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November 1998 SPECIAL VO EDITION Member of COPS California Organization of Police & Sheriffs SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION To Promote the Ideals, Policies and Accomplishments of the Association and its Members SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 1998 Chief Fred Lau Needs A Special Message from Chris Passage of Proposition A Cunnie, President SFPOA hief Fred Lau is the number have been proud to serve my city one law enforcement officer over the past 18 years as a police C in the city. He has the re- I officer and as the President of the sponsibility to do everything he can in Francisco Police Officers' Asso- to make our streets safe, our homes ciation. secure, and our neighborhoods har- During my years on the beat, I saw monious and peaceful. That is a big the San Francisco police department job, and one which requires depend- make great progress in the fight able ranks of top-notch, experienced against crime. It is our excellent of- officers. ficers who have helped us turn the The process of recruiting viable corner. These resourceful women and candidates, screening them thor- men run public safety programs like oughly, training them for six months community policing, bicycle patrol at the academy, and putting them and juvenile outreach. Without such through the rigors of field training innovative officers, these successful and certification is a costly and time programs would be injeopardy. That's Chris Cunnie, President, San Francisco consuming endeavor. It requires sev- why it is vital that San Francisco Police Officers' Association eral hundreds of thousands of dol- keeps the kind of officers who are lars, more than 18 months, and thou- helping to win the fight against crime. they all receive equal pension and sands of man-hours to successfully Unfortunately, our ability to at- disability protections. place just one recruit class onto the Fred Lau, SFPD Chief Of Police tract and retain these officers con- Due to a large surplus in the city's streets. It is anticipated that several most deficient police benefit plans in tinues to be at risk. San Francisco retirement fund, the cost to the city classes per year will need to be gen- the state. Not only do we pool a lesser provides younger police officers (those will be absolutely nothing for at least erated in order to keep up with the number of qualified applicants, but hired since 1976) the lowest pension 15 years. After that, reduction in attrition and resignations over the we also lose many trained and expe- and disability benefits of any other overtime and other savings should next few years. rienced officers to departments that major city in California. offset the minimal costs. Chief Lau needs to recruit only the have better disability provisions. As police officers, our top priority Proposition A has already earned best men and women for the San San Francisco police officers risk is to keep you and your family safe. the support of leaders from every Francisco Police Department, and their lives to serve this city. Chief Lau But in our line of work, we must also community in San Francisco, includ- would expect each one to remain is duty-bound to provide every man consider how to protect our own fami- ing Mayor Willie Brown, Congress- with us for their entire career. The and woman in this department with lies should we be killed or seriously woman Nancy Pelosi, former Mayor current -Tier-II" disability/retirement the best training, education, and injured in the line of duty. Because Frank Jordan, State Senator John plan is a frustrating impediment to equipment necessary to get the job San Francisco provides pension and Burton, Assembly members Carole achieving that goal. It is among the done. He will want to ensure every disability protections so much lower Migden and Kevin Shelley, District officer that they and their families than surrounding communities, the Attorney Terence Hallinan, Board of will be adequately and fairly pro- Department is having difficulty at- Supervisors President Barbara <I vided for should any of them become tracting and retaining experienced Kaufman Treasurer Susan Leal, Su- uJ a) .,-I 8I disabled or die in the line of duty. officers. pervisors Mabel Teng, Leland Yee, Help the Chief of Police help them. On the November ballot, there is a Amos Brown and Jose Medina, Chief measure that will help us maintain of Police Fred Lau and scores of U? . I Let's show our police officers that they are a valued and appreciated the highest quality police depart- others. ca I Cl) resource. Byretaining ourbest people ment. PropositionAwifi provide equal We would be proud to earn your we make our city safe, and we save pension and disability protections support as well. San Francisco Police money by deferring recruitment and for all officers in the Department, Officers hope we can count on your training costs. regardless of race, sex or date of hire. support for Proposition A on Novem- C Vote Yes on Proposition A, and This is a simple, low cost measure, ber3. give Chief Lau the resources he will that will equalize benefits with other need to attract and retain qualified cities. All our officers take equal risks. uyv^- " I police officers. Proposition simply makes sure that 4) U co -1 4) C.) . C) Your voice counts! Tuesday, November 3, o 04 0 1998 is election day. Exercise your most "Should things go wrong at any time, the empowering American right. Cast your people will set them to rights by the .- vote to enhance public safety and to peaceable exercise of their elective perpetuate the great San Francisco rights." c- ctj traditions of equity and fairness. Vote yes - Thomas Jefferson (IcDQ) on Proposition A on November 3rd.. Page 2 Special Voter Edition November 1998 Officers For Justice The SF Chamber Future Police Equality For Women Urge Yes On A Of Commerce Leadership Needs Urges Yes On A Prop. A Proposition A is a fiscally-prudent plan to keep our most-qualified po- lice officers working in San Fran- cisco. A $4 billion surplus in the city retirement fund means that no tax dollars will be needed for up to 20 years. By improving pension and dis- ability protections, we keep the most highly-trained officers here in San Francisco. The benefits are significant and the costs are low. We urge all San Women Police Officers assume sig- Franciscans to vote YES on A. nificant risks while policing the streets of this city, and deserve to be San Francisco equally provided for in case of dis- Chamber of Commerce ability. Our current system is flawed and makes for an unfair and inequi- Most of the African-American of- table two-tiered pension plan. It is an ficers currently working in the SFPD I Endorse Proposition A unbalanced system that discrimi- were hired after 1976. The inequity nates against those of us hired after of their Tier II disability and retire- The San Francisco Police Depart- 1976— as most women were. Propo- ment system needs to be corrected so ment will need a new generation of sition A is a simple, common-sense that all officers, regardless of race or leadership soon into the new mullen- measure that would correct a blatant gender, work under the same condi- mum. Proposition Awill enable us to inequality within our Department. tions and have the same protections. recruit and retain qualified young Please support fairness and vote Proposition A provides us all with a officers to fill that need. We can't Yes on Proposition A. fair and balanced plan. afford to lose our best officers, but Please join us in supporting this that's what will happen if we can't vital measure. Vote YES on Proposi- provide at least competitive disabil- Sergeant Carri Lucas tion A this November. ity protections. Proposition A is a Chairperson, San Francisco Police cost-effective measure that will save Officers' Association Women's Issues Committee Inspector Marion Jackson. money by reducing overtime and President, Officers For Justice training costs. Help protect the future of San Fran- San Francisco cisco. Vote YES on Proposition A Proposition A Creates a. Stronger Police Force Republican Party AL Nelder Former San Francisco Supports Prop A Chief of Police In June 1994, San Francisco vot- ers approved Proposition D, which Our police officers take great risks required that the San Francisco Po- to keep our city safe. They deserve to lice Department be brought up to full be treated equally when it comes to Women Of The staffing levels. This measure, pension and all-important disability authored by the San Francisco Re- protections. We need our officers fo- SFPD Support publican Party, prompted Mayors cused on keeping our communities Proposition A Jordan and Brown to increase the safe, not worried about who will take number of Police Academy classes, care of their families if they are killed and to put more officers on the streets. or seriously injured in the line of However; the San Francisco Police duty. Prop. Ais a fiscally-responsible Department still has not reached full solution to this pressing problem. staffing levels. The major impedi- Please join me in voting YES on A. ment has been the two-tier police retirement system. Under the two- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi tier system, San Francisco police of- ficers hired after 1976 receive lower retirement and disability than their Neighborhoods counterparts almost everywhere else in the state. Experienced San Fran- Support Proposition A cisco Police officers transfer to other Proposition A is about fairness. It departments because those depart- is also about keeping trained Police ments provide better benefits.
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