. We are most hardcore killer “Finds God” at your generosity. has been absolutely amazing. This very appreciative of your thoughtful- San Quentin or Pelican Bay. Becom- Your gift comes at a crucial time event shook our community to its ness during this difficult time. Also, ing a model prisoner is an effective in our effort to erect a Memorial core, but the tremendous support we thank you Ray Shine for your com- way to “con” the Adult Authority in commemorating the Korean War. We have received has helped begin the plimentary article about our Dad. to granting parole and early release are just in the early design phase, but healing process. We enjoyed reading it. from a lengthy prison sentence. hope to have the ground breaking Your donation has been deposited Sincerely, There’s a reason the word “con” ceremony this coming June, at the into the Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Nancy, Bruce & Mike Wright has several meanings, and one of 63rd Anniversary of the start of the Association (SCPOA) Benevolent those meanings is that Brother Ca- Korean War. Fund and will be distributed among Dear SFPOA — hill has been effectively “conned”, You and Mr. Lawrence P. Birch the Baker and Butler families. On behalf of our Board of Direc- and murderers belong locked-up had indicated that you wanted to On behalf of the Baker and Butler tors, our volunteer staff, and our away from society as long as is hu- have a Paver Brick. families, the City of Santa Cruz and clients, thank you for your gener- manly and legally possible! The Paver Brick will be inscribed the Santa Cruz Police Officers’ As- ous donation of $5000 to the First They made the choice to take as follows: sociation, thank you for your dona- Responders Support Network. As a the life that landed them inside the IN HONOR OF POLICE OFFICERS tion. non-profit organization, we depend walls of Pelican Bay. Later lament- IN KOREAN WAR Sincerely, on donations and grants to keep our ing that decision doesn’t make their Sincerely, Kevin Vogel, Chief of Police program running. WCPR and SOS victim any less dead! Gerard Parker City of Santa Cruz are programs designed to treat emer- Rene LaPrevotte Executive Director, KWMF Joe Hernandez, President gency responders and their Retired SFPD Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Association spouses and significant others whose lives have been impacted by work Dear POA — Dear SFPOA — Dear SFPOA — experiences. They provide psycho- The Fegan Family would like to On behalf of the officers at Taraval Thank you for inviting me to the educational treatment designed thank the SFPD bikes honoring my Station, I would like to express our San Francisco Police Officers Associa- to help our clients recognize and Mom Edna Fegan at her funeral held sincere thanks for the generosity the tion veteran’s event. I am honored manage the signs and symptoms of at St. Gabriel Church Tuesday, April San Francisco Police Officers Associa- to be recognized for military service work-related stress and also how to 30. Edna’s husband Fred E. Fegan tion and you have shown. Your very and to have stood alongside the take care of themselves and their was a San Francisco Police Officer generous donation of $1,200 allowed dedicated officer veterans of the San families during these stressful times. and her grandson Jake and his wife us to participate in the Sunset Youth Francisco Police Department. We could not do our work without Heather are now serving the citizen’s Services fund raising dinner. On behalf of the Chief Petty Of- generosity such as yours. of the great City of San Francisco. Your generosity will help at risk ficers of Coast Guard Maritime and Again, THANK YOU so much for Sincerely, youth to better themselves. Security Team San Diego/ Regional your support of our program and the Fred J. Fegan Thank you from all of us. Diver Locker West, please accept our men and women who sacrifice so Sincerely, units challenge coin as a token of my Dear SFPOA — much every day to keep us safe. Captain Curtis Lum appreciation. On behalf of Crime Victims Edward Anzore, Taraval Police Station Respectfully, United, I would like to congratulate Retired Sergeant of Police Chief Petty Officer Marty Halloran on his position as Dear SFPOA — Lawrence O’Donnell USCG Editor — San Francisco Police Officers Presi- On behalf of the City and County Regional Dive Locker West Being a retiree, and receiving my dent. of San Francisco, Department of anxiously awaited copy of the POA As you know, San Francisco POA Emergency Management and Divi- Dear POA — Journal a few weeks later than most, and Crime Victims United have a sion of Emergency Communications, Thank you so much for your I am a bit tardy in this response to long history together. Even prior to please accept this letter as a token generous gift of $500 to Wounded Brother Brian Cahill’s article: “Cops, the inception of CVU, my family’s of our sincere appreciation for your Warrior Project®. I cannot thank Cons and Grace” in the April edi- ties with the San Francisco POA were generosity in support of our annual you enough for your support of the tion. strong. It has been my honor as chair “National Public Safety Telecommu- thousands of truly deserving service- I don’t believe I’ve ever met re- of CVU to work at the capitol to en- nicators’ Week” held in April. men and women who have been tired Officer Cahill, but I applaud his sure law enforcement is represented Every year the SFPOA has gener- wounded in our current military efforts with troubled police officers. in the Legislature. ously donated a considerable amount conflicts. Many of us handle the stress of law And I have so greatly appreci- to honor the dispatchers during Our work begins at the bedsides enforcement work in vastly different ated the constant support of the San Dispatcher Week. This year we had of injured warriors as they undergo ways, and the SFPD’s recent rash of Francisco POA. As we exist on dona- catered food for all three watches rehabilitation and return to civil- suicides is an unfortunate testament tions only, we would never be able from Hayes & Kebab. No shopping, ian life, but it certainly doesn’t stop to that. to continue our fine work without no dishes, no clean up. The presenta- there. As a result of their injuries, But I also have to wonder about the support of caring groups such as tion was lovely and the dispatchers these brave heroes will face greater his anguish over murderers having yours. felt so appreciated with a deliciously challenges today finding assistance to spend time in prison? I look forward to working with warm and healthy meal. We were and jobs that will enable them to Brother Cahill seems to feel that you in the future. also able to use a portion of the provide for their families. Their once a Con “Finds God” he is a Congratulations and thank you money to host an Open House for battle against the long-term effects prime candidate for release from again. our Law Enforcement affiliates with of combat will continue throughout incarceration. Mr. Cahill even Sincerely, cookies and coffee. There was a good their lives. went-on to lament convicted mur- Harriet Salarno, Chair show from SFPD officers, Command Only with your continued support derers spending anything but the Crime Victims United Staff, including Chief Suhr and Sher- is WWP able to reach these wounded iff personnel. service members. Through your gen- Thanks again for your significant erosity, WWP provides them with Hello All — contribution toward another suc- the assistance they need in order to Thank you so much for your cessful week. Please share with your regain their independence and begin donations to the April 2013 MS members how much their support rebuilding their lives. You give these Walk which helped our team — means to our dispatchers. injured warriors and their families “Team Becki” — raise $5,167 for Sincerely, hope for a brighter future. Multiple Sclerosis research! Lorrie Serna Wounded Warrior Project is Our team captain, Officer Becki Operations Coordinator dedicated to assisting this new Newman, is pictured wearing a SF Department of Emergency generation of injured heroes. These white and orange MS Walk T-shirt Management Division of men and women who have served Emergency Communications with honor deserve our respect and and holding the sign that was put of Walnut Creek, California. The support. Again, I cannot thank you up to congratulate our team for weather was perfect — not too Dear SFPOA — enough for your partnership with being among the top fund raisers warm, sunny, with a slight breeze. On behalf of the families of W WP. in the walk. We couldn’t have had a better day. Sergeant Loran “Butch” Baker and Sincerely, Several San Francisco Police Of- On behalf of Becki, and in Detective Elizabeth Butler, the City Steven Nardizzi, Executive Director ficers showed up to walk with us, memory of my father, I thank you of Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Police Wounded Warrior Project as well as other friends of Becki’s. all so, so much! Department and the Santa Cruz The walk was held at Heather Carri Lucas Police Officers’ Association, I would Dear POA — Farm Park in the beautiful suburb like to thank you for your generous On behalf of the board, staff and donation of $5000 to the memorial families we serve, thank you and the June 2013 POA Journal Page 19

Editor — AAU/POA Scholarship for aspir- Two SFPOA Members Receive Academy I hope all is well. I am taking the ing artists who are members of the liberty of sending to you photos SFPD and the POA. of Art University Scholarships of sculpture works by SFPD Officer Rose Marie is in her second year Rose Marie Smith. I think she works of studies and has shown tremen- Staff Report out of the Hall. dous talent and great potential. These two works were selected Perhaps you can use this for the The San Francisco-based Academy of Art University has awarded 4-year by Academy of Art University Art Journal. scholarships to two members of the San Francisco Police Officers Association. Department Directors for showing Thanks very much! The awards continue a very generous annual award by the prestigious school at the Spring Art Show currently Kevin Martin, AAU Security of art to extend through the SFPOA an opportunity for active-duty officers to on exhibition at the Palace of Fine Retired SFPD/POA explore his or her artistic talents. It has become a popular and much-anticipated Arts. Rose Marie is a recipient of the program. In order to win one of the scholarships, an applicant must be a mem- ber of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, be an active-duty SF police officer, and complete an acceptable essay explaining one’s reasons for seeking admittance into the program. The 2013 winners of the application competition are Susan Mann of Bayview Station, and Stephen Hogan of the Marine Unit. In her essay, Susan expounded on her motivating factors that led to her ap- plication. She wrote: “I saw a bulletin at Bayview Station that referred to a 4-year scholarship award for SFPOA Active Duty Members at the Academy of Art University. I have wanted to go to Art College my entire career, but never thought that I would get the opportunity. Although I enjoy my current career and plan on completing my career at Bayview Station, I would really like to supplement my professional standing with my long term interest SFPOA for your recent gift to help neighborhoods. in Fashion and Merchandising. The Academy of Art University of San support our Family Camp. Your con- All of us here at Community Francisco has an amazing program in this field and I would enjoy taking tribution will help make this year’s Boards greatly appreciate your sup- classes that would add to my current degree so that I graduate with a camp a memorable experience for port. Be well and thank you again. Bachelors of Art Degree. Although I enjoyed attending classes for Criminal the kids and families. Sincerely, Justice and general education classes, I looked forward to the day where I Blind Babies Foundation provides Darlene Weide, MPH, MSW would sign up for an art class or a fashion class as that has always been critically-needed early intervention Executive Director my desire.” and education services to families Citing a dabbling in art animation classes more than a decade ago, Stephen Dear POA — with children who are blind or wrote about his desire to meld the creative side of his life with his responsibili- On behalf of Challenge Day and visually impaired, absolutely free ties and duty as a police officer: the teenagers we serve, we would of Charge. We prepare children for “The San Francisco Police Officers Association and Academy of Art like to express our appreciation for their transition into preschool and University scholarship program would provide me with the opportunity your generous gift and willingness kindergarten, train daycare providers to return to that artistic area long abandoned, and develop skills that to partner with us to make meaning- to offer appropriate developmental once were important to me. The academic environment would also serve ful changes in the lives of youth. We activities and mentor families as to refocus my energy into an endeavor separate from work that does not could not do this work without you. they become effective advocates for detract from my dedication to my responsibilities to the Police Department Kindest blessings, their children. like many other activities. The structured environment provided by a Dana Callihan, Executive Director Sincerely, university lends itself to a cleaner and more streamlined lifestyle, and Challenge Day David Hartman the workload would provide a welcomed opportunity to develop skills Interim Executive Director Dear SFPOA — that would assist in my career as a police officer. I am grateful for the Blind Babies Foundation We have received your very gener- opportunity provided by the Police Officers Association for its members ous gift to San Francisco Suicide to develop themselves into well-rounded individuals.” Prevention. On behalf of our clients, We wish both Susan and Stephen well as they pursue a new dream. We also Dear POA — we want you to know how much you are very grateful to the Academy of Art University for the gracious and valuable Thank you for your recent gift to have brightened the lives of people opportunity it has extended to our members. Stephen expressed our regard for Omega Boys Club. We are honored struggling with crises. the school best when he wrote: by your continued support of our With this gift, you have breathed “As a fifth-generation San Franciscan, I have seen Academy of Art mission of keeping young people life into a spark of hope. Someone University grow into an essential piece of the city. The University’s ability alive and free. A key motto of Omega who was lost in darkness is mov- to develop and seamlessly integrate into the diverse neighborhoods of San is “The most important Omega is the ing forward again - because of you! Francisco is admirable and a welcome addition to any area.” next Omega.” Your support helps us With your help, and the devotion keep this philosophy a reality. of 100 community volunteers, San Sincerely, Francisco Suicide Prevention can values. I’ve learned that strong lead- Dear SFPOA — Joseph E. Marshall, Jr. PhD. continue many important programs ership takes hard work, a commit- Thank you so much for register- Executive Director, Omega Boys Club including the 24-hour Suicide/Crisis ment to the right priorities, and the ing to play in our 4th Annual LGBT Dear POA — Line, Drug/Relapse Line, Youth Risk ability to put problem solving ahead Golf Fore Good. We are excited that Thank you for supporting my Program, HIV Nightline, Linea de of politics. the tournament is returning this campaign for District 4 Supervisor. Apoyo, Chat Line and our Education I want my work in our city to im- year bigger and better than ever. The I greatly appreciate your organiza- Program. prove our lives now and the lives of support of generous donors like you tion’s donation. Sincerely yours, future generations that I will never is integral to our work fueling the As District 4 Supervisor, I will Eve R. Meyer, Executive Director know. My legacy as a public servant LGBT movement. We rely on your focus on preserving the character San Francisco Suicide Prevention will be defined not only by the suc- help to strengthen LGBT organiza- and quality of life in our neighbor- cesses of today, but by the vision I tions and their leaders, mobilize Dear SFPOA — hood. I want to work to continue donors to inspire increased giving Thank you so much for your can help forge for the California of making our communities and city and actively secure the LGBT com- donation in support of Molly McFad- tomorrow. a better place we can all call home. munity’s future for generations to den for Walk For Their Future. We Again, thank you for your help. I Your support of my campaign will come. Together, we’re helping our are grateful beyond words for the am very grateful for your friendship ensure that we will continue to bring community reach new heights and children that will be able to attend and support. a strong neighborhood voice to City touching the lives of thousands of summer camp because of your gen- Sincerely, Hall. LGBT people every day. erosity. Dennis Herrera I am humbled and grateful to Sincerely, Thanks again for your generosity. Dear SFPOA — have your support. Thank you again. Roger Doughty Cordially, Thank you so much for your Sincerely, Executive Director Marilyn Siden generous donation to Sunset Youth Katy Tang TYM Executive Director Services. Dear SFPOA — Dear SFPOA — Sunset Youth Services serves The Betty Ann Ong Chinese I am writing to thank you for in-risk youth and families who are Recreation Center would like to Dear POA — the generous donation you made to thank you for sponsoring the yearly Thank you so much for your living in poverty and often strug- Community Boards’ for the printing basketball game between SFPD vs. recent contribution to my re-election gling to survive. With the generous of Community Boards/Police Refer- San Francisco Recreation & Parks campaign for City Attorney! I am help of people like you, we are able ral Cards. As you may know, SFPD teens. This year’s event was a lot of honored and humbled to have your to help 3,500 families and individu- referrals to Community Boards make fun, even with the officers winning support. als to meet essential daily needs and up the largest source of referrals for by eight points. We look forward to In my eleven years as City At- to work towards a better future with mediation and alternative dispute a rematch next year, but we can’t torney — a job some call the second our services. resolution services. We have appreci- promise SFPD will go home with toughest in City Hall — I’ve led an Thank you. ated our longstanding collaboration bragging rights. award-winning public office that is Solo Domino Gloria, and look forward to a long future Sincerely, nationally recognized for its integ- Dawn Stueckle working together to stop conflicts Jennifer Hom, Facility Coordinator rity, professionalism, and progressive Executive Director before they escalate in San Francisco Sunset Youth Services SF Recreation and Parks Page 20 POA Journal June 2013

Book Reviews — by Dennis Bianchi Six Years By Harlen Coben again, to not come near them. Jake mined to make sure he doesn’t. His Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi takes his promises seriously, and not investigation reveals that the deceased once in six years does he approach the husband was murdered. As he digs Harlan Coben is the bestselling au- couple, but he seems to have never deeper, the secrets of Natalie’s family thor of sixteen previous thriller-type gotten over Natalie. Then, while perus- come into play; a father who aban- novels, including the #1 New York ing the newsletter of the school where doned her and her mother; contacts Times bestsellers Long Lost and Hold he teaches, he notices that Natalie’s with organized crime characters: and Tight. Winner of the Edgar Award, husband, who was an alumnus of the a complex web of lies to cover it all. the Shamus Award, and the Anthony school, has died. He cannot resist at- By using only Jake’s point of view, Award, the first author to win all three. tending the funeral in hopes of seeing Mr. Coben has the reader unraveling He has, obviously, a talent for writing Natalie again. As Mr. Coben writes the the mystery at the same time and pace that appeals to the public, and not words for Jake, we get a hint at what of Jake. We get the clues as Jake gets just the American public. He has been is in store: them; we get confused as Jake does. Dennis Bianchi published in at least 40 languages. And Part of the human condition is that Mr. Coben is very clever and polished. yet, I was hesitant to become one of his we all think that we are uniquely com- He can also be very funny. Early in the races... My fellow retreat scribes were readers. After prodding from my friend plex while everyone else is somewhat book Jake tells us of a writing retreat all precious pseudo-intellectuals writ- Kevin Conroy, I gave him a try awhile simpler to read. That is not true, of he attended while pursuing his Ph.D. ing the next great American novel, back and found him interesting. But course. We all have our own dreams There is no doubt that this incident The works were pretentious, tedious, after this novel, Six Years, I am a fan. and hopes and wants and lust and was prompted by a real-life experience self-involved crap written in a prose Jake Sanders, the well-educated heartaches. We all have our own brand of Mr. Coben. style one might best describe as ‘Look protagonist of this novel, is the first- of crazy. Each writer had a bedroom in the at me! Please look at me!’... One guy person voice that grabs and propels And now the mystery begins, as main house and a shack or ‘work cot- named Lars was writing a six-hundred- the reader on a great search for Nata- the widow of the deceased alumnus tage’ in which to write.... (Lacking page poem on Hitler’s last days in the lie, the love of his life. Jake, a college is most certainly not Natalie. And to any luxuries such as the Internet, TV, bunker, written from the viewpoint professor, meets and falls dramatically make it even more convolutedly mys- phones or autos) my brain cells began of Eva Braun’s dog. His first reading in love and lust for Natalie Avery for terious, the widow has been married to rust and corrode...I spent one entire consisted of ten minutes of barking... a six-week period, only to be dumped to this fellow for a decade and they afternoon watching a colony of ants ‘It sets the mood,’ he explained, and he by her. Then he is further shocked to have two children. So where is Natalie? carry a bread crumb across the ‘writer was correct if that mood was to punch learn she is marrying someone else. Why did she lie to Jake? Who are these cottage’ floor. So enamored was I with him hard in the face. Natalie takes him aside at the wedding people at the funeral? this bit of entertainment I strategically I have decided I am now officially a and makes him promise to never see Jake is determined to find Natalie, placed more bread crumbs in various Harlan Coben fan. He gets it. her or her husband, Todd Sanderson, but it seems others are just as deter- corners in order to create insect relay All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age By Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance understood by the general reading The authors don’t simply provide their structure of the leg muscles in Lou Kelly public, at least those of us who seek own definitions and explanations Gehrig’s left thigh is neither here nor Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi to understand the important question: of these works but prod the reader there when it comes to the question How should we live our lives? They do to think about them as relevant and what it is like to be caught up in the Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance a credible job in under 300 pages. If helpful in an everyday sense of how we response to one of his extraordinary Kelly use some of the greatest works of you have ever given some thought to should lead our lives. They provided plays or his moving farewell. Western Civilization in an attempt to reading any of the above listed works that prod for me, a serious fan of base- The authors make clear that it is not reveal how we have lost our engage- but found yourself intimidated, this ball, by recalling Lou Gehrig and his only sports that provide us with these ment with and responsiveness to the book will be of great assistance and speech to the crowd as he was forced opportunities to share the great wealth world. Their journey takes us from the motivation. to leave baseball due to an illness that of good people, good moments, great wonder and color of Homer’s polythe- The authors believe that many today carries his name. Gehrig was and noble actions. It can be found in ism in his Odyssey to the monotheism people today have, “a gut-level sad- apparently very shy, in spite of his out- religious experiences or the political of Dante in his Divine Comedy; from ness... and lead meaningless lives. “ standing physical abilities and moral arena. And they make clear that the the autonomy of Kant to the multiple There is a quote that assists the reader courage, but he was urged strenuously force of the energy (the authors refer worlds of Melville’s Moby Dick; to to understand the title. Odysseus and to address the crowd on his last day at to it as whooshing up) that springs up the spiritual difficulties described by his son Telmachus are discussing what the park. His speech is still stirring. from those moments can be dangerous modern authors such as David Foster they are able to see in the light pro- Fans, for the past two weeks you as well. We need to learn the craft of Wallace and Elizabeth Gilbert. And vided by Athena. have been reading about a bad break living and to know when to give in they finish by referencing the pro ten- Perhaps this is a lesson about the I got. Yet today I consider myself the and become responsive, and when to nis star Roger Federer’s performances sacred that we are now in a position luckiest man on the face of the earth. walk away. According to the authors, of grace and power on the courts. to appreciate: when things are going at The authors continue that, “He people would do well to discover what Mr. Dreyfus has been a philoso- their best, when we are the most excel- described his heartfelt gratitude for they like and turn those things into pher at the University of California, lent version of ourselves that we can the kindness and encouragement he rituals. Perhaps your morning cup of Berkeley for forty years. He finds in be, when we are, for instance, working had gotten from the fans over the coffee becomes a ritual because you the classic texts of our culture a new together with others as one, then our course of his career, for the honor he discover that it is more than just a jolt relevance for people’s everyday lives. activity seems to be drawn out of us felt playing with his teammates and of caffeine. Maybe you just really like His lively, thought-provoking lectures by an external force. These are shining for his coaches, and for the blessing it. Why make it a ritual? If no other have earned him a podcast audience moments in life, wondrous moments of a good family and a wife who is a reason than to more fully appreciate that often reaches the iTunes Top 40. that require our gratitude. In those ‘tower of strength and courage.’ He that moment in as many of its aspects Mr. Kelly is chair of the philosophy episodes of excellence, no matter the concluded with another now famous as possible. department at Harvard University. To domain, Odysseus’s voice should ring sentence. ‘So I close in saying, that I This is not a book for everyone quote a blurb from the book cover, through our heads: ‘Be silent; curb might have been given a bad break, and will likely be met with criticism “His is an eloquent new voice whose your thoughts; do not ask questions. but I’ve got an awful lot to live for.’... from some circles. The authors feel sensitivity to the sadness of the culture This is the work of the Olympians.’ “At fewer than three hundred words, compelled, likely as a result of their — and to what remains of the wonder Whether you read the book for its Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech stands as training as philosophers, to prompt and gratitude that could chase it away philosophical content or not, the ex- perhaps the most powerful example readers to leave behind their nihilistic — captures a generation adrift. “ They plication of The Odyssey, The Inferno, of American rhetoric ever produced views. I believe that not all of the world write for the common reader, not for Moby Dick and some works of Kant outside the political sphere. “ is as negative as these two authors academia. They want to be read and and Nietzsche are extremely valuable. So how do the authors travel from seem to believe. I am recommend- Ancient Greece, to Medieval Europe ing the book much more on its value to 19th Century whaling ships to as a way to read some great Western Free Initial Consultation for SFPOA/SFPD Family & Friends modern baseball parks and make it Classics in a way you may have not Specializing the areas of: meaningful for the reader? One needs considered before, and as a book that Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Civil Litigation to read the entire book to answer that could help the reader think more question completely but a couple of often about the value of literature as FRANK PASSAGLIA, attorney at law lines might help. a means of improving one’s life, not 33 years experience Homer’s account...describes the just as an escape. There is a message 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 600 Tel: 650-991-2001 way the most important or mean- here about the positive value of living Daly City, California 94014 Fax: 650-991-2010 ingful moments of existence present in the big real world, and doing so in E-mail: [email protected] themselves to us. Of course it is true a shared manner while rejecting the Former San Francisco Police Officer that meaningful events - like great self-absorption and greed expressed Former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney (1979–1997) moments in sport — involve entities in much of today’s cultural attitudes. that have a causal basis. But the causal June 2013 POA Journal Page 21

Read Some of SFPD’s Published Authors By Ray Shine, Editor

Several SFPD retirees have written and published one or more books. While many of their colleagues were on the golf links several times each week, these three authors were spending their time on the keypad. There may well be more than these three, but I do know that the following retirees have written between them a total of two novels and two college textbooks.

Dan Murphy began working on his novel Rooster while still working active duty in the Southern District. Following retirement, he devoted the time needed to finish the book and get it published. The subtitle isA Badge, A Gun and Heartache and is a crime drama that takes place in San Francisco and Marin County. The book is available on-line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or buy it as a hard-copy at many local book stores.

Retired Sergeant Jim Pera wrote and published his novel after he retired from Park Station. Jim has fictionalized an actual but notorious event of the early 70s — the bomb- ing of Park Station by a band of urban terrorists prevalent in those volatile times. The book is titled The Rampage of Ryan O’Hara and is available on-line at Amazon.com

Retired SFPD Inspector Morgan Peterson has a second career as a much respected professor teaching Public Safety and Administration of Justice at a college in Southern California. To enhance his teaching, now Dr. Morgan Peterson, Phd, has written and published two textbooks currently used in classrooms, each with compelling titles. Ethics For Public Safety – Ethical and Moral Decision San Francisco Police Officers Making (co-authored with a teacher in the fire-science department). They Work to Make Your Day Enforcement Psychology – Coping with the Rigors of Policing see their stories Both of these texts are available through Amazon.com. sfcitycops.com Have a problem with a contractor? Well, grab a copy of The Case of the California Contractor Board: A Palette of Conflict Resolution Strategies for the 1990s. This heavily researched book was written by SFPD retiree Sgt. Ron Vernali, Phd. The thesis of the book addresses poor performing contractors licensed and unlicensed. ON THE FRONT LINE

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Labor Relations Information Systems www.lris.com Portland’s Mayor Seeks To Bust Police Commanding Officers Union Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has unions across the country, said the leadership. The union will have 14 The Portland Police Commanding taken the unprecedented step of trying city’s action will face practical, politi- days to file an objection. If there’s an Officers Association is currently chal- to break up the city’s police command- cal and legal challenges. objection, the matter will be heard lenging Chief Mike Reese’s demotion ing officers’ union. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen before an administrative law judge, of Todd Wyatt from captain to lieu- “Managers should be clear they are the city try to decertify a union,” who will issue a recommended order tenant after an internal investigation managers,” Hales said Thursday. “It Aitchison said. “This is a strikingly to the state board, which then makes found he had inappropriately touched just doesn’t make sense to have people anti-union move. It’s a direct attack a final order. several women police employees and who are in management positions be on unions.” Logan said she’s not aware of any that he exacerbated an off-duty road- in a union.” Portland police officers, sergeants other law enforcement union that rage encounter by displaying his gun “In our opinion,” Hales added, “it’s and detectives are members of the represents management-level officers and flashing his badge at another quite clear in state law.” rank-and-file Portland Police Associa- in the state. Yet unions for supervisory motorist. A police review board had The Portland Police Commanding tion. officers are common in large metro- recommended Wyatt be fired. Officers Association, established in If the commanding officers’ union politan cities, such as Seattle, New In 2008, an arbitrator threw out October 1989, now represents 51 mem- is disbanded, Aitchison said he antici- York, Boston and Phoenix. then-Mayor Tom Potter’s firing of a bers, including all Portland police lieu- pates that few sergeants in the bureau The city likely will point to the Portland police lieutenant, Jeffrey tenants, captains and commanders. would seek promotion, because they definition of “supervisory employ- Kaer, for his actions leading up to the A deputy city attorney on Wednes- would no longer have the job protec- ees” under the state Public Employee January 2006 fatal shooting of Dennis day filed a petition with the state Em- tions that they now hold as members Collective Bargaining Act. Under the Lamar Young, who was parked outside ployment Relations Board, asking the of the rank-and-file Portland Police act, public employees do not include Kaer’s sister’s home. An arbitrator board to clarify the “public employee Association. They also wouldn’t be supervisory employees or managerial ordered the city to give Kaer his job status” of all the members of the police able to challenge their discipline to employees. back and suspend him for 30 days commanding officers union. an arbitrator. Supervisory employees, as defined without pay. The city argues that police lieuten- “They’ll have a very difficult time in the act, are “any individual having Recently, the commanding officers’ ants, captains and commanders are convincing the best and brightest authority in the interest of the em- union shared a series of embarrassing “supervisory employees” under the sergeants to take the promotional ployer to hire, transfer, suspend, lay text messages that Reese’s right-hand Oregon Public Employee Collective tests for lieutenants and captains,” off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, man, former police director of services Bargaining Act’s definition, and there- Aitchison said. “The lieutenants will reward or discipline other employees, Mike Kuykendall, had sent to a police fore should be excluded from union have no job protections. They could or responsibly to direct them, or to lieutenant. The text messages were representation. be fired at will.” adjust their grievances, or effectively part of an internal affairs investigation Since the police brass “exercise The city asks that the matter be to recommend such action, if in con- and led to Kuykendall’s resignation statutory management prerogatives heard by an administrative law judge. nection therewith, the exercise of the and lawsuits against the city by the with respect to hiring, transfer, pro- “It seemed to me a time to look authority is not of a merely routine or police lieutenant and captain. motion, assignment and directing of afresh at that question. We have a new clerical nature but requires the use of Reese did not comment on the work, and discipline,” the city argues, mayor and it’s a time to make change independent judgment.” petition, forwarding questions to the they should not be part of a union. in the bureau,” Hales said. Aitchison said the city will have to mayor’s office. The mayor met with some mem- Hales said his 10 years working in prove that lieutenants, captains and Hales said the petition was his idea. bers of the union’s executive board the private sector has shaped his views. commanders have a meaningful in- He said the chief knows he’ll face Wednesday to inform them of the “If you run a police precinct, you’re fluence on the disciplinary process of criticism for it, even though it’s not city’s action. a manager. If you command the gang lower-ranking officers and sergeants. his idea. Henry Kaplan, the attorney for the enforcement team or family service The union might argue that its mem- “He’s understandably nervous” Portland Police Commanding Officers division, you’re a manager,” Hales said. bers have exercised less authority over Hales said, of the chief, “but he’s a Association, said he had heard of the “Come on, we’ve got an organization discipline in recent years, with much good soldier.” development, but declined to com- to run. Managers and leaders have to of that power resting in the hands of From The Oregonian ment as he was out of state and had do hard things sometime – like disci- the chief and police commissioner, not seen the petition. pline employees.” Aitchison said. Portland attorney Will Aitchison, Kathryn Logan, who chairs the state who had represented the Portland Employment Relations Board, said the police rank-and-file union for 32 years board received the petition and is in and has counseled law enforcement the process of serving it to the union Council Members Upset That Fired Officer Negotiating For Union NAZARETH, PA — Fired Nazareth the union president, borough officials police officer Fred Lahovski has been said. Herbst said Lahovski was listed named the police union’s chief nego- as the union’s president on a letter Venice tiator, a move that drew the ire of two that went out to residents earlier this borough officials tonight. month, but he’s seen another officer Mayor Carl Strye Jr. and Council- listed as president elsewhere. Gourmet man Dan Chiavaroli said they didn’t Lahovski didn’t return a call for see how Lahovski could serve as the comment following tonight’s police union’s negotiator. committee meeting. Lahovski was “It’s not fair if we’re in litigation fired in September after previously Delicatessen & Pizzeria with them and they were fired,” said receiving a disciplinary notice for Styre, who was appointed mayor ear- ordering of fingerprinting equipment Serving Sausalito Since 1969 lier this month. “It’s like a fireman without council’s approval. Sandwiches are our signature item and we’ll serve you the best negotiating with an arsonist.” Committee members said there Chiavaroli said he understood La- was nothing new to report with the you’ve ever had! Join us at our sidewalk cafe tables, or take your hovski remaining a union member to borough’s proposal to join the Colo- order to go so you can get out and enjoy the beauty of Sausalito. protect his rights as he fights to get his nial Regional Police Department as it Try one of our specialties or create your own, either way we’re job back. But the councilman said that continues to await feedback from the pleased to make you exactly what your heart desires. Lahovski shouldn’t have a leadership department members. They assured a Our pizza dough is made fresh daily. role in the union. borough resident that they’ve asked “We have a fired officer who’s ne- for a police officer to be stationed in gotiating with the borough — that’s the borough. 625 Bridgeway Ave. questionable in my mind,” Chiavaroli Until anything is decided on Colo- said. nial Regional, borough officials said Sausalito, CA 94965 Councilman Jack Herbst said union they plan to fill two vacant part-time members have the right to pick who- police officer positions and have 415.332.3544 (deli) • 415.332.4418 (pizza) ever they want as the union’s chief started accepting applications. negotiator. Police Chief Thomas Trat- From The Express Times Open Seven Days a Week cha said he’s known cases where po- The post Council Members Upset lice officers are in jail but still remain That Fired Officer Negotiating For www.VeniceGourmet.com union members. Union appeared first on Labor Relations Lahovski also may be serving as Information System. 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Labor Relations Information Systems www.lris.com Utica Police Facebook Page Taken Down UTICA, NY — The Utica police Face- media and citizens that we serve. We comments,” said Brindisi, referring to A recent Observer-Dispatch story book page has been taken down due to have accomplished great things with the public’s posts regarding arrestees regarding how police departments uti- “strong criticism” from local and state the page, having closed dozens of on the site. lize Facebook found that a study done politicians, city police said. cases that otherwise would have gone Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri could by the International Association of the One of those elected officials is unsolved. not immediately be reached Friday. Chiefs of Police in 2011 showed 75.5 state Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, “In my conversations with these When Common Councilman Frank percent of departments nationwide D-Utica, who said he opposes the concerned parties, I have expressed my Vescera, D-1, was reached, he said it prefer Facebook. negative and racist comments from dismay at some of the comments that was his first time hearing that the “Over the last two years, we’ve re- the public regarding those arrested, are made on the page,” he continued. page had been taken down and was ally seen a large growth of agencies but has no problem with the existence “I disagree with people criticizing oth- surprised at the news. coming on board and starting to use of the page. ers’ appearances or making racially “From what I remember, when the social media in a wide variety of ways,” He said the comments give the area insensitive comments, to name a few. page was begun and from the reports said Nancy Kolb, senior program man- a bad image to those not from the re- I also understand that social media and the statements made over the ager for the association. gion when they view the site. will always have its detractors. I have next several weeks and months after In that article, Utica police said The page had 25,391 fans and began to balance between what offends me the page came out, it was touted as a they had thought about ridding their in November 2010. It regularly made personally and what is someone’s right positive for a number of reasons, many Facebook page of comments. available the most recent arrests with to free speech.” of them being that leads were received The article also stated that the New attached mugshots, suspects caught Brindisi said he expressed concern from the public on crimes that were York Civil Liberties Union had sent on surveillance cameras in which the to Utica officials after receiving calls committed, and the responses that I letters to area police departments public is asked for assistance, and other from some of his constituents about remember coming out of our depart- expressing concern over allowing police-related events. the negative comments and then ob- ment were positive,” he said. Facebook users to comment on mug The site was taken down at about serving the site himself. He said he is Councilwoman Samantha Colo- shots and information about people 3 p.m. Friday, and police Sgt. Steve willing to meet with police to discuss simo-Testa, R-6, who is on the city’s who were arrested. Hauck said it will be for the “time be- the future of the site. Public Safety Committee, also said she From The Utica Observer-Dispatch ing, and perhaps forever.” “I think UPD should have a Face- was unaware of the site being taken The post Utica Police Facebook Page “I have deactivated the page due to book page, but for useful and infor- down and believed it had benifited Taken Down appeared first on Labor strong criticism by our local and state 161604_10052011_v7_Layoutmative information 1… 11/2/11 not 2:17bigoted PM Page 1residents. Relations Information System. politicians, who feel that the page shows Utica in a poor light,” wrote Hauck in a statement. “Since starting the page, I have tried to be as open and transparent as possible with the Memphis Mayor Says Police Union’s Retirement assets sitting in an old employer’s retirement plan? 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Page 26 POA Journal June 2013 SF Officer and his Brother Use Athletics to Combat Community Violence By Eric Quema the communities and peace Officers rarely taught to the underprivileged an exciting opportunity for the youth Retired SFPD became increasingly more positive youth of the inner cities. to display their skills against one an- and progressive. The apparent success The San Francisco Police Depart- other. However, more importantly, it Tareq Azim, founder of BeHuman of these initial efforts were merely a ment has maintained individual will also be a platform in which they and Empower Gym, is proud to present preview of a much larger objective relations with each of the respective can demonstrate their implementation Pro Day to our San Francisco Com- beginning to take form. groups, however this will be the of sportsmanship firsthand. munity. The fundamental concepts The Azim’s are confident this ap- first time that all the groups will be Officer Yossef Azim and his Sports of ProDay were originally created by proach will unify the troubled youth participating in a joint event. These Entrepreneur brother Tareq Azim have Azim in hopes of finding peace in his within the inner neighborhoods of organizations include but are not lim- been developing this project since homeland of Afghanistan. Focusing the San Francisco Community. Their ited to the Boys and Girls Club, United 2009. They have been able to make primarily on youth development, efforts have yielded positive results Playaz, Tenderloin Play Ground, and tremendous strides of progress for this Azim’s philosophy concentrated on within America, but also at an interna- the YMCA. Officer Azim has contin- project through the continued support utilizing athletics as an alternative to tional level. Operations such aswww. ued to work closely with each club in of Chief Greg Suhr, Commander John their customary violent environment. behuman.com and www.hopeof- preparation for this ground breaking Garrity, Captain Michael Redmond, Encouraging the youth to emphasize mother.org have been successfully event. He has conducted focused work- Captain Jason Cherniss, Sergeant sportsmanship as the true contract impacting communities all over the shops covering a variety of topics such Frank Harrell, District 6 Supervisor of peace and reconciliation for the world for over 10 years now. as Bullying, Gang Intervention, Drug Jane Kim, Former NFL Player Sam troubled war torn region. The overall goal is to empower these and Alcohol awareness, and building Williams, Marshawn Lynch from This innovative and groundbreak- future leaders to work together and leadership. NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, and the San ing philosophy has made its way to the play together, regardless of what neigh- The two brothers will introduce Francisco 49ers Organization. BeHu- underprivileged neighborhoods of San borhoods they are from. To alleviate this form of Unity through the fun- man community partner from 620 Francisco. Azim, alongside his brother the inter-neighborhood tensions and damental understandings of Sports- Jones Street, Jordan Langer, will be Yossef Azim, a San Francisco Police pressures through friendly competi- manship. The sports involved will providing accommodations and re- Officer, have already introduced some tion. Youth from Bayview, Fillmore, include Football, Soccer, Martial Arts, freshments to approximately all 400 of the fundamental ideas to the youth Tenderloin, Soma, Mission and the Yoga, Dance and Leadership through of the youth participants. of San Francisco’s Mission and Tender- Excelsior districts would all be in- coaching. ProDay will consist of a The San Francisco Police Depart- loin Districts. Working as a San Fran- volved in a day of competitive sports. series of Mini-Clinics instructed by ment has the opportunity to build cisco Patrol Officer with a background This day hopes to initiate an overall professional athletes from the NFL, positive relationships, develop impor- rooted in Afghanistan, Yossef Azim decrease in the crime and violence UFC, as well as esteemed members tant contacts, and have encouraging witnessed similar conflicts within the within the inner-city neighborhoods of the SFPD. These Mini-Clinics will interactions with over 400 of San tribes of his homeland as he did within of San Francisco. Hoping to transform circulate the children through 8 tolD Francisco’s future leaders in one day. the inner city neighborhoods of the the resolution of their differences stations, teaching them specific skills The event will take place at Candle- community he serves. He naturally through sports competition rather sets from each discipline. Each station stick Park. It shall be titled the “First started to incorporate the sportsman- than violence. Sportsmanship requires will give the participant a 10 minute Annual ProDay - Gold and Silver Bowl ship philosophy through many of the an understanding of the perspective of intensive instruction led by a specified Game 2013.” youth focused organizations in the your opponent, hopefully increasing world class athlete. To cap off the day’s neighborhoods he was involved in. He the empathy towards one another as festivities, there will be a 8-10 team began to notice that relations between human beings. Which is a concept flag football tournament. This will be

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PAL Corner By Rachel Norton, SF PAL

SF PAL supporters turned out in great numbers on May 16th, for a highly successful annual PAL Golf Tournament and Fundraiser. The day began with a breakfast honoring Sean Middle School Basketball Jamboree Sgt. Joe Finigan (Ret.) and Elsbernd, former District 7 Supervisor SF PAL is truly grateful to all of the Deputy Chief John Loftus and former SF PAL kid. Special guests current and former SFPD officers who Mayor Ed Lee, Supervisor London take time to support and volunteer for Breed, Assessor/Recorder Carmen Chu our programs. Thank you! We had a and SFPD Chief Greg Suhr were also wonderful turnout for the SFPD/PAL on hand to honor our longtime sup- Middle School Basketball Jamboree porter Sean. event on May 4th at University of San Francisco. SFPD volunteers helped teens learn sportsmanship and build their basketball skills. Even Chief Greg Suhr got into the action, much to the enjoyment of PAL kids. SF PAL Law Enforcement Cadets with PAL Board Member, Lt. Jack Hart PAL 2013 Spring Soccer Assembled special guests (from left): PAL Cadet Coordinator, Officer Edie This year’s spring soccer season Assessor/Recorder Carmen Chu, honoree Lewis, were all on hand with plenty of finished May 19th with more than Sean Elsbernd, Mayor Ed Lee, Sandy Tatum, SF PAL gear for sale — Harding Park 2600 players from all over San Supervisor London Breed, Chief Greg Suhr, Golf course can get chilly! SF PAL Executive Director Lorraine Wood- Francisco. Every weekend officers ruff Long, and SF PAL Board Chair Rick were on hand to present participa- Bruce (Ret. SFPD). tion certificates to the kids. Thank you to all of the officers that came out to support the kids and greet coaches and parents. The kids were thrilled and we look forward to reaching even more kids next year. A huge thank you as well to Board Chair Rick Bruce (Ret. SFPD) and St. Ignatius College Prepara- Officer Karen Ferretti of tory School, which has sponsored Richmond Station the SF PAL Seahawks Football with coaching, use of the facilities — track, weight room and other resources — for a special spring SF PAL Board members (standing from conditioning program before their left): Capt. David Lazar, Executive Direc- season gets underway. tor Lorraine Woodruff-Long, Lt. Joe Engler, Last but not least, SF PAL Junior Board Vice President Bob Knighton (ret. Giants season is beginning, but SFPD), Helen Blohm, Janie Kass, and Capt. there are still not enough coaches Ann Mannix. Front row: Brian Gigliotti and for all the kids who would like to Board Chair Rick Bruce (ret. SFPD). play. Participating in SF PAL Junior Giants is a healthy, fun summer After breakfast, the golf tournament activity for San Francisco’s kids — the got underway. Harding Park was sold program is completely free to kids and Officer Chris Beauchamp of out with 144 golfers. The day ended training is provided to coaches. We’re Taraval Station with a silent auction and dinner — a looking for volunteers who want to great time was had by all, and much- help kids play sports and learn about needed funds were raised to cover SF personal responsibility, competition PAL’s programs for youth. Julia A. Hallisy, d.d.s. and being part of a team. Contact SF PAL today if you can help, (415) 401- Accepting Most Dental Plans 4666 or [email protected] 595 Buckingham Way, Suite 305 San Francisco, California 94132 Office Hours By Appointment • Telephone: 415.681.1011 TOWNE Wife of Sgt. John Hallisy — Narcotics Bureau FORD Family owned since 1926 Purchase your next vehicle where the SFPD and SFFD buy. Special Ford “X“ Plan prices for all Bay Area city & county employees. Bruce Construction Ask for the man with over 35 years personal experience in the Bay Area auto business…the commercial truck and fleet manager Specializing in Frank J. Ginotti Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling 1610 El Camino Real (north of Woodside Rd.) Redwood City, CA 94063 650-562-2267 650-364-9060 fax 415-786-1701 cell General Construction [email protected] www.towneford.com 650-872-7974 Fax: 650-872-8584 Cell: 650-296-0323 Support our advertisers. E-mail: [email protected] California Contractor’s License Number: 872600 Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. Owner: Rick Bruce, retired SFPD Page 28 POA Journal June 2013

Nick’s Notes By Nick Shihadeh, Journal Sports Editor Soccer Club Hall of Fame Dinner HECK IT OUT: The San Fran- cisco Police Men’s Soccer Club Chad their 2013 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on Sat. April 27th at Harrington’s Pub in The City. The in- ductees were Steve “Canig” Caniglia, Liam “El Rod” Frost, Matt “Mateo” Gardner, and of course “Uncle” Pat Mullins. These four all had illustri- ous careers of at least 25 years each representing the department while Department Softball playing on the A Team, the Killer B’s, rd or the “over 35 yrs” C-Dogs team. Check out the standings for the The 3 of 5 They competed all over the state in police softball league below as the the California Police Olympics, which regular season winds down and the then became the California Police playoffs are about to begin(at the Hazey Invitational Golf Summer Games; then the California writing of this column).The list of Police/Fire Games, and eventually thirteen teams will be divided into Tournament became the Western States Police/Fire two playoff brackets — the A Division Games. Many gold, silver and bronze playoffs with the top six of the teams Please join us to honor a great man, Gary Hazelhofer medals were won on those teams over and the B Division playoffs which and benefit the Hazelhofer Educational Fund their long police soccer careers. They will consist of the next six. One team also played along the Pacific Northwest doesn’t make the playoffs and that and various parts of Canada in various would be Daly city PD who had no Monday, June 24, 2013 North American Police Soccer tourna- choice but to forfeit the season because ments over the years and played on of injuries after only playing 4 games. Presidio Golf Course some very successful teams in those Some of the records for the teams are tourneys too. obviously incomplete as there are still 300 Finley Road, San Francisco 415-561-4661 As far as presenters were concerned, some make-up games to be played and it was Joey “Stretch” Boyle who spoke coins to be tossed to decide the seeds Check In & Lunch 11:00 | Tee off 1:00 | 5:30 Cocktails No Host of his good friend (and former partner going into the playoffs. The Northern Bar | 6:30 Dinner at Northern Station) Steve Caniglia. Bulldogs had a great season going un- John “JC” Conefrey would be the defeated but everyone thinks that the Raffle or Silent Auction Items, cash or checks greatly accepted. one to present the awards plaque to true team to beat are the Bayview Pit his good friend Liam Frost. They also Bulls. On the bottom side of the league Name______were rommates over the years on the is Southern Station with the worst many soccer road trips they were on record — they will still get to play in Phone______Email______together. Pat Mullins was inducted the post season as the last seed in the glowingly by his long time friend B Division. It will be interesting to see Others included in this reservaton (must be paid in full to ensure golf reservation) Steve “Glick “ Glickman; and, it was how it all pans out….Be advised that Matt Gardner who had the honor of the A and B Division championship Name______Name______having two presenters speaking enthu- games will be played on the morning siastically about him: Steve “Ocho” of Thursday, June 13 at Silver Terrace Roche and Brian Delahunty. while the softball banquet (see flyer Name______Name______Many speeches were made describ- in this same sports section) will take ing the great trips where tournaments place that night at City Forest Lodge were won with intense play that this in The City. I wish to participate Sponsorship Oppotunities: club has been known for all these ❒ Tee Sign $100 years. A great crowd attended this That’s all for now….stay well and Golf Driving Range event and even included former long safe and So See Ya next month…. ❒ time players such as Frank Machi, ($195 per adult - $95 Sponsor $500 Tim Dempsey, and Phil Dito. There under 18) Includes was also a toast of course in the Lunch & Dinner Dinner Sponsor $1000 memories of Mike McFadden, Tournament Jim Deasy, John Brandt and ❒ Sorry to miss it, please Sponsor $2500 Brian Olcomendy; and, all in Softball standings accept my donation (includes a foursome) all it was a great night enjoyed Team W L PCT GB by all. Northern Bulldogs 8 0 1.000 ❒ Dinner only Casino Hole Sponsor $3000 Big thanks for putting this Bayview Pit Bulls 7 1 .875 1 ($50 per person Lunch Sponsor $750 event together goes to John Mission Diablos 5 3 .625 3 $25 12 years and under) “Dynamite” Sheehan who Airport Checkers 5 3 .625 3 Tee Prize Sponsor $1000 did a great job setting the Central Diners 4 4 .500 4 whole thing up. The staff at Mail this form and checks payable to Harrington’s Pub (245 Front Taraval/TAC 3 5 .375 5 Hazelhofer Eduction Fund Daly City PD 3 5 .375 5 St.) did a wonderful job and Kathy Buckley should be thanked as well. The VRT 1 3 .250 5 1667 Culpepper Drive, next Hall of Fame dinner for Ingleside Station 1 3 .250 5 the SFPSC will take place again Tenderloin Rats 2 5 .286 5.5 Petaluma CA 94954 in two years and I know that Mission Chihuahuas 2 5 .286 5.5 Please send reservations in by I’ll very much look forward to SF Sheriffs 2 5 .286 5.5 May 23, 2013. it as will those who were in Southern Station 1 5 .167 6 Thank you for your support! attendance that night. June 2013 POA Journal Page 29 Meal Planning Part I: Food Timing for the Tactical Operator

By Rich Thurman as well as what is your meal schedule can avoid our first stumbling block all played a vital role in assessing with ease. Having worked with athletes for what changes we needed to make to For our second example we’ll take many years, from both youth sports this client’s daily routine in order to a person on an odd work schedule of level all the way up to the Olympic effectively create change. 3pm to 12am with a flex end time of level athlete; I know one thing is cer- Lack of sleep or restful sleep relates 3am. 12 hours of work are not uncom- tain. Meal planning is one of the areas to stress and stress hormones which mon and when confronted with this of overall fitness programming that is can impact weight hurdle, how will we missing with many people trying to gain (particularly in deal? maintain a standard of fitness. As a the form of fat). Not “Should I still have tactical operator, be it fire, police or only does lack of breakfast at 6:30am any other tactical unit, the impor- sleep impact weight, like our first exam- tance of proper meal planning is very according to the ple?” You’re most relevant and very necessary. Harvard School of likely to be sleep dur- One of the issues facing many Public Health, too ing this time and so tactical operators is work schedule. much sleep could waking up to eat and Most people have challenging work also impact weight breaking the sleep schedules in general as the 9 to 5 job gain. But how about sleep timing cycle is not a very good option. Re- stretches into the late hours of the and meals as it relates to your sleep member how lack of rest and sleep night with extra work loads, meetings schedule? can contribute to weight gain? So health and fitness at www.thefitnessli- and other work functions. The issues Let’s look a regular example of a that’s out. brary.com facing most tactical operators however person who wakes up at 6am and “Should I still have dinner at 6 pm is distinctly different as hours can be goes to bed at 10 pm with a normal and then not eat after 9 pm?” Since Rich Thurman III has a Bachelors of Science in Physiological Science from night shifts starting in the evening work schedule of 9 to 5. In a perfect you won’t be going to sleep until any- UCLA and a Masters of Arts in Sports world that person would have break- time from 1 am to 4 am, that doesn’t Management from USF. He is a Certified fast within an hour of waking, so seem like a very good option. If you Strength & Conditioning Coach and Per- lets say they have a light breakfast don’t eat after 6pm and you sleep at sonal Trainer with over 15 years of expe- at 6:30am and then hit the gym for 1am then not only have you fasted for rience in sports, health and fitness. Rich a 1 hour workout before work. Then 7 hours, but you will also sleep for 7 began his career volunteering hundreds of let’s schedule a snack around 9:30 am to 8 hours creating at least a 14 hour hours with City College of San Francisco Athletic Training, working in Physical with lunch at a perfect Noon; A mid fasting period. Therapy clinics and The Olympic Club afternoon snack around 3 pm with ‘So what is the solution to a late of San Francisco. dinner between 6 and 6:30 along with work shift?” The easy answer is to shift Rich spent 6 years living abroad in a high protein snack like nuts before your meal timing to meet your daily Asia as an Educator and as the Founder/ bed between 9 and 9:30 pm. schedule. Let’s say you finish work at Head Strength Coach of Active Lifestyle That’s 5 to 6 small meals that would 3am and are home and in bed by 4 am. where he trained high school, professional exist in a perfectly planned world. But You sleep 7 hours, which puts you at and Thai National Team athletes. He lets face it, we’re not in a perfectly 11 am. Shift your breakfast to 11:30 has also worked closely with numerous expat executives and US State Depart- and going over night; shifts that planned world. Things happen and am, pre work workout to 1pm and ment personnel, helping them reach their extend from afternoon into the wee meetings and other events get in the shift all other meals accordingly with fitness and health performance goals. Rich hours of the morning or other shifts way. Mitigating these issues requires a your dinner now ending up around recently relocated home to San Francisco, that start in the early AM and extend great deal of planning ahead, leaving 11 pm and your final snack around where he runs fitness Bootcamps, Small into the mid day. Some of you reading little room for error. Remember that 2:30/3 am. Group and Semi Private Training, as well this may even pull double shifts. failure to plan is like planning to fail. Eating Timing is a major part of as Personal Training in SF and Oakland. When one of my clients who hap- When you have no idea what to eat total health and overall performance. Rich is currently the owner of Xodus Fitness and the primary author and ad- pens to be a police officer came to and nothing is prepared in advanced, Rethinking your food timing could ministrator of the The Fitness Library. me with the goals of getting back in you’re likely to reach for whatever is help you not only lose weight and For more great articles check out www. shape and losing some weight, the first quick and convenient. When your shed body fat, but could also help thefitnesslibrary.com or for fitness mo- thing we needed to assess was the daily blood sugar has dipped to the point remedy some of the health problems tivation, tips and more follow at www. schedule. Questions like, what time of hunger, your primal urge takes associated with odd work hours and facebook.com/xodusfitnesssf. 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By Ray Shine, Editor Co. E 1973 - 1980

The “old” Northern Station was aban- 841 Ellis Street as it appears today doned by the SFPD way back in the late 1980s. Prior to relocating to Turk and Fill- more, Northern Station cops worked out of a “quaint” old building located on the western edge of the Tenderloin at 841 Ellis Street, be- tween Polk and Van Ness. The building had originally been constructed as an elementary school, but after an even older police station had been damaged, the officers moved into the schoolhouse and policed Co. E from that location for the next four decades. Many hundreds of officers have passed through the 841 Ellis station over the years, and few are the numbers of those who did not cherish the time spent working out of the old haunt. It was a great district, and the hub of the activity was there at the station. Stretching from Duboce Street on the south, the Marina on the north, Northern District boundaries were Leavenworth to the east, and Steiner Street to the west. It was a district that had a little of everything, and the varied collection of officers assigned to it were just as eclectic. At one time or another, at least two police chiefs, several command staff of- ficers, a once-elected infamous member of the SF Board of Supervisors, a former Deputy Mayor under Art Agnos, legions of lieuten- ants, captains, inspectors, and sergeants, and a former SF Sheriff have all been assigned lockers in the old building. Those details, as they say, are history. . . In actuality, 841 Ellis was not well suited for one of the busiest police stations in the history of the San Francisco. The upstairs classrooms had been converted to locker rooms complete with old cedar lockers, squeaky double-hung wooden windows, steam radiators, and child sized urinals in the bathroom. Even the stairways leading to and from were child sized, half steps of regular stairways. In one upstairs storage room were stored dozens of old station logbooks dating back to the early years of the 20th Century. Downstairs, the holding cells were dark, dank, and stuck away in a far back corner out of site from the Station Keeper or any- one else. The station armory was located in the rear of the Lieutenant’s office. It was in there that the Thompson sub-machine guns were stored. Suspects and prisoners were handcuffed to a long wooden bench in the assembly room, and almost always was oc- cupied by some hapless soul. Fondly recalling his days working out of 841 Ellis, retiree Pete Siragusa put together a reunion dinner for all those who had at one point in his or her career been fortunate enough to have been assigned or detailed to the venerable old building. Current officers assigned to Northern Station, but who had never worked from the old building, were unceremoniously and unapologetically not invited. This was strictly a reunion of the old corps. On Thursday, April 25, 2013, two hundred of the old guard gathered at Forest Hill Lodge for the much-anticipated event. None were disappointed. (But for one old geezer who paid for the event, had very much looked forward to attending, then promptly forgot about it on the date he wanted to go. He writes about the event now, still anguished over not seeing old friends.) These few pho- tos, courtesy of 841 Ellis alumnus Patrick Burke, show many familiar faces, each of which will no doubt evoke a flood of fond memories. Pete assures us that he will arrange another 841 Ellis reunion in a few years. I, for one, am eagerly looking forward to that. See who you can spot among the faces in photos by patrick burke these photographs, and enjoy.