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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 12 SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 2005 www.sfpoa.org Second annual MO. MS. event PRESIDENT'S Holiday "Santa" Drive for MESSAGE By Gary Delagnes, Our Troops Abroad SFPOA President ous contributions will make its way By Michael Nevin can't believe that an entire year has Southern Station to places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Please refer to the "M.O.M.S. Shopping nearly passed. Things are so busy around this place that it is difficult In the 2nd Annual Troop Drive, List." Donated items will be collected I until December 21, 2005. POA mem- to keep a proper perspective on time. the POA hopes to redouble our efforts That being said, I think we have done from a year ago. We have again teamed bers, especially veterans, are invited to stop by the new POA building on quite well managing the time spent up with Mothers of Military Service- working on behalf of the members. members (M.O.M.S.). This group packs December 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM where the items collected will be presented As this year draws to a close, I'd like and ships care packages worldwide to President Gary Delagnes to M.O.M.S. to wish each of you and your families our troops serving abroad. Founded all the best through the holidays, and in 2003, M.O.M.S. has shipped over Mike Nevin (Southern Station) and Police Commission in the form of the Pat Kennedy (Northern Station) will hope that your New Year will be one of 14,000 lbs. of community donated good fortune, health, and happiness. politically driven termination of Tony items. coordinate the effort and can be con- Nelson last month. tacted regarding pick-up requests I'd also like to recap for you all that The POA is asking our members to was accomplished on behalf of the 2005 also saw the formation of the join in this worthy effort. Your gener- membership, and also touch on a few POA Patrol Committee, chaired by issues that did not turn out as well as Chris Breen. The importance of that M.O.MS. Donation List we had hoped. committee is the avenue of communi- Suggested items needed by our Troops

• Cotton Socks (black & white) NO No real large containers • . . the POA pledged to donate $100 to the logos • Ground Coffee, Tea Bags, Coffee • Baby Wipes or Wet Ones, Q-Tips Filters Pediatric Clinic at UCSF for each four-bagger • Hand Lotion (small 2-4 oz), Anti- • Hard Candy, Breath Mints Itch Cream • Granola Bars, Power Bars, Snack hit by a Giant. I am happy to report that made • Toothpaste (4-6 oz size), Tooth Bars for a total of $12, 800 dollars .... to make the Brushes • Can of Nuts (small), lunch box • Deodorant (no gel), Razors snacks lives of the critically ill children just a little bit • Top Ramen, Cup of Noodles, Chips • Beef Jerky, Slim Jims 8 oz., Wheat • Tuna (in pouch), Small cans of Thins brighter. fruit w/pull tops • Recent Magazines • Peanut butter and/or Jam in • Travel Pillows, Poker Chips, Ping squeeze tube Pong Sets Early on in the year 2005, we re- cations that it established between the • 1 gallon zip lock baggies & Paper • Hand Held Video Games, Dart ceived another MOU raise of 4.83 %. POA and the police administration. Bowls Boards Again, this notched us higher on the Chris does a great job of expressing the • Small Sponges, small Garbage Bags • DVDs & CDs, Board Games (travel "Best Compensated" California Law frustration and concerns of the street • AT&T Phone Cards, Disposable size) Enforcement list, but we are still not officers to the command staff, and Cameras • Frisbee, Nerf Football, Hacky Sack in the number one position that I feel taking back from them explanations • AA & AAA Batteries • CD Player & MP3 Players we are deserving of. We also enjoyed on policy and procedure that are not • Stationary & Pens • Boot Brushes (hard bristle), Pipe another tick in July of 1.6%, and there evident from the station perspective. • Odor eaters & Gold Bond Foot Cleaners is yet one more raise of 3.3% due in Hand-in-glove with this vital func- Powder (small) • Tubes of Lip Balm with screw caps tion was Chris' hard work on the • Scrunches for females (black, January 2006. We will receive an addi- • Donations for postage. Checks tional raise in July of 2006 and January revised "P-2" system of integrating brown & tan) made to:American Legion Post 21 rotation into the Solos. Not only did • Female Hygiene, Tampons (no of 2007. After that, we will have our (note M.O.M.S. in memo) work cut out for us as we prepare to we succeed in opening up that coveted pads) These can be mailed: P.O. Box 281 unit to more than twenty additional • Knit caps (dark colors) negotiate the next contract. More on Santa Rosa, CA 95402 that in the coming months. officers, but we also saw the successful • Powdered Drink Mixes (Gatorade training and integration of the first 18 oz., Crystal Light, etc.) Early in the year we saw the final end to the so-called Fajitagate inci- woman Solo, Regina Berrigan. dent with the full acquittal of former May was our month of Memorials, member Alex Fagan, Jr. Proving that and a particularly significant one for there was never any significance to us. We dedicated a memorial garden POA Condolences for Slain CHP Officer the incident, the acquittal of all parties to Isaac Espinoza at the Bayview Sta- served to demonstrate how politically tion, and attended en mass ceremonies Once again - and all too often, it seems - I speak on behalf of the charged these things become, how in Sacramento and Washington, DC men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association when they assume a life of their own that at which Isaac's name was entered I express great sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of is not based on truth or fact. Had this onto the roles at the Law Enforce- another California law enforcement professional who was gunned down not become a campaign gambit for the ment memorials for California and in the line of duty. former District Attorney in the first the nation. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, California Highway Patrol Officer place, it is not likely that we would In June, we participated in a small Andy Stevens was shot to death during a traffic stop in Yolo County near have ended up with the Police Com- ceremony at Dolores Park commemo- the city of Woodland. He was 37. mission that we were to lock horns rating another brave and dedicated Officer Stevens was a 13-year veteran of the CHP, and was detailed as with so many times over the course of officer who gave his life for the people a Commercial Vehicle Inspector at the time of his murder. 2005. That is truly a shame consider- of San Francisco - Officer Jon Cook. - President Gary Delagnes, SFPOA ing that our most demoralizing defeat Members of Mission Station collected of the year was handed to us by the continued on page 7 Page 2 POA Journal December 2005 POA Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2005 Meeting called to order by Sergeant- for and distributed by other police surer Halloran also reported that at-Arms Chris Breen at 1305 hours, fol- unions. After much discussion, it was $1000.00 was paid to the campaign lowed by the Pledge of Allegiance and determined that the further research to re-elect Senator Don Perata. roll call of the Board of Directors. by the POA will be necessary before Officer Mike Nevin (Co. B) made a Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swore the POA joins any lawsuits relating to motion that the POA donate $1000.00 in Officer Matt Rodgers (Mission), Proposition H. to the organization Mothers of Mili- Sergeant Gavin McEachern (TTF) and tary Service Members (MOMS). The Sergeant Dominic Yin (Richmond) to PORAC POA sponsored this organization the Board of Directors. Congratula- Once again the issue regarding last year. The donated money goes tions to each. PORAC was visited. An anonymous towards the purchase of items needed petition is being circulated around by members who are currently serving Screening Committee the department regarding PORAC. in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. After being denied by the Screen- Not only are key points in the peti- Mike will also be distributing a list of ing Committee, Officer Pete Schegle tion incorrect, the author(s) did items needed that will be posted on (Airport) addressed the full Board of not feel strong enough to note their all POA bulletin boards. If you would Directors requesting reimbursement name(s). This issue has been discussed like further information, contact Of- for legal fees. After much discussion, on several occasions and was voted ficer Mike Nevin (Co. B) or Officer Sergeant Tim Flaherty (Co. E) made a upon by the full Board of Directors Pat Kennedy (Co. E). The motion was motion that the POA reimburse Officer during the October meeting. All 28 seconded by Sergeant Bill Roualdes Schegle for 50% of his attorney fees, Board Members who were present (Co. B) and Inspector Jim Balovich plus an additional $500.00 for further voted unanimously that it was not in (Inv). Motion went to a voice vote and POA Secretary Tony Montoya administrative hearings. After hearing the best interest of our members for passed unanimously. no second, the motion died. the POA to join PORAC. If you are Meeting was adjourned at approx. Further discussion occurred and still in need of information regarding 1600 hours. Officer Dean Taylor (Co. K) made the PORAC, I suggest you contact your sta- Respectfully Submitted, following new motion. The POA will tion/unit/detail representative. Tony Montoya, POA Secretary not cover any incurred legal fees that occurred on or prior to November 16, President's Message 2005. The POA will provide attorney President Gary Delagnes reports EDITORIAL POLICY: The POA Journal is the official newspaper of the San Fran- fees for any further administrative that the weekly visits at UC Hospital cisco Police Officers Association and is published to express the policies, the ideals proceedings, providing that Officer have been a great success. President and the accomplishments of the Association. It is the POA Journal's editorial policy Schegle's attorney is approved by the Delagnes extends his sincere thanks to allow members to express their individual opinions and concerns within the Screening Committee or full Board of to all of our members who have been necessary considerations of legality and space. Submissions that are racist, sexist, Directors. The motion was seconded able to participate in this beneficial and/or unnecessarily inflammatory or offensive will not be published. Contribu- by Officer Pat Burke (Co. F) and Officer program. tors must include their names with all submissions but may request that their Don Moorehouse (Co. K). The motion names not be printed. Anonymously submitted material will not be published. went to a voice vote with 33 yes and 1 The DROP Program is taking its The SFPOA and the POA Journal are not responsible for unsolicited material. The no. Motion carried. natural course and the POA is opti- editors reserve the right to edit submissions to conform to this policy. Sergeant/Inspector Joe Engler (Bur- mistic that it could appear as a ballot glary) addressed the full Board of measure in November 2006. REPRINT/REPRODUCTION POLICY: The POA and POA Journal reserve all Directors after being denied by the rights. Reproduction or redistribution in whole or in part of any text, graphic, or Screening Committee. After hearing The Chief has not been able to give photograph printed in the POA Journal is prohibited without express permission the presentation and much discussion, a time table on when she will be able from the POA. Any other use is unauthorized. Express permission from the POA Sergeant Bill Roualdes (Co. B) made a to make Lieutenant and Inspector pro- can only be obtained from the editor, or from an authorized person on the POA motion that the POA reimburse Ser- motions. The Chief is more than aware Executive Board or president's staff, or from an author, artist, photographer or geant Engler for his current attorney of the critical shortage throughout the other proprietary person who is entitled to copyright privileges as ascribed by fees and future attorney fees. Motion department. In a recent address to law. The POA and the POA Journal do not necessarily consider persons depicted was seconded by Sergeant Mike Moran City Officials, the Chief has requested or represented by graphics, photographs, or other likeness obtained in a public (Co. Q. The motion went to roll call funding for 5 academy classes during venue to be "public figures" and any reproduction or redistribution of said graphic vote, with 10 yes and 22 no votes. Mo- fiscal year 2006-2007. or photograph may also require the express permission of the person depicted. tion denied. Any altering of, or unauthorized redistribution of, or other use of a graphic or POST Pay photograph published in the POA Journal that misrepresents the original context Proposition H Sergeant-at-Arms Breen continues of its use is expressly prohibited. Retired Lieutenant Larry Barsetti to work closely with Lieutenant Denise addressed the Board of Directors Schmidt on rectifying the problem of seeking support in a lawsuit that has officers not being compensated for been filed to overturn Proposition their intermediate and advanced POST The San Francisco Police Officers H (Gun Ban). Prior to the passage of certificates. If you are being affected by Proposition H, Officer Mike Nevin this disparity, contact your represen- POA JOURN (Co. B) wrote an excellent article in tative or forward your information to the October POA Journal. The POA also Sergeant-at-Arms Breen at the POA. AR opposed Proposition H in a special election edition that was distributed Financial Report last month. 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San Francisco Police Officers Association 800 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor (415) 861-5060 December Blood Drive OAOffice Hours M/F 9-4 pm Announcement By Mark Hawthorne, Chair The PORACILDF Petition POA Blood Bank Committee he San Francisco Police Officers Association and SFPD will again By Gary Dc/agnes, be holding a Blood drive in December. As you know, the need for SFPOA President Tblood donations is paramount during the holiday season. Please mark you calendars and plan to donate. To be eligible, you must be here is a petition circulating around the Department that is ex- healthy, weigh at least 90 ibs, not have traveled to certain exotic places tremely misleading. The petition claims that the SFPOA Board within the past year, and not have received a tattoo within the previ- Tof Directors voted to reject "a comparison of current legal rep- ous year. As usual, the greeters will be there, the refreshments will be resentation provided to active members accused of misconduct to the there, and a good time will be had by all. We look forward to seeing representation provided by the Peace Officers Research Association of you there. California (PORAC)." WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2005 ILA That statement is not true. At our meeting of Wednesday, October 19, 2005, the SFPOA Board WHERE: 510 7th St. [The Old P.O.A. Bldg.] of Directors did consider the alternative that the Legal Defense Fund Hours: 1100 - 2000 hrs. (LDF) associated with PORAC offers but decided that, at this time, it PS - If you cannot make it, send two people in your place. Let's make this would not be in the best interests of our Association neither as a fi- drive the most successful in department history. See you there. 0 nancial decision nor as a complement to what we already provide. The decision of the Board of Directors was made after they were informed of the costs involved and, more importantly, the fact that the change to such a system would not improve the standard of care we currently offer our members. I know it is always tempting to sign a petition when the sponsors structure it to sound as though there is something questionable about a decision made. But that is not the case here. What is true, and it's very interesting to note, is that we asked the original sponsors of this petition to provide us with the research of making such a drastic move. They never did. We had to gather our own information and learned that a move to a PORAC/LDF plan could easily double our legal costs without IN TRAINING improving upon the quality of representation we offer. iII We have absolutely no problem informing the membership of why 0 we make certain decisions. And we will re-emphasize the facts regarding this matter at the next POA Board Meeting in December (12/21/05) so that each and every POA representative will be able to inform you of Megan Fahey needs your support why they chose not to move to a PORAC/LDF at this time. And, we welcome the anonymous authors of the misleading petition Dear Members, I ffl, I to attend so that they can ask whatever questions they might want so that, next time, they'll have no excuse for misinforming you. work at the POA and am married to Damien Fahey (Central Station). I am training for a 1/2 marathon on February 5, 2006, to raise money for Leuke- I mia and other blood cancers. So many people are affected by cancer, this is the least I can do to help. I am running in honor of a friend, Dottie McHugh, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Any donation will help and, believe me, is going to a great cause! I need to visit our website: raise at least $1800. You can donate by sending a check to me (at the POA) made out to LLS, or by going to my website: http://www.active.com/doflate/tfltgsf and F,APOA www.sfpoa.org clicking on my name listed under the "Find Participant" pull down menu. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events Coordinator Event Location Date & Time Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 AM Gale Wright (415) 731-4765 Meeting, Veteran Police Officers Association 3255 Folsom, SF Second Tues. of Every Month, 2:00 PM Mark Hurley (415) 681-3660 Meeting, Widows & Orphans Aid Association Ingleside Police Station, Community Rm POA General Membership Meeting POA Building Third Wed. of Every Month, 1:00 PM POA Office, (415) 861-5060 Second Wed. of Every Month, 1:00 PM Sara Johnson (415) 681-5949 Meeting, Retired Employees of CCSF Irish Cultural Center Range Staff (415) 587-2274 Retiree Range Re-qualification SFPD Pistol Range First Fri. of each Month, 0730-1130

Special Events Off. Arndt, Co. C (415) 671-2300 Bayview Station Christmas Dinner Party Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, SF Sat., December 3, 2005, 6:00 PM Joe Mayers (415) 553-1398 Traffic Company Christmas Dinner Olympic Club, Skyline Drive, SF Sat. December 10, 2005 1800 hours "Amalia" Co. H (415) 404-4000 Ingleside Station Christmas Dinner Party Ristorante Portofino, Sat., December 10, 2005, 6:00 PM Pacifica, Ca Rene LaPrevotte Foothill Fuzz Retiree Luncheon Lou LaBonte's Italian Restaurant, Wed, December 14th, 2005 11:00 AM 13460 Lincoln, Auburn, Ca [email protected]

Al Richterman Email - North Bay Retiree Luncheon Michele's, 7th/Adams Sts., Tues., January 24, 2006 11:00 AM Santa Rosa, CA [email protected]

Yulanda "Yo" Williams 50th Birthday Party/New Orleans PD Charity Fundraiser Café Cocomo, 650 Indiana St, SF Fri., February 10, 2006, 6:30 PM [email protected] Page 4POA Journal December 2005

November 15, 2005 em. He retired with a D.P. pension 1960. His first assignment was Park Frietzsche, Samuel Fung, Patrick Grif- in 1969. Gordon was awarded several Station, followed by Central. He then fin, Robert Hamblen, Gared Hansen, The regular meeting of the Wid- Captain's Comp's. One for the arrest was assigned to Mission Station where Scott Haynes, Josha Hinds, Donald ows' and Orphans' Aid Association of of suspect trying to rob a liquor store, he made Sergeant and was assigned Jackson, Leo Lamela, Mark Lee, Jared the San Francisco Police Department and another for the arrest of three to the J.D. Bureau. He then worked Lovrin, John Malaspina, Nathaniel was called to order by President Fred burglary suspects. Gordon enjoyed Southern for a short time before go- Manalang, Mark Monpas, Christina Pardella at 2:05 PM in the Conference his retirement with many fishing and ing to Personnel Bureau as a Lieuten- Pena, Frank Pareira, Joseph Porta, room of Ingleside Station. hunting trips. ant. He also worked Mission, Taraval, Zaldy Ralleta, Marilu Ramos, Eric PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Park and Ingleside, and as Lieutenant Reboli, Josey Russell, David Serrano, President Fred Pardella. JOSEPH E. GORDON, 87 years. Joe of the Motorcycle Detail. He made Steven Spagnuolo, Dack Thompson, ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Presi- was born in Ashland, P A. In 1937, he Captain and served at Potrero for two Craig Tiffe, Bob Tong, Andrea Weyl dent Fred Pardella, Vice President Mike joined the CCC and worked the Blue years before he retired in 1986. He and Wayman Young. President Fred Kemmitt, Treasurer Jim Sturken, and Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When was awarded a Bronze Medal of Valor Pardella accepted them as members Secretary Mark Hurley. Trustees Rene the war broke, out he joined the for entering a burning building and pending they make their probation- LaPrevotte, John Centurioni, Matt Merchant Marine and served in the directing the occupants to safety. He ary period. Gardner and Dave Fontana. Excused South Pacific. He later settled in San worked as an appraiser and a real estate REPORT OF TRUSTEES: Janet Joe Garrity. Francisco and worked as a Teamster broker in his retirement. Gearlds and Pam Royer of Wells MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER before entering the Police Academy Fargo Bank gave a presentation and MEETING: Motion Gardner, seconded in 1947. His first assignment was WILLIAM P. SAMMON, 77 years. answered questions from the Officers by Kemmitt that the minutes be ap- Richmond Station. He then worked Bill was born in San Francisco. He grew and Trustees. We have all the monies proved as published. Motion carried. two years at the "Big E" before going up in the outer Mission and attended over from Bank of America except the BILLS: Treasurer Sturken presented back to Richmond where he retired Sacred Heart High School. He served Hedge Fund. (Early next year that will the usual bills. Motion by Centuroni, in 1975. Joe was decorated with a in the Navy before entering the Police come over to Wells Fargo) We spoke seconded by Gardner that the bills be Gold Medal of Valor for the arrest of a Academy in 1949. His first assignment about our asset allocation by asset paid. Motion carried. suspect who committed a murder and was Richmond Station. A year later, class. What our current is and our COMMUNICATIONS: Dina Gold- fired at officers. He also was awarded a he went to Traffic assigned to APB. In targeted amount. This will be worked man made a $25 donation in memory Bronze Medal of Valor for the pursuit 1952, he was called back to serve in out at our December meeting at Wells of Bill Miller. We had a few donations and apprehension of a suspect who the Navy. After two years of military Fargo Bank. They also spoke about our- made in memory of Bob McKee: Els- committed a robbery of a grocery store leave, he returned back to Traffic, APB, long-term cash flow and what we have beth Minuth (with us for many years using a shotgun. Joe and his wife loved in 1960. He was appointed an Ass't. to do to keep us going in the coming when we were with Hibernia Bank to travel and visited every state in the Inspector in 1960, and full Inspector years. This will be taken up in New and Security as one of our advisors) union. He also loved to tell stories in 1963. Bill retired in 1978. He then Business of this meeting. $150; George and Francis Jeffery $100; about the good old days. worked for Hillsborough Police De- NEW BUSINESS: With our current Mark and Jeannie Hurley $50 and Al partment and Burlingame P.D. When expenses and the amount of death Graf $100. By giving to the Widows' LAURENCEJ. PALMIERI, 71 years. you total his time in the Police service benefit at $17,000.00 we had the and Orphans' you are helping our or- Laurence was born in San Francisco you come up with 46 years. In 1956 he bank work out figures with different ganization help the members in their and grew up in North Beach. He was honored as National Policeman scenarios. They put in the Estimated time of need. started high school at Saint Ignatius of the year. Market Value for 5, 10, and 25 years. and later ended up at Sacred Heart. He To maintain dues at $3.00 per month WE HAD SIX DEATHS THIS PAST served in the Navy and was employed ROBERT J. McKEE, 95 years. Bob with $17,000.00 payout. Raise dues to MONTH: as a Teamster before he entered the was born in San Francisco and grew up $5.00 per month, Raise dues to $6.00 GORDON D. McNAIR, 80 years. Police Academy in 1958. His first as- in the upper Haight-Ashbury. He went per month. Reduce Death Benefit to Gordon was born in Spokane, Wash- signment was Park Station, followed to Lowell High School. He also went to $16,000.00 and reduce Death Benefit ington. His family moved to San by Northern, and then Central. The U.C. Berkeley. He worked as a purchas- to $15,000.00. The dues have never Francisco and settled in Noe Valley. He "Bright Lights" of Central were too ing agent before he entered the police been raised for over 60 years. For some attended Sacred Heart High School. He much for him and he became friendly department in 1939 to work the World of us who came into the department joined the Marine Corps and served with Don Sherwood of KSFO fame and Fair on Treasure Island. In February in the 1960's when we were making in the Pacific during WW II. Upon re- left the Department in 1962 to pursue of 1941, he entered the 8th Academy $450.00 per month the dues were turning to San Francisco, he worked as his dream of being a Disk Jockey. He Class. He was assigned to Co. K. He $3.00. After much study and discus- a cab driver and did some movie stunt also worked in the real estate business worked several different assignments sion on this matter we decided to go work. He entered the Police Academy for several years. He was awarded a directing traffic in the downtown for a $6.00 per month dues. Motion in 1960 and saw his first assignment at Captain's Comp For the arrest of three area and the 3-Wheel Motorcycle and was made by Centurioni, seconded by Co. K traffic control in the downtown juveniles in a stolen auto. (He kept up the Solo's. He also worked the School LaPrevotte. I think you can figure out area. After that he was transferred to his dues in the Widows' and Orphans' Patrol. In 1956, he made Sergeant and how much you paid into Widows' and Southern for a short time, and then after he resigned). was assigned to Richmond Station. He Orphans' since you came into the acad- Mission, before going back to South- was there for four months before going emy at $36.00 per year. Robert McKee ROGER W. MALONEY, 69 years. back to Traffic. He knew every aspect who just passed away last week at 95 Roger was born in San Francisco. He WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES of his various assignments within the years old paid in over 65 years a little Member, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. grew up in the Excelsior District and Traffic Division. He handled the meter over $2,300.00 and his daughter got JENNIFER R. FORD, attended Balboa High School. He also checkers with such fairness some of $17,000.00. The other thing is we can District Manager/ Financial Consultant served in the Navy. After his discharge, them still talk about him to this day. get more money working for us and 925-983-0060, ext. 118 he was employed as a Teamster before Bob also gave of himself to serve his over time raise the Death Benefits We he entered the Police Academy in fellow Police Officers as President of will have the second reading on this the POA. He was very involved with at our December meeting. If you have the Widows' and Orphans' and served any questions or would like to discuss as President in 1964. He then worked this change ask any Officer or Trustee Specializing in Tahoe Donner® as Secretary for many years until he or gave us a call at 415.681.3660. was in his 80's. Bob also served as NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR and Truckee Area President of the SFVPOA, and served COMING YEAR: At our first reading as official greeter to all that came to Michael Kemmitt was nominated for $250 credit at the close of escrow if you mention this ad! our monthly meeting. He loved all the President, Rene LaPrevotte for Vice brothers of South Parlor of the Native President. Jim Sturken for Treasurer. Sons. Bob was awarded a Silver Medal Trustees nominated were Joe Garrity, Bo of Valor for his arrest of an armed John Centuroni and Fred Pardella. countryside, realtors' holdup suspect. You can search high Nominations were closed. 11382 Northwoods Blvd. and low but you will not find a finer ADJOURNMENT: President Fred Truckee, CA 96161 man then Bob. We will miss him. Pardella had a moment of silence for (See page 10 for a profile of Bob our departed members and members Direct: (530) 550-5148 McKee.) of our military serving our Country. Cell: (530) 368-2022 He set the next meeting for December Toll Free: (800) 545-7955 SUSPENSIONS: We had no suspen- 13, 2005 at 3 PM in the Conference sions. Room of Ingleside Station. We will LYNN FLYNN lynnflynnboice.com NEW MEMBERS: 36 members of the then have another meeting with Wells Realtor® 208th Academy Class. Fargo Bank at their office at 5 PM. The References: Donald Anderson, Marvin Cabun- meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM. Lt. Bob Barnes * Cpt. Kevin Cashman tala, Brian Chan, Stephanie Chan, Fraternally, Cmdr. Mike Puccinelli * Sgt. Jim Spillane Stephen Chan, Raymond Chu, Chris- Mark Hurley, topher Cotter, Timothy Davis, John Secretary

December 2005 POA Journal Page 5 his thanks to the entire department. The Prince also asked Eddie if any of- TRAFFIC TIPS AROUNDTHE ficer had been injured during his visit and was very relieved when Eddie said DEPARTMENT that everyone was fine... By John Nestor, OIC STOP Program, Traffic Company • . .Wedding Bells: On Friday September 92005 retired Dealer Plates: Part I. Lt. Dennis Schardt and Ms. Penny Martin exchanged vows in the Ro- have received many questions tunda of City Hall. Former Mayor! lately about "Dealer" license plates, Chief Frank Jordan performed the cer- I especially on used vehicles when If you stop a vehicle and the driver emony. A Western Wedding reception the registration is expired or when points to a dealer plate on the dash- was held the following day at the "23 there is no registration information board or says it is in the trunk they Club" in Brisbane attended by many on file with the DMV. are subjected to being citing because family and friends including former Utilization of special (dealer) plates the plate is not on the rear of the ve- Chief Tony Ribera, Commander Syl- is governed under the Vehicle Code hicle, 5200 (a). Since the plate was via Harper, Retired Captain Dennis and the California Code of Regula- not clearly visible and secured to the Martel and others. Penny is the niece tions. Vehicle Code Subsection 11715 vehicle they could also be cited 5201. of Ed Mahan owner of the former (a) allows the operation of a vehicle lithe driver does not have the registra- Fat Ed's restaurant which was located on the highway without registering tion card for the dealer plate with the at Geneva and Mission. Penny was a the vehicle by dealers, manufactures, vehicle they could be cited for 4462 waitress and hostess at Ed's for many remanufactures and distributors. (b). If the driver was also the dealer years and has some fond memories This subsection also requires that the and does not have the registration card of all the members of the SFPD who dealer plates be displayed in addition or facsimile with them, they should be patronized them. Congratulations we to the plates already on the vehicle. cited for a violation of 11715 (1) CVC, wish you both the best... It requires that the dealer plates be which is a misdemeanor. displayed and secured as defined Remember sections 5200, 5201 and ...Births: ... DA Investigator of the Year: in vehicle code sections 5200 thru 4462 (b) are registration violations Retired SFPD Homicide Inspector 5203. These subsections require that and subject to correction, sign-off by entral Station's Paul and Kirst- Art Gerrans has been named Solano the dealer plate be in the rear of the a peace officer, except when there is County's DA Investigator of the Year. en Doherty joyously welcomed vehicle (5200 b), securely fastened and evidence of fraud or when the violator Art has been with Solano County refuses to correct the violation (40610 C their first child on September visible (5201). Subsection 11715 (f) 26, 2005 at 1215 hours. Kiera Grace criminal investigator since 1995 serv- requires that the owner, dealer, main- CVC). If the driver claims the vehicle ing with distinction. Congratulations Doherty 7 lbs 4 oz 19 ½ inches made tain within the vehicle the registration belongs to a dealership but the plates her debut at San Francisco's California Art. Good job... card or facsimile of it in the vehicle are not with the vehicle and the reg- Pacific Medical Center. Kiera is also the that is displaying the dealer plate. istration is expired the driver would Sgt. Larry .Retirement Board Election: The DMV will issue to the dealer be subject to citing for 4000(a) and if Granddaughter of retired is running for and Pam Manwiller... Ed and An- Fire Lt. Joe Driscoll a temporary permit while they await expired for more then six months the (Park Station) proudly reelection to the Retirement Board. the metal plates. The temporary per- vehicle may be impounded (226510) nette Hagan The POA has endorsed his candidacy announce the birth of their fourth mit resembles the temporary vehicle Next month I will discuss who can 7 lbs.. 11 and I as a sitting retirement Board ID paper receipt that is placed on the use dealer plates, and when they may child Tara Bridget Hagen Commissioner, whole heartily endorse oz, 19-1/2 "born September 28, 2005. windshield of new and used vehicles. be used. and support Joe's bid for reelection. 10, Hope 5, Tara joins sisters Katie, The ballots for the election will be and brother Eddie, 8.. .Retirees Dr. For- (FTO) mailed on December 26 and must be rest (BSU) and Theresa Fulton returned by January 31, 2006. We ask are ecstatic at the birth of their first that you vote as soon as possible. Every grandchild, Michaela Jane D'Arcy 7lbs 12 oz 19 ½ inches born October vote counts. Vote early... 13, 2005 to their daughter Jennifer Law Offices of and her husband Joseph D'Arcy. Con- • .Events Calendar: gratulations to all and may all the best Reminder: If you are planning an Jones, Clifford, Johnson event of any type and want to adver- in life come your way... tise it in the POA Journal please submit & Johnson, LLP the flyer so that it will run in at least serving injured workers since 19700 .Royal Collection: two editions preceding the date of the The next time you see England's workers compensation, event... Specializing in Prince Charles at an event involving on-duty' and "off-duty" personal injuries and horses he may just be sporting an SFPD retirement for public safety officers. • . .End of the Year: belt buckle. At his departure from SF0 As we reach the end of the year the Prince requested to take a picture many of us will reflect on the highs Yale l.Jones*t with some of the Officers who had and lows of the past year. We will protected him during the royal visit mourn those who are no longer with Eddie Dare was to San Francisco. Solo us and celebrate the first New Year positioned right behind the Prince for Francis V. Clifford* of the new arrivals. The Journal staff the photo. Upon completion of the for- wishes all a "Happy New Year" and en- mality the Prince turned around and courages all to reach out to family and began shaking the hands of various of- Kenneth G.Johnson friends for those are the bonds that ficers. When he greeted Eddie the ever fulfill our journey through life... prepared Solo reached in to his pocket Steger P. Johnson and produced an elegant SFPD Com- Announcements, notices or tid- memorative buckle and presented it to bits can be e-mailed to alfrrnsf@ aol. Prince Charles as a small remembrance faxed to 552-5741, or mailed to Christopher C. Dehner* from the SFPD. The Prince's eyes lit up corn, Around the Department, 800 Bryant and he readily accepted the gift thank- St., 2nd Floor, SF, CA 94103. ing the officers present and extending Alexander J. Wong*

J. Kevin Morrison R 'e Annual Post #456 F I Holiday VA Hospital Visit Kenneth M. Sheppard certified specialists workers' compensation law state bar of California By Bob Belt, Airport Bureau 'of counsel n Tuesday, December 12, 2005, American Legion Police/Fire Post #456 will conduct its annual Holiday Visit to the Fort Miley Q Veteran's Hospital in San Francisco. All Veterans, their families and neighbors, and anyone who is grateful to America's Veterans are encouraged to attend this worthy event. MAKING A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM IS A FELONY We will gather at the Tee-Off bar and restaurant, 3129 Clement Street SUBJECT UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON OR A FINE OF UP TO $50,000 OR DOUBLE THE (at 32nd Ave.) at 5:30 PM. The visit will start at 6:00 PM. VALUE OF THE FRAUD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OR BY BOTH IMPRISONMENT AND FINE. For further information contact Bob Belt at 415.722.2371. Page 6 POA Journal December 2005 Retirement Board Election Why Joe Driscoll Must Be Retained

By Mike Hebel, Welfare Officer My Admiration for Joe Driscoll became essential reading for profes- As a certified financial planner, sional asset managers. In my observa- The SFPOA enthusiastically sup- I constantly survey the investment tions of Joe Driscoll he has well read ports and endorses the re-election of arena to see which private and public the lessons and investment principles SF firefighter Joe Driscoll, for a 5th retirement funds and endowments contained in Swensen's book; he has term, as an employee representative seem to have the best management led the CCSF retirement system into on the Retirement Board of the City achieving superior returns. I have the use of non-traditional assets such and County of San Francisco. As POA come to respect David Swensen who as emerging markets, sovereign debt welfare officer, I have observed the runs the Yale University $15 billion instruments, currency overlay pro- workings of the Retirement System, endowment fund and Jack Meyer who grams, and international real estate. its Board, and its commissioners for manages Harvard University's $22 bil- The characteristics of these assets have over 31 years. I can state unequivocally lion endowment. Both have managed helped the CCSF retirement fund im- and unqualifiedly that not only does their respective endowments for over prove its performance while lowering Joe deserve to be re-elected, he must 15 years and both are considered by its overall investment risks. be re-elected. their peers as having built some of the Joe has an incredible institutional most spectacular annual investment memory of what works and what did Qualifications returns on the planet. Harvard Uni- not with our retirement trust fund. Joe is a lieutenant in the SF Fire De- versity's endowment has grown 15.9% He is a master at the skills of asset al- partment. When he was first elected Mike Hebel on an annualized basis for the last 10 location, quarterly/annual review/re- to the Retirement Board in 1986, the years; Yale's has grown 17.4% in this balancing, and the spreading of fund retirement system's trust fund had $3 tutional Investor Joe was praised for same period. (The average endowment monies over various investments that billion with which to pay and improve moving and guiding the investment and the s & p 500 have grown 9.9% don't move instep with one another retirement benefits. The system now policies of our retirement system. Our annually during the last 10 years.) (thereby lowering risk and improving has over $13 billion with which to pay system was acknowledged as having These two investment managers have returns). and improve retirement benefits. Dur- "an innovative investment approach transformed the way endowments and For me Joe Driscoll is the David ing Joe's tenure the retirement system that has made the San Francisco re- pension systems invest their monies. Swensen of public pension plans. Joe became one of the most securely fund- tirement system one of the few public They are talented visionaries. David is a dedicated master. ed public pension plans not only in pension plans that is over funded." Swensen is considered to be one of California but throughout the United Joe is a chartered Re-elect Joe Driscoll States with an actuarial funding ratio financial analyst Ballots for this Retirement Board now exceeding 108%. who spends over election will go out to all active and As a commissioner, Joe led the way 20 hours a week on Our system was acknowledged as retired members of the Retirement in developing asset allocation policies retirement system System on December 26, 2005. The to generate superior investment re- matters. He has having "an innovative investment voting period is the last three weeks turns and to help minimize employee/ helped public safety approach that has made the San of January 2006. Look for your ballot employer contributions. His astute and and miscellaneous and vote for Joe. keen leadership in the management unions to achieve rtur ft, ix-u retirement system one Since 1986, City employees (active of our retirement monies has insured benefit increases and retired) have sent Joe Driscoll to and help fund increased retirement for their members. of the few public pension plans the Retirement Board "to make mon- benefits and the extra cost of living He thoroughly un- ey." To make money so that employee adjustment received by current and derstands that im- that is ov r funded." retirement benefits could be improved future City retirees. Within public proved employee and to make money so that the supple- sector retirement system circles, he is retirement benefits mental cost of living adjustment could widely respected for his clear advice are mostly dependent upon excellent only a handful of investment geniuses be paid to retirees and their beneficia- and keen knowledge of the application performance of the retirement fund. currently managing money. ries. Joe has delivered magnificently. of investment principles for retirement He also understands that only prudent In 2000 David Swensen published He wants to continue delivering the systems. He has enabled our system to risks can be taken with these trust his first book Pioneering Portfolio Man- goods for active and retired members achieve strong performance returns funds in order to achieve superior agement: An Unconventional Approach of the CCSF Employees' Retirement while accepting only prudent risks. performance. To Institutional Investment; this quickly System. Thank you Joe. In the August 2005 issue of Insti-

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League baseball season tallied a team veteran officer who pointed out In mid-year we ran up against an- Rthat he thought some members total of 128 home runs by the San other politically-driven assault from Francisco Giants. At the beginning of of our department do not get their just the new Police Commission that do. He added that when a great arrest the season, the POA pledged to donate sided with a handful of community $100 to the Pediatric Clinic at UCSF is made, or outstanding police work activists who were condemning of- is performed, quite often the officer for each four-bagger hit by a Giant. ficers involved in the Camerin Boyd I am happy to report that made for a is rewarded with a Captain's Com- case. Once again, the POA was in the plimentary Commendation. He also total of $12, 800 dollars presented to middle of a tempest in a teapot that the hospital to make the lives of the thought that when sergeants, lieuten- jeopardized the integrity, morale, and ants or captains make great arrests that critically ill children just a little bit careers of a group of dedicated officers brighter. they too should be recognized. involved in the incident. Less than a I began thinking about the many There was much accomplished this month later, two officers from Mission past year, but much remains to be supervisors I've worked for over the Station were set upon by a roving gang years and realized that almost to a done. Already, we are mapping out the of thugs at an anti-war demonstration. plan for 2006, and steeling ourselves man or woman that they did just as One officer was seriously injured in the much work as anybody else and in for the inevitable unforeseen events Vice President Kevin Martin attack, and in the aftermath a serious that will waylay our plan and send us some examples, even more so. I have review was made of the procedures always considered myself very fortu- to the trenches in defense of a member they will be as impressed and inspired that SFPD should follow to avoid such or our organization. We are prepared nate to have been led and guided by ambushes in the future. some very outstanding people. as I was. for the fight, and we are prepared for To single out any present day names At the end of summer, and follow- the successes we will gain as we prevail My first street sergeant out of the ing painstaking negotiations with the program was a man by the name of might be thought of as unfair to oth- through unity and perseverance. ers but we all know who these people Chief and City Hall, we were delighted And most recently, we take some Bert Gutierrez. He was as rough and to see Chief Fong make 29 sergeant tough as they came but he never asked are. They are the ones who have led credit for the defeat of the anti-union the way in the past, the ones who appointments from a list set to expire propositions that were put forth by anybody to do anything that he him- just hours before she made her move. self was not doing or had not done are leading us today, and setting the Governor Schwarzzenegger on the groundwork and foundation for the These 29 jobs made for a total of 52 November ballot. We stand now ready one time himself. He handled many positions filled in the 30 days prior to runs and made plenty of collars all the leaders of tomorrow. A tip of my hat to to move forward with our next round those men and women the expiration of the list. Now, we are of political campaigns and contract who are those leaders. in the unenviable position of applaud- negotiations free of the hamstringing "Sometimes people can mistake You do a great job, and ing these much deserved promotions that Prop 75 would have imposed on please don't think your while the ranks of active members those vital efforts. rank for leadership, but true efforts are lost on those continue to spiral down in numbers On behalf of the POA Executive who work for you. You as retirements outpace hiring in the Board and office staff, I wish each of leadership cannot be mistaken have a critical job at a department. With even fewer patrol you a happy and safe holiday season. most difficult time for officers made available following the or dismissed." our department Thank you. while supervising the midnight watch Sports Hall of Fame Banquet at Central Station - "The Big Apple"— A special tip of my hat to all those which was no easy task. There was no involved with the first annual POA INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT... question that he was our leader. Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. Gary Since that time I have worked for a and Nick Shihadeh, along with the SOUND OVERWHELMING? battery of sergeants, lieutenants, and POA Sports Committee, did an out- captains and am just as impressed standing job. The looks on the faces now as I was back then. I can only of the recipients and their family DEFERRED COMPENSATION speak for myself in this matter, but members were just wonderful. There MAKES IT EASIER!! I absolutely believe in leadership by were many proud moments dedicated example. I find this leadership is very to many outstanding athletes. These he City and County of San Francisco and ING make retirement well alive in the Central, Tenderloin outstanding athletes were presented planning easy under the City and County of San Francisco and Southern Police Districts. I don't with plaques and a wonderful tribute. By contributing to the Plan, It was great to see some of the older 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. by any means mean to leave anybody you can supplement your retirement and enjoy these benefits: out or shortchange any supervisor of fellas who indeed were the leaders of T their day. any police district, but I operate on •your contributions are made by convenient PlC channel 2 and have companies A, Everybody had a great time and B and J on that same channel. stories and memories were shared. One payroll deduction I often hear line supervisors coming of my all time favorite coppers, Frank • reduced current federal and state income up for runs, taking on 917's, making Machi was there and even allowed me taxes; your contributions and earnings are arrests, and performing pro-active to take a picture with him. Frank was not taxed until you receive them police work. I hope the many officers the POA rep at Central station when I of our department are sharing the was a younger buck. 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Page 8 POA Journal December 2005 Traffic Company Receives National Awards

By Captain Greg Corrales OFFICER TRAINING: 20 POINTS Commanding Officer PUBLIC INFORMATION & Traffic Company EDUCATION 40 POINTS +20 POINTS On 27 September 2005 I was in Mi- Saved by the Belt, Air Bag Awards, 5 ami Beach, Florida, representing Chief points Heather Fong and the San Francisco Officer DUI Recognition, 5 points Police Department at the International Association of Chiefs of Police High- Officer Speed Enforcement Recogni- way Safety Awards Banquet. The invi- tion, 5 points tation to the banquet was a result of Traffic Safety Enforcement Cam- our entry into the 2004 IACP National paigns, 5 points Law Enforcement Challenge. The International Association of The remaining 40 points are based Chiefs of Police (IACP) National Law on the agency's efforts to promote Enforcement Challenge encourages traffic safety, specifically in the three law enforcement agencies to set com- target areas. Agencies summarize all prehensive goals, to strive to reach their efforts throughout the year to new heights, to share their experiences promote traffic safety in their com- with others, and to be recognized munity and department. for their traffic safety accomplish- ments; in short, to make significant ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY: differences in the communities their 40 POINTS officers serve professionally each day EFFECTIVENESS: 40 POINTS of the year. QUALITY OF APPLICATION: Each agency entering the Law En- 15 POINTS forcement Challenge competed with The San Francisco Police Depart- their peers by size and type of agency. ment was placed in Category #8 of Law enforcement officers and other the Municipal Police Department traffic safety specialists conducted ini- competition. This category is all police November 2005 Inspector of the Month tial reviews for the 2004 Law Enforce- departments with 1,001-2,000 officers. ment Challenge. Each nomination The Fairfax County, Virginia, Police nspector Marty Bastiani has been a member of the San Francisco Police was placed into a judging category, Department had won this category Department for over forty-nine (49) years, and is currently the most senior according to size and type. Each re- every year since the creation of the I member of the SFPD. For the past 35 years Inspector Bastiani has been as- viewer separately analyzed the entries competition, approximately six years signed to the Sexual Assault Detail. and awarded points based on criteria ago. This year's results in this category Inspector Bastiani has investigated over 3500 cases as an Inspector, and is set out in the contest rules. These were were: currently the details assigning officer. Inspector Bastiani's level of expertise is computed into points. 1st Place: San Francisco Police second to none, and he is an invaluable member of our investigative team. The IACP Highway Safety Commit- Department tee made the final determination of the eventual winning department in 2nd Place: Fairfax County, VA Police each category, as well as determining Department the second and third place agencies 3rd Tie: El Paso, TX Police during their annual meeting. The Department screening also included the special- 3rd Tie: San Jose Police Department ized awards. Each competing agency submitted an entry for the activities San Francisco Police Department they conducted during 2004. Judges was also selected for the Special Award then reviewed each one using the fol- Category. We were selected for the lowing criteria: Bicycle/ Pedestrian Safety Award, in recognition of what the judges felt POLICY & GUIDELINES: were the best bicycle/pedestrian safety 20 POINTS efforts conducted by any law enforce- Officer Belt Use Policy, 5 points ment agency in the United States. Enforcement Guidelines (Belts), 5 I was very proud to be one of the points few officers to make two trips to the podium to accept two national Enforcement Guidelines (Speed), 5 awards. I am even more proud of the points tremendous job being done by every Enforcement Guidelines (DUI), 5 member of the much-maligned Traffic points Company on a daily basis. My hat is off to each them!

c; %\-/ -' - '------w- 'v 4 4 4 INCOME TAX! Duane Collins (SFPD Retired) December 2005 Inspector of the Month nspector John Geraty of the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit has 1-800-400-9054 been chosen as the Inspector of the Month for December 2005. Insp. Geraty Collins Tax Consulting I has served protecting children from sexual predators on the Internet since founding the ICAC Unit 4 years ago. He began his career at the Central station Specializing in Law Enforcement in 1981 then served for 12 years at Park Station before transferring to Crime Family and Friends Welcome Prevention/Tactical. Insp. Geraty spent 3 years as a sergeant at Mission station then was appointed to the rank of Inspector and assigned to Narcotics where Licensed and Bonded Since 1983 he worked with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES Four years ago Insp. Geraty was chosen to start the ICAC unit in recognition Have Your Tax Return Professionally Prepared that the growth of the Internet presented an avenue for pedophiles to meet child t t t- - victims. Since then Insp. Geraty's investigations have resulted in the apprehen- "; w 43$ sion of dozens of suspects and prevented many crimes against children. December 2005 POA Journal Page 9

uto Theft nd Recoveries

Insp-Sgt Matt Krimsky Helpful hints when dealing Hit & Run Detail with Auto Thefts 1) DO a good search of the entire he second most commonly vehicle when you recover it, whether committed property crime in it's a "rollin' stolen, or just an aban- Tthe State of California is Vehicle doned. There could be evidence in- Theft. side the vehicle that will lead you to On average, there are approx. 6800 finding a suspect (like an abandoned vehicles stolen in San Francisco every wallet, receipts from things bought by year (averaging about 18 stolen ve- the suspect, etc.) hicles every day) and, in California, in 2) Digitally photograph evidence of general, there are about 200,000 stolen prior knowledge of the vehicle's theft. vehicles every year (Approx. one every These include punched ignitions, 2 1/2 minutes). stripped steering wheel columns, bro- ken windows, cut keys, etc. Vehicles rank high on the list of 3) If you deal with a victim vehicle property to be stolen because: that cannot be secured and legally 1)They have wheels and are easily parked, whether it's a CA. (Or, even moved (Compared to other large more important, an out-of-State plate) durable goods) TOW the vehicle and hold it for the 2)Their parts can be sold after market Auto Detail! The owner will HAVE to once stolen (A $40,000.00 car could come in and get a release, and, in some "Look, Officer.. .The Dude who owns the car gave me the key... look here!" cost twice that to re-build after be- cases, this may be the ONLY contact Is it the CORRECT key for that vehicle? Is it a "Cut key"? ing stolen and stripped) in a follow-up investigation. 3) They are relatively easy to steal 4) DON'T automatically refer and people to "Call the Auto Theft De- 4) Carelessness by their owners/op- tail" (Or, for that matter, ANY Detail) erators if there is no arrest, no evidence, or no Combating Vehicle Theft is a multi- specific reason to do so. Having people million dollar business, working hand- call details, especially on a Monday and-glove with the vehicle manufac- morning, is a guarantee that the turing and insurance industries. caller will not get the help they need. Sometimes the local Anti-theft locking devices ("The PLEASE keep this in mind ESPECIALLY hardware store can Club" and similar locks), Electronic for misdemeanors in general, and Hit provide "keys" other Counter-measures ("Lojack" and & Run specifically. DON'T tell people than the ones which other tracking devices) are but only to call the Detail. Tell them to notify are made with a two of the myriad of theft defeating their insurance company. template duplicator mechanisms presently available to 5)DON'T take an "Embezzled re- on the lock and key consumers. port and enter an embezzled vehicle aisle... The key (literally) to a successful into SVS! Advise the reportee to call vehicle theft arrest re-booking lies in the Auto detail. Entering a NON-stolen the preliminary investigation. Your Vehicle into SVS is likely to result in report and your actions in the field a problem, and for more then just the either make or break the case. victim... Of the many ways vehicles are ulti- 6) Get a fresh "Hot sheet" before mately taken from the care, custody, the start of your shift. I know, that's and control of their rightful owners, a gimme ... but do it anyway. It's your the most common is simply to drive life insurance.... away with the vehicle. Yes, there ARE Questions and comments should be people who leave the keys to their car addressed to me by inter-department IN their car. ..reasons vary from forget- mail at the Hit & Run detail. fulness to apathy. Special thanks to Inspector-Sergeant Yet, it's still the Police responsible Joe Nannery of the Auto detail for his for the recovery of the vehicle, its re- technical assistance in the preparation turn to the vehicle's rightful owner, of this article. and the appropriate documentation of the circumstances surrounding the recovery.

It is difficult to claim "I didn't know it was stolen" when you see stuff like this...

Ignition systems that are pulled, disconnected, "jumped' "crossed" or "How wired" MUST be documented. They're great inndicators of theft... Page 10 POA Journal December 2005 Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association - August 1998 SFPOA Notebook 30 year run as Secretary closes an era Bob McKee Retires from Widows and Orphans By Ray Shine, Editor collecting his regular salary of $200 per month! Just as another July "retiree stam- Bob was assigned to the Solo Mo- pede" draws to a close, and we figure torcycles directly from the Academy. to have seen the last of our most "No," he recently explained with a valued personnel heading for greener chuckle "I didn't have a choice in that pastures, word comes down that Bob assignment. They sent eleven of us to McKee is also retiring - again! the Solo's from the Academy. Don't You see, Bob has already retired forget, there was no premium pay in once. It was back in 1975 after a dis- those days, and it wasn't that popular tinguished 36 year career with the San of an assibnment." Francisco Police Department. Since There were also no crash helmets then, he has dutifully carded out his in those days, and Bob toured the responsibilities as the Secretary of the Market, Fell and Oak Street corridors Widows and Orphans Aid Association. on his Harley-Davidson wearing only Now he is stepping down as the person a brimmed soft cap. Despite being who has consistently and accurately trained "by some excellent riders" Bob chronicled the business of the W&O endured several crashes. At one such for the past 30 years. His report of the mishap he suffered a hernia while minutes of each monthly meeting has picking up his overturned Harley. A appeared in this space in the Notebook very short while later the Japanese for as long as I can remember. This attacked Pearl Harbor and it was that Solo officer Bob McKee and his son, Jim month the space is dedicated to him. injury that prevented him from serv- Few people have been as directly ing in the military. Nor was there a capability to radio for August 1, 1975 at age 65. Did the City involved in the lives and times of San So, throughout the war years, Bob back-up or help. "I did pull this one and county have to force Bob out the Francisco police officers as has Bob kept the traffic moving in this bus- guy over once," Bob recalled, "and he door? Only Bob knows for sure, but if McKee. Over the course of the last six tling port city. San Francisco was a pulled a gun out of the glove box. You his record of longevity, dedication, and decades he has tightly interwoven his debarkation point for thousands of know who backed me up? A cab driver! service in the Widows & Orphans is activities in the police department, the servicemen and women passing to or People were a lot different then ... any indication, they probably did. POA, and the W&O into one lifelong from the Pacific theater. Still, despite Bob was appointed a limited tenure Bob has served as the Secretary of pursuit: service to his community, the urgency of the times, traffic was Sergeant in 1952 and was transferred that organization since the late Sixties. and aid to his fellow officers and their not the congested mess that it is today, to Co. B. He was appointed to civil ser- He has kept the written record of the families. Since July 20, 1939 Bob has and Bob enjoyed helping everyone get vice Sergeant in 1956 and transferred affairs, the elections, the investments, actively participated in the affairs of around the town. "The only place we to Co. G. After a brief stay there he the debates of that service organization this city and those who risk their lives ever had a traffic jam was the bridge returned to Traffic Bureau where he for as long as most of us can remem- to protect it. ramp at Second and Bryant." he ex- served in the Accident Investigation ber. He has spoken to numerous SFPD It was 59 years ago this summer plained. "There just wasn't that much unit. Academy classes about the benefits of when Bob first took an oath to serve traffic back then. We helped people, In 1975 the Personnel Bureau joining the W&O, and usually leaves and protect the people of San Fran- and they liked us." received a notice from the city Re- each session with a large majority of cisco. He was hired as a temporary Besides lacking crash helmets, Solo's tirement Board advising them that new member applications in hand. Q-2 to help alleviate the personnel of old also lacked radios. Long before one of their employees had achieved One of the most disheartening tasks demands of the World's Fair that the the era of PlC, the motorcycles were the maximum employable age for that Bob was responsible for was the City was hosting on Treasure Island. equipped only with one-way scanners. police officer and must be retired. recording of the deaths of W&O mem- In February of 1941 Bob was appointed There was no such thing as running That employee was Bob McKee, and bers in each of the monthly minutes. to a permanent position and began a check of a license over the airwaves. he retired from the Department on While it is not required that he do so, Bob has always made a respectful extra effort to record the assignment and job history of each passing member, to AUGUST 15, 1939 create the image of an actual person to go along with the name. So there he 1939 Police Newsletter - New Patrolmen would be at the end of every month, Note SFPD hiring of recruit Robert McKee in the record archive at Personnel, the Enter Training "old Sarge" pawing through the card The freshman class of the drawers, researching the careers of Police academy welcomed 13 deceased police officers, making his S 52, P. L & It new probationary patrolmen notes, then closing in finality the file July 21st. Those selected from AN%L on each. the eligible list were: Now Bob moves on. He has logged 000 Paul A. Kiel, Edward V. his final minutes and passed the Comber, Jr., Clarence A. Wise quill along to Jim Sturken. An era of Alfred I. Pantarelli, David A. A0LØ.. Barry, Jr., William B. Hock, Al- dedicated service ends. Former police fred J. Arnaud, Thomas E. officer, former POA President (1961), Volume 2 - Number 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 15, 1939 M $3.00 Per Yeur Thewbridge, Aaron D. Tiles, and Secretary Emeritus to the W&O Ralph P. Colbert, Frank A. Sul- Robert McKee is off to enjoy the rest of livan Kenneth C Fahs thert his life, and takes with him our grate- McKee ful prayers that it will be as rich and meaningful as the first half.

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By Paul Cummins Hall of Justice. Throughout my career I CSI Guy was surrounded by hard-hitting, hon- By Mark Hawthorne I grew up surrounded in school est, professional cops. I, for one, am and sports by future cops. In the class fiercely proud of that association. he holiday season has begun. behind me at Holy Name grammar When I was the arson DA we had Soon you will be seeing an school, there were to be two police the second highest conviction rate in Tincrease in thefts, fraud, rob- captains, one lieutenant and one the country. None of that was because beries, and general crime. To ensure inspector. Not bad for a sleepy little I was better than my adversaries. It getting the biggest bang for our buck, propriate tools to properly process the school way out in the Sunset. A lot of was because we had a good team ef- so to speak, I feel it incumbent on me scene and evidence. As a reminder, guys I knew were going into the police fort. The police and fire department to review a few issues about evidence body fluids may also be present at department and a few were getting were partnered with the district at- to reinforce policy and practice by burglaries, especially the presence ready for state prison. torneys office. At first, the police and members of the San Francisco Police of blood. If you know or suspect the fire members didn't get along too well. Department. burglary is part of a series, advise CSI It was like trying to referee a fight When trying to determine what of that fact as well. More and more at- between a cobra and a mongoose, items may be of evidentiary value, ask tempts are being made to obtain DNA A lot of guys I knew but eventually we all got on the same yourself, "What is it that I am trying for entry into CODIS. page. I responded to a lot of the major to prove or refute with the evidence?" Crimes involving the use of fire- were going into the fires and they came to know what I Keeping that question in mind, you arms may also increase. Remember, police department and wanted and expected. My first night will be able to quickly assess what determine the type of firearm and, on the job we had the largest arson may be of value to the investigation. if recovered, handle the object with a few were getting fire in the history of San Francisco. Attempt to determine what was the fresh latex gloves. A rise in the use of With great inspectors like Bergstrom, focus of the suspect's intention. By certain types of firearms has peaked ready for state prison. Kennedy, and Stone we made the ar- this I simply mean, what did the sus- the interest of the investigative details rest three days later, interrogated the pect most likely handle and how was and well as CSI and the Crime Lab. suspect for hours, and brought him it handled. More and more weapons are being During a basketball game in 1960, back to the scene. I taught my troops As a reminder, there must be three processed for the presence of contact Joe Currie of St. Emydius mowed over to anticipate defenses and we figured criteria present for there to be eviden- DNA as well as fingerprints. Remember me in a basketball game and I got that the defense would go the insanity tiary fingerprints: an appropriate or to handle the weapon in such a man- called for the foul. Holy Name won but route. They did. They lost. Defendant suitable surface; a transfer medium ner as to not diminish the possibility I never forgot the pain. In 1965 I got to Otis Bloom was found guilty and sane (usually in the form of perspiration); of fingerprints. Handle the weapon by return the favor while playing middle and sentenced to the maximum term and appropriate handling of the ob- the checkered grip, or trigger guard. If linebacker for USF against San Fran- in state prison. We also secured three ject. If you can establish that these the weapon is a long gun, handle by cisco State where Joe was a running arson murder convictions, which is three things are present, you have a the butt or front stock. back. I dropped him for a three-yard testament to the quality and dedica- good probability of the presence of Where you will be conducting the loss all by myself. If you knew Joe then tion of my inspectors. fingerprints. initial investigation and there will not or now, you would know why I con- I was lucky to have taught over 600 Where objects may have biologi- be a need for an investigative or CSI sider that the highlight of my sporting San Francisco officers in the ICI course cal evidence present, you can collect, response, remember to document the career. By the time I was in Hastings on case preparation and courtroom package, and book unless the amount scene thoroughly. This means using Law School, Joe and his brother, John, presentation. With the help of Dan of biological fluid is substantial and the station camera to take photos and and plenty of other guys I knew were Dougherty, Kurt Tomioka, Captain you cannot air-dry the item at the making notes of the condition and in the department. Dan Lawson we brought defense at- station. location of the evidence. For example, in an incident involv- I know I have merely highlighted ing a purse snatch or grabbing of pack- some of the more obvious crimes you ages and you later discover a purse, a will be encountering in the coming Throughout my career I was surrounded by wallet, or packages where the paper months, and I know you will act pro- has been ripped open or boxes opened, fessionally. Over the past ten months, hard-hitting, honest, professional cops. I, for these surfaces may be good items as I have given you some good tips to one, am fiercely proud of that association. they were the focus of attention of utilize to assist you in your daily un- the suspect. Additionally, what type of dertakings and I hope you will use the surface is present? If the surface of the information to enhance your abilities item is stippled, or extremely rough, and career. So when the Los Siete case went to torneys into the classroom to speak the possibility of usable fingerprints Remember, you are not alone out trial in approximately 1970, it got my on their perspectives. My Cummins' being present is diminished. Street there in the streets. Advice is only a full attention. Bob Brodnick's father commercials were always on integrity crime in and of itself most often is not phone call away. Don't hesitate to ask was murdered during a burglary. I and professionalism. productive for evidence. questions. went to the trial everyday and was My career with you was a great run. There may be an increase in residen- In conclusion, as we enter into the absolutely shocked when the jury ac- A blink. I loved playing football in a tial burglaries during the holiday sea- holiday season, remember to be cour- quitted on all counts. It was then that bar league with the guys who rode son. Remember, when contacting CSI teous, sympathetic, empathetic, and the lightning bolt hit me and revealed the Hondas in the park like Piro and for a response, be able to distinguish professional. And most of all, don't that I should be a D.A. and maybe, just Rodriquez. Participating in the police between a hot prowl burglary and a forget to take care of the home front. maybe, I could try murder cases. Olympics was a kick. Our DA softball standard burglary. Also be prepared Thanks again for all the inquiries. It is now 34 years later and I am re- team always got crushed in the police to discuss what of evidentiary value, if Should you wish to contact me, you tired from the SFDA's office. My wishes league but we had a lot of good laughs. anything, is present. Simply saying it's can send inquiries to CSI GUY at: came true and I am so very thankful I found that if I dove for abalone a crime scene gives little information [email protected] or to all of you who helped perform the and served it at training sessions for to the responding CSI unit. Members [email protected] miracle of making me look good in the arson group that attendance re- of CSI want to respond with the ap- the courtroom. I had a good run of ten ally improved. I owe a special debt of years in homicide and ten in arson. gratitude to Ed Kenny and Paul Morse In my fourth year as a junior DA each of whom has only a temporary support our advertisers I was given one of the Zebras on an passport to reality. Ed was my hand- attempted murder case. He was con- ball partner for years at the South victed. Special thanks to Telly Sledvdt End. Paul and I dove for and fished on that one. Inspector Joe Toomey was hundreds of times. I could not have my patrol officer on my first murder made it through without them. case, which came out the right way I didn't want to be gone for too long PURSLEY back in 1979. At the end of my career before offering this final thank you. RUSH & I was honored to have been helped by I commend you all for your bravery. WESLEY Joe and the inimitable Holly Pera in Too many guys I knew were killed in working on the David Hill case, which the line of duty during our time to- ADA Harry Dorfman so capably held gether. I will never forget the heroism SPECIALIZING IN: to answer last month. It was a great I saw in the likes of John Payne and •Workers Compensation but trying experience to work with Al McCann and many others. They • Disability Retirement won't talk about what they did but I Ed Erdelatz and Jeff Brosch on the • Personal Injury 5-year process of getting mass mur- always will. • General Civil Litigation derer Charlie Ng back from Canada. So this is my farewell salute. Be safe. Paul V. Cummins Napolean Hendrix and former Chief Be strong. You owe a duty to justice. Attorney At Law Earl Saunders were always at my side You hold her honor in your hands. pvc@pr%%*attorneys.coni 225 Bush Street, 16th Floor in big name murder cases like the See's Thanks for the ride along. San Francisco, California 94104-4215 candy murder on Clement and the Roger, wilco, over and out. Tel. (415) 439-8351 Fax (415) 439-8304 devil worship murder case near the Page 12 POA Journal December 2005

Jury Convicts Maintenance Man of Man Found Guilty of Killing Girlfriend Twelve Felony Counts for Sexually and Settinci_ Her Ablaze Assaulting Woman in Her Apartment SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District At- and expertise. Our office thanks SFPD Inspector Dennis Maffei for his excel- Potential Exposure is in excess of 200 Years in State Prison torney Kamala D. Harris announced that Francisco Ortiz, age 31, CTN lent work and the jury for their time SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District At- landlord, who along with the police, 2187154, was convicted of killing his and service." torney Kamala D. Harris announced entered the victim's apartment and girlfriend and then setting her ablaze. According to court documents, on that Francisco Partida, 38, was con- caught the defendant as he was re- According to court documents, on Feb- the night she died, Felicia Moore and victed of twelve felony counts of sexu- straining the blindfolded and naked ruary 24, 2004, the defendant killed the defendant had an argument and ally assault, burglary, assault with a victim on her bed. 25-year-old Felicia Moore at her home she asked him to leave her apartment. knife, and false imprisonment along Upon his arrest, the defendant ad- on the 900 block of Bay Street and Once he left her residence, he pleaded with multiple allegations of person- mitted to the sexual assault and also then set the bed on fire. Her body was with her to let him to let him back into ally using a knife and blindfolding confessed to a previously unsolved so badly burned that inspectors were the apartment so they could talk. the victim during forced sex acts. The burglary at which time he stole be- not able to determine cause of death. When questioned by the police, convictions expose the defendant to tween $3,000 and $4,000 from the SFPD Inspectors arrested Ortiz eight the defendant said he had gone home a potential sentence in excess of 200 victim's apartment in January 2004. months later after determining that around 1:00 a.m. after the argu- years in state prison. At trial, the defense unsuccessfully ar- he was the last person known to have ment with the victim. However, cell According to court documents, the gued that the defendant believed that seen Smith alive. phone records and subsequent cell defendant served as a maintenance the victim had consented to the sex After deliberating for four days, the tower activity placed the defendant man in the victim's California Street acts. The defendant had not sustained jury delivered the verdict today and at the front of Moore's home at ap- apartment building. On June 4, 2004, any prior convictions. found the defendant guilty of 2nd proximately 3:00 a.m. The cell phone the defendant used a pass key to let The District Attorney's office degree murder and residential arson. records and records of the cell phone himself into the victim's apartment. charged the defendant with eight The defendant faces 18 years to life; tower activity were instrumental in The victim, 54, came home from work felony counts of sexual assault, one sentencing is scheduled for December the prosecution's case. Other evidence to change for a choir concert at her count for each time the defendant 5, 2005 before Judge Yaggy. presented at trial included a portable church. The defendant threw a towel digitally penetrated the victim. The "This was one of our most dif- camera that showed images the defen- over her head, forced her against a wall DA's office also charged the defendant ficult cases," said District Attorney dant had taken of himself on the bed and fondled her breasts. He then took with burglary, sexual battery, assault Kamala D. Harris. "Assistant District of the victim. her to the kitchen where he grabbed with a deadly weapon and false im- Attorney Dennis Cashman had to The case is the third successful a 13-inch knife. He then put the knife prisonment. After deliberating for convince the jury that this defendant homicide conviction the District to her ribs while kissing and fondling approximately seven hours, the jury committed this brutal crime using Attorney's Office has secured in one her. He forced her to lie down on her found the defendant guilty. only circumstantial evidence. The week. bed while he continued his assault. "This case sends a message loud and verdict is a testament to Dennis' skill When the victim tried to escape, the clear to the predators who would harm defendant grabbed her, put her into a the women of San Francisco - we will November 4. 2005 chokehold and told her that he would throw the book at you," said District break her neck if she tried to escape Attorney Kamala D. Harris. again. The defendant then forced the Frank Lee was the San Francisco DA's Office Obtains Conviction victim to call her friend, who was go- Police Inspector who helped to pre- ing to accompany her to the concert, pare this case. Marianne L. Barrett In 1968 Cold Case and tell him that she wasn't feeling was the Assistant District Attorney SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District At- 37 years, DNA evidence on the crime well and could not go. Over the next who prosecuted this case. The next torney Kamala D. Harris announced was preserved. In December 2003, the several hours, he repeatedly digitally court date is December 13, 2005 in today William Speer, 63, (Municipal SFPD Crime Lab matched the DNA penetrated her vagina and anus. Department 27 of the Superior Court Court Number 2144786; Superior evidence to William Speer. Three hours later, at the urging of at which time the sentencing date will Court Number 192559), was convicted "For 37 years, the Harmon fam- the victim's dear friend, San Francisco be selected. of violating Penal Code section 187 ily has been waiting for justice," said Police Officer Filamore contacted the by a jury. The jury, after deliberating District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. approximately 4 hours, found Will- "This case is a prime example of why November 10, 2005 ham Speer guilty of murder in the first DNA testing is so important. Finally, degree. The guilty verdict followed a this defendant will answer for this 3-week jury trial before Superior Court brutal crime." Defendant Who Used Semi-Automatic Judge Jerome Benson. The 1968 mur- The maximum statutory penalty for Firearm Guilty of Six Felony Counts der case is believed to be the oldest each count in violation of Penal Code cold hit case in California. section 187 is life imprisonment. The Man convicted of attempted manslaughter, Mr. Speer was incarcerated in the sentencing of Mr. Speer is scheduled felony gun possession; faces 22 years in prison state of Arizona as a Sexually Violent for December 7, 2005, before Judge SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District At- ously prosecuting gun crimes," said Predator where he was arrested on Jerome Benson in Department 21. torney Kamala D. Harris announced District Attorney Harris. "This verdict January 12, 2004. He was charged The conviction is the result of a 2-year investigation by the San today that Christopher Bautista, age sends a clear message: we're not going with murdering Linda Harmon, then 23, #2069922, was convicted of at- to tolerate illegal guns on the streets 14 years of age, as she was babysitting Francisco Police Department, the tempted voluntary manslaughter, as- of San Francisco." at a neighbor's apartment. Harmon Medical Examiner's Office, and the Al- sault with a semi-automatic firearm, The maximum statutory penalty had been raped and stabbed repeat- District Attorney's Office. Linda assault with a firearm, assault with for the count in violation of assault edly with a carving fork and kitchen len is the Assistant District Attorney intent to cause great bodily injury, and with a semi-automatic firearm is knife. There was not enough evidence who prosecuted the case. two counts of felony gun possession nine years in the state prison. In ad- to arrest a suspect at the time. But for by a jury. dition, the defendant faces statutory The jury, after deliberating three enhancements of an additional 13 First Degree Murder and a half days, found that the defen- years for causing great bodily injury dant was guilty of carrying a loaded, and using a firearm. Sentencing has Conviction for Brutal Crime concealed handgun and shooting a been scheduled on January 20, 2006, then 25-year-old man on Broadway in in front of Superior Court Judge Tsenin SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District At- without the possibility of parole. the North Beach area of San Francisco in Department 26. Diana M. Garcia is torney Kamala D. Harris announced "This was a brutal crime and we on September 22, 2002. The guilty ver- the Assistant District Attorney who today the conviction of Philip Sands, are gratified that the jury dispensed dict followed a month-long jury trial prosecuted the case. 26, CTN 2131939, of all counts - justice today," said District Attorney before San Francisco Superior Court Through the creation of a new gun 245(A)(1) assault with great bodily Kamala D. Harris. "San Franciscans Judge Kay Tsenin. specialist team and focused prosecu- injury, murder in the first degree 87-1, are that much safer with this murderer The victim was walking with a tion, District Attorney Harris has se- and possession and discharge of a ma- behind bars. I'd like to thank the jury friend when they got into an alter- cured an 88% conviction rate at trial chine gun. The jury, after deliberating for their service and to SFPD Inspector cation with the defendant and his on 2005 gun cases. In addition, the 1.5 days, found that the defendant Maffei and Assistant District Attor- friends outside of a San Francisco DA recently announced $400,000 in assualted Robin Clarke and then ney Ana Gonzalez for their hard work strip club around 2:10 a.m. The de- federal funding for specialized pros- killed Robert Ramirez, a witness to on this case." fendant shot the victim in the back ecution of juvenile gun crimes. The the assault on Clarke. The jury found The conviction is the result of an of the thigh. SFPD Sergeant Arlin funding, secured with the assistance the defendant then assaulted Brendan intensive three month investigation Vanderbilt and SFPD Officer Thomas of United States Attorney Kevin Ryan, Burke. The guilty verdict followed a followed by continual investigation Johnson responded immediately to a will assist in reducing gun violence jury trial before Superior Court Judge up to and through the trial. Inspector call of shots fired and apprehended the in San Francisco through specialized Stewart. Tony Serra was the lead de- Dennis Maffei of SFPD was the lead defendant in possession of a loaded prosecution and increased community fense attorney in this case. inspector in the case. Ana Gonzalez firearm. education. The potential exposure for this is the Assistant District Attorney who "My office is committed to vigor- defendant is a life sentence in prison prosecuted the case. December 2005 POA Journal Page 13 The Holidays at ONTHE Northern Station SAFE SIDE By Sharon Ferrigno Santa for the last couple of years. For Stay SAFE during the the past few months, Bill and Chris Holiday Season! For the past three years, members kept saying "wouldn't it be great if we of Northern Station have helped me could buy the kids in the hospital a he December Holidays are a time raise money for UCSF. Three years ago, really nice present?" to enjoy festivities, and celebrate we began by raising money to light Bill, Chris and Kim have been Twith friends and family. Most the Christmas tree at Union Square, raising money, buying costumes and people do not think about safety or which the POA has graciously taken providing trick-or-treat goodies at the crime prevention during this cheerful over. The next year, Northern began hospital. season. However, some criminals take collecting money for Halloween Cos- I would like to thank everyone advantage of the holidays. Fortunately, tumes for the kids who could not go at Northern Station for his or her there are things people can do to mini- home for Halloween, as well as selling continued effort and commitment • Put timers on different lights mize their chances of being victim- throughout the interior and exterior Christmas Tree pins. Then we began to this cause. As many of you know, ized. San Francisco SAFE, Inc. (Safety carving pumpkins in the teen room. this is a deeply personal issue for me, of the house. Awareness for Everyone) encourages • Have newspapers, mail and other Sitting down with kids and getting what started out as simple gesture has you to stay safe during the holidays. dirty is a great way to break the ice grown into a continued commitment deliveries held or picked up by Please read some of our safety tips... someone you trust. and give these brave youngsters a few throughout the years. On behalf of and have a happy and joyful season! minutes away from the constant pain my family and all of the children who Visit our office for printed materials Prevent Pickpocketing and they face. receive care at UCSF I would like to that you can distribute. Then of course there is Bingo, where thank Northern Station. Thanks Cap- Identity Theft: • Bring only the cash and credit cards Northern's swing watch became gifted tain Dillon and Bill for getting slimy Personal Safety: number callers. at pumpkin carving, Thank you Chris you will need. Keep cash separate • If shopping after dark, take a friend, from ID & credit cards. Do not This year, Officers Bill Conley, Chris and Bill for raising money, and visiting and park in well-lighted and well- carry your social security card or Schaeffer, and Kim Overstreet have the kids throughout the year, and Kim traveled areas. those costumes were great! passport. stepped it up even more. Bill has been • Don't overload yourself with pack- • Be Alert! Your purse or wallet may ages and hinder your own visibility be a target for crime in crowded SFPD Behavioral Science Unit and freedom of movement. Keep shopping areas, bus stops, and on one arm free at all times. buses. Be wary of those creating • Be Alert! Look confident, walk with distractions. Catastrophic Illness Program 2005 a purpose. • Strong, confident body language On behalf of the recipients in the multiple recipients. The average dona- • Lock the doors of your car, whether and eye contact with others is likely Catastrophic Illness Program, the tion was 32 hours - and one donor driving or parked. to discourage pickpocketing. S.F.P.D. Behavioral Science Unit would gave the maximum of 480 hours for • Keep car keys available in your • Men should keep wallets in hard to like to thank everyone who donated the year! hand when walking to your car or reach spots. Women should keep time to the program. Ordinance rules The S.F.P.D. Catastrophic Illness home. wallets deep inside their purse. that govern the program do not allow Program received a total of 9,768 • Notice anyone who approaches as • If taking public transit, keep your us to print a list of these donors. hours of donated time, and of this, you arrive at your car or home, and fast pass separate from your purse Recipients of these donations great- 6,296 hours were SP time and 3,472 as you load/unload the car. or wallet. ly appreciate your generosity and hours were VA time. While the year • If someone demands your purse or • Shred receipts that show your credit concern as they are challenged with has been difficult, members of the wallet, surrender it immediately card number. life-threatening circumstances and San Francisco Police Department have - it's not worth your life. If anything oftentimes with complications. Your done an outstanding job with genuine is stolen, report it to the police. SAFE is having a Sports donations make it possible for the care and concern for recipients of the Memorabilia Sale & Fundraiser recipients in the program to focus on program! Prevent Auto-Boosting - Just in time for the Holidays! life and their health without the added Certificates of Appreciation were (someone breaking into your car): burden of wondering how to survive sent out the week of Thanksgiving to • Keep the visible interior of the car Need a perfect gift for the ultimate economically. These donations are lit- these donors. It is our humble way of empty. sports fan for the Holidays??? erally life-savers for these recipients. acknowledging these donors for their • Lock packages out of sight in the SAVE the Dates!!! On Wednesday, Members of the San Francisco Po- kind act of generosity. If you donated trunk, even if this means making December 7th and Thursday, Decem- lice Department have been like "Blue to the program and have not received several trips to the car. ber 8th, SAFE will be hosting a Sports Angels" when it comes to giving hard your certificate by the time you are • Move your car to a different location Memorabilia Sale in the Lobby of the earned time to fellow members in reading this, please call Ernie McNett each time you move things to the Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, from need. They do this from their genu- at the BSU 837-0875. trunk. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be ine concern, compassion, and desire Again, on behalf of the recipients • Lock your car doors and trunk se- many items available for all types of to help others. It is a call above and of the program, a heartfelt and very curely. sports: baseball, football, tennis, golf beyond duty that should be highly grateful "THANK YOU"! • Invest in some sort of anti-theft and cycling—from signed pictures commended from all of those who device for your car, which may deter to other memorable items - featur- care about life and dignity. The Staff of the criminals from stealing your car. ing Barry Bonds, Joe Montana, Lance This year the S.F.P.D. Catastrophic Behavioral Science Unit, Armstong, Tiger Woods, and more! Illness Program had a total of 293 Sergeant Mary Dunnigan, Home Burglary Prevention: All proceeds will benefit SAFE in our donors and 98 of these donors gave Maggie Ortelle, Officer Roy Priest, • Keep all doors and windows efforts to continue crime prevention multiple times throughout the year to & Officer Ernie McNett locked. education and public safety services • Gifts and valuables should be kept citywide. out of sight and away from win- Catastrophic Illness Program - Employee: dows For more information on SAFE and (Donations to the below recipients should be made on form F2006b - Cata- • If you are traveling during the holi- our services, please call (415) 553-1984, strophically Ill Employee.) Recipients in this program may receive SP or VA days, ask a neighbor to watch your or visit our website at www.sfsafe.org. time and the citywide pool is always in need of time: house. #000212 *** Civ. Richard Artist (Co. C) #000939 *** Sgt. Mel Cardenas (Co. B) #001142 *** Off. 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Bronze Medals in Basketball. LEON SORHONDO he first annual POA Sports Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Friday, Participated in the Police Games • A 33-year veteran of the San Francisco November 11, 2005 at the Italian-American Athletic Club on Stock- Triathlon between 1991-1995, Police Department. Tton Street. A large crowd of inductees, family and friends filled the winning a Gold medal in 1994. • Played on the SFPD All-Star Basketball large banquet hall to honor some of the finest athletes ever to play for the Participated in the Police Winter Team from 1975-1985. SFPD. POA President Gary Delagnes - an accomplished athlete in his own Games in Downhill and Cross • Received 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 right - emceed the event after a special guest appearance by San Francisco Country Skiing from 1980-1994. Bronze medals. Also a winner of comedian Bob Sarlatte. Has won over 40 Olympic Medals in several basketball titles in the SFPOA Shown on these pages are a few photos of the event, and a short recap his career. Police League while at Central of each inductee's athletic accomplishments. -Ed. Station. ANN MANMX • Played softball, basketball, and tennis PHIL D!TO for Washington High School. • Joined the SFPD in 1971. JEFF BARKER • Played in his last California Police • Played softball, basketball, and took • Joined the SFPD soccer club in 1979, • Two-time All-Conference basketball at Summer Games during the summer part in Track and Field for SF City and played for 21 years until his SF City College. of 1994. College. retirement in 2000. • All-Conference honors in baseball at • Retired from SFPD in 1994 • Received an athletic Scholarship to • Played wing and goalie winning three Sonoma State College. • Died in September of 2000. Loyola Marymount University where Gold medals and numerous Silver • Joined the SFPD in 1972. she played Basketball and softball medals with the soccer team at both • Excelled at flag football, SFPD and LAThE AMOT while earning a BA degree. the California and National Police All-Star basketball, as well as SFPD • Served over 30 years in the SFPD. • Joined the SFPD in 1986. Games. and All-Star softball. • An avid softball player, he served as • Has competed in the California Police • His soccer teams also won the North • Co-coordinator of the California SFPD Softball Commissioner 1983 Games since entering the SFPD and American Police Soccer tournament Police Games held in San Francisco in -1991. has medaled in Softball, Basketball, made up from law enlorcements 1981. • His 9 years as commissioner and Tennis, and the Javelin. teams throughout the US and • Won 12 SFPD sport championships, member of Park Station and the • Has won over 30 medals in Police Canada. and earned over 15 medals in various over 40 Olympic Softball teams were Games Competition. • Inducted into the SFPD Soccer Club California Police Games. very important to the morale of this Hall of Fame. • A player on the softball and basketball department through some difficult BOB PUTS • Played on the SFPD softball team that All-Star teams that won over 60 times. • Spent over 30 years in the SFPD. won the California Law Enforcement tournaments. • Passed away on October 29, 2000. • Played on the SFPD All-Star Basketball Championship in 1974. Won many • Named to over 20 All-Tournament Team for 8 years winning 1 Gold, 3 medals in the "over 40" Police Games teams in both sports, and was BRIAN OLCOMENDY Silver, and 4 Bronze Medals. softball competition. victorious in over 500 games • All-WCAL soccer player at Saint • Played on the team that took the • Recipient of the prestigious Mike representing the SFPD in both Ignatius High School. Gold Medal in the 1982 Northwest O'Brien Award for his softball basketball and softball. • All-conference soccer player at SF City Police Games. excellence. • Passed away in November of 1994. College. • Won a Bronze Medal in the California • Co-founder of the annual SFPOA • Entered the SFPD in 1982. Police Games in Softball. Golf Tournament that provides JOHN BRANDT • Joined the SFPD Soccer Club in 1983 • Co-founder of the SFPD Basketball scholarships for the children of our • Joined the SFPD in 1969. and played until 2003. League. members. • Excelled in semi-pro soccer leagues in • Won many soccer medals at the • Served as Basketball Commissioner and around San Francisco competing California Police Games, and was from 1975-1985. BLL FOYERR, with the SF Glens, Skyline United, also part of the team that won North • Played for the semi-pro Greek Hayward United, and Tatonya. American Police Soccer Tournament JAMES DEGNAN American Athletic Club and • Joined the SFPD Soccer Club in the in the 80s. • A member of the SFPD for 33 years. competed against fellow inductee 70's. • Inducted into the SFPD Soccer Club • Player/coach of the SFPD All-Star John Brandt on many occasions. • Recipient of numerous medals at the Hall of Fame. Basketball Team from 1975-1982. • Played for over 20 years with the California Police. • Active in SFPD softball where he • Winner of 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 SFPD Soccer Club and was part of • Played on the Centurion Football played for and managed the Park Bronze Medals. teams that won over 15 Police Games teams in the 80's playing defensive Islanders for many years. • Player/coach of the team that medals and competed all over the back and on special teams while in • Served as SFPD Softball Commissioner captured the Northwest Police western states and Canada. his 40's. in 2002 and 2003. Olympics in 1982 and a Bronze in the • A charter member of the SFPD Soccer • Coached soccer at St. Anne's • Passed away on July 26, 2003 at the International Police Games in Florida. Club. Grammar School. age of 43. • Co-founder of the SFPOA Basketball • Retired from SFPD in 1998. League. TOM BRUTON • Passed away on February 22, 2002. GERRY CALGARO • Played football and baseball at Sacred • Served in the SFPD for 34 years. ED RODRIGUEZ Heart High School and made All-City GARY BERTUCC • Played center for SFPD basketball • Served 30 years in the SFPD. as a catcher in 1968. • Third basemen for SFPD, playing on teams for 8 years, winning 2 Gold, 4 • Member of the SFPD All-Star • Entered the SFPD in 1972. the great, undefeated teams of the Silver, and 3 Bronze Medals. Basketball Team from 1975-1988. • Played on the Mission Station 1975 70's, and was an outstanding hitter. • Won a Gold medal in the 1977 Games • Won 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals Softball Championship Team. • Passed away in the early 1980's. that included wins over LAPD and as a member of SFPD Basketball Team. • Played on the SFPD All-Star Softball • Will be fondly remembered as a great Berkeley. • Won a Gold Medal in the Northwest Teams of the mid-70's under Frank softball player as well as a first class • Winner of the Gold Medal in the Police Games in 1982. Falzon. human being. Northwest Police Games in 1982. • A member of several SFPD League • An original member of the SFPD • Played tight end for the SFPD Championships while at Central Soccer Club, playing in the Police JAMES PATRICK DEASY Centurion Football Team that Station. Games from 1977-1999 winning • Played club soccer with the Shamrock defeated LAPD in 1982. numerous medals including several Rovers, helping lead the team to TONY RODRIGUEZ Gold. many championships during the 60's. STEVE VENTERS • Served with the SFPD for 33 years. • Inducted as one of the original • Helped form the S.F.P.D. Kickers • A 32-year member of the SFPD. • Played on the SFPD All-Star Basketball members of the SFPD Soccer Hall of soccer team. • A member of the SFPD All-Star Team from 1975-1988 earning 2 Gold, Fame. • Took a fourth-place Bronze Medal in Basketball Team from 1975-1987, and 4 silver, and 3 Bronze Medals. • Served 32 years in the SFPD. Alameda. known as an outstanding defensive • Played on the team that captured the • Member of the SFPAL Board of • Assisted the Killer Bees (Second SFPD player. Gold Medal in the Northwest Police Directors, and is currently a coach Soccer Team) by coaching. • Accumulated 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Games in 1982. and referee for youth soccer in San • Participated on several SFPD All-Star Rafael. Softball Teams in the 70's. HARRY BROWN CHARLIE MAHONEY • Entered the SFPD in 1970. • Played Varsity basketball and baseball • One of the original members of Frank at Sacred Heart High School where Faizon's All-Star Softball Team. he attained All-WCAL honors as a • Played on the undefeated All-Star basketball player in 1971, and was team from 1974-1975 and was part also named team MVP. of those state Law Enforcement • Member of Sacred Heart Sports Hall Champions. of Fame. • He was a lead off hitter and will be • Played basketball for St. Mary's remembered as one of the fastest College where he played basketball for and best softball players ever in the one year and then transferred to San department. Francisco State where he also played basketball. MIKE KEYS • He entered the police Department in • Joined the SFPD in 1972. 1975. • Member of the SFPD All-Star Softball • Played point guard for the SFPD All- Team in 1973. Star Basketball Team from 1976-1988, • Played on the undefeated teams of Gary Delagnes achieving a total of 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1974-1975 winning many state law and 3 Bronze Medals. and Mike Keys. enforcement tournaments.

December 2005 POA Journal Page 15 DAVE HERMAN • Played professional football for the LA Gold Medalist Champion for the 2- • Joined the SFPD in Rams and Denver Broncos. mile ocean swim at the Long Beach 1975. • Joined the SFPD in 1981. Police Summer Games. • Was recruited to play • Was dominating defensive force on SFPD Champion in the 1500 Meter SFPD All-Star Softball the SFPD Centurion Football Team for at the Pasadena and San Bernardino and played on that several consecutive seasons. Police Summer Games. team for the next 25 Numerous other championship years. victories throughout the state of • Played for the SFPD HARRY PEARSON California. Soccer Club for • Member of the 1969 Turkey Day many years earning Champion Lincoln High Mustangs RANK [ETUYA many medals at the who were rated 4th in the state of • Joined the SFPD in 1964. California Police California. • Bowled on the 1969 SFPD Bowling Games. • He entered the SFPD in 1977. Team and took a Bronze Medal in the • In over 25 years of • Played basketball and softball at California Police Olympics. sports involvement Northern, Headquarters, Inspectors, • Started swimming in 1970 and swims in the SFPD, won a and Narcotics. competitively for the Tamalpais total of 30 medals, • He has been part of seven SFPD Masters Swim Team in Mann County. Played in more than Softball Championships, and has • Has swum competitively for the SFPD The famed SFPD Round ball team. 400 All-Star won three medals in California Police all over the state and the country. Softball games, won more than 40 Games softball. • Won two Gold Medals in men's Played with the next generation of softball tournaments throughout • Won 6 golf medals in the California relays, and 2 Gold and 3 Silver Medals softball All-Stars and continued until California, Oregon, and Arizona. Police Games and is the current POA in individual events. 1996 for a total of 23 years. • Was named to at least 20 All- Golf Champion in the SFPD. • Continues competitive swimming in From 1978 through 1996, he tournament teams and was also • An original member of the SFPD retirement. accumulated 14 medals, won over 45 part of the SFPD All-Star teams that Centurion Football team that was tournaments, and was named to at defeated the Navy All-Stars 3 straight established in 1980, and was an least 10 All-Tournament teams. times in the 80's. instrumental player in the defeat of • A member of the SFPD for almost 30 Played on the department flag • Played soccer all over the state of the LAPD in 1981 handing them their years, he remains on active service. football team during the 70's winning California and in Canada winning only loss in history. • Participated in many sports, medaling two city championships. many more tournaments and awards. • Named MVP in 1983 for his play for softball. • Remains an active member of the against Santa Cruz Public Safety. • Boxed for the SFPD in five California MARK PORTO SFPD. • Made over 30 sacks in his centurion Police Games winning 4 Gold and 1 career. Silver Medal in his division - 156 lbs. • Played football and baseball while , attending Sacred Heart High School J U • Coached and mentored other boxers, and St. Mary's College. • Was an All-League athlete in both and will always be known as one of • Played Quarterback on the SFPD flag Football and Track and Field at JOE CARRTY the finest boxers in the SFPD. football team. Riordan High School. • An All-American football player at • Was a player on the SFPD softball, • Was inducted into the Riordan Sports San Francisco State College. JAY CHFJST basketball teams, and played tennis, Hall of Fame. • Joined the SFPD in 1981. • Member of the 86th Recruit Class in and racquetball. • Entered the SFPD in the 1960s. • Became one of the most dominant 1958, and was a member of the SFPD • Member of the SFPD teams that won • Was one of the first and most defensive players on the SFPD for 38 years. two basketball titles, and six softball successful athletes in the newly Centurion Football team, winning • Was introduced to pistol shooting by titles. Won Police Games medals in established California Police numerous MVP awards for his efforts the range staff while in the academy. both basketball and softball. Olympics where he won numerous • Was the most dominant player in the • Drafted into the Army 2 years later, • Was the "Mike O'Brien" award medals in Weight lifting. history of Centurion football. he was a member of an army pistol winner in 1987. • An Original member of the SFPD team that competed all across the US. • Served as the SFPD softball Centurion football team, and a major • A member of the SFPD pistol team, commissioner for 4 years. factor in their defeat of the then JOE MOLLO the Olympic Club Pistol Team, the • Retired in 2004 after 32 years in the undefeated LAPD. • Joined the SFPD in 1966. California State Pistol Team, and SFPD. • In 1967, he took a three-man team many others. JOE CRRI i from the SFPD to the first California • During a shooting career that lasted JERRY DONOVAN • An All-League athlete from Riordan Police Olympic Games and won a over 40 years he won over 5000 trophies and awards and set national • Graduated from Westmoor high in High School in Football and Track Gold Medal. records. 1965 where he was an All-League and and Field. • In 1968, he was asked to form the • Won the National Distinguished All-County basketball player. • Inducted into the Riordan Sports Hall Board of Directors for the California Pistol Award. • Played from 1978-1981 with the SFPD of Fame. Police Olympics and served in that • Was California State Champion All-Star Basketball Team winning a • Another star athlete of the early years capacity until his retirement in 1993. several times, ranked #1 in the Silver and 2 Bronze Medals. of the California Police Olympics, • In 1971 and 1981 he has instrumental California Governor's "20" 4 times. • Considered one of the most feared won numerous medals in Weight in bringing the California Police • A 12 time member of the California long ball threats in the state. lifting. Olympics to SF. Governor's "20" Team. • From 1978-1995, played with the • Was an original member of the SFPD • Earned 5 Gold Medals in Judo, a Gold • Won the California Police Olympics SFPD All-Star team that won over Centurion football team and one of Medal in Wrestling at a national the original founders. police competition, and three in Pistol several times, as well as the 30 tournaments and 14 medals in National Police Olympics in Pistol. the California, Oregon, and Arizona • Played a key role in the win over the additional Silver Medals in judo and LAPD in 1981. Wrestling in other meets. • Won the SFPD Mike O'Brien Pistol Police Games. During his career the Match many times; the last time on SFPD All-Star Softball team won over • Served the SFPD for over 30 years. • In 1964, he was invited and competed his 65th birthday. 400 games while losing less then 70. at the United States Olympic Judo • Served more then 30 years with the FRANK FALZON trials and later led a northern SFPD. • A member of the City Championship California Judo team to a National Baseball Team from St. Ignatius Championship in Idaho. JEFF BROSCH • Achieved a 6th Degree Black Belt in JACK MNKEL High School in 1958, and City • Played division level baseball for three Championship Football Team in Judo and a Black Belt in Jujitsu. years in the US Army. • Entered the SFPD in 1975. • Joined the SFPD in 1965. • Played basketball, softball, and flag 1960. • Was named All-City and also to the • Became an avid jogger and bicycler; football for the department and was a ran his first marathon at the age of 17-year member of the SFPD All-Star Examiner All-Star team in 1960. LOU PEREZ 40. softball team that won over 14 medals • An original founder of the SFPD • Joined the SFPD at the age of 21 Softball League in 1964. and has been on the department for • Has run 45 marathons including 3 in competition at the California New York City Marathons with the Police Games, Oregon Police Games, • Served as the SFPD Softball almost 25 years. Commissioner from 1965-1973. • Became enamored with the triathlon SFPD Running Team. and Arizona Police Games. • Has competed in the California • Won over 400 All-Star softball games • In 1974, as player/manager, he took and endurance events when he the SFPD All-Star Softball Team on entered one of the early SFPD Police Olympics, World Police Games, while losing less then 70. California Police Winter Games, and • Won 4 medals for Track and Field the road competing in tournaments Ironman Events in the early 80's. • SFPD Ironman Lake Merced Run International Police Winter Games. where he emerged as one of the fastest up and down the coast winning record holder with a time of 25:22 • Medaled in many sports including men in state law enforcement. nearly every tournament they entered • First 3-time SFPD champion at the the Marathon. • His track and field career culminated and going undefeated for two straight years in 1974 and 1975, winning the SFFD Hook and Ladder Run. • As a cyclist, he has received 74 medals in his defeating a member of the from the Police Games including 6 in LA Sheriff's Department in the final state law enforcement championship • First and only SFPD winner of the LA Sheriff's Zuma Beach Triathlon. 1998 representing the Alameda DA 100 meters of the 400-meter relay to both of those years. • First SFPD 3-time Gold Medal Investigators. win the Gold Medal in 1978. (That • Winner of 9 SFPD Softball Champion for the 18-mile Road Race • Retired from the SFPD, he still com- member that he defeated was also a Championships. at the Police Summer Games. petes in the Police Games at age 66. member of the United States Olympic • Was awarded the prestigious Mike • 3-time Gold Medal Triathlon Open team from 1972). O'Brien Award in 1992. Champion at the Police Summer KEN SANDSTROM • Played halfback for the original SFPD • Served more than 30 years in the SFPD. Games for three straight years. • Joined the SFPD in 1964, retired in Centurion Football team in 1980, and • Gold Medal champion for the SFPD at played a prominent role in handing • Will always be remembered as the 1996. the 10,000 meters and 5,000 meters • Played on the 1965 Park Station the LAPD their first ever football loss founding father of SFPD softball. in the Police Summer Games. Championship Softball Team. in a game at Kezar Stadium in 1981. • Won numerous local biathlons, • Played on the SFPD All-Star Softball • Was named MVP in 6 different games ROBERT RED triathlons and road races at various Team through the '70s. • Attended Wilson High School where during his Centurion career. distances. Raced as a professional • Played on the undefeated All-Stars • One of the fastest athletes in the he was an All-City Football player. triathlete during the 1988 season. that won 2 state championships. history of the SFPD, he retired from • Was named Player of the Year and • Gold Medalist Champion at the 1996 • Considered one of the first legitimate the department in 2005. All-American at City College of San Long Beach Summer Games. power hitters in SFPD softball. Francisco.

Page 16 POA Journal December 2005 sons with few achievements. Dear SFPOA, Although I have not always agreed All of us at the Haight Ashbury with Delagnes political views and Food Program would like to extend opinions, I know he will always have our sincere gratitude to you for your AM my back. I retired officially from the generous contribution. SFPD in 1994 and it could very well Contributions like yours make it been a funeral instead of a retire- possible for the Haight Ashbury Food ment. While working undercover in Program to continue to provide a Vice, Gary Delagnes put his life on healthy, homemade meal to all in the line, without hesitation, to save need and to create a pathway out of mine during a kidnapping attempt. poverty for those whom we serve. Dear POA - Dear POA - During my years in the SFPD, I have The kindness of your donation is On behalf of all the men and I want to personally thank you for had many heroic brother and sister reflected in our daily dedication to women of the Indio Police Officers your contribution. officers step up to the plate in dire being a source of compassionate sup- Association and the Board of Trust- These are unusual and difficult times of need. It is often taken for port for our neighbors in need. ees, I would like to thank you for political times in California and I granted that somewhere in the job Again, we thank you for your sup- all you did to make our 2nd Annual don't underestimate the challenges description it reads "Must sacrifice port of our mission to offer food and "Widows & Orphans" Golf Tourna- they present. Yet, working together, own life for life of another." That de- compassion to between 200 - 500 ment a success. we can make a real difference. Cour- scription does not exist in the writ- women, children and men each day With all the worthwhile charities age, common sense and sound, inde- ten form however; officers instinc- and to train individuals for full time and causes soliciting your time and/ pendent thinking are what our state tively do this every day for people employment in the food service or money. I am honored that you desperately needs. My experience they do not know. These officers are industry. chose to support the police officers equips me-in a unique way-to offer often, but not always, recognized for Your thoughtfulness is greatly ap- of Indio. that kind of leadership. their commitment and bravery by preciated! Again thank you for your contin- In Oakland, I have had great suc- way of Special A wards. Sincerely, ued support. I hope to see you again cess revitalizing the downtown and I do not see Special Awards or Judy Woods next year. reducing crime. My approach was enough recognition given the of- Food Service Project Director Respectfully, very practical and down-to-earth. ficers that make another sacrifice on John Rose, Chair That's the spirit I will bring to the a different type of firing line. Dodg- office of attorney general. ing the verbal bullets fired at them Thanks for believing in me and, from self-serving political activists. It Dear President Gary Delagnes - Dear POA - supporting my campaign [for Attor- is also taken for granted that some- The only reason to vote Democrat On behalf of the Trustees of the ney General]. where in the job description of P0 is for the pay and benefits. It is a bit- Bruce Verhoeven Foundation, I Best Regards, A Representative it reads, "Once you ter trade off and I would say it is not would like to extend our sincere ap- Jerry Brown willingly step into a tank of sharks, worth it. preciation for your recent donation, you are solely responsible for being First, you take your money to in memory of Deputy Joseph Kiever- eaten." This is another wrong as- the suburbs because the city run by nagel and Deputy Kevin Blount. Let- Hi, Steve [Johnson] - sumption. These officers take pre- Democrats is less and less desirable ters will be sent to Joe's family and I was moved to write after reading cious time away from family and to live in. Every neighborhood in to Kevin's family to acknowledge the article, Gary Delagnes addresses friends, are publicly disparaged and San Francisco is physically the best your donation. the commission October 5, 2005. I privately attacked. They take this place on earth to live and many are Again, I would like to express our wish to personally thank Delagnes abuse all for the betterment of the inexpensive. So why don't you live grateful appreciation for your contri- for having the salt to publicly ad- department as a whole. there? bution. dress and correctly dress down the Delagnes and I have had many In 1970 when Al Neider was Chief, Sincerely, outrageous behavior of Commis- heated debates in the past over SFPD law enforcement in California was Sue Randazzo sioner Veronese. Over the past 20 politics and I have walked away headed toward a higher professional Secretary years I have seen the nuts come angry several times. Nonetheless, standard. In police departments like and go under the guise and title of I have always walked away know- Berkeley and San Jose an Associate Dear President Delagnes - Commissioner. Veronese is the most ing his foremost concerns are for College Degree was required to enter On behalf of the members of Cen- dangerous type. (Certifiable.) He the long term best interests of each their police departments and it was tral Station, I would like to thank falls into the newly created Psychi- and every SFPD Officer. He has in expected that in the near future a you for your pointed and forthright atric Diagnostic Category; Politician the past, and I know he will in the Bachelor Degree would be required. speech to the Police Commission Syndrome; DSM-IV 333.333 where future, continue to put our interests Then the Democrats got the idea of regarding the staffing shortage of the narcissistic personality is domi- before his own. It is as instinctive as affirmative action. our department. Once again you led nant. saving a life. So now they hire those that will the charge and brought to the public The Merck Manual of Diagnosis Susan Canaan never be able to do the job and eye the critical issue of under-staff- and Therapy! Section 15. Psychiatric Retired SFPD when they graduate from the po- ing, morale, and officer safety. This Disorders/ Chapter 191. Personality lice academy and are assigned to a staffing shortage, as you know, has Disorders describes Narcissistic per- Dear Sergeant Halloran - station instead of taking care of and In adversely impacted every aspect of sonality: Persons with this personal- I want to thank the San Fran- training these rookies, as we were police service that we provide the ity disorder are grandiose; ie, they cisco Police Officers Association for trained before affirmative action, public. The challenges facing our have an exaggerated sense of superi- the $500 college scholarship that I they are evaluated and washed out. officers has never been greater as ority. Their relationships with others received. It will help fund my educa- But be careful not to wash out too they confront violent and sometimes are characterized by their need to tion at the University of Southern many and only those of the right surreal encounters on a daily basis, be admired, and they are extremely California. Thank you again for your demographic. Then you can put your not knowing if back-up is close or sensitive to criticism, failure, or de- generosity. career on hold and be supervised by faraway. I watched closely as you feat. When confronted with a failure Fight on! the incompetent. quoted the City Charter charging to fulfill their high opinion of them- Courtney Porter Sure the Democrats give you high the Commission with not fulfilling selves, they can become enraged or pay and benefits this is the only way their obligation to fully staff this seriously depressed. Because they Dear SFPOA - they can get votes to support their department. Much dialogue regard- believe themselves to be superior, Thank you for your contribution wacky ideas. They buy every union ing the aforementioned issues was they often believe others envy them of $10,000 to NAPO's Relief Fund. and welfare recipient vote, with pub- made between the command staff and feel entitled to have their needs Your donation will be used to aid the lic money. and Commission. We will wait and attended to without waiting. Thus officers affected by Hurricane Ka- When the populous discovers see. I'm sure the officers of this de- they can justify exploiting others trina along the Gulf Coast. Every bit they have the keys to the public trea- partment will continue to face their whose needs or beliefs they consider of support can make a big difference. sury and they can vote themselves challenges as they always have. With less important. 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December 2005 POA Journal Page 17 for. You can change jobs or remain The "big cities" keep police of- not like to brag about it. What they The Democrats are against oil unemployed and still have health ficers because many of them would really are is communist. A system drilling off the coasts of California care coverage. Health Care Plans not qualify for a law enforcement that has never worked except for or Florida. No oil drilling is allowed don't compete in the free market jobs elsewhere; the officers are short periods of time in small tribal in ANW A. They are against the de- when they have captured employers locked into the city retirement sys- or family groups. Rent control is one velopment of oil shale in Colorado. and government managers they can tem and/or they just love working of their crowning achievements. No refineries have been allowed to fleece. there. They believe that their social engi- be built in years. No nuclear power In fairness why would you expect I know Republican San Diego has neering works better than capital- plants are allowed. Coal production Republicans to support your pay and always been one of the lowest paid ism. Like nature capitalism always is discouraged. The most powerful benefits, you are not their constitu- departments in the state, now the works as communism never works. economy the world has ever seen ents? Not one organized labor dollar city of San Diego is in financial trou- Public housing is another good is being strangled because of short has ever gone into their campaigns. ble. I can only wonder what they did idea that has never worked. Com- sightedness and mistrust of modern Republicans represent tax paying with all the money they saved on pare the Western Addition projects technology. I know all the ecologi- citizens who are creating the jobs salaries. Good for the officers who to Park Merced. The same buildings, cal arguments. These arguments are and capital, which Democrats take are bailing out, they should have left two different worlds. Then compare emotional not factual. for granted. Republicans are for less years ago. But unlike San Francisco, the Western Addition Projects to You've got to love your leaders, government interference and free who would not want to live in San the housing along Geary Boulevard Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, enterprise. They also support law Diego? across the street from the Japan Howard Dean, Jessie "Hi" Jackson, Al and order as a legitimate function of Every now and then the politi- Center. The same buildings, built at Sharpton. The latter two have been government. cians in San Francisco make a grab the same time. They appear to have referred to as "Poverty Pimps". That This is a mute point in San Fran- for our well funded retirement plan, the same demographics. Why are the is true of all of them. Where would cisco, because there are no Republi- if you love and trust the Democrats police so often called to the public they be without the losers of society? cans there. so much, why don't you let them use housing and never to the private And the list goes on. A high tide raises all boats. This is those funds for some good purpose? housing? Could it be that people in Democrats are popular in our a saying that means if the citizens in Let's go down the list of what you private housing have a vested inter- large cities where there is a accumu- San Francisco are financially success- support in order to get better pay est in their housing and in fact a lation of the disenfranchised, the ful everyone around them would be and benefits. vested interest in their lives? dysfunctional, the impoverished, better off, including the public em- The Democrats hate the U.S. Mili- The Democrats are the champi- those with no vested interest in their ployees. Something the Democrats tary, in Viet Nam, in Iraq and in San ons of the underprivileged and the community, with no responsibility do not want people to know. Francisco. . The next time you are impoverished and they have kept to a wife, husband, children, or em- Consider school teachers for standing on line at a demonstration these constituents underprivileged ployees and of course Public Employ- an example. They should be well remember those flag burners are not and impoverished for many genera- ees. While in the minority national- qualified, collage educated, with a Republicans. tions now. And who got the idea that ly, Democrats tend to be the major- specialty degree in teaching and If you hate America you can't help bums should be allowed access to ity in the areas of communications a degree their area of expertise. I but love the Democrats. flop in every public place in the city? such as, news, art, movies, music and would always support high wages You must feel good about being A few years ago it just was not al- education. Therefore, their ideas are and benefits for them. What we a sanctuary city where no matter lowed and they did not do it. I defy pervasive and persistent. Two mov- discover is that they are not required how offensive the crime no Federal you to say the bums were worst off ing forces in the Democratic Party to come up to minimal standards. authority can be notified of the then. The City was much better off. are those who are empathic to the They tolerate in their ranks the, suspect's legal status. Democrats believe banning guns extreme, any cause is worthy of your incompetent, and criminally lazy. Democrats' one claim to fame is is the answer to rampaging gang money and those who are the super Public education for many reasons is they are for abortion, over 25 mil- wars that are going on in San Fran- parent, gifted with the ability to going down hill and never once have lion and counting. We won't be over cisco. No thought is given to the fact know what is best for everyone else. the teachers' union addressed one populated, by the competent. And that few if any of these criminals are So what category do you fall into? of those problems that did not have when your wife or dependent daugh- legally allowed to possess a firearm. something to do with the teachers' ter get an abortion don't worry, you For most of them it is a felony. And Sincerely pay or benefits. I hope this does not will never be notified. all those women in the projects that Curt Cashen, remind you of anybody you know. If you are a practicing Jew or a are armed, with good reason, are S.F.P.D. Retired When the Lincoln Company Christian, Democrats consider you now either breaking the law or left showed they could take the worst stupid and you are requested to keep defenseless. Now the criminal with a performing school in San Francisco silent about it. Any other religion, gun is more in charge than ever. and turn it into the best performing while not condoned, is preferred. school for less money, the Demo- While Democrats hold the Consti- crats could not allow that. We don't tution and religion in disdain they wonder why, because the Democrats are powerful supporter of every form manage everything the same way, of vice. As an example look at what politics first, common sense never. your fellow travelers in Hollywood How much do you feel you are offer up as entertainment today. worth as a professional Peace Of- Say your child is struggling with ficer? Say you have a college degree; decisions like whether to smoke, you have completed intensive train- use drugs, steal or participate in an ing in a police academy, specialized uncommitted sex. She will see an training in your chosen field of law attractive popular movie star happily enforcement and have on the job participating in all the above, on Happy Holidays! experience. This is the level of expe- prime time TV and she can listen to rience required in the smaller cities her "B's" & Hoes' rap CD while she Transfer your high-rate throughout California and they pay contemplates her next move? those qualified peace officers quite No more laws in California will be balances to an SFPCU Visa well. When a promotional position felonies, because Democrats do not becomes available it is open to any support the three strike law. Heaven card and get 3.99% APR+ qualified candidate in the state. It is forbid their constituents should awkward that one may have to move be sent to prison. 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Honor Killing: How the Infamous "Massie Affair" Transformed Hawai'i By David E. Stannard thriller than an attempt to explain a justice worked, at least on the level of end of his notable career and likely Publisher: Viking Adult rather complex and infamous part of police work, trial lawyers and juries. needed the money, but it certainly put (April Z 2005) 480 pages American history. Although five suspects were in a shadow over his reputation. Not to Thalia Massie was a twenty-year old custody shortly after the allegations, mention, he lost this case. At least he Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi wife of a naval officer who had come from a background of privilege. Her onolulu, Hawaii is one of the parents claimed to be related to both most sought after vacation the Roosevelt clan and Alexander Because of her society connections she was H spots in the world today, but Graham Bell, but they spent more in 1931, the place was quite different. than they had. In spite of her heritage, able to convince the most famous trial lawyer Although there was a great United Thalia Massie was no prim and proper in the country to come to Hawaii to defend her States Naval presence, Hawaii was a lady. She drank excessively, cheated on Territory, not a State, and not yet filled her husband and had a horrible tem- and her gang of henchmen; Clarence Darrow. with high-rise hotels. But it definitely per. One weekend night she walked had a night life. And those nights away from her husband while at a were filled with hard-drinking naval dance and was found several hours a native Hawaiian lawyer fought the lost the verdict. The sentencing phase, officers and, sometimes, their spouses. later by a passing vehicle. She had been charges successfully enough that the however, was much to his and the The story of this book seems more punched in the face and, shortly after jury came back after four days in de- Massie's approval, if not the victim's like fiction, more like a noir crime being found, claimed she had been liberation with a hung jury and his family. The courtroom depictions are raped by Hawaiians. clients walked. That would just not some of the best sections in the book That same year a similar charge do for the mother of Thalia Massie. Some reviewers of this book found Ben Luttringer Star Pendants was made in Alabama; the infamous She arrived with money she raised, Mr. Stannard to be overly fawning of Phone: 415.956.8086 Scottsboro Boys case, which has left contacts and a plan: the kidnapping the Hawaiians and overly condemning Police Is a more lasting imprint on the Ameri- of one of the freed suspects in order of those who weren't. There is some can criminal justice system. But on to obtain a forced confession. The merit to the criticism, as most criminal different levels, this case, known in plan went wrong and the kidnapped cases have varied degrees of complex- Hawaii as The Massie Affair, is every young man was shot to death and her ity as opposed to simple answers, and bit as interesting. The writer, David E. conspiracy was discovered. Because of this case is no exception. However, Stannard, earned his Ph.D. in history her society connections she was able to what makes the reading so magnetic at Yale. He teaches American Studies at convince the most famous trial lawyer are the island and its people. For many the University of Hawaii. As one would in the country to come to Hawaii to years Hawaii has had a truly polyglot expect, he has done his research well. defend her and her gang of henchmen; of racial politics. The book does a great He might, however, be trying to make Clarence Darrow. It seems unbeliev- job of creating the feeling for the era this case more of a catalyst than what able that Darrow, the champion of the and how criminal proceedings took it actually was. He feels the impact underdog and working man, would place. It succeeds as modern American Ben Luttringer \J Cheryl Binney changed Hawaii's cultural and legal end his career representing the right history, criminal thriller and social 760 Market Street, Room 1040 systems, but what this reviewer discov- of a society matron to engage in lynch commentary. San Francisco, CA 94102 ered was how well Hawaii's criminal law murder. Darrow had reached the The Best American Crime Writing 2005 Edited by Otto Penzler and "A Long Way Down," by Bruce Porter. Thomas H. 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December 2005 POA Journal Page 19 Commentary The Raffle Inspector Joe Cordes on little Johnnie, as everyone realized Calling More Cops Sex Crimes Detail that Johnnie's parents had 'rigged' the By Douglas S. Chan mourned the tragic shooting death of raffle. Officer Isaac Espinoza by an AK-47 as- On the Friday after the final round Naturally a discussion at our table Chief Heather Fong's courageous sault rifle, the men and women of the of Sergeant appointments, I went to a began, regarding the raffle. call to recruit and train 250 police SFPD compiled an exemplary record dinner/ bar-be-cue with three friends. My friend, Dean, who recently had recruits a year for the next three years in crime suppression. The event is held 3 times a year by his 2nd child, said that he would never to avert an impending staffing crisis Numbers tell only part of the story. the club we belong to. The dinner do that for his kids. was welcome news to Asian and other The untold story of police operations is traditionally adults only. However "What kind of lesson is that teach- neighborhoods who want more beat in the City is that the real reduction at this particular dinner, there was a ing little Johnnie?" he asked. patrols by the San Francisco Police in crime has not occurred at the ex- young boy, about 12 or 13, whom I'll "Johnnie should learn that every Department (SFPD). pense of the citizenry's lives, limbs or call "Johnnie". Johnnie seemed to be thing in life should not just be given to The SFPD now faces a looming civil liberties. In 2004, SFPD officers a nice kid, a little rambunctious, but him, just because he knows someone, reduction in the number of available responded to 130,000 calls for ser- very out-going. I did notice that his or his parents arrange things for him. patrol officers, a loss that has only vices. Only one of the calls produced parents had a somewhat difficult time He needs to learn that life is full of recently been addressed by the City a complaint about "unnecessary force" keeping him under control. disappointments, that he has to earn Hall officials who hold the city's purse that was sustained by the city's Office his way, through hard work, trial and strings. Current police academy classes of Citizen Complaints. According to error, and that even failing on occa- will only stabilize partially the effects one senior commander, "the men and Commentary sion is good for him." of normal personnel attrition. In the women of the department do their My friend, Lou, spoke up next. meantime, the SFPD faces the real duty every day with tremendous cour- I disagree," he said. "Life is hard prospect that scores of the most expe- age and restraint. We continue to do When we entered the building, enough, and there's going to be plenty rienced patrol officers will soon retire, more with fewer officers." after we paid for our dinner, we were of competition out there, and I don't straining current staffing levels, and Fiscal chaos in Sacramento or fed- all given 10 raffle tickets. There was think it's so wrong to give someone a accelerating overtime expenditures. eral parsimony inside the Beltway has to be a raffle at the end of the night. little edge, as long as he doesn't take it This means that the SFPD will soon be long starved the treasuries of local The prizes weren't much, sweatshirts, for granted, and does a good job with hard-pressed to field the beat officers governments throughout California. polo shirts, baseball caps, etc., as well the advantage that he's been given." that are badly needed to implement More than ever, public safety and as two tickets to a Giants game. Lou owns a computer business, and the City's renewed commitment to homeland security budgets are being Eventually, it became time for the was asked about giving his son a job community policing. stretched, and many jurisdictions are raffle. We all spread out our 10 raffle at his company, over someone more tickets and waited for the numbers qualified. to be called. The first prize went to "Of course I would, first of all, little Johnnie. There was a round of because I can. Secondly just because ...the SFPD faces the real prospect that scores applause, as Johnnie ran forward to someone was successful at a different of the most experienced patrol officers will collect his prize. The 2nd prize, amaz- company, or at college, or at a lower ingly enough, also was won by little level position in his job, doesn't mean soon retire, straining current staffing levels, Johnnie. There were more cheers, but that he will do a good job working not quite as loud as before. for me. And even if my son is not as Eli and accelerating overtime expenditures. The 3rd prize was won by someone qualified, at least I know him, can trust else in the crowd, but prize # 4 also him, and I'm confident that he can went to Johnnie. At this point I looked learn to do the job. When asked for In recent years, the men and women demanding that the "first responders" over at Johnnie's table and I noticed my opinion, I started to get up from of the SFPD have been regularly asked fiscally precarious police and fire about 100 raffle tickets spread out in the table. to do more with less. The Department departments - fulfill their expanding front of Johnnie. Apparently Johnnie's "Where are you going?", I was assigns approximately 1,500 officers missions with fewer resources. parents had bought 10 extra dinners, asked. to patrol the streets of the City and to San Francisco's Asian communities (which of course they couldn't eat), I just smiled, and then walked over fulfill new and expanded duties due have a direct stake in whether City in order to get 100 extra raffle tickets, toJohnnie's table to introduce myself, to the press of assignments to new Hall responds to the Chief's call for thereby increasing Johnnie's chances to Johnnie and his parents, and to neighborhoods and the Department's more officers. All San Franciscans have in the raffle. congratulate him on his winning the new community policing initiatives. the right to protection of their lives Two or three others from the crowd raffle. After all, in a few years, he may Under Chief Fong, the SFPD's new and property. For example, Associ- won the next few prizes, but Johnnie join the police department, and I have command staff has worked diligently ated Press reporter Erin Texeira wrote did win the big prize, the Giant tickets. a feeling that he's going to climb the with the City's newly reorganized Po- on November 13 that Asian students By this time, the crowd had soured ranks very quickly. lice Commission to help restore public nationwide say they are "often beaten, confidence in the Department after SF threatened and called ethnic slurs." voters approved a restructured com- According to the AP, school safety data mission with far broader prosecutorial suggest that school assaults on Asians powers for the Office of Citizen Com- may be worsening. The SFPD's School REALTY plaints in police discipline cases. Resource Officer program (which is ZRE ALTY SF By most objective indicators, the just one of the dozens of innovative N r "Yow Cbwe ror Son Froo,nco SFPD has responded well to the chal- police units and programs operating ' You for Morin lenges. In 2003, the Department seized in the city), is currently compiling approximately 1,300 firearms; while in local data about a disturbing increase Al McCarthy Jesse Brown 2004, it seized 1,500 firearms, includ- in local school-related assaults. ing 150 assault weapons. The SFPD, The Mayor and Board of Supervisors SFPD Member SFPD member along with its partners in other law en- have thus far avoided a crisis in the 1975-2004 1962-1991 forcement agencies, reduced Part I (Se- delivery of public safety services. Ag- (Retired-Airport (Retired-Sick rious Offense) crime by 4.8% in 2003. gressive recruiting efforts, hard budget Division) Sergeant) In 2004, the numbers of serious crimes choices and creative financing will be remained virtually flat. 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Police Suicides May Exceed Line-of-Duty Deaths

From The Orlando Sentinel fraction of the total police suicides, in Brits attributed that reluctance part because the news media generally to being a police officer and said Attacking the stigma Each year, so many cops kill them- don't report on suicides. And many Terry was trying to deal with anger Untreated depression, post-trau- selves across America that the number agencies list them as accidental deaths completely unrelated to his wife and matic stress and a culture that ridicules of suicides sometimes exceeds those or don't release any information. children. Brits would not discuss the seeking help as weakness - major who die in the line of duty. "What we want to do is get the source of Terry's anger. causes of police suicide - strike every Just how many die ranges from numbers so we know exactly how we The deputy's defenses shattered in age, gender, race, rank and religion. estimates as low as 120 to as high as can go about preventing this," said late September when his wife told him "If your serotonin level is out of 500. Teresa Tate of Florida, who in 1995 she wanted a divorce. whack, you could be Billy Graham and But the true number remains un- founded a support group, Survivors "For the first time, I saw him break you will still put one in your head," known because no agency tracks po- of Law Enforcement Suicide, after the down and cry," Brits said, speaking at said the Rev. Robert E. Douglas Jr., lice suicides nationwide, and few speak death of her husband. the request of Leigh Ann Terry. "He founder of the National P.O.L.I.C.E. openly about the deaths. Survivors of In each of the past 10 years, an was always very self-controlled, very Suicide Foundation, referring to the officers who killed themselves and average of 164 police officers have self-assured. He was always in charge. neurotransmitter linked to depres- some law-enforcement leaders view sion. the suicides as an epidemic - and say Another issue is failing to train of- much more prevention is needed. ficers how to leave the skills needed "It's common knowledge that we eat Agencies teach recruits the technical skills and on the job at work. our young," said Orange County Un- "To be successful as a police officer, dersheriff Malone Stewart, who advo- legal knowledge needed to be law-enforcement he or she must function as a warrior cates making mental-health training in combat. Without that mind-set, mandatory each year for every deputy, officers, but Violanti and other researchers say not only are officers likely to fail, they officer and agent in Florida. may not survive on the street," said Central Florida cops are still strug- few prepare officers to endure the emotional Douglas, a former police officer. "The gling to understand the suicide of problem is that officers frequently do Orange Deputy Sheriff Paul Terry, who toll from daily exposure to human misery. not separate the street from home." also killed his son Ian, 8, and daughter Learning that lesson sometimes Elyse, 10, on Oct. 10 - the day a judge takes years and a failed marriage or likely would have ordered shared cus- died in the line of duty in the United • . And he was emotionally breaking two, police instructors say. tody for his estranged wife. States, according to the National Law down." Here in Florida, police-suicide Parents asked how anyone, espe- Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The only public sign of trouble was awareness is going mainstream after im cially someone sworn to protect public Police suicide-awareness groups esti- a domestic-violence call at the Terry advocates persuaded Gov. Jeb Bush safety, could kill his own children. The mate that twice that many kill them- home in 2001, when Leigh Ann ac- to add police officers to an upcoming truth is another hidden horror in the selves each year. cused Paul of verbal abuse and told campaign by a state suicide-prevention story of police suicide. Police agencies do provide help deputies that he hit her during an ar- task force to reduce suicides among the Terry's children were the sixth set for the kind of stress that can lead to gument two years earlier. The agency's young and elderly. of victims killed so far this year by suicide. For example, psychological internal-affairs unit investigated and "Law-enforcement officers have a law-enforcement officer who then and marital counseling was available ruled that the incident was too old to SOPs [standard operating procedures] committed suicide. There were at least to Terry. prosecute. for absolutely everything else, but 23 more murder-suicides nationwide But records show Orange County Studies show that domestic violence where are the SOPs for protecting our involving officers in the previous five deputies hardly ever use the agency's occurs in up to 40 percent of law- most valuable assets: Florida's law- years. employee-assistance program. That's enforcement marriages - more than enforcement officers?" asked Donna "Murder-suicides are on the in- common in police agencies nation- twice the national average for couples Schulz, a police-suicide widow who crease in police families," University wide, especially when officers are not - and is common in the background works for the U.S. Attorney's Office of Buffalo professor John Violanti, an encouraged to seek help for the over- of cops who kill themselves. in Tampa and belongs to the state authority on police suicides, told the whelming job-related stress routine Leigh Ann Terry would not com- task force. Orlando Sentinel. of police work, suicide prevention ment through her lawyer, Joan Wood "If we can attack the stigma at- Agencies teach recruits the techni- experts say. of Orlando. tached to suicide . . . we can teach cal skills and legal knowledge needed "Individuals who perceive them- Terry's family could not be officers and agents it's an illness and to be law-enforcement officers, but selves as problem solvers often have reached. that we can get them help." Violanti and other researchers say great difficulty admitting that they lor few prepare officers to endure the have problems of their own," said Tom emotional toll from daily exposure to Gillan of the Central Florida Police New Orleans Fires 51 Police human misery. Stress Unit, a branch of Catholic Chari- Suicide victims often are those who ties in Orlando. "As a result, some of- won't ask for help and try to blot out ficers who feel that they can no longer Absent After Katrina their feelings with alcohol, multiple tolerate psychological pain choose to romantic relationships or denial; oth- solve the problem themselves though From Reuters, October 28 - 45 officers and 6 civilian employees ers are overwhelmed by debt or accusa- suicide rather than by asking others - walked away from the job and have tions of corruption, researchers say. for help." NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans not reported back for duty, Defillo "We have this image that we can Last year, the sheriff's assistance Police Department on Friday fired 51 said. never show we're weak," said Stewart, program billed 323 hours for counsel- staff who walked away from their posts Another 228 officers remain under whose agency does not have suicide- ing the agency's 2,280 employees. That during or just after Hurricane Katrina, administrative review, where their prevention-awareness training. "We worked out to less than two one-hour a department spokesman said. cases will be examined by a panel of are masters at masking our emo- sessions for each of the 184 workers Another 15 officers chose to resign police officers and city officials who tions." who sought guidance for emotional, while investigators examined their will determine if the officers should marital, family and alcohol-related MA reasons for not reporting to duty, be sanctioned for failing to report, Officers shun help issues, records show. said New Orleans Police Department Defillo said. During the past two decades, 10 Or- spokesman Capt. Marlon Defihlo. Police will not be disciplined if they ange deputies died in the line of duty. Perception of weakness "It is unfortunate that some mem- had good reason for not reporting, Two weeks of interviews show at least Terry followed a common pattern bers did not uphold their oath of including those who were trapped on six deputies or recent retirees killed and went outside the agency to try to office," acting police Superintendent rooftops awaiting evacuation or out of themselves in the same period. keep the private side of his life from Warren Riley said in a statement. "We radio contact, he said. At least a dozen other officers and falling apart. should not dwell on them because Another 54 New Orleans police of- deputies killed themselves in Central "He liked to be in control and, they did not have the best interest of ficers who were not under administra- Florida in the past 20 years, according I think, that is where the problem the city or their colleagues at heart." tive review either resigned to take jobs to interviews with several agencies. started," said the Rev. Ferdi Brits of Riley has said that about 15 percent in other cities or retired in the first few In the absence of a national data- the Presbyterian Church of the Lakes of the force did not show up for work weeks after Katrina. base, the deaths are tracked by what in Orlando, who conducted weekly after the August 29 storm that leveled Some officers are under investiga- amounts to a guerrilla movement. counseling for four years with the Ter- whole neighborhoods and unleashed tion for possible involvement in loot- Grieving family members, former rys, who lived in Windermere. a deadly flood. ing, including the theft of nearly 200 cops, therapists and academics collect Terry was known as a loving par- New Orleans police have been cars from a local dealership. the information through a network of ent but was guarded and unwilling widely criticized for failing to control The firings, resignations and retire- police and news sources. to show any emotion that might be lawlessness after Katrina. ments left New Orleans with 1,448 They say their numbers represent a perceived as weakness. The 51 who were fired on Friday officers. December 2005 POA Journal Page 21

After Bruising Battle With Organized Labor, California Governor Schwarzenegger Loses All Four Ballot Measures At Polls From The Los Angeles Times, saying instead that "in a couple of Also on the ballot were November 9 days the victories or the losses will be four other initiatives. Vot- behind us." ers were narrowly defeat- In a sharp repudiation of Gov. Ar- Dogging the governor, as it has for ing Proposition 73, which nold Schwarzenegger, Californians months, was the California Nurses would bar abortions for rejected all four of his ballot proposals Assn., which organized a luau at the minors without parental Tuesday in an election that shattered Trader Vic's in the same hotel. As notification. The state Re- his image as an agent of the popular Schwarzenegger's defeats mounted, publican Party promoted will. giddy nurses formed a conga line and Schwarzenegger's endorse- Voters turned down his plans to danced around the room, singing, ment of the measure among curb state spending, redraw Califor- "We're the mighty, mighty nurses." evangelicals and other reli- nia's political map, restrain union At labor's election night party in gious conservatives in a bid politics and lengthen the time it takes Sacramento, union leaders were not to boost turnout of voters teachers to get tenure. in a forgiving mood, vowing revenge who would back the rest of The Republican governor had cast against the governor next year when his agenda. the four initiatives as central to his he seeks reelection. They were particu- By a wide margin, voters larger vision for restoring fiscal disci- larly incensed that he had not given also rejected rival measures pline to California and reforming its union members their due for what on prescription-drug dis- notoriously dysfunctional politics. they believed to be a clean sweep of counts. The pharmaceuti- The failure of Proposition 76, his his agenda. cal industry spent $80 spending restraints, and Proposition "He never apologized once for million on a campaign to 77, his election district overhaul, rep- trashing every one of us," said Mike defeat Proposition 79, a resented a particularly sharp snub of Jimenez, president of the California labor and consumer-group the governor by California voters. It Correctional Peace Officers Assn. "And proposal, and pass its own I can tell you, tomorrow we're not alternative, Proposition also threw into question his strategy of POA President Gary Delagnes campaigned against threatening lawmakers with statewide going to apologize for the way this 78. votes to get around them when they election turned out. Tomorrow starts Voters also turned down Prop 75. block his favored proposals. Round 2." Proposition 80, a complex for governor in the 2003 recall race. Also, Schwarzenegger's defeat on California Teachers Assn. President measure to revamp rules governing Former Gov. Pete Wilson, a political Proposition 75 was a major victory Barbara Kerr told several hundred ac- the electricity industry. The initiative, mentor to Schwarzenegger, watched for his rivals in organized labor. It tivists in the ballroom: "This governor sponsored by consumer advocates, returns with the governor at the Hil- would have required unions for public wasted $50 million, and he does not tried to draw on public anger from ton. "It took courage to do it," Wilson workers to get written consent from have the courage to apologize to all of the state's 2000 energy crisis, but polls said of the special election. "Why members before spending their dues you for the trash he talked about you. suggested that it confused voters. run for office if you're not going to do money on politics. He doesn't have the courage to say he Overall, the special election called anything with it?" On a Beverly Hills stage Tuesday was wrong, that we're the real heroes by Schwarzenegger to win public But state Senate leader Don Perata, a night next to his wife, Maria Shriver, of California." validation of his agenda sparked a Democrat from Oakland, said Tuesday Schwarzenegger pledged "to find com- For months, labor and its Demo- campaign that became the costliest in night that Schwarzenegger had "sowed mon ground" with his Democratic cratic allies called Schwarzenegger's California's history. All told, the yes the seeds of his own demise" by taking adversaries in Sacramento. agenda an assault on nurses, firefight- and no campaigns on the eight initia- on the full gamut of public workers, "The people of California are sick ers, teachers and other public employ- tives spent more than $250 million. who make up more than half of the and tired of all the fighting, and they ees. Labor's $ 100-million campaign Schwarzenegger put in $7.2 million union members in California. are sick and tired of all the negative against the governor this year has bat- of his own money. That brings his "He got a lot of really bad advice," TV ads," he told supporters at the tered his public image as he prepares total personal spending on political Perata said. Beverly Hilton. He did not concede, to seek reelection in 2006. endeavors to $25 million since he ran Federal Appeals Court Rules Deliberately False Accusations Against Police Are Protected Speech

From The Associated Press, November 4 to liability and not those who are against a police officer for twisting my on speakers who express views on "dis- supportive, therefore turns the First wrist and was charged as a criminal." favored subjects" but did not punish SAN FRANCISCO - A federal ap- Amendment on its head," Judge Harry The American Civil Liberties Union those speaking on behalf of favored peals court on Thursday nullified a Pregerson wrote for the unanimous hailed the decision. topics. California criminal law adopted after three-judge panel. "To us, it was a clear example to cut Thursday's decision undercuts the the Rodney King beating that made The case concerned Darren Chaker, off criticism of the government," said California Supreme Court, which in a it unlawful for citizens to knowingly now 33 of Beverly Hills, who was con- ACLU attorney Alan Schlosser. 2002 unanimous decision by Justice lodge false accusations against police victed in San Diego County in 1999 of Michael Schwartz, a Ventura Coun- Ming Chin, upheld the statute and the officers. making a false complaint against an El ty prosecutor who on behalf of the 30-day sentences of two Oxnard resi- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- Cajon police officer. California District Attorneys Associa- dents who complained that an Oxnard peals said the law was an unconstitu- Chaker was originally arrested for tion urged the appellate court to up- police officer exposed himself to about tional infringement of speech because "theft of service" for retrieving his hold Chaker's conviction, said he was 50 teenagers at an awards banquet. false statements in support of officers car from a mechanic without paying disappointed with the outcome. The Oxnard Police Department said were not criminalized. The decision, - charges that were later dropped. He "It's a controversial issue that peo- it investigated the couple's allegations hailed by civil liberties groups and complained that the arresting officer, ple disagree about," he said. He said and could not corroborate them, so opposed by the California District without provocation, hit him in the the statute in question is only used Ventura County prosecutors charged Attorneys Association and law enforce- ribs and twisted his wrist. sparingly. Barbara Atkinson and Shaun Stanis- ment groups, overturns the California Authorities charged him for alleg- San Diego County prosecutors said treet for filing a false complaint. Supreme Court, which in 2002 ruled edly making up the story, and he was they were considering asking the ap- The two, who vigorously main- that free speech concerns took a back convicted by a jury in 1999 after a peals court to reconsider or asking tained the allegations against the seat when it came to speech targeting hung jury in the initial trial. He was the U.S. Supreme Court to review the officer were true and were being cov- police officers. sentenced to two days in custody, 15 decision. ered up, were convicted by a jury and The case concerns Penal Code Sec- days of community service and three Pregerson wrote that precedent for ordered to serve 30 days. California's tion 148.6, which lawmakers enacted years' probation. his ruling stemmed from a 1992 U.S. justices, in ruling against the pair's after a flood of hostile complaints Chaker appealed to California's Supreme Court decision striking down First Amendment challenge, ruled against officers statewide following courts, to no avail. A federal judge a hate-speech ordinance in St. Paul, the potential harm from false reports King's 1991 taped beating. The 1995 had ruled against him as well, so he Minn., which banned speech that could damage an officer's credibility law is punishable by up to six months went to the San Francisco-based ap- "arouses anger, alarm or resentment and even waste police resources inves- in jail. peals court. in others on the basis of race, color, tigating the complaints. "The imbalance generated by sec- "It was up to the police department creed, religion or gender." tion 148.6, i.e., only individuals to determine if the speech was false," Justice Antonin Scalia wrote that The case decided Thursday is Chaker critical of peace officers are subject Chaker said. "I made a complaint the law imposed special prohibitions v. Crogan, 03-56885. Page 22 POA Journal December 2005 Police And Peace Officers' Journal, January, 1932 A Hero Goes Home This poignant piece was penned by the street car bandit, will receive help. The SFPD reported to the Oakland Tribune dying wish of that young officer will in January of 1932. It is a well-written be carried out. description of the tragic December murder His lack of bitterness, his spirit "Father Manning administered the last rites of a San Francisco Police Officer. POA of forgiveness has touched them to of Archivist, Mike Truman, Retired, found whom he made his last plea. the church. Then blessed unconsciousness the piece and submitted it to the Journal William Manning entered the po- robbed him of the sorrow of parting from those for reprint. - Ed. lice business three years ago. He served through the various stages of training, he loved. He died as he had lived - game, By ED GILLEN, San Francisco Police finally being assigned to the Mission Reporter, Oakland Tribune Station, where his youthful vigor and heroic, gallant. His death is not only felt in personality endeared him to all with "As we forgive those who trespass whom he came in contact. the Police Department, but all San Francisco against us." Then came that series of streetcar That prayer was whispered through holdups. Something must be done to bowed in reverence as the time came to place the lips of a clean boy with a clean halt them. young Bill to rest." heart, William Manning, as life slowly On the night of December 18th the stole away from him - a life to which watch was read at Mission Station and The bandit was dead. He was iden- ence was used to save Bill Manning. he had only contributed 25 years. Bill was detailed at the end of the No. tified by all the streetcar crews he Dr. George Rhoades, one of the finest And the prayer was for his mur- 11 car line, where depredations had had held up and also was found to surgeons in the city, exerted all his derer. been committed. be George Rankin. That he had not knowledge, but the splendid physique With eyes that were still bright after Hours he watched and waited. intended to be taken alive was discov- and resistance could not withstand the long days of suffering, young Manning Nothing happened. Suddenly an elder- ered when police went to his apart- seventeen perforations that Rankin's turned with the reverence of supplica- ly man jumped from a car and started ment and found a note asking various vicious bullets had torn in Manning's tion toward his brother, Rev. Father to run. Manning commanded him to friends and relatives to be informed intestines. James Manning, and smiled. halt. He halted but for a moment. He "in case something happens to me." Three times a blood transfusion was "Jim, I mean Father," he murmured, whirled upon the young policeman Then the real drama was enacted. ordered and each time hundreds of "I'm sorry I had to shoot that fellow and with murderous precision fired. Ever since William Manning was on fellow officers responded. Frank Lucey, - but I gave him the chance - he shot Three times his gun spit out and each night duty he would return home to Anthony Navarro and Joseph Norton first - when I was hit I knew I had to time a deadly slug tore through Man- his mother, Mrs. E. E. Manning, with each gave a pint to sustain the swiftly ning's body. It was only then he drew get him - pray for him - it - it's too whom he lived. He would ring the bell ebbing tide of life, but their efforts bad." his own weapon. Mortally wounded, he called out feebly once more to halt. and when answered he would call out were of no avail. His voice trailed off. Father Man- "Police Department." The night of the At Mission Dolores Church, where The man ignored the command. Man- ning administered the last rites of the tragedy the bell rang a little earlier the last mass was read, the Police De- church. Then blessed unconsciousness ning aimed and fired twice. His aim was unerring, the man dropped. than usual. partment tried to show Mrs. Manning robbed him of the sorrow of parting With misgivings and a mother's what they thought of her and her boy. from those he loved. He died as he had Unbearable pain tearing through intuition, Mrs. Manning timidly an- But the thoughts they hold speak more lived - game, heroic, gallant. him, young Bill crawled to where the swered the bell. A uniform clad figure than their actions and, as a whole, the His death is not only felt in the Po- crumpled figure lay, and handcuffed lice Department, but all San Francisco him. in the dark informed her it was the policemen of San Francisco swallow bowed in reverence as the time came Then, with unbelievable fortitude, "Police Department." "What are you hard when the name of that gallant to place young Bill to rest. he crept across the street, broke in the doing home so early?" she asked. Then young man is mentioned. If prayers will help him, George window of a store to summon aid, and she saw a strange face. It was then Mrs. We take this opportunity to extend Rankin, that 65-year-old murdering collapsed. Manning learned that her gallant son in writing our deepest sympathies to was lying desperately wounded at the Mrs. Manning for the loss of a won- San Francisco Hospital. derful and loving son and our loss of Every means known to medical sci- a brave and heroic officer. SFPD Christmas Party BAY VIEW STATION Ingleside Station Saturday, December 3rd Christmas Party! Hyatt Hotel At Fisherman's Wharf $80.00 per person • Open Bar Includes one hour open bar and wine with dinner December 10 1800-1900 Open Bar / Cocktail Hour 6:00 PM Cocktails • 7:00 PM Dinner 1900-2400 Dinner & Dance LET'S WISH CAPT. BRUCE A HAPPY RETIREMENT Ristorante Portofino Pacifica, California Beef, Chicken, or Vegetarian option FREE Covered parking is available Rooms available at $80.00 per night

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St. San Francisco 421-3786 Mike membership, as well as from members If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello COSTELLO: If it's a long movie, I Soracco and family (best focaccia were alive today, their famous sketch, also want to watch reels 2, 3 and 4. and organizations of Pride Alliance, in the world much less San LPOA, Officers For Justice, and Wom- "Who's on first?" might have turned Can I watch them? Francisco) en's Officer Network. A great time was out something like this: ABBOTT: Of course. had by all. Highlights of the evening • Ralph's Stores/Bell Market, 1336 COSTELLO: Great! With what? were the mariachi band "Los Cachur- Post St. San Francisco 771-8448 Costello Calls To Buy A ABBOTT: Real One. ros" and of course the thoughts, senti- Shane or Marie (Special thanks to Computer From Abbott COSTELLO: OK, I'm at my com- ments, and words from Tony Nelson. A Mr. Christopher O'Leary) ABBOTT: Super Duper computer puter and I want to watch a movie. tremendous thanks from the bottom store. 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Page 24 POA Journal December 2005 Recognizing the Signs of a Stroke Retirement The San Francisco Police Officers' Association Re-submitted by Rene LaPrevotte are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, congratulates Officer Patricia Hanson #1671 on Retired SFPD the lack of awareness spells disaster. her recent service retirement from the SFPD. We "- The stroke victim may suffer brain are always disappointed when old friends move During a backyard BBQ, a friend damage when people nearby fail to on, but it must be agreed that Patricia - as are all -' stumbled and took a little fall. She recognize the symptoms. An aware service retirees - is deserving of a long and healthful life after her law enforce- assured everyone that she was fine bystander can recognize a stroke by ment career in San Francisco. (they offered to call paramedics) and asking a person in distress three simple had just tripped over a brick. They got questions: her cleaned up and prepared her a new 1.Ask the individual to SMILE. plate of food. While she appeared a 2. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH Retirement Dinner Honoring bit shaken, Ingrid went about enjoying ARMS. herself the rest of the afternoon. Later 3. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE that evening, Ingrid's husband rushed SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e.. It is Nelson Lum & Bill Cooke her to the hospital at 6:00 pm, Ingrid sunny out today) If he or she has passed away. trouble with any of these tasks, call Ingrid had suffered a stroke at the 9-1-1 immediately and describe the BBQ, and had anyone known and rec- symptoms to the dispatcher. ognized the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treat- Recognizing A Stroke ment of the stroke and prevent brain Sometimes symptoms of a stroke damage. Put the Cell Phone Down Forwarded by Marshall Wong, of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Far East Cafe 631 Grant Avenue S.F.CA 94108 Retired the U.S. Customs Service say they have Tuesday, January 17, 2006 If you get asked to test your cell been briefed on the new weapons. All 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hosted Bar 7:00 PM Dinner phone at the airport, this is the rea- U.S. ports of entry have been alerted. son - cell phone guns have been dis- These covert weapons were first dis- $50.00 per person (9 course Chinese Banquet Dinner, Gift & tip in- covered. These phones are not in the covered in October of 2000 when cluded) US yet, but they are in use overseas. Dutch police came upon a cache dur- Beneath the digital phone face is a .22 ing a drug raid in Amsterdam Payment/Reservations: by January 1, 2006 (No Door Sales) caliber handgun capable of firing four In another recent incident, a Croa- To purchase ticket(s) please contact: rounds in rapid succession using the tian gun dealer was caught attempting standard telephone keypad. to smuggle a shipment through Slo- Sgt. Neil Swendsen Co. A 315-2400 European law enforcement officials venia into Western Europe Police say Off Leon Sorhondo Co. A 315-2400 are stunned by the discovery of these both shipments are believed to have Sgt. Eugene Galeano Co. B 553-1373 deadly decoys. They say phone guns originated in Yugoslavia. Interpol sent Sgt. Sherman Lee Co. C 671-2300 are changing the rules of engagement a warning to law enforcement agen- Sgt. Mark Solomon Co.D 558-5400 in Europe "We find it very alarming," cies around the world. "If you didn't Lt. Frank Lee Co. E 614-3400 says Wolfgang Dicke of the German know they were guns, you would Sgt. Wallace Gin Co. F 242-3000 Police Union. "It means police will think they were cell phones," said An 666-8000 Lt. Garrett Tom Co.G have to draw their weapons whenever Zandbergen, a spokesperson for the Co.H 404-4000 Off. Kirk Yin a person being checked reaches for Amsterdam police. "Only when you Sgt. Steve Quon Co. I 759-3100 their cell phone." have one in your hand do you realize Lt. Heinz Hoffman TTF 345-7300 Although cell phone guns have not that they are heavier than a regular 553-1245 Off. John Mambretti Solos reached the U.S. yet, the FBI, Bureau cell phone." 671-3150 Sgt. Victor Tsang SOG Insp. Henry Seto GTF 553-9144 DVRU 553-9096 Sgt. Albert Lum Calling all Former Members of the Off. Mike Gaynor Homicide 553-1145 Academy 401-4600 Off. Robert Herrold San Francisco Police Department Off. Henry Lam Airport 650-821-7115 Living in Northern California Join us for our ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH LUNCHEON MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 24,2006 • 11AM Foothill Fuzz Monthly Luncheon #1 When: Wednesday, December 14th, 2005 MICHELE'S Attitude Adjustment 11:00, Lunch 12:00 7th & Adams Sts. Santa Rosa, CA Where: Lou LaBonte's Italian Restaurant, 707-542-2577 13460 Lincoln, Auburn, Calif. (at Foresthill, South side of US #80) Take Downtown Exit from Hwy 101 (North or South Bound). West (530) 885-9193 side of Freeway near Railroad Square ote: Since this is our first monthly luncheon, and I haven't a Menu: Pork Loin, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies, Salad, Coffee clue how many of the 55 members on my e-mail list are going to (Tax & Tip) $18.00 Nrespond, it is VITALLY IMPORTANT that you RSVP me at (530) 295-0946 or by e-mail [email protected] . If we have twenty or Thanks again for the great turnout. It seemed to work out well for us. fewer diners, we will simply order off the restaurant menu. Over twenty I'm hoping to get some new blood in the group and some help from some and the restaurant will prepare a banquet meal that must be prepaid. young guys in the future. See you on January 24th. Remember For this reason, any late arrivals at the door can't be accommodated! I to e-mail Al need an immediate RSVP if you plan on attending. Richterman with your response. [email protected] . Next month (January) the luncheon will be on the Hwy #50 side SEPTEMBER ATTENDANCE 78 (Placerville or Jackson, etc.)

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gold in that same over 2001b division - note their picture accompanying this NICK'S NOTES column. I want to congratulate those guys on their medals and say good By Nick Shihadeh, luck in San Diego next year. POA Journal Sports Editor With all the talk about a rekindled department bowling league, I was glad to receive a note from retired Sergeant The 2005 POA Sports Roger Farrell about his results in the Hall of Fame Banquet summer games. He was glad to com- pete at the National Bowling Center in HECK IT OUT: The inaugural Reno, which is in his own backyard. POA Sports Hall of Fame din- Roger came away with a bronze medal C ner was a huge success when in the individuals, a silver medal in the it took place on Fri. Nov. 11th at the team event, and another silver in the Italian American Athletic Club in was "his baby". Without Gary, this "all combined" event. With a 217 aver- North Beach (see center spread in this event would have never gotten off the age throughout the competition, I'm same Journal). POA President Gary ground. surprised that he didn't win any golds; Delagnes ran great program while When it comes to next year's din- nevertheless, congrats to Roger Farrell reading off the impressive accomplish- ner, the Hall of Fame committee will on his impressive accomplishments ments of the inductees to the over continue leaning on current members and good luck on the tour. Anyway, on hundred fifty people that were in and retirees when it comes to sugges- congrats to those guys and good luck Left to right: Randy Brandt (San Lean- attendance. Of the thirty-seven hail tions on worthy candidates. Remem- next year in San Diego. dro PD), Matt Neves (Mission Station) of fame recipients, only four weren't ber that the person nominated has to and Kevin Dempsey (Bayview). able to make it (or didn't have family be a POA member in good standing in SF Police Soccer Club News present if posthumously) to claim the the department and has to do more Take a look in this same sports away with a sliver medal. Kudos to the impressive trophies given out. than be a regular participant. They section at John Anton's article and SFPSC for representing the department Part of the evening that was most had to have participated regularly and pics about the soccer club's trip to well on the road as usual. moving for everyone present, was at a very high level at their particular Arizona for their Police/Fire Games when some of the awards were given sport. Anyway, the help is very much that took place in mid October. They That's all for now... So See Ya next to those athletes who have since appreciated and those deserving will had fourteen players compete in very month... passed away. Jeff Barker's widow and definitely find their way being in- warm weather and were able to come adult son went to the podium with ducted into this exclusive group of Jeff's son wearing one of his dad's old athletes. softball jerseys. John Brandt's son Dave accepted the award very proudly Hot News Off The Department for his dad's soccer prowess, and Jim B-Hall Press Deasy's widow, son and daughter were This just in from a very reliable emotional as well when accepting for source out of Northern Station con- Jim for excellent contribution to soccer cerning the basketball league: appar- over the years. ently this is about Brett "Ogle" Thorpe Dear Sports Editor, ball and is played year-round in San who retired from the Northern Bull Diego. As the director responsible for Because of the numbers involved On behalf of the men and women securing the venue and coordinator and to keep things moving along, no Dogs last season because he was "gun- of the San Diego Police Athletic Fed- ning" too much and his teammates for OTL for the 2006 Games, let me one was allowed to speak any words of eration, I would like to compliment assure your players they will be very gratitude. No one except for one per- asked him to pass the ball around a you on your outstanding publica- little more. Apparently, he was heard happy with our venue. I can promise son; and that person was fourteen year tion. I recently read the September them level beach sand at Mariner's old Frank Olcomendy. Frank stood up to have wished that this year's team 2005 issue. I was particularly inter- out of Northern would start forfeit- Point on beautiful Mission Bay. We at the podium like a man and thanked ested in the articles and photos of hold an annual OTL tournament everyone on behalf of his sisters and ing so that they can hurry-up-and the men and women of S.F.P.D. who fold. This way he can go play for in memory of one of our deceased mom for remembering his dad Brian. participated in the Western States officers at Mariner's Point, and it is This really touched the crowd and lead Southern Station's team. The nerve of Police and Fire Games in Reno, Ne- some people. Anyway, the Northern an excellent venue for that sport. So, to yet another standing ovation that vada. As the host agency for the up- let me invite all the athletes from was plentiful during the event. It was Bulldogs didn't forfeit their first game coming 2006 edition of the Games, but rather they showed up and played S.F.P.D. to San Diego to enjoy the an evening to remember. our board of directors was in Reno 2006 Western States Police and Fire against the Park/Central combo team for the Games. I had the opportu- As far as the venue, the Italian on Tuesday Nov. 22 at St. Mary's gym. Games June 18-25,2006. Athletic club did a wonderful job as nity to interact with athletes from The results weren't good as they lost your agency as well as watch them usual. Comedian Bob Sarlatte should by a score of 64-52 but at least they also be thanked as well for graciously in competition. They are a dedicated Best wishes and stay safe, fielded a team and played. This of group of professionals who can be performing a very funny routine early course with no help from Thorpe who Randy Hill, Director on. Thanks next go to Megan and proud of their individual and team San Diego Police Athletic Federation remains retired at the present rule. The accomplishments. Damien Fahey for their great help saga continues... managing the list of people attending As I read the article about Over- that night. Even More Results From The The-Line, I had to chuckle when Great thanks go to Roland Tolosa Police/Fire Games I read about the venue where the Dear SFPOA - for assistance with the presentation as event was held. The conditions were Thank you for the wonderful job I ran into Kevin Dempsey (Bay- indeed less than desirable, but then well as setting up his fantastic sound view) the other day and inquired on in putting together the first annual system. Marty Halloran helped by Reno isn't known for having miles SFPOA Sports Hall of Fame. his performance in the TCA (Toughest of beachfront acreage. Early in 2005, ordering the statuesque glass trophies Cop Alive) competition in the Reno and arranging for the various sports I advised the Reno director on the It was an honor to be one of the Police/Fire Games last July. He was location and needed improvements. first athletes inducted into the Hall jerseys to be framed. Speaking of the proud to tell me that he won a gold famed jerseys, they will soon be hang- The problem was, the recommended of Fame. medal in the grandmaster category. improvements were not made. As ing in the Isaac Espinoza Memorial Key also wanted to tell me about Matt Thanks again for a job well done. lounge at the POA building. you know, Over-The-Line or OTL as Neve (Mission) who won bronze in we call it here, was originated on the Frank Petuya As far as I'm concerned, the POA the over 2001b division, as well as beaches of San Diego many years (Dave's brother from should be thanked with exemplary Randy Brandt ago. OTL is our form of beach soft- kudos going to Gary Delagnes as this San Leandro PD) who actually won the Kn

Page 26 POA Journal December 2005 who managed to score in the eighties eleven strokes ahead of retired motor- / at Wolf Run, as he had a fine round cycle officer John Wyman. THE LoONS of eighty-six on one tough track. On our last evening at the Atlan- Hanacek combined some careful put- tis, the Loons gathered for a banquet NESTREPORT ting with consistently massive drives dinner and awards ceremony, which through the thin mountain air. included an open bar cocktail hour, By Ed Garcia, Co. A Second flight low net saw the vic- followed by a prime rib feast. We all torious return of T.T.F.'s Gregg Watts raised a glass to our fallen comrade, Ed Anzore Victorious in after an injury that kept Gregg out of Charlie Anzore, and we were happy Memorial at Reno tournament play for one year. Watts, to see his fine brother Ed Anzore win a former college and N.F.L. football the tournament this year. he second week of October saw player not only won the low net spot Our next event will be the Club the Loons Nest Golf Club re- in his flight, but took one of the Long Championship, to be played at the Pre- Tturn to the high Sierra's for the Drive contests with a tremendous blast sidio Golf Club with awards banquet playing of Charlie Anzore Memorial of three hundred and forty-one yards at Caesar's Restaurant, North Beach. at Reno. Last year, the Loons lost one at Wolf Run. Watts posted a two-day Please make every effort to attend and tournament day to a blizzard that shut net score of one forty-one, leaving him get entries in early. down the greater Reno area, but this year there was once again sun and when we played Red Hawk and De An- ideal conditions. The Loons changed dre Ranch Golf Clubs. Steve was once the Reno nesting spot from the Circus, again ready to taste victory, but this Circus Hotel to the Atlantis Casino Re- was not to be. The second day brought sort and this was a big improvement. The tournament began with a trip the Loons to the Wolf Run Golf Club, the home of the University of Nevada to the Lake Ridge Golf Club, a Robert Wolf Pack golf team and a tough test Trent Jones designed course. A famous golf course with great views of the of the game. Steve Morimoto became the first Washoe County area, as the trees were turning colors under clear skies. The leader to be devoured by Wolf Run, temperature hit highs in the upper as the opening round medallist blew out to a score of ninety-seven. Wolf seventies and low eighties and only Run was so tough, that no players shot very light winds moving the moun- scores in the seventies and only five tain air. players managed to post scores in the As the players completed the front eighties. Ed Anzore, relocated to Ingle- nine at Lake Ridge, Tim Lee enjoyed a side Station upon a recent promotion, one-stroke lead, as he posted a thirty- seven. Steve Morimoto was one back managed to post a round of eighty, with a thirty-eight, and Ed Anzore but had to birdie the eighteenth hole to finish the side with a thirty-nine. and Tom Hanacek had scores of thirty- nine. As the players moved through Tim Lee managed an eighty-six at Wolf the back nine, the scores remained Run, leaving him in second place for close, as Morimoto had to birdie the first flight low gross. In first flight low net play, John eighteenth hole to finish as the first day medallist with a score of seventy- Wong had the lead going into the last hole at Wolf Run, only to double bogie six, four over par. Anzore and Lee completed their rounds with scores the hole. This allowed Ed Garcia to slip of seventy-seven. Steve Moss fired a by Wong by one stroke. thirty-eight on the back side to post a In second flight low gross, Tom score of eighty, which was matched by Hanacek ran away from the field with Ed Garcia, with Tom Hanacek finish- a two day score of one sixty-eight. This ing the day at eighty-two. left Tom thirteen strokes ahead of sec- Steve Morimoto of Robbery had ond place finisher Dies Ries from T.T.F. won the Anzore Memorial in 2002, Hanacek was one of the five players Mesa, Arizona 2005 San Francisco Police Soccer Take 'Silver' Medal

By John Anton, United. Both clubs held tough on the penalty box to Johnny Anton (Tender- stood up and with intense emotion Tenderloin Station defensive aspect, as San Francisco's loin Station). Anton dribbled past the said it all "Oscar, you do the 'Ching Defensive Unit played spectacularly defender and hit a right footer into the Ching'; Johnny do the "Tippy Tap'; Pat For the third year in a row, the San throughout the week. corner net for the 2-1 victory. do the 'Boom Boom'; and Pete mark Francisco Police Soccer Team traveled Unfortunately, the united team's of- San Francisco would now face an No.# 7 and we win!" That's the way to Mesa, Arizona to compete in the Po- fense was superior - in full time they undefeated Phoenix P.D. club. The it ended, and the next match would lice/Fire Games Tournament on Oct. were better by a score of 3-0 over SF. winner was to move on to the Gold be the Championship! The "Filthy 13th. There was only one sure thing San Francisco would then play El Medal round, and play the winner of Fourteen" ride again! that the boys could count on, that the Centro P.D. in their next match. This the United vs. El Centro game. Phoenix This tournament showed the skills weather would be Hot! was a close, hard fought battle with SF came out blasting shot after shot at SF and determination of the likes of mid- San Francisco started the tour- scoring first with a rocket of a shot by only to be stopped by a defensive unit fielders Mike Cleary (Lt. at Southern nament playing a team made of a "Big" Pat Mullins (Domestic Violence guided by Eddie Castillo (Northern Station), Pete Richardson (Mission combination of three different depart- Unit). The assist was provided by a Station), Dave Brandt (Park Station), Station), Oscar Padilla (Ingleside Sta- ments. This club called themselves IV wonderful through ball from Peter Fabian Fowler (Bayview Station), John tion), Ernie Mendietta (Parole Officer), United, and in my opinion one of the Richardson (Mission Station). El Cen- Geraty (Juvenile), Dan Cunningham and Gary Watts (Narcotics). The final most talented teams skill wise. San tro answered back with an equalizer. (Narcotics), Sean "The Spider" Frost game proved once again that United Francisco came out going toe-to-toe, Then before full time, Pat Mullins split (FNG Academy) and Ernie Mendietta was tops and with a 3-1 victory sent exchanging chance after chance with the defense and slid a beauty across the (Parole Officer). The combination of SF home with the Silver Medal. With this unit and the fantastic goal keep- two Bronzes and now the Silver over ing skills of the newly acquired Justin the last three years, we are well on our Erb (Bayview Station) proved unstop- way to, hopefully, the Gold next time pable. The question asked over and around. We all want to give a special over throughout the week was... "Who thanks to Shareena Fowler our "Soccer brought the Keeper?" Mom" - thank you for all your soccer ( A corner kick was given to SF and help! And of course to Gary Watts for this would be the time. Johnny Anton leaving us all, "Your little soccer prob- hit a low drive to the near post, which lem." Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink... came off the defense of Phoenix and A great few days of soccer and fun right to the waiting foot of none other memories were left in Mesa, Arizona. than the "Big Man" Pat Mullins. Mul- With just one more achievement to lins made no mistake and buried it accomplish.. .GOLD. Thanks to all into the net for a 1-0 SF lead. This was a the "Lads" for putting it all on the tense and hard match heading into the pitch each day. See you all soon in second half. At half-time Ed Castillo San Diego.

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staff muni buses throughout the City making sure the passengers can reach their destination without a detour to the hospital.) Well, it was a Division at one time . . . went from 48 officers to the present contingent of 9! L.1

Ever wonder where our gang mem- bers go for target practice? Inspector Bob McMillan found out the other day. It was right in the neighborhood 0 where he was conducting a surveil- lance. 2-3 individuals showed up And you'd think at 5:00 a.m. you admiring their newly acquired Mac 10 By Steve Johnson But is there really a need for ad- assault rifle just like it was Christmas SFPOA might not need as many police officers ditional police officers? The members as you normally would. . . think again. morning. The next thing Bob knew he Police Commission had been who responded to 18th and Texas It was just that time when a resident they were firing the damn thing in asking Chief Heather Fong for Streets would probably say so. They of the Ingleside District was awakened the middle of the day into a nearby Tan update on personnel staff- showed up having to deal with an ex- by a noise in her home. She discovered hill. Bob was in a position to direct ing within the Police Department for tremely agitated, suicidal subject who an individual going through her file responding units - Hey, Commis- the last few weeks. Well, Wednesday, had slashed his throat, was covered cabinet located in the family room of sioners, how would you like to go on November 16, 2005, to be exact, was in blood, and armed with a broken the house. She screamed, he ran, and that run? "Dispatch: Can we please the date that the members of our Po- bottle warning the officers that he had then the victim made a quick call to 9- have a unit to respond and check out lice Commission will not soon forget. Hepatitis C (which is generally defined 1-1. The 9-1-1 Dispatchers took charge the gang members who are using our It was on that date that Chief Fong by medical personnel as Hepatitis B and had the information to Officer public streets as a target range, making informed the Commission that 380 with an 'attitude'). Anyway, the of- Stephanie Otaguro, Officer Kather- sure their Mac 10 assault rifle works". San Francisco police officers could ficers who responded used several ine Schwarz-Choy, Officer Rommel Great. Nevertheless, Sergeant Gabe walk out the door and retire the next less-than-lethal alternatives none of Baldovino, and Officer Chris Ander- Gallaread, Officer Clodagh Cole, Of- day. The Chief went on to explain which worked. It came down to Sgt. son in record time. Everything worked ficer Marion Campion-Healy, Officer that while the Department normally Lou Perez arming himself with a just like a Commission meeting . Bud Massey and Officer Rich Mor- figured full-staffing would be calcu- plastic garbage can and rushing the oops, sorry, bad example. Let's just gante responded without hesitation, lated at 1,971 personnel but, in reality, subject, pinning him up against a wall say that the officers had the burglary managed to track down the armed that was an arbitrary number that in while the other officers tried to cuff suspect in custody four blocks away. suspects and took the shooter and his no way reflected the current needs the still struggling and bloody indi- And it's a good thing they did —he was weapon into custody. And, by the way of the Department nor the City (the vidual in order to get him the medical a homeless parolee with no place to go Commissioners, all of those uniforms 1,971 was determined before we had a and psyche attention he desperately - another problem solved. who responded are working one-offi- Tenderloin Task Force, Treasure Island, needed. The entire Bayview Station cer units, so there's plenty of room in a Domestic Violence Unit, School Re- swing watch worked this one out - in the passenger seat for a ride-along! source Program, and numerous other addition to Sgt Lou there was Officer demands that Heather listed). And, Justin Erb, Officer Tauvaa Johnson, Heather continued, even if 1,971 was Officer Tim Nichols, Officer Joshua ka an adequate accounting of required Olson, Officer Sean Archini, Officer personnel, we are still 264 short of Rex Calaunan, Officer Rolando Esco- that goal! bar, and Officer Alex Rodatos. It was at this point that I noticed There is nothing in the application Commission President Louise Renne for police officer in San Francisco that with her head in her hands while the says you have to work a plainclothes One of our Commissioners will other 5 members of the Commission assignment. It's a job that is totally soon be leaving. She took the oppor- weren't doing much better. Two of the voluntary and brings just as much risk, tunity the other night at the end of Commissioners actually stated that it if not more, than the uniforms face ev- the meeting to say goodbye and briefly sounded like the San Francisco Police ery day. It's especially dangerous when lecture the SF Police Officers Associa- Department had a 'personnel staffing Two unsuspecting citizens were you plan to go after a very dangerous tion for not being in tune with the crisis' on its hands . . . I wanted to walking through the neighborhood at felon who is known to be armed with community and criticized the manner make a small correction in their as- Tiffany and Duncan when they were a gun. . . but then, in the Bayview, in which we represent officers. The sessment but they were in no mood to set upon by several robbery suspects. who isn't? Anyway. . . Officer Carlos Commissioner was obviously unaware hear any worse news. . . I just wanted The armed suspects viciously stabbed Mustafich, Officer Louis Dejesus, and that the San Francisco Police Officers to place the responsibility where it their victims several times and ran Officer Eric Solares find the suspect Association donates over $170,000 a belongs - it's the San Francisco Police with the wallets they took. Officer they are looking for and he also finds year back to non-profit, community Commission that is responsible for the Katherine Schwarz-Choy and Officer them. The chase is on. Carlos falls organizations and, in addition, con- 'crisis' - while this Commission bent Michael Brown were right on top of and injures his knee just as he is about tributes hundreds of hours each year over backwards to make sure the Office this investigation. They were just able to grab onto the suspect but notices to voluntary projects in the Mission, of Citizen Complaints had sufficient to get a description from the victims that the felon has a semi-automatic Tenderloin, and Bayview Districts. staffing to continue in a management before they were rushed to SF General weapon tucked into his waistband. And, as far as representing police of- frenzy of inflating their numbers, the Hospital in critical condition. Kather- Now, for most people, this would be ficers - Yes, Commissioner, that's what San Francisco Police Department was ine and Mike located all of the suspects a good warning to simply give up the we do. And for anyone in her capacity put on hold. involved in a nightclub not far from chase and wait for tomorrow. But that's to confuse our providing the very best Our Police Commission is faced where the crime was committed. The not the nature of police work nor is it legal representation for the officers with leaving behind a horrible legacy gangsters still had the knife they used part of the work ethic of these three accused as a delaying tactic - well, it's of critical management failure just as well as the wallets they took. outstanding officers. The officers knew just scary that anyone in her position when violent crime is making a run that every day this particular suspect would have the ability to judge our at a new homicide record. If it wasn't was on the street there was a very good members when she can't understand for Commissioner Doug Chan and chance that he would use the gun he the very fundamentals of due process Commissioner Theresa Sparks, we'd was carrying. Carlos, Louis, and Eric and that's probably exactly why still be facing severe personnel issues. continue on and run the suspect down this Department is in such dire cir- Fortunately, Doug and Theresa seem U and retrieve the 9mm he was carrying cumstances. to be the only two who actually took - the same one that was fully-loaded an interest in the well-being of the De- and ready to go. partment and who are open to looking It's Silver and Mission where the at ways to correct the downturn. woman and her small son were about And, before we forget, thank god to board a Muni bus when they were for Proposition H, the ballot measure set upon by several suspects. The 5-he To'k that just barely passed, increasing the woman was thrown to the ground number of Police Commissioners from where the beating continued. She 5 to 7 - wow, what a difference that sustained major injuries to her face. wishes Tou all a made... Officer Ignacio Martinez arrived and managed to track all of the suspects (HaPPT and safe down at Mission and Appleton where they were taken into custody. I believe at the Police Commission meeting of 41011daT season two weeks ago there was a report as to the status of our Muni Transit Police wo D Division. (These are the officers who