A POA Pioneer Has Passed Away There Are Few If Any Current SFPD SFPD Current Any Few If Are There

Lieutenant Gerald “Jerry” Crowley GeraldLieutenant “Jerry” during the leadership the tenure of oneduring of duty were that on active members SFPOA President HalloranBy Martin A POA Pioneer Has Passed Away There are few if any current SFPD SFPD current any few if are There

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C your members well. your country, and your department, of POA. the members future and for legacy alive current his of Justice. It now is up to to us keep thePOA, andof offices the the Hall at city, of ago this years on streets the conditions.ing position wages,and in benefits, work most the favorable in members our Presidents past haveof these placed agodecades by President Crowley. All torch along same lit the three passed have Delagnes all Gary and Cunnie, Trigueiro, Chris Keys,Barry, Mike Al D’Arcy, Casiato, Bob Al Paul Chignell, have followed. Past Presidents Gerry leadership resonated has to who those blood, steadfast sweat, yet his tears and POA as aloture President with of came Rest In PeaceRest Jerry. In You have served established legacy many was Jerry’s Crowley’s ten his Jerry in triumphs Support Local Business Local Support www.sfpoa.org Slainte! Slainte! - - Page 2 POA Journal November 2014 Minutes of the October 15, 2014 SFPOA Board Meeting* 1. President Martin Halloran called 7. Bob Guinan (ret.) made a presen- 10. President’s Message. President Hal- to discuss several topics. This the meeting to order at 12:03 tation and financial request on loran made a motion for the meet- included complaint jurisdiction hours. behalf of the Cable Car Challenge. ing to be adjourned in memory of issues related to DGO 2.04, “Blue” 2. Sergeant at Arms Val Kirwan (SA) This event raises money for the past POA President Gerald Crowley folder admonishment concerns of led the board in the Pledge of Al- Make-A-Wish Foundation. This (ret.) and Jack Gleeson (ret.) who the POA and conduct of represen- legiance. year’s challenge will be Saturday, both passed away recently. The tatives concerns of OCC, lack of 3. SA Kirwan asked for a moment December 7. The POA has donated motion received a second from administrative hearings granted by of silence for police officers and up to $5,000 to sponsor teams from Representative Yulanda Williams OCC, and moving interview times military personnel killed in the a variety of stations/assignments. (Richmond) and Jesus Pena (North- without member consent. line of duty. 8. Representatives from the Com- ern). It passed unanimously by 13. The POA has met with the City voice vote. 4. New board representatives were memorative Badge Foundation several times on “Paperless” pay- sworn in. Harold Vance swore in made a presentation regarding a 11. President Halloran informed the roll. Firefighters Local 798 and the Mario Busalacchi (Traffic); Par- Memorial Wall project for officers board that he received a letter of POA are the last two unions in the liamentarian Mike Hebel swore who died in the line of duty. They protest from Jose Pubill (Traffic City who are still meeting with the in Crispin Jones and James Trail are asking the POA to support the Company) regarding the recent City on this. (Ingleside); Parliamentarian Mike project. All board representatives special election for board positions. 14. City Attorney Dennis Herrera has Hebel swore in Thomas Harvey received the proposal and cost pro- Pubill was present at the meeting filed an appeal with the State Su- (Investigations). jections via e-mail from President and explained his concerns about preme Court requesting review of Halloran. the voting process. President Hal- 5. Secretary Mike Nevin conducted a recent “Brady” decision. loran explained that Pubill’s protest roll call. 9. Representative Jesus Pena (North- 15. Financial Requests. Representative ern) made a motion to approve letter would be presented to the 6. President Halloran presented a Steve Landi (Traffic) made a motion the September 2014 minutes. The Elections Committee per the by- recognition plaque to Risa Tom. to donate $5,000 for the Cable Car motion received a second from laws. A discussion followed. Risa works in the Police Commis- Challenge. The motion received a Representative Yulanda Williams 12. The POA recently met with the sion office and has been a valued second from Jesus Pena (Northern). (Richmond). The motion passed OCC Director Joyce Hicks and Department employee for 26 years. The motion passed unanimously unanimously by voice vote. Assistant Director Erick Baltazar by voice vote. 16. Vice President’s message. None 17. Treasurer’s report. Treasurer Joe Board of Directors Meeting Roll Call Valdez passed out the monthly expense report. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 18. New Business. Representative Matt President Martin Halloran P Co. G Chris Breen P Lobre (Northern) suggested the Vice President Tony Montoya E Yulanda Williams P POA should keep a log of all De- Secretary Michael Nevin P Co. H Crispin Jones P partment “No Discretionary Days James Trail P Treasurer Joseph Valdez P Off” Memos. Co. I Michael Ferraresi P Sergeant-At-Arms Val Kirwan P 19. Representative John Evans (Admin/ Jody Kato P Headqrt) addressed some concerns Editor Ray Shine E Co. J Kevin Lyons E he had regarding a recent OIS and Co. A Ed Carew P Joe McCloskey E an investigative procedure. John Van Koll E Co. K Mario Busalacchi P 20. Representative Michael Ferraresi Co. B Danny Miller P Steve Landi P (Taraval) asked if holiday staffing Louis Wong P Hdqtr. John Evans P would continue to have maximum Co. C Gerald Lyons P Raphael Rockwell E staffing levels. The POA has not Chris Schaffer P been informed of any change to Tactical Brent Bradford P this. Co. D Scott Edwards E Mark Madsen E Greg Stechschulte P 21. Representative Matt Mason (In- Invest. Thomas Harvey P vestigations) suggested that rep- Co. E Matt Lobre P Matt Mason P Jesus Peña P resentatives use golf tournaments Airport Reynaldo Serrano E or other POA-sponsored events as Co. F Kenyon Bowers P Mark Trierweiler E Paget Mitchell E member incentives. Retired Ray Allen P continued on next page

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All Members Are Invited To The POA General Membership Meeting Monday, November 17, 2014 1700 Hours United Irish Cultural Center Risa Tom (Center, holding plaque) was recognized by the POA Board of Directors 2700 45th Ave., cross of Sloat Blvd. for her career of invaluable service to the SFPD, Office of the Police Commission, and to the Association. Minutes continued from previous page Hosted Bar & Appetizers 22. Old Business. SA Kirwan announced the POA Poker Tourna- * These minutes will not be adopted Monday Night Football ment was a success. by the Board of Directors until the next On The Big Screen 23. Financial requests. General Membership meeting. Corrections 24. The meeting was adjourned at and amendments might be made prior (Steelers at Titans) 13:55 hours in memory of past POA to a vote to enter the minutes into the President Gerald Crowley and Jack permanent record. All corrections and/ Gleeson. or amendments will be published in the All Members Who Submitted by succeeding issue of the Journal. Mike Nevin, Secretary Attend Will Receive A Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) Thanksgiving Turkey BSU: (415) 837-0875 Fax: (415) 392-6273 Confidential e-mail: [email protected] • OIC Sgt. Mary Dunnigan (415) 806-6865 Stress Unit Alcohol/Substance Abuse Support Off. Art Howard (415) 378-5082 • 24 hours answering service (415) 933-6038 Catastrophic Illness Program Off. Pat Burley (415) 637-2328 Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Contact DOC for 24 hour response (415) 553-1071 MHN: Your free outpatient mental health benefit • (800) 535-4985 Confidential e-mail: members.mhn.com (company code SFPD) Calendar of Events ark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the Meditor at [email protected]. Regularly Scheduled Meetings or Events Event Location Date & Time Coordinator Meeting, Veteran Police Officers Association Pacific Rod & Gun Club Second Tues. of Every Month, 11:00 AM Larry Barsetti 415-566-5985 520 John Muir Drive, SF [email protected] Meeting, Widows & Orphans Aid Association Hall of Justice, Room 150, Second Tues. of Every Month, 1:45 PM Mark McDonough 415-681-3660 (Traffic Co. Assembly Room) [email protected] Meeting, American Legion Park Station Community Room Second Tues. of Every Month, 4:00 PM Greg Corrales SF Police-Fire Post 1899 Waller St., SF 415- 759-1076 POA Board of Directors Meeting POA Building Third Wed. of Every Month, Noon POA Office 415-861-5060 Meeting, Retired Employees of CCSF Irish Cultural Center Second Wed. of Every Month, 10:15 AM Reyna Kuuk 415-681-5949 Retiree Range Re-qualification SFPD Pistol Range First Fri. of each Month, 7:30 – 11:30 AM Range Staff 415-587-2274

Specially Scheduled Events Memorial Service St. Michael’s Ukranian Church Friday, November 7, 2014 Noon Karen Totah 415-753-7623 Honoring Deceased Probation Officers 345 7th Street, SF SF Veterans Day Parade Market Street at 2nd., SF Sunday, November 9, 2014 11:00 AM Wallace Levin 415-554-3894 Blood Drive POA Building Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3rd Floor Atrium 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM American Legion Police-Fire Post #456 United Irish Cultural Center Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:00 PM (See notice on page 13) Officer of the Year Awards Dinner 2700 45th Avenue, SF 133rd Recruit Class Reunion Broadway Prime Restaurant Thursday, November 13, 2014 5:30 PM Kevin Phipps 650-678-4135 1316 Broadway, Burlingame, CA POA General Membership Meeting United Irish Cultural Center Monday, November 17, 2014 5:00 PM Drop In Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away 2700 45th Avenue, SF Retirement Celebration United Irish Cultural Center Friday, November 14, 2014 6:00 PM (See notice on page 13) Honoring Capt. Tom Cleary 2700 45th Avenue, SF “Old Narc” Reception Hilton Anaheim Monday, November 24, 2014 7:00 PM (See notice on page 14) 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA Annual SFPD Challenge/ Aquatic Park, San Francisco Saturday, December 6, 2014 8:00 AM [email protected] Cable Car Pull (See notice on page 15) Dudley Perkins Annual Toy Run (See notice on page 13) Sunday, December 7, 2014 10:00 AM [email protected] Benefiting BALEAF Page 4 POA Journal November 2014 Jerry Crowley: 1970’s POA Leader Laid Groundwork for POA Activism; Led First and Only Police Strike By Mike Hebel, Welfare Officer a lieutenant was paid about $19,400. included a strike, a mass sick-in, or the negotiating teams and the Board City laborers received almost $17,400; nothing. The possibility of a strike of Supervisors. The American Civil On Friday, October 17, 2014, a painters $21,200; electricians $21,700, was discussed at three POA general Liberties Union obtained a temporary funeral service was held at Duggan’s carpenters $21,900, pickup truck driv- membership meetings held at the restraining order directing Chief Scott Serra Mortuary on Westlake Avenue in ers $22,000, plumbers $24,200 and end of each watch on August 14. The to disarm the striking police officers. Daly City. It was the last opportunity plumbers’ foremen $26,600. All of surveys revealed that a large majority On August 21, after hours of nego- for friends of Gerald (Jerry) Crowley these wage increases were required by of its members favored a job action tiations, the leaders of the police and to pay last respects to the one person prevailing wage formulas. with the largest majority favoring a firefighters reached agreement with most responsible for establishing the Annually in August, the Civil Ser- strike. Mayor Joseph Alioto reacted to Mayor Alioto. The City had $9.5 mil- foundation of the current POA as a vice Commission issued a certifica- the threat of a police strike by threat- lion. There would be a single day raise powerful and respected labor organization of the maximum allowable rate ening to fire all strikers (exactly what on July 1, 1975 of 6.5% to increase pen- tion in San Francisco, with influence of compensation for police officers happened to the Boston police officers sions for police officers and firefighters spreading throughout California. It and firefighters based on a statewide who went on strike in 1919). SF police whose retirement date was on that day; was the tenacity, determination, and survey (California cities with a popu- officers, firefighters, and Muni drivers then on October 15 wages would go up energetic personality of Jerry Crowley lation of 100,000 or more) of salaries were making strike preparations. Both 13.05% (this amounted to a 9.5% an- and his committed “Blue Coats” that, paid to comparable positions. For 23 police chief Donald Scott and Mayor nual increase). Strikers received total stone by stone, forged the base and straight years, the Board of Supervisors Alioto thought that a police strike was amnesty. By noon, both police officers foundation upon which the POA cur- accepted this maximum rate. (At the unlikely. rently stands. How mighty were his time in 1975, there was no enhanced More than 200 police officers and firefighters had overwhelming efforts, and how quickly are they for- overtime pay, longevity pay, night dif- packed the Board of Supervisors meet- approved the settlement and agreed gotten. Only about twenty active and ferential, dental insurance, uniform al- ing of August 18, with another 200 to go back to work (police: 800 to 50; retired SF police officers were present lowance, SP wellness payout, or special outside listening to the proceedings fire: 890 to 12) once the supervisors to bid farewell to the man who is the unit differential pay except for the Solo on a public address system. Police of- accepted the agreement. In closed cornerstone of the current POA. motorcycle hazard pay.) Each year, re- ficers on and off duty tuned in to a live session, the supervisors rejected the gardless of the size of the increase – in radio broadcast of the meeting. The Mayor’s settlement by a vote of 9 to 0. The 1975 Strike some years a large pay increase, while board announced that in a closed-door Picketing continued. Within forty-five While Jerry is most remembered in others a small increase – police of- caucus earlier that afternoon, it had minutes, Alioto announced that he as the leader of the Police/Fire strike ficers accepted the use of the formula. decided to limit the pay raise to 6.5%. would proclaim a state of emergency of August 18 – 21, 1975, he had es- On August 4, 1975, the Commis- Without debate, the board then voted and grant the pay raise that had been tablished himself as a premier police sion certification showed a 13.05% 10 to 0 with one abstention (former negotiated. By 5 p.m. the strike was union/association leader both in San maximum allowable ($1,568/month) police Chief Al Nelder) to limit the over; the picketing police officers and Francisco and in California long before to give SF officers parity with Los An- pay raise to 6.5%. The officers present fire fighters returned to work. that labor action. His accomplish- geles officers, who were the highest groaned in disapproval. POA president The strike certainly had its prob- ments continued throughout his POA paid in the state. The cost of living Jerry Crowley strode to the speaker’s lematic after effects, both within the presidency, which ended in 1979. The had risen 12.4% and police officers rostrum and asked to address the POA and with city elected leaders and strike was a defining moment in the felt that a 13% raise was reasonable. board. No Board member would make the citizenry in general. But through- history of the POA. That action (police They also believed that a high salary the required motion to allow Crowley out those three days, Jerry Crowley – 3 days; fire – 1 day) is the only emer- compensated for the lack of fringe to speak. Crowley and the officers left led the POA with focus, courage, and gency services strike in San Francisco benefits enjoyed by numerous other the chambers en masse and headed for fearlessness. history, and will probably remain so. jurisdictions. The Police Commission strike headquarters at the Holiday Inn It was the first police strike in a major urged the Board of Supervisors to set on Van Ness Avenue. Within minutes, Jerry Crowley – U.S. city since the Boston police strike police salaries at the maximum rate the strike was on. SF Police Officers’ Champion of September 1919. authorized by the Charter. So, when the City’s police officers During his presidency from 1972 to What forces propelled this most In early August, in closed caucus, and firefighters went on strike immedi- 1979, Jerry Crowley battled for police drastic of public sector labor actions? the supervisors, fully focused on their ately following the Supervisors vote to officer rights and dignity. He ducked 1975 was an election year. Five well- mayoral or supervisorial campaigns, restrict pay increases, the major issue no battle in pursuit of wages, hours, known candidates were running for determined to abrogate their 23-year was the Board’s failure to adhere to its and working conditions. I will ever the Mayor’s office (John Barbagelata, past practice. No 13% raise for police traditional practice of setting public remember him for the singular cour- John Ertola, Dianne Feinstein, Milton officers and firefighters, it would have safety salaries. And on the very day Marks, and George Moscone). Six su- to be 6.5%. On July 31, at a candidate’s that police struck, Controller Farrell age he exhibited in “speaking truth pervisors were running for re-election. night sponsored by the POA and Fire- reported city surpluses had reached to power.” For the police officers he In January, the Board of Supervisors fighters Local 798, the six incumbent $32 million. represented, he stood down to no one. was alerted that if they didn’t sharply supervisors told the audience of 1,500 It was then left to Jerry Crowley During this time of the civil rights curtail city spending, an extra $98 police and firefighters that they would to manage the first police strike in movements, he bravely, boldly, and million in property taxes would be not commit themselves to the custom- San Francisco history, and the most daringly spoke for the civil rights of required to operate municipal govern- ary wage formula, citing the city’s significant one since the Boston strike police officers. In his seven years serv- ment in FY 1975 - 76. Disregarding this economic condition. There would of 1919. ing as POA president, Jerry Crowley: advice, the Board proceeded to give 4% be no public debate and no meetings There was no road map. Jerry had 1. Fought the political patronage to 12% pay raises to its 11,000 miscel- with the supervisors who had privately to create the map as he and other POA system, ensuring exams for Inspec- laneous city employees. Miscellaneous agreed to all stand united against the leaders went hour-by-hour, for 3 days, tors. employees’ average increase was about 13% raise. keeping the picketing orderly, opening 6.5%. The Supervisors adopted a new Hearings on the pay raise were up channels with the Mayor’s office 2. Negotiated the first POA labor record $707 million budget. scheduled for August 7, 1975 before the for negotiating a settlement, keeping contract. In March, the Board rejected the Board’s legislative and personnel com- the public informed as to the reasons 3. Helped achieve pension upgrades Civil Service Commission’s recom- mittee. At the hearing, the two super- for the strike, negotiating with Chief in 1972 and 1974. mendations that deputy sheriffs get visors present announced that the full Donald Scott on provision for mini- 4. Obtained the first comprehensive a 12% pay raise, and decided on a board had instructed the committee to mum emergency police service, and California Police Bill of Rights. lesser amount. In response, the angry listen to the employee groups, but to monitoring the firefighters vote to deputies voted 92 to 2 to strike, and make no recommendations regarding strike (the firefighters and Muni driv- 5. Fought the Public Advocates law the Board quickly worked out a com- salaries for police officers and firefighters had obtained strike sanction from firm and the Jimmy Carter Depart- promise. ers. An economist hired by the POA the SF Labor Council). ment of Justice to prevent quotas in By May of 1975, the Board was alert- and Local 798 addressed the commit- Mayor Alioto, with labor leaders the promotional process. ed that police and fire pay increases tee about the fairness of a 13% increase Jack Crowley, Joe Mazzola, and Jack 6. Successively worked with neigh- might be as high as 13%. They began in light of other employee wages and Goldberger entered into negotiations borhood leaders to keep Park and to privately agree to try and hold the increases in the cost of living. The POA with Jerry Crowley and his negotiating Ingleside Stations open. raise to 6.5% as a means of saving $6.5 also gave the supervisors a 53-page team. Labor leaders were concerned million, even though City Controller report, prepared by the economist, about the effects of the strike. The The foundation had been securely John Farrell was predicting a city sur- which supported the continued use Board of Supervisors declared “a state set. It would be up to the next gen- plus of $14 million. of the formula. of emergency” and requested 200 state eration of POA leaders to continue In July, the Board approved $10 The Board of Supervisor’s meet- highway patrol officers be sent into to build upon Jerry’s successes. And million in raises for 5,000 city craft ing on the pay increase issue was San Francisco. Mayor Alioto refused continue they did. I know Jerry was workers, compensation that would scheduled for August 18. Prior to this to sign the emergency ordinance proud of every POA president who easily exceed that being paid to police meeting, the POA distributed to its and stated he had no intention to came after him for the success they officers and fire fighters. More than 35 members a survey asking what action call in outside police or the National each had in advancing the political other city occupations were paid more should be taken if the Board failed Guard. At 6 p.m. on August 20, city and economic status of San Francisco’s than police officers. The annual salary to follow its 23-year past practice firefighters struck with 90% walking finest. May you rest in peace; your tour for a police officer was $16,644, and of setting police wages. The choices off the job. Alioto shuttled between of duty is over. November 2014 POA Journal Page 5 San Francisco Police Union Leader Jerry Crowley By Paul Chignell, Former POA President The Blue Coats The 1971 Fight at the Ballot Box police operations. The officers from Jerry started his journey to the Presi- Jerry Crowley’s passion for fairness those stations were reassigned to The passing of former POA President dency of the POA in a collaborative for San Francisco police officers was other districts. Chief Donald Scott and Jerry Crowley at the age of 81 is a major way with Jim Crowley, Mario Tovani, directed in 1971 to attempt the most members of the Commission did not milestone for the police labor move- Joe Patterson, Jerry D’Arcy, Lou Cal- significant change in the history of realize what would come next. Newly ment in the State of California and, abro, Don Derenale, Walt Garry, Lloyd the San Francisco Police Department’s ascended President Crowley contacted of course, for the City and County of Hill, Joe Pierce and John Kranci. Many promotional system. He and his col- friends on the Board of Supervisors San Francisco. Since the 1970s, little others joined the movement includ- leagues believed that the process for and, more importantly, a wide swath has been written about the sheer deter- ing Gale Wright, Tom O’Donnell, Bill selecting personnel to become police of community organizations and mination, leadership, and amazing ac- Hemby, Mike Hebel, Tom Carey, Tony inspectors was flawed, as there was plotted to overturn the closures. His complishments of this stalwart police Ribera, Ken Foss and others. The Blue- no examination for the rank. Police effective work resulted in a charter union figure. I will in the succeeding coats wanted to transform the POA officers were simply chosen by man- amendment in 1973 that forced the paragraphs give more than a glimpse into a more representative union with agement to become investigators and reopening of the stations, and which into the tremendous effects this man, a decentralized system of stewards to that position was highly prestigious. decreed that no future closures could this police officer, this police union fight for the rank and file. They wanted In addition, there was no provision go in effect unless the Board of Su- giant had on the rights and benefits to accentuate the uniformed members in the City Charter that precluded pervisors approved the plans. With of not just San Francisco police offi- of the Police Department rather than someone from a lower civil service the advent of district elections to the cers today, but also for police officers a union hierarchy that at the time was position to supervise someone of a Board of Supervisors, it appeared that throughout the State of California. more representative of the Bureau of higher civil service position. Crowley no police stations would ever again be No one has had as big an impact on Inspectors, police officers assigned to railed against this political patronage closed. Crowley’s leadership cemented the lives and careers of California law the Hall of Justice, and to manage- and vowed to change it. relationships between liberal com- enforcement professionals. ment. Jerry D’Arcy and Jerry Crowley Crowley and his colleagues enlisted munity groups and the police. Despite Jerry was born in 1933. He entered were the leaders of this fledgling the assistance of then Supervisor their differences, these groups and the the San Francisco Police Department movement. After a few struggles, they Dianne Feinstein. She and her col- POA wanted police stations to remain in 1958, was POA President from 1972 captured the top offices at the POA in leagues placed a proposed Charter open to locally serve the public. to 1979, retired in 1993 as a lieutenant, 1970 with D’Arcy becoming the Presi- Amendment on the November 1971 and passed away in October of 2014. dent and Jerry Crowley being elected ballot entitled Proposition E. The The 1974 Pension Victories He grew up in Bernal Heights, was a to the second position as Secretary. Proposition would mandate a fair civil Crowley was not done with reshap- graduate of San Francisco State Univer- The battles then began. service examination for Inspector, and ing city policy for the benefit of his sity, was an accomplished boxer, and would change the rules for civil service members. Though he had major op- was a tough cop on the streets of San Fairness Issues One and Two hierarchy. Crowley and his colleagues position on the POA Board of Direc- Francisco. He leaves three children; a D’Arcy, Crowley and Calabro seized learned that political action could ac- tors to his aggressive style with police daughter Maire, and two sons, Peter upon a political patronage system in complish their goal of fairness in the management, the Crowley allies and and Joe. the Police Department that kept “like/ Police Department. his opponents within the Association His tenure as a leader of the San work like pay” assignments from being The existing Inspectors in the Police joined forces to pass two historic char- Francisco Police officers’ Association handed out fairly. They hammered the Department and the management of ter amendments on the city ballot in and of the California Organization of police administration on this issue the Department fought tooth and nail November 1974. One was Proposition Police and Sheriffs was a tumultuous time and time again, embarrassing the to defeat Proposition E. But the POA H, which brought up pension benefits time in San Francisco and within the Department and urging a seniority- and Crowley made this effort their for police and fire who had retired San Francisco Police Department. based plan to address these temporary signature plan for uprooting political years earlier with extremely low pen- Jerry Crowley was a courageous vacancies. Eventually they prevailed, patronage in the Department. The sion benefits. The other, Proposition man who had many friends and many and basic seniority would become the voters passed Proposition E narrowly. M, dramatically raised the pension detractors. He believed fervently in the salient factor in these assignments. Crowley, the Secretary of the POA and benefits for future retirees. On election union movement, and evoked passion- Secondly, they had a strong aversion close ally to President Jerry D’Arcy, had night 1974, Proposition H won hand- ate oratory when discussing the due to a transfer system that was unfair, achieved a major victory. ily, and the costly measure Proposition process rights of police officers, the particularly to specialized units such M, passed with approximately 3,000 lack of fairness in working conditions as the Solo motorcycles, the Mounted The 1972 Transition votes to spare. Crowley opponents and the need to articulate in any fo- Unit, and the Tactical Unit. Crowley In 1972, President Jerry D’Arcy within the ranks and POA Board rum why management must be held made the transfer fight his battle cry was transferred to a specialized unit members Leo Osuna, John Ruggiero, accountable to right the wrongs that in demands for fairness. Mike Hebel, and resigned the Presidency of the Carl Vogelsang, Bill Terlau, Dave Chris- police officers often suffered. Jerry D’Arcy, and Crowley authored POA. Second in command Secretary tiansen, Sol Weiner, Tom Dempsey, When Jerry Crowley spoke, he al- the first contract between the POA Jerry Crowley became President, and and others joined with the Bluecoats ways started with two words—-The and the City in 1971, called the quickly began his next agenda for fair- to pass both charter amendments. The Association. Those were the two words “Memorandum of Understanding.” It ness within the San Francisco Police POA celebrated into the wee hours of he used to describe the Police Officers’ included language on their two “fair- Department. the morning at the historic victories. Association. The Association was his ness” issues, but Crowley did not sit The Police Commission decided to life, as much as was his family and back and rest on these laurels. He had close Park and Potrero police stations The Strike friends. more fish to fry. to save money and to consolidate Crowley’s most controversial stand was the August 1975 strike where the vast majority of San Francisco police officers — and eventually the firefighters — went on a 3-day strike over equitable wages. A pay formula that surveyed various cities in California to mandate fair salaries for San Francisco police officers had been in existence since 1952. Many years there were no raises, and other years only modest ones. The formula determined the percentage. Officers were overjoyed to learn that the formula mandated a 13% raise in 1975, as the two previous years yielded virtually nothing. But the Board of Su- pervisors decided to not give the mandated raise. They refused to bargain with the POA, so Crowley sprung into action stirring up the troops. When the Supervisors would not let Crowley speak at a public meeting, the officers stormed out of City Hall and shut down most of the Police Department. Over three days, Crowley and his Bluecoat Committee negotiated with Mayor Joseph Alioto, who settled the strike with his emergency powers. He negotiated an immediate 6.5% raise, and granted amnesty to the strikers. San Francisco Police Officers Labor Relations Committee The fallout from the strike resulted Gerry Crowley, Gerry O’Shea, Lou Calabro, Chairman, Gerry D’Arcy, Mike Hebel in regressive charter amendments Association History: First Memorandum of Understanding presented to the San Francisco Police Commission, April 26, 1971 continued on next page Page 6 POA Journal November 2014

Jerry Crowley: A Recap • President of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association from 1972- 1979. • Founder of the “Blue Coats”, a group that transformed the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association into a powerful police union. • In the 1970s was President of the California Organization of Police and Sheriffs. • In 1971 spearheaded the first contract on working conditions for police officers in the City and County of San Francisco. • In 1971 was the leader in passing Proposition E on the November ballot which provided for a civil service examination for police investigators. • In a three day dispute in August 1975 over police salaries led a police strike. • Was a leader in securing the historic Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Mike Hebel, Paul Chignell and Gary Delagnes pose in front of a framed poster of Bill of Rights Act which was enacted in 1977 by Governor Edmund the original POA “Bluecoats.” Jerry Crowley’s photo is top left. The poster hangs on G. Brown, Jr. a wall at the POA office. interpreted by the Courts far and wide. have wrecked the SFPD. The provisions continued from previous page in the State opposed to the bill giving Jerry Crowley of the San Fran- were laden with quotas and other police officers basic due process rights cisco POA was a catalyst for this great onerous language. changing the pension system and a in administrative investigations. Ev- achievement. Crowley the leader again sprung loss of public confidence in the POA ery Republican in the legislature was into action by hiring new lawyers, for several years. However, in the late opposed, except POA friend Senator Consent Decree Battle fashioning a federal litigation com- 1970s, the POA reclaimed a strong co- Milton Marks of San Francisco. Even During almost all of the time Jerry mittee of POA members, and engaging operative relationship with San Fran- Governor Brown’s law enforcement ap- Crowley was President of the San Fran- in political action to stop the original cisco politicians and scores of activist pointees, Director of Corrections Jerry cisco Police Officers’ Association, he decree. Hundreds of hours of work community groups. The strike had Enomoto, and CHP Commander Glen battled the city and the federal govern- highlighted the POA involvement cemented the POA into a strong and Craig were opposed. ment over a proposed federal consent along with financial assessments of politically active union. Today, many But Crowley was not deterred. He decree dealing with hiring and promo- the membership to fight in court. Ul- still disparage the strike, but many made many trips to Sacramento with tion practices within the San Francisco timately, a vote was taken at the Board believe the union was made much his Bluecoat entourage to cajole and Police Department. of Supervisors to approve the consent stronger in the long run. persuade the legislators to vote for the Shortly after becoming President in decree, but after intense lobbying by landmark bill. Crowley fanned the 1973, the Officers for Justice along with the POA the measure was defeated by 1976 and History is Made flames with factual accounts of man- a large group of minority and women’s one vote 6-5. The groundwork was 1976 was the most successful year agement abuse, particularly within the groups sued the city to ensure more di- then in place for a more palatable for due process rights for California notorious Los Angeles Police Depart- versity in the Police Department, and decree that passed in March of 1979. police officers in the history of the ment’s Internal Affairs Unit. to compensate incumbent minority State. Jerry Crowley was in the fore- In August of 1976, the bill passed. officers for discrimination. This led to Crowley Legacy front of that success. As President of But Governor Brown had second a protracted legal fight in the federal Jerry Crowley took the reins of the POA, and eventually President of thoughts about signing the bill as he courts that lasted until 1979 when a the POA in 1972. He faced two tough the California Organization of Police was being lobbied far and wide by federal consent decree was signed by election and re-election efforts in and Sheriffs, he and other union lead- politically appointed Police Chiefs and the plaintiffs, the defendant City and 1973 and 1975 against Dan Nilan and ers throughout California demanded City Manager hacks. County of San Francisco, as well as the then Dan Lynch. He was unopposed that a Police Officers Bill of Rights be Crowley poured the pressure on POA. The consent decree that resulted in 1977. In 1979, he lost re-election to passed. With Governor Edmund G. the gubernatorial administration and had problems, but the Department and Bob Barry, who served from 1979-1983, Brown, Jr. recently elected, and his the Governor signed the bill effective the POA worked through the issues and 1985-1989. Crowley stayed in the promise to sign such legislation fresh January 1, 1977. This was the first over the ensuing years. Department until 1993, working in in their minds, Crowley and his allies comprehensive Police Bill of Rights in The story that is rarely told is the patrol, Central Warrants, and the Auto in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa the United States. role of the POA — and particularly Detail where he retired as a lieutenant. Ana and other police union cities as Today the provisions of the Pub- Jerry Crowley — in derailing the first His accomplishments, his tenacity, well as the Peace Officers’ Research lic Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of consent decree in 1978. In 1978, and his ability to transform both the Association of California (PORAC) Rights Act are implemented and dis- President Jimmy Carter’s Justice De- POA and the Police Department are had Assemblyman Jim Keysor author cussed every day in hundreds of law partment and Mayor George Moscone legendary. the bill, AB 301. enforcement agencies in California. fashioned a proposed consent decree May you rest in peace, union The fight was tough, with virtually It has been amended over the years on hiring and promotions that would brother. every Police Chief and City Manager to include more rights and has been Jerry Crowley: A Note from Past President Gary Delagnes

Mike [Hebel] and Paul [Chignell],

As far as Jerry’s accomplishments, I believe you two guys were at the forefront and know those better than anyone. I think what needs to be said after reading the Notebook’s from 1973-79 is the fact that this guy was a true union leader for the times. Union activism, much like society, demanded a fearless, gutsy, intelligent guy who was not afraid to buck the system. Whether it was a Chief of Police, a member of the command staff, a member of the Board of Supervisors, or the Mayor, this man did not shirk his responsibilities. He feared no one, and held his ground. Whether it was fighting the Police Commission over his attire, bringing Deputy Chiefs up on charges for insubordination to his officers, or taking his troops out on the strike, he did it with conviction and integrity. When he confronted the “consent decree” and stated that he would never succumb to promotions based on “color” over “qualifications” he was taking a position that certainly did not endear him to many people, but he did it because it was the right thing to do. When I look at the positions he took on behalf of his troops and his understanding as a union leader that you can’t be afraid to make ene- mies when representing your people, it struck a chord with me because I learned that lesson myself. If you are going to put yourself out there to be an effective leader and you take on the “higher ups” you will pay your own price by alienating so many people that career advancement is impossible. When I look at the way members bow down and kiss the ass of every chief of police and then I look at about 20 people sitting in Duggan’s saying goodbye to a guy that did 100 times more for them than any chief ever did, it makes me question the sacrifice of such commitment. November 2014 POA Journal Page 7

into it (and I do!)….Effortlessly! All of that along with keeping the rest of Chief’s our City safe! Lest We Forget... God Bless every one of you for all By Martin Halloran Crowley clearly was responsible for you do (did). Since it is all about ev- SFPOA President advancing the SFPD to the level that Corner erything Orange and Black (SF Giants all officers enjoy today. and Halloween) in October I thought Last month, I attended three fu- Who was there? Mostly retirees. I’d throw in a little of what kids want neral services. Two of them were for There were retirees of all ranks at- to be – if they could pick. retired commissioned officers of the tending up to Deputy Chief(s) and San Francisco Police Department. Both Commander(s). Do they have extra of these men served with distinction time on their hands? Maybe. Is the and honor within the Department, but commitment and loyalty to their they also served with equal distinction fellow officer less important than po- in the armed forces for this country. litical correctness or self-advancement John “Jack” Gleeson, retired SFPD to the current generation of leaders? Captain, served in Vietnam, and Well, that’s how it looks. Gerald “Jerry” Crowley, retired SFPD I realize that the Chief cannot be Lieutenant, served in Korea. Both of at every service, promotional event, these men made great strides as po- retirement party, or charitable event. lice officers and, Jerry excelled as the Believe me, I know! However, with President of the POA during some very a command staff of ten (there are difficult times. Jerry’s foresight led to 10 members on the Command staff the wages and benefits that we enjoy outside of the Chief) I would expect today. Those wages and benefits are that he would direct one of them to shared with all members, including attend a service for one of their own those on the SFPD Command Staff, up management, albeit retired, and let How about October in the City of to and including the Chief of Police. their families know that they have St Francis! Castro Street Fair, Hardly What baffled and surprised me not been forgotten. These men gave Strictly Blue Grass, Fleet Week Ac- was that not a single command staff their all to this country and to the this tivities including Presidential and Vice “Oh my! Look at all the little member made an appearance and rep- Department. They deserve respectful Presidential visits, the Italian Heritage SUPER HEROES!!! resented the Department at either one recognition from all of us, including Parade with the Blue Angels, Anni- of these funeral services. Upon their the Department. versary of Loma Prieta, and –being Take Care and Be Safe Out There! retirements, each of these members Lest we forget… an even numbered year – we took the was part of management, and Jerry World Series Championship against Greg Suhr all odds! Everything handled by “SF’s Chief Of Police Finest” seemingly……..unless you San Francisco Police Department know how much planning/effort go Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra

extraordinary amount of space, Captains and Above: leading to issue number 2. We have been looking for a good Technology 2. We ran out of storage on our net- substitute for the Blackberry pin mes- work. saging service used today. Our goal is 3. We have old computers that do not to provide the new Samsung with a Corner work well with anti-virus software. similar capability. This has not been Some of these computers were ren- as easy as we thought. We hope to By Susan Merritt dered inoperable and Microsoft no have a solution soon and then we Chief Information Officer longer supports the computers so can roll these phones out to Captains we were on our own to fix them. and above without the need for the Captains to keep their blackberry just New Police Headquarters 4. Video, photo, and other evidence to receive pins. Our team has been busier than ever have been stored on our network at the past six months. Our primary a pace not fully anticipated by us. What happened to my photo at- project has been the on-going design Why so long to fix? It took a few tached to my outgoing emails? and implementation of technology at days to order and receive the new Some members of the department our new Police Headquarters in Mis- storage. Then it took some time to re- were posting inappropriate pictures. sion Bay. That project is challenging configure our network to use the new We removed pictures and replaced and exciting as we are implementing storage. Finally, it took time to upgrade Susan Merritt with SFPD badge on orders from Com- all new networks, phone system and some of the machines that were too ers, etc. This project was implemented mand Staff. phones, radio system, wireless access, old to be fixed. satellite backups, on demand print- in conjunction with Chief Suhr’s efforts to provide proactive measures Is the department tracking my ing, redundant data centers, digital What is the status in the event of a school shooter. Look whereabouts using the smart signage, and more. The project is a of the new CAD system? cross-city collaboration with the De- for the icon on your desktop or your phones? department issued smart phone. No. partment of Public Works, the Depart- There was a software upgrade done ment of Real Estate, the Department by the Department of Emergency Can I get Level 2 on of Technology, and SFPD. The project Mandatory Clearance Codes Management on its CAD software on my smart phone? is going well and we hope to achieve in Crime Data Warehouse May 7, 2014. There were several chal- In order to better track clearances a state of the art facility that we can lenges for both police and fire resulting for the department, we have imple- We are working directly with the all be proud of. from that upgrade. We believe the all mented mandatory entry of clearance Department of Justice on piloting the the major challenges have been solved. codes in Crime Data Warehouse. At Smart Justice application. This will be What is New in Technology? The dispatch screens are back to the the direction of D.C. Sainez and Com- similar to Level 2 but with an easier to Email more simplified version. The DOJ run mander Moser, this new process will read interface. We hope to do a broad We implemented Microsoft’s Gov- suspect queries are working. The web ensure that a clearance always gets rollout of this application later this ernment Sector 0365 email May-July query tool used by investigations and entered and only UCR-sanctioned year or early next year. of this year. This is a highly secure others is back to containing all the clearance codes can be selected. This email solution that allows us to have functionality we had before. Please let will simplify our reporting of clear- Please let us hear from you email in a cloud service that is actually us know if you see or find any remain- ances and hopefully help us to track If you have used the smart phone, based in the U.S. and sanctioned by ing issues and we will report them to them better. Crime Data Warehouse or other tech- DEM and keep track of them. the Department of Justice. This is also nology to help solve a case or identify a city wide solution so we now share a suspect, please let us know. It is very Other Technology News Why don’t I have a an email platform used by the rest of rewarding for our technology team the city. This will make communicat- Here are a few answers to questions smart phone yet? that many of you have asked: to know that the technology is being ing within the city easier and overall Lieutenants and Below: used and helping out – and we also more efficient and effective. All sworn officers will be offered want to know your ideas for improve- What happened with our network smart phones. At the Lieutenant and ments. in October and why did it take so Schools Directory below level, all officers should have Thank you. long to fix? We have implemented information phones. If we did not provide phones Susan Merritt A few things happened at once. about our SF Schools on both our SFPD as was the case for a couple of recruit Chief Information Officer network and the smart phones. Called 1. We implemented internet access at classes, that was just a delay in getting [email protected] “Schools,” by clicking on this icon, the district stations. When we did the phones due to fiscal year end. We you can find school maps, operations that it introduced a huge volume have them now and should be getting plans, phone numbers of school lead- of spam type files that used up an them out to all recruits shortly. Page 8 POA Journal November 2014

Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association PO Box 880034, San Francisco, CA 94188-0034 u Established 1878 u Telephone 415.681.3660

October 14, 2014 Warren Mahan, age 80: Warren the Police Academy. After leaving the O’Meara’s proposal was made by “Bud” Mahan was born on April 14, Police Academy on May 5, 1947, Ernest Trustee Leroy Lindo. The motion was The monthly meeting of the Wid- 1934 in San Francisco, California. was assigned to the following units as seconded by Trustee Centurioni and ows and Orphans Aid Association of Warren graduated from Lincoln High a Q-2 Police Officer: Co. I (1947), Co. passed without objection. the San Francisco Police Department School in San Francisco and attended K (1949), and Co. I (1952). Ernest was Report of Special Committee: was called to order by President Al City College of San Francisco before promoted to Sergeant on December 16, Trustee Sally Foster sent floral arrange- Luenow. The meeting commenced at joining the United States Coast Guard 1954 and worked the following units ments to the spouses and beneficiaries 1:45 pm, on October 14, 2014, at room in 1953. Warren then worked for Pa- as a Q-50: HDQ (1954), and returned of the deceased members for the past #150 of the Hall of Justice. cific Bell Telephone Company before for a third time to Co. I (1955), and to month. Cynthia Zuniga (Henry, her fa- Roll Call of Officers: President Al joining the San Francisco Police De- Co. G (1956). Ernest was promoted to ther), Opal McCoy (spouse of Harold), Luenow, Vice-President John Keane, partment. On October 22, 1958 War- Lieutenant on October 16, 1965 and and Diane Mahan (spouse of Warren) Secretary Mark J. McDonough, and ren entered the San Francisco Police worked the following assignments received flowers sent by the WOAA. Trustees Sally Minkel, John Centu- Academy and was assigned Star #799. before being promoted to Captain: Co. Unfinished Business: Our unfin- rioni, Leroy Lindo, Ray Kane, and Jim On March 9, 1959 Warren transferred H (1965), Co. K AIB (1966), for a fourth ished business was discussed in the O’Meara were present. Treasurer Dean to Northern Police Station. Later that time to Co. I (1967), to Co. E (1967). Report of Trustees. See the above Taylor was excused. same year, Warren was transferred Ernest then received his promotion to listed information in that section. Approval of the Minutes: Trustee the “Big Apple” Co .A/ Central Police Captain on February 11, 1970 and was New Business: No report this Sally Minkel made a motion to ap- Station on December 7, 1959. On Sep- assigned to CPC (1973), a third time month. prove the minutes from last month’s tember 26, 1960 Warren transferred at Co. K (1974), Co. F (1978), and for Good of the Association: It was meeting on September 9, 2014. Trustee to Mission Police Station and finished a fourth time to Co. K (E&I in 1979). brought to our attention that two ad- Leroy Lindo seconded the motion, his Police Career at the Traffic Divi- Ernie is listed as having been awarded ditions to our website were needed. which passed without objection. sion when he transferred to the Co. a Silver Medal of Valor for work per- Past President Robert Mattox will Receiving Applications for New K Solo Motorcycles on April 9, 1962. formed on November 28, 1948. Ernie have his name added to the list of Members; Suspensions and Rein- Warren continued serving the city of and his partner responded to a Bur- past presidents, and a SFPCU payroll statement: I responded to the San San Francisco, but he continued his ca- glary in Progress. Ernie and his partner form will be added to the website at Francisco Police Academy on October reer in Civil Service as a San Francisco stopped the suspects in a stolen vehicle ‘sfwidowsandorphans.org’. 1, 2014 at 11:00 to present our WOAA Fireman. Warren “switched-over” to and disarmed one of the suspects who Adjournment: President Luenow membership sign-up for the 243rd re- the S.F.F.D. on February 1, 1963. To was armed with a firearm. Ernie and moved for a moment of silence for cruit class. Approximately 35 recruits the best of my recollection, on in- his partner recovered the stolen prop- our fallen members. President Luenow signed up. The remaining 15 or so formation that I vaguely recall from erty from the Burglary. Captain Ernest set the next meeting for November 4, recruits were undecided. Academy my father (retired from the S.F.P.D. Raabe retired with a service pension 2014 at 1:45pm. The meeting will take Staff retains the applications until all in 1983), a San Francisco Police Of- on July 31, 1979. Ernie shared his time place at the Hall of Justice 850 Bryant the proper identification information ficer could “transfer over to the Fire in retirement between Maui and San St, room #150. President Luenow then is available to complete the forms. I Department” after passing a physical Francisco, enjoying his favorite pas- adjourned the meeting. was scheduled on the first day of the agility exam. I do not have any specific times, including his family, friends, a To All Members: Please visit our Academy training for the 243rd class. information on the agility exercises or good party, golf, gardening, traveling, website “sfwidowsandorphans.org”. In the future, Academy personnel when this policy began and ended. and especially the hours he spent at his Members can access beneficiary forms will schedule us for the last week of Warren Mahan began his fire-fighting workbench. Ernie died at his home of when clicking on the “resources’ box training to ensure that all necessary career in 1963 in San Francisco. War- natural causes on September 27, 2014. on the upper right portion of the tool information is available for the appli- ren retired from the San Francisco Fire Ernest is survived by his daughters Jan bar. Please use this form for beneficiary cation process. Department in 1989 as a Lieutenant. McKay (S.F.P.D.), and Kathleen Burke; changes, and for address and/or con- I also responded to the S.F.P.D. Re- Warren was the proud Owner/Opera- grandchildren Derek (Sabrina) Taan- tact number changes. The beneficiary tirement Seminar on September 25, tor of the Big Bear Fire Extinguisher ing, Renee (Shannon) Jean, Devin and change requires a signature of a Board 2014 at Sigmund Stern Grove. I provid- Company from 1978 until his death Tori Burke; great-granchildren Skylar Member as a witness, or the signature ed the majority of attendees with copies on September 24, 2014. Warren “Bud” and Ethan Jean; nieces and nephews, of a Notary Public. Please mail your of their WOAA file, and new beneficiary Mahan was a lifetime member of the and by his devoted care-giver, Ferna. forms to our address: WOAA, P.O. Box forms if they chose to make a change. Marin County Motorcycle Association Ernest was predeceased by his beloved 880034, San Francisco, California, Several attendees were surprised to see and a member of the BSA Owners Club wife Kathleen and daughter Beverly 94188. I can be contacted at 415 that their beneficiary forms were in of Northern California. Bud touched Harrington, parents Catherine Des- 681-3660, or at my email address need of change. Several attendees made many lives and will be greatly missed. cagnia and Charles Raabe; brothers of [email protected]. We the changes immediately and person- A celebration of his life was held at Larry, Martin, and Joseph Raabe, sister continue to give thanks to the follow- ally handed me their new forms and the Stonetree Golf Club in Novato, on Catherine Collins and companion ing people for their continued assis- changes, which I witnessed and signed. October 3, 2014. Warren is survived Margaret Jones. tance and support for our cause: Paul The attendees and Host Michael Hebel by Diane, his wife of 52 years, and The WOAA Trustees discussed an Chignell of the POA, Jon Voong and were grateful and appreciative to be their four children Jill (Ken), Steven “Old Business” topic of selecting an Lt. Troy Dangerfield of Personnel, given the opportunity to see their file (Gina), Dawn (Greg), and Lynn (Jeff), attorney to review our Constitution and Inspector John Monroe of the paperwork, and to make their changes. their six grandchildren (Danielle, and By-laws re-write project. POA Jour- Police Commission Office. The primary purpose of our scheduled Dylan, Amanda, Hunter, Allison, and nal Editor Ray Shine and WOAA Past To Current Members: All mem- segment to remind all WOAA members Kamryn), and brother-in-law Al Smith. President Bob Mattox worked together bers who are active in the SFPD will that their direct deposit for the WOAA re-writing our Constitution and By- be transitioned in January to a pay- will end or expire upon retirement Harold McCoy, age 84: Harold Mc- Laws with current up-dates and new ment of $72.00 per year. The $72.00 from the city. Members must then Coy was born in Marshall, Texas in language to reflect the present politi- will be taken from the member’s create a new direct deposit with their 1930. Harold was a Parking Control- cal climate and societal changes. Our paycheck every January. This will chosen financial institution for January man before joining the San Francisco attempts to secure an attorney from a transition ALL members to a ‘once- of each year. Police Department on June 17, 1963 at San Francisco Police and Fire Depart- a- year a payment’ every January. Communications and Bills: Trust- the age of 33. On September 8, 1963 ment Family never progressed past a To recent retirees: Please under- ee John Centurioni made a motion to Harold transferred to Co. G, and was verbal agreement. Trustee John Cen- stand that your direct deposit pay- pay our regular monthly bills which transferred to Co. C on April 10, 1964 turioni has contacted Paul Chignell of ments to the WOAA expire upon re- consist of telephone bills, website to Co. K C&P on May 2, 1966, and the POA. Paul, who has been a “go-to tirement. Direct deposits must then be fees, floral arrangements, and salaried to the Juvenile Bureau on March 1, guy” for us since he was hired by the re-created at your choice of financial positions for our website and WOAA 1970. Harold retired from the S.F.F.D. POA after his S.F.P.D. retirement, pro- institution. The dues are $72.00 per administrative management. The on March 2, 1979 with a Disability vided the names of possible attorneys. year, and they are due every January. motion was seconded by Trustees Ray Pension. Harold McCoy was promoted Trustee Jim O’Meara also provided If you retire during the year, please Kane and Sally Foster. The motion to Q-35/0385 Inspector on January 1, the name of a probate attorney who send the remainder of your year, per passed without objection. We passed 1972. Harold is survived by his wife, will also be asked to review our Con- $6 every month remaining in the cal- the death benefit expenditures paid Opal McCoy. The McCoy’s lived in stitution and By-Law re-write draft, endar year, to the WOAA. Any member out to the listed beneficiary of our Suisun City, California. and the probate issue of beneficiary who does not pay their dues for a six deceased members, until next month disputes regarding divorces and fail- month period is subject to suspension when Treasurer Dean Taylor will be Ernest Raabe, age 94: Ernest Raabe ure to update beneficiary forms. The by our Constitution and By-Laws. Any present. Three members passed away was born in Bremerton, Washington. Trustees agreed to Trustee O’Meara member who does not pay for a period and their obituaries can be read in our Ernest Raabe’s previous occupation meeting with the named attorney for of one year is subject to being dropped ‘Report of Trustees’ section. prior to the San Francisco Police De- a proposed agreement to review both from our membership. The WOAA ad- Report of Visiting Committee: No partment is listed as a Molder. Ernest issues, probate law, and providing dress is listed above in the section ‘To report this month. served his country as a member of the us with findings and recommenda- All Members’. Report of Trustees: We received a United States Navy in WWII. He re- tions. Trustee O’Meara will report to Submitted by report of three member deaths this turned to San Francisco and joined the the WOAA board at our November Mark McDonough, month: S.F.P.D. on April 21, 1947 and entered meeting. The motion to proceed with WOAA Secretary November 2014 POA Journal Page 9 In Memoriam… The following San Francisco Police Officers were killed or died in 1919: Detective Sergeant Antone Schoembs, shot while pursuing car the line of duty in the month of November of … theft suspect. 1915: Corporal Frederick H. Cook, shot by robbery suspect. 1994: Officer James L. Guelff, shot by car-jacking suspect. 1911: Officer Thomas Finnelly, shot by murder fugitive.* 1989: Officer John Blessing, struck by vehicle while in foot pursuit of 1911: Officer Charles F. Castor, shot by murder fugitive.* drug dealer. 1908: Chief of Police William J. Biggy, drowned after falling from 1937: Officer Cornelius Brosnan, killed in vehicle collision. Police Boat. 1930: Officer Charles Rogerson, struck by vehicle while walking foot beat. 1906: Officer George P. O’Connell, shot by robbery suspect. 1928: Officer Frederick N. Spooncer, killed in vehicle collision. * The suspect was convicted of both officers’ murder and hanged at San Quentin. 1923: Officer Joseph G. Conroy, struck by vehicle while directing traffic. Learn more about San Francisco’s Finest who died in the line of duty: Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page at www.odmp.org/agency/3445-san-francisco-police-department-california Read Men of Courage, by Captain Thomas G. Dempsey (retired)

Deaths The POA Journal was notified* of the recent deaths of the following SFPD members, non-sworn employees (n/s), or affiliated persons: Submitting Obituaries and Memorial Tributes Name of Deceased Date of Death Age Status Notification by Any member may submit a separate memorial Mary Chiorso October 30, 2014 Unk Non-Sworn M. Ortelle tribute to a deceased member. Any such piece will not appear in the matrix, but will be placed in the Gerald Crowley October 5, 2014 81 Retired SFPD C. Bates Mail section, or, with prior approval of the editor, as a John Gleeson October 2, 2014 72 Retired SFPD D. Collins sidebar piece. The Journal will also accept and publish Walter Mahan September 24, 2014 80 Retired SFPD R. LaPrevotte in the Mail section short letters about a deceased member written by a person in the immediate fam- Ronald J. Martinez October 19, 2014 71 Retired SFPD M. Ortelle ily. However, the Journal will not reprint obituaries Ernest J. Raabe September 27, 2014 95 Retired SFPD J. McKay or photos that were published in any other print media, web site, or Internet blog. *Notifications are made by a POA member, family member, or other reliable source. The POA Journal believes the information to be true and correct, however the staff or employees of the SFPOA make no official confirmation.

assigned to the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System where he has assisted many of our members facing retirement issues. In addition, Tim has been instrumental in working with police officers at district stations in code Helping Our Own enforcement and other legal problems. The following members of our law Please help Tim in his time of need. His catastrophic illness program (CIP) enforcement family need our help: number is 001822. Please retrieve a CIP form and donate sick time to Tim. — Paul Chignell Deputy Ricky Del Fiorentino Memorial Fund Children of Cullen Cahill Donations may be made to the: Ricky Del Fiorentino Memorial Fund, Savings A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for Officer Bank of Mendocino County, PO Box 3600, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 462-6613. Cullen Cahill’s children for their college education. The account number is 1382907-S2. If you are a SFPCU member, you can transfer from your account Family of BART Sergeant Tom Smith, Jr. directly into the account number listed above. This can be done online at Sergeant Smith was accidentally killed while searching a felon’s home. A http://www.sfpcu.org or by calling 800-222-1391. memorial fund for the Smith family has been established. Deposits can be Checks can be mailed to: SF Police Credit Union, Main Office made at any Wells Fargo Bank for account number: 5148561086. They can 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 also be mailed to The Tommy Smith Memorial Fund C/O Wells Fargo, 11020 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 1, San Ramon, CA 94582. Welsh Family Fund ADA Pam Underwood needs our help! As all of you know, they have been struck with a great tragedy of losing both This fundraiser is being created to help offset the extraordinary medical parents. We feel compelled to support and to help Phil’s three children; costs that our dear friend Pam is paying while undergoing chemotherapy William, Phil and Caroline. We are asking for donations towards this offering for ovarian cancer over the next several months. After undergoing extensive for the kids. No amount is too small to the San Francisco Police Credit Union surgery, including a hysterectomy and an appendectomy, she learned that the college fund. — Lisa Corry and Linda Delahunty cancer has spread to her liver and lungs, rendering her at Stage 4. Donations for Phil’s Children’s college fund can be made at: Anyone wishing to help Pam can send a check made-out to Pam Underwood San Francisco Police Credit Union to: Brenda Peralta, San Francisco District Attorneys Office RE: Phillip Welsh children’s college fund 850 Bryant Street (3rd Floor), San Francisco, Cal. 94103 P.O. Box 22219, San Francisco, CA 94122-0219 Family of Michael Howard The Michael Howard Family Memorial Fund has been established at the SFPCU Westbrook Children Fund for Officer Michael Howard, who died from cancer in November 2013. Mike’s, wife is bedridden and has been battling ill health for many years. Mike leaves A fund has been established at the San Francisco Police Credit Union for behind three children. The youngest is in her senior year of high school. We Officer Thomas Westbrook’s children. The account number is 1373377-S1. If ask that any donations be made to the SFPCU account #1385244. you are a SFPCU member, you can transfer from your account directly into the account number listed above. Checks can be mailed to: — Off. Yesenia Brandt, Ingleside Police Station SF Police Credit Union Fund for Adelina Ines Daher-Tabak Main Office, 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 SF Police Credit Union A college fund for the young daughter of Debbie Daher-Tabak and Morris 802 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Tabak has been established. Those wishing to donate to the future education of young Adelina can submit their contributions to: The Adelina Daher-Tabak’s Educational Fund Account No. 1384670, San Francisco Police Credit Union Frankie Shouldice 2550 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 Frankie is the 12-year old son of Inspector Ronan Shouldice of CSI. Frankie is battling leukemia. A “Friends of Frankie Shouldice” account has been established at the SFPCU Deputy City Attorney Tim Benetti #1373520 — Marty Halloran Tim Benetti, a great friend of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association UPDATE: Ronan Shouldice is in need of donated and the San Francisco Police Department, has some serious health challenges vacation time to help him attend to Frankie. and is in need of our collective assistance. Tim is currently at a rehabilitation Contact the Catastrophic Illness Program (415) 837-0875. facility and hopes to return to work in several months. He is currently Page 10 POA Journal November 2014 State High Court to Take Up Police-Fire Issue of Police Personnel Files By Bob Egelko unfavorable evidence. In August, a Post 456 Forwarded to the Journal by OCC state appeals court said the prosecutor Defense Representative Sean Perdomo should instead inspect the files before ews seeking review from the trial judge. N At the request of San Francisco’s Because the district attorney and By Greg Corrales district attorney and police, the state the police are “a single prosecution Supreme Court agreed to decide team,” prosecutors can examine the “If the VA was a fire department, they whether prosecutors must examine records without violating confidential- would come to your house, tell you that it’s officers’ confidential personnel files ity, the First District Court of Appeal burning, come back in three weeks with Chuck Hagel with deploying within for evidence of misconduct that could said in a 3-0 ruling. paperwork, and then come back later and 72 hours to help civilian medical staff help the defense in a criminal trial. That ruling conflicted with earlier throw on a bucket of water.” to treat the disease that’s infected The case, involving charges of do- decisions by other appellate courts Former Lance Cpl. Matt McElhin- 10,000 people, almost all of them from mestic violence against a San Francisco barring prosecution access to the files. ney, talking about his experience with West Africa. The group is made up of man, requires the court to balance Both Herrera, representing the Police Veterans Affairs after being shot in volunteers from the Army, Air Force competing interests: the privacy of Department, and District Attorney Afghanistan. and Navy. Many have done extensive police files and the duty of prosecu- George Gascôn asked the state’s high work in infectious disease control and tors, under a 1963 U.S. Supreme Court court to step in. President Obama’s recent coffee research, and one, Cmdr. James Lawler, ruling, to turn over evidence that “The decision would require pros- cup-assisted salute to Marines as he treated patients with Ebola in Guinea. could strengthen a defendant’s case ecutors to do what other appellate disembarked Marine One in New York Their mission would be what is for acquittal. courts have forbidden them to do” and City last month ignited quite a debate, called “defense support to civil au- The defendant, Daryl Lee Johnson, would undermine the confidentiality prompting clever headlines such as thorities,” and could be a request to was charged in November 2012 with of the personnel files, Deputy City “Semper Latte” and “Starbucks Salute.” relieve a civilian medical team, join hitting a girl in the head in a San Attorney Jeremy Goldman said in a Fueling the debate is the fact that un- civilian health workers in treating pa- Francisco home. After an initial review court filing. like other hotly debated instances of tients, or even to split into two groups by the Police Department, prosecu- The justices voted unanimously to alleged protocol violations, there’s no to respond to multiple crises, Col. John tors said information in two officers’ set the ruling aside and take up the rulebook that covers the president’s DeGoes, command surgeon for U.S. personnel files might help Johnson’s case, with a hearing at an unsched- salute. Northern Command, said. defense, and asked a judge to decide uled future date. San Francisco Public Ronald Reagan was the first presi- Most of the Ebola patients who have in a closed-door hearing which docu- Defender Jeff Adachi, whose office dent to return the salute. “I was told been treated in the U.S. are health care ments, if any, should be turned over. represents Johnson, said he wasn’t presidents weren’t supposed to return workers infected while caring for the The case has been on hold since surprised. salutes, so I didn’t, but this made me sick in West Africa, and the doctors then and will remain suspended while “The court needs to provide a con- feel a little uncomfortable,” he wrote in and nurses who spoke to reporters the court decides whether the prosecu- sistent rule for counties to follow,” his autobiography, “An American Life.” said that they understood the dangers tors should have examined the police Adachi said. Because police depart- “Normally, a person offering a involved when they volunteered for files themselves. ments may seek to protect officers by salute waits until it is returned, then the team. Army Lt. Col Steven Knapp, In San Francisco, a Police Depart- hiding evidence, he said, prosecutors brings down his hand. Sometimes, I a public health nurse who specializes ment committee overseen by the should be allowed to examine the files realized, the soldier, sailor, Marine or in disease control, said it is an honor to police chief examines officers’ files — but in either case, the court should airman giving me the salute wasn’t serve on the team and that the mem- and tells prosecutors if they contain make sure that “prosecutors and police sure when he was supposed to lower bers, who all volunteered, are “proud information — whether an officer are going to be held accountable” if his hand.” According to the autobi- and willing to do the work.” had a history of fabricating details in they withhold evidence. ography and a 2009 New York Times a police report, for example — that The case is People vs. Superior Court opinion piece by Carey Winfrey, then- Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk, 93, might assist a defendant. At least a (Johnson), S221296. editor of Smithsonian Magazine and a died at the Park Springs Retirement dozen other California counties have former Marine, Reagan sought advice Community in Stone Mountain, Ga., similar policies, City Attorney Dennis Bob Egelko is a on the gesture from General Robert in July. He was the navigator on the Herrera’s office told the court. San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Barrow, then-commandant of the famed B-29 Superfortress that dropped That practice, defense lawyers E-mail: [email protected]. Marine Corps. Barrow delivered the the “Little Boy” atomic bomb on Hi- argue, enables police to screen out kind of advice presidents likely get on roshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. He many matters: The leader of the free was the last surviving crewman of the world can salute whenever he wants. Enola Gay, which was part of the 509th So President Reagan began return- Composite Bomb Group. “I honestly ing salutes to military personnel, a believe the use of the atomic bomb Julia A. Hallisy, d.d.s. gesture that became so attached to the saved lives in the long run,” Van Kirk Accepting Most Dental Plans office that Bill Clinton received criti- said in 2005. cism for offering weak salutes while 595 Buckingham Way, Suite 305 a candidate. One critic in particular First Battalion, 9th Marines, an San Francisco, California 94132 was Reagan: The topic came up shortly infantry battalion known by its Office Hours By Appointment • Telephone: 415.681.1011 after Clinton’s first electoral victory, nickname “The Walking Dead,” was when the men spoke in Regan’s post- deactivated in a recent ceremony at its Wife of Sgt. John Hallisy — Narcotics Bureau presidential California office. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina home “If Clinton was going to employ the base. Marine Corps historians say 1/9 gestures used by the military, Reagan appears to have gotten the nickname urged, Clinton needed to be firmer, because of its high rate of casualties stronger, more commanding,” accord- during the Vietnam War. But the unit ing to a 2012 Time magazine report also has a reputation for heroism that adapted from “The President’s Club: included Medal of Honor recipients Inside the World’s Most Exclusive who fought during World War II and Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! Fraternity.” The two men, Republican in Vietnam. Tax law changes happen every year. 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NED TOTAH, EA, retired SFPD Free Initial Consultation for SFPOA/SFPD Family & Friends (Enrolled Agent, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) Specializing the areas of: Totah’s Tax Service Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Civil Litigation Professional Service Since 1985 FRANK PASSAGLIA, attorney at law 4180 Treat Blvd., Suite C2, Concord CA 94518 33 years experience Phone 925-676-8349 • Fax 925-676-8348 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 600 Tel: 650-991-2001 Daly City, California 94014 Fax: 650-991-2010 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.totahstaxservice.com Former San Francisco Police Officer Former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney (1979–1997) November 2014 POA Journal Page 11 conversation until the additional units ficer Bernstein rendered immediate showed up. A positive identification medical assistance to the victim who was eventually made and all 5 detain- had already lost a lot of blood. Officer ees were placed in felony custody. Lentz took off after the suspect and Close The next day Officer Fortuno lo- was soon joined by Officer Francesca cated another occupied vehicle that Murphy and Officer Derick Dragon. was wanted out of South San Francisco All 3 officers were able to capture the for a whole series of residential burglar- fleeing felon and recover the knife he Encounters ies. Needless to say, members of our had used in the stabbing. The recent deadly shootings in officers went to check out a car with sister city were extremely grateful to both Placer County and Sacramento several individuals inside. While ap- remove the individual arrested from Officer Thomas Hauscarriague that cost the lives of 2 outstanding proaching, Officer Ochoa saw the rear their streets. Officer Nicholas Buckley members of their law enforcement seat passenger remove something from Considering some of the prior in- communities were testament to just his waistband and place it on the floor Officer Abigayle Mei Lin cidents one might say that there isn’t how dangerous the job is that you do. of the vehicle. Officer Ochoa could Officer Daniel Kelly much that can prepare you for police Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy see a portion of the object which ap- Most citizens, when they hear the work in San Francisco since it’s never Danny Oliver and Placer County peared to be the grip to a firearm. The sound of gunshots, don’t necessarily routine. People with guns in cars up Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Davis Jr. subjects were removed from their ride pursue the matter further . . . they call to no good, people viciously attacking had every intention of going home and the officers retrieved a loaded, 9-1-1 as they should. Not the case with and robbing others, people stabbing at the end of their shifts — but they .45 semi-automatic weapon that had Officer Abigayle Mei Lin and Officer innocent bystanders, and people fir- didn‘t. They just happened to cross been reported stolen out of South San Daniel Kelly. They were at the inter- ing weapons in neighborhoods that the path of an individual who didn’t Francisco. section of 23rd and Arkansas when deserve better. care who he killed or how many lives This was an incident that was ex- they heard rounds going off close by. But Officer Thomas Hauscarriague he might devastate. Deputy Oliver and tremely similar to the original call They investigated further and located and Officer Nicholas Buckley probably Deputy Davis made the supreme sacri- the Sacramento Sheriffs faced which, 2 individuals leaving the area where came up with the strangest results dur- fice trying to save others while placing unfortunately, set off events of night- the rounds were fired. The 2 subjects ing an investigation they conducted their own lives on the line. marish proportions. But it’s part of denied any involvement but the of- while patrolling the Ingleside District. The individual responsible for these police work that takes place every day ficers happened to notice a trail of It all started with Officer Hauscar- outrageous acts deserves the death and is that very same part of police trampled long grass from where the riague and Officer Buckley making a penalty. Let’s face it, anything less work that puts those sworn to protect detained individuals had just come. A simple contact with 2 individuals they would be an insult to those who serve at a grave disadvantage. quick check of the area and the officers thought might be involved in an auto and protect. located a 9mm semi-automatic right burglary. Turned out that wasn’t the Officer Jeffrey Fortuno where the footsteps ended. Both sus- case but the initial investigation then Officer Eduard Ochoa The victim was surrounded by 5 pects were on probation with search switched to something much more Officer David Johnson suspects who viciously beat him and conditions which, when the officers involved when the officers managed Officer Erick Solares then took his wallet and cell phone. exercised this option, revealed the to recover weapons, narcotics, and Within 2 weeks there was a ho- The next day Officer Fortuno was on possession of 9mm rounds. explosives which the 2 detainees had micide, several shootings, and other patrol when he located both the ve- at their disposal and which they were acts of violent retaliation among the hicle used in the felony assault as well Officer Ali Misaghi loading into their car when stopped. predatory gangs hanging in the Alice as the 5 individuals who matched the Officer Ali Misaghi was on patrol in The eventual inventory of recovered Griffith Housing Projects. Nothing description of those involved parked a plainclothes capacity when he no- items looked something like this: new to Officer Eduard Ochoa, Offi- in a gas station. Fearing that he might ticed 2 individuals with whom he had 6 rifles, 4 shotguns, 4 pistols, 4 cer David Johnson, and Officer Erick lose them before back-up could arrive, prior contact because of their criminal high-capacity magazines, rifle optic Soares who patrol the area on a regular Officer Fortuno approached the sus- activity. As Officer Misaghi attempted scopes, “silencers”, 6 Kevlar bullet- basis. It was early evening when the pects and engaged them in a casual to talk with one of them, the subject resistant vests, an assortment of nar- grabbed the front part of his waistband cotics in various quantities and, last and ran. Officer Misaghi pursued this but definitely not least, twenty-five individual and, during this time, he hundred rounds of ammunition and noticed the suspect threw a silver fire- over 9 pounds of explosives mixed arm onto the roof of a nearby building. in with 15 pounds of ball bearings! It wasn’t long before both the suspect Officer Thomas Hauscarriague and and the discarded weapon were in Officer Nicholas Buckley no doubt in- custody. The gun was a fully-loaded, terrupted something that was not go- 9mm semi-automatic weapon that had ing to end well. The individuals armed been reported stolen. with such an outrageous amount of weaponry and explosives were up to Officer Alexander Lentz no good and it was only because of an Officer Leo Bernstein outstanding investigation by Officer Officer Francesca Murphy Hauscarriague and Officer Buckley Officer Derick Dragon that a crisis of major proportions was It was right around midnight when averted. Officer Alexander Lentz and Officer Leo Bernstein heard screaming a block This column is dedicated to Sacra- from where they were patrolling. They mento Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver ran to the corner of 3rd and McKinnon and Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy where they located an individual who Michael Davis Jr. along with their had been severely stabbed. The victim families, their friends, and all the managed to point out the suspect who memories left behind. was now running from the area. Of-

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Do any of the CU offices better rate call us maybe we can match or even in the NFL. Who has an in- states, “The same rules as above pretty have Safe Deposit Boxes to rent? it. It is worth a try. terest in interest? Homeowners do if much apply as second homes fall into If so, what are the rates? they have a mortgage for a primary the $1 million and $100k debt limits. A. Not that I know of, but I will cer- …Membership: home, vacation home or investment Interest paid on any home beyond a tainly bring the subject up with the Credit Union membership is open property. second home is non-deductible per- CEO. I for one would certainly rent to all first responders and selected How much interest property own- sonal interest.” one if they become available. If we support personnel in the 9 Bay Area ers pay in interest each month or year The situation gets even more com- are to become your principal financial Counties. To see a full list of eligible looms as a big expense. But what about plex for people who own income prop- institution, we need to provide many memberships visit www.sfpcu.org. The deducting the interest payments when erties. “There are no interest deduction services. more members we have the better the it comes to tax time? limits for income producing properties services and products we can provide What are some common mistakes unless the taxpayer uses the property Q. Would the CU ever accept shipping you… that homeowners make in terms of for personal purposes, adds McCart- delivery and safekeeping of gold interest deduction tax write offs? ney. According to McCartney the bullion and/or coins for members for …Branches: The overall term in question is property will be treated as a qualified a defined number of days, say 14? Credit Union Branches are currently qualified residence interest which residence if the number of personal A. Won’t hurt to ask, and I will… located in SF, Oakland, Pleasanton and consists of two types of loans: days used exceeds the greater of: Q. What is the SFPCU position on San Mateo with plans for expansion in 1. acquisition indebtedness which is (1) 14 days, or the North and East Bay. Why? To serve use of Bitcoins for transactions? used to buy or improve the house (2) 10% of the number of days the our membership and their families 2. the other is a HELOC (Home Equity unit was rented at market rates. A. The world is changing, and we as a which are spread throughout the 9 Bay If the personal use is less than the credit union will have to stay current. Line of Credit) which is used to Area Counties… improve the house above, the property is considered a The board and staff are currently pre- rental property and all expenses are paring a strategic plan with which to Qualified residence interest is only ...Current Promotions: deductible on acquisition indebted- allocated between rental use and per- meet and survive in the ever-changing • Vehicle loans with rates as low as sonal use. world of global finance. Bitcoins or ness up to $1 million ($500k if married .99%, offer expires on 12/31/2014. filing separately) plus home equity In looking to 2015 and beyond no some version of trade instrument will • Home Loan Flat Rate Fee of $599 (HELOC) indebtedness up to $100k one can predict the future. Starting replace the dollar sometime in the fu- for purchase or refinance. Valid ($50k if married filing separately). this year mortgage insurance premi- ture. That is my opinion based on the through 12/31/2014 Both types need to be secured on the ums can no longer be included as information presented to me over my • VISA 0% introductory rate on house be deductible. Not all loans are an interest itemized deduction. That 17 years on the retirement board and purchases and balance transfers secured such as when a family member makes just another reason not to get a now the CU board. As more global fi- through 12/31/2014. makes a loan. loan (e.g. FHA loan) that has mortgage nancial trends become available, I will • Refer a new member get $25 for insurance tied to it. share them with you in an attempt to yourself and up to $125 for them $1.1 million dollar represents McCartney adds, “The House Ways stay ahead of the curve. — Unlimited referrals valid through the magic number and Means Committee Chair Dave November 14, 2014. (Hurry, Hurry, Q. Will the CU ever sponsor Many people do not realize that if Camp released a provision in his tax Hurry.) Used Car Sales events like they you borrow more than $1.1M against reform discussion draft that would If you have anything you would like did so many years ago? a personal residence than all of it may lower the indebtedness limit to $500k to share about any matter at the CU, not be deductible. Robert Caplan a on new mortgages. The Obama Ad- A. We are already doing so. Our first please visit the website at www.sfpcu. Foster City based CPA advises, “It’s ministration has proposed to cap the was last month on October 10 and org and click on Contact Us. If you important to keep that if you use a line mortgage interest deduction and other 11th. We sent out various flyers and have a question you would like to see of credit or you re-finance and take itemized deductions at 28 cents on the announcements. Watch for others in in this column, you can contact me at money out that you trace the money dollar. Neither plan has advanced and the near future. [email protected]... going into improvements on the the gridlock on tax policy in Congress Check out the current issue of the house. I tell people to put the money doesn’t appear to change anytime APB which has a Call Box insert which Al Casciato is a retired SFPD Captain, in a separate bank account used to soon. describes the Strategic Planning efforts past POA President and Retirement Board pay the contractor like that, so that it Even if Congress lets things stand, that the board and staff are engaged in. President who was elected to the Credit doesn’t go into some general account the myriad of options and deductions Union Board of Directors in February of or gets commingled.” can create uncertainty in any property ...Complaints, Compliments 2014. He currently serves as The Board Just because you buy a house with a owner. Especially when investment and Suggestions: Secretary and can be contacted at alcas- $2M loan doesn’t mean that you can properties come into play, a CPA well If you have a complaint, compli- [email protected]... Suggestion: Cut this write off $2M. versed in real estate can guide property ment, find better rates elsewhere or Column out and tape inside the pantry “A lot of people just think that owners through the Byzantine world have a suggestion about any matter at door as reference for the entire house- they can automatically deduct all of of interest deductions. the CU please visit the website www. hold… their mortgage interest but that is not After all, who doesn’t have interest the case. If you exceed that amount in saving money? ($1.1M) you will have a portion of your interest non deductible. That happens Editor’s Note: Keith Rockmael is a to be an extremely high audit risk in POA and real estate advocate and agent. San Mateo County. 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Thursday November 13, 2014 Thursday, November 13, 2014 Cocktails at 5:30 pm United Irish Cultural Center Dinner at 6:30 pm 2700-45th Avenue (off Sloat Boulevard) No-Host Cocktails 6 pm / Dinner 7 pm Broadway Prime Restaurant $60 Per Person Main Course Choices: Cross Rib of Beef or Chicken Pomodoro 1316 Broadway Ave., Burlingame (Vegetarian Option Available) Please RSVP to Kevin Phipps at (650) 678-4135 Make checks payable to Greg Corrales and include entrée choice(s). or email at [email protected] by November 5th Send to Sergeant Rowena Wilson (Airport Bureau) or Sergeant Patricia Brown (Professional Standards Unit) or by US Mail to Greg Corrales at 2634-18th Avenue, SF 94116 Please include number of people attending

Dudley Perkins Retirement Celebration for Company Captain 31st Annual Toy Run Tom Cleary Sunday December 7 After 32 years of service

Friday, November 14

Irish Cultural Center Join us for the 31st Annual Toy Run to 2700 – 45th Avenue San Francisco General Hospital followed by a 6:00 pm Cocktails • 7:00 pm Dinner Breakfast at the Mariposa Yacht Club. $60.00 Dinner Benefiting the RSVP by November 7 Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation No ticket sales at the door Please bring an unwrapped gift Choice of Prime Rib or Grilled Salmon Dinner Includes Wine, Dessert, Coffee & Gift for the kids at the Hospital For tickets, contact: Ride Starts at 10 am Captain David Lazar 415-315-2480 Central Station For further information contact Lt. Jim Spillane 415-305-8760 Homicide Detail Sgt. Bob Guinan (retired) at [email protected] Inspector John Tursi 415-850-6862 Narcotics Detail Sergeant Kevin Cleary 415-676-8870 Airport Bureau Dudley Perkins Company Inspector Don O’Connor 415-897-8846 Backgrounds www.DPCHD.com DA Inv. Mike Koppel (Ret.) 415-328-3945 Ret. /DA’s Office 33 Corey Way, So San Francisco Officer Holly Stouman 415-608-3415 Homeland Security * 650.PERKINS Teresa Philpott-Sequeira 415-401-4713 Academy Mariposa Yacht Club www.mhpyc.com Checks payable to: Cash or Sue Cleary 405 Terry Francois Blvd, San Francisco Page 14 POA Journal November 2014 What’s Wrong with this Picture?

In 1975, Joe Reilly’s father-in-law, Retirements Frank Otterstedt, retired from the The San Francisco Police Officers Association SFPD. He died in 1997. When congratulates the following members on his and Joe was going through some her recent service retirement from the SFPD. These of the boxes of SFPD keepsakes veterans will be difficult to replace, as he and she collected Frank over the years, takes with them decades of experience and job he came upon this shoulder knowledge. The most recently retired SFPD members are: patch dating back to the late • Inspector Pauline Hnatow #839 from Medical Liaison 60s. As you can see (or, maybe didn’t) the head of the fabled • Officer Albarto Miranda #1321 from Tactical Company Phoenix is looking to the left, All of the above listed on SFPD Personnel Orders #21 (September 24, 2014) and not the right. Joe and oth- #22 (October 8, 2014) and #23 (October 22, 2014). ers have long speculated why a handful of these “reverse” patches were produced. Theories range from a simple production mistake to a deliberate design in- Attention All POA Members tended to show the bird looking the same direction on both shoulders. No We Need Your Email Address! one here knows for certain, but we are Keep Updated With the Issues and hoping some of our readers might furnish us with the answer. If you know why these Events that Directly Affect Your patches were produced, please drop us a line Future and Career. at either contact listed below. Phone the POA at (415) 861-5060, or email Email: US Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Editor, POA Journal 800 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor to register your personal San Francisco, CA 94103 email address

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Rolly Junio, John Bragagnolo, Marc Marquez and Brian Kneuker show off their t-shirts at the 2013 Perry’s Golf Tournament. November 2014 POA Journal Page 15 SFPD Takes First Place at LP25 Cook-Off By Ray Padmore Department, SF Fire Department, and three other teams from organizations Twenty-five years ago, the city of around the city. Each of the teams was San Francisco was rocked by the Loma given a box of canned goods, dried Prieta Earthquake, which left incred- goods, spices, and a propane grill. Each ible devastation and loss of lives across team was asked to prepare a meal to be our great city. To commemorate the judged on taste, originality, and pre- 25th Anniversary, the Salvation Army sentation by a panel of three judges. hosted the Taste of Preparedness (TOP) Amazingly, by a wide margin, the Chef Cook Off in which five teams SFPD claimed victory for preparing a competed by creating a tasty meal tasty combination of noodles, spam, using nonperishable ingredients. The chicken, and an assortment of canned five teams represented were: SF Police fruit. At the end of the day, we learned that with a little imagination you can create wonders with an assorted selec- tion of disaster preparedness supplies. In closing, experts recommend that each household should have a disaster kit, it should be assembled well in ad- vance of an emergency, and it should be able to sustain a family for at least The team representing the SFPD was (L to R) Officer Ray Padmore, Sergeant Angela 72 hours. Rodriguez, and Officer Francis Feliciano.

Annual SFPD Challenge/ Cable Car Pull

Saturday, Dec. 6th starting at 8 am Jefferson & Hyde Streets

Santa Claus and his elves will be making an appearance.

SFPOA is sponsoring all SFPD Cable Car Pull Teams. There are 6 persons to a team.

Teams are asked to register with Sgt Bob Guinan (retired) via email at [email protected]

There will be a SF Fire Department vs SF Police Department Competition/Face Off for the fastest Cable Car Pull Team. Trophies will be awarded to the winners.

Join us in kicking off the Holiday Season and help us defeat the Fire Department!

Guaranteed to be fun for the entire family. Parking will be available at the foot of Van Ness Avenue. Page 16 POA Journal November 2014

POA Mail

Dear POA — nice to walk one mile to St. Cecilia’s thing in reaching out to support Dear SFPOA — We would like to thank you for each morning and the mile back... the women and children who call Thank you for your gift to Collec- your sponsorship of the Michael It’s good for mind, body and soul. the Star Community Home their tive Impact. Your generous contribu- Salarno Memorial Classic Cup Golf Yep!...we got souls. Strange as it may home. Because of you, many families tion will help empower at-risk youth Tournament. seem to those that have known me have already received the help they to achieve a better future and edu- Crime Victims United Chari- and my interesting chaotic police needed to find stable housing, and cate families to eat healthier food. I table Foundation operates solely on career that ended in a disability, current Star residents will soon be in am thrilled that you have chosen to donations and your generous gift my approach to life has never really homes of their own. be part of our mission. will help ensure we will be able to changed. I always feel lucky...as Clint Please accept our gratitude for Sincerely, continue our worthwhile work for Eastwood once asked... I realized your support on behalf of each of Mike Heffernan victims. that The Almighty is always with the Star families (and those still to Board President, Collective Impact Without the support of caring me. Many police officers that I know be served) whose lives have been individuals such as yourself and your who live wonderful and also chal- touched – and changed – by your Dear SFPOA — organization, we would not be able lenging difficult lives also realized generosity. On behalf of all of us at San to award the Catina Rose Scholar- the importance of celebrating Chris- Sincerely, Francisco Suicide Prevention, thank ship to young victims nor provide tianity at any place of worship where Jeffrey V. Bialik, you for all of the support you have for Teddy Bear Rooms for children in they feel comfortable. They know Executive Director provided over the pat year! District Attorneys’ offices through- that it’s important to know The Al- We look forward to many more out the state. mighty. Maybe attending one Mass a years of saving lives, training and We also have a political side; year will bring about something that Marty [Halloran] — providing services to the commu- Crime Victims United of Califor- makes us a bit more ready for what- Enclosed you’ll find a check for nity, growing, and supporting on nia (CVUC). While Crime Victims ever tomorrow puts on our plate. $500 in support of the SFPOA Poker another! United is the voice for victims, it is Cecil Francis Alexander, a hymn Tournament. Please excuse the tardi- Sincerely, also our goal there will be no new writer and poet in the 1800’s Ireland, ness of the check as the wheels turn Meghan Freebeck victims. It is through Crime Victims once said, “There is a green Hill far very slowly at the “Over-The-Hill San Francisco Suicide Prevention Gang.” I know it will go to the Schol- United of California that we do our away, Without a city wall, Where arship Fund and be put to very good lobbying for public safety. When the dear Lord was crucified...He who Dear SFPOA — use. you support CVUC you are helping died for us all.” Doesn’t it seem like On behalf of the Filipino Ameri- Fraternally, in the fight to protect our schools, the right thing to do is to attend can Law Enforcement Officers As- Larry Barsetti Secretary neighborhoods and business from the Police Fire Mass honoring the sociation, many of whom are also For President John Vannucci crime and helping to keep your true heroes and friends that we have members of the SFPOA, thank you for your generous contribution to families safe lost...one of which was Jesus Christ. Dear SFPOA — our recent annual scholarship event. Sincerely, I don’t know the date of the next Our hearts are overwhelmed by You bring true meaning to the Harriet Salarno, Chair Mass, but I hope to see you there. the generous donation for our event: words embroidered on the SFPD Nina Salarno Ashford, Co-Chair Rich Bodisco Couture for a Cause. You have truly patch you all wear proudly on your Retired Class 103, 6/16/66 blessed those who are developmen- Dear SFPOA — sleeves, “Gold in Peace…” Traf fic Bureau tally disabled by your presence in On behalf of the Nevada County Respectfully, their lives and in Helpers life. Law Enforcement/Fire Protection Dear SFPOA — Bradley Bautista May you discover in each new day Council, I would like to thank the Thank you for the generous a celebration for your hearts. President S.F.P.O.A. for your generous dona- scholarship award. I appreciate the With deep gratitude tion of Five Hundred Dollars to our first place award and all that you do Dear POA — Mrs. Joy Venturini Bianchi organization. I cannot tell you how for police officers and their families. On behalf of the Anaheim Police Director, valuable each dollar means to our Thank you for helping me continue Association, I would like to thank Helpers of the Mentally Retarded county. We are all volunteers and ex- my education in college. you for your sponsorship to our Ca- cept for minor expenses, every dollar Sincerely, Dear POA — sino Night fundraiser on September goes out to assist our fellow officers Ricky McCloskey I would like to thank you so much 27, 2014. Your donation to the Ana- and firefighters in the funding of heim Police Survivors’ and Scholar- Dear POA — for awarding me with such a gener- equipment to service the communi- ous scholarship. It has always been ship Fund will assist the immediate ties of Nevada County. Thank you so much for your gen- families of police officers injured or erous scholarship to support me as I my dream to go to UC Davis since As you already know, former I was about five years old. I hoped killed in the line of duty, provide begin my journey in college. S.F.P.D. Tim Foley is currently Chief to work with animals there and college scholarships and memorialize The scholarship means so much of Police for Nevada City and has pursue a career in animal science. Anaheim Police Officers killed in the to me and I am honored to have been a recipient of our funding to Once I got accepted my family and I line of duty, provide college scholar- received it. Thank you so much for purchase tasers for his officers. This were beyond happy, however, at the ships and memorialize Anaheim Po- your generosity. is only made possible by the help of same time worried. My sister also lice Officers killed in the line of duty Sincerely, organizations like yours. is attending University of Califor- as well as fallen officers throughout Molly McFadden We cannot thank you enough. nia Santa Barbara. Both schools are the state of California. Frank A. Machi Dear SFPOA — wonderful, but also pricey. With Sincerely, Board Member: Nevada County Law Thank you for supporting our an- two kids in college my parents knew Kerry Condon, President Enforcement/Fire Protection Council nual Fundraiser. things would be tight. Any money Anaheim Police Association Retired Company A Because of you we were able to given to us would really help us and Dear SFPOA — Former S.F.P.O.A. provide thousands of meals, youth the amount awarded to me through On behalf of all of us here at Kid Board Member, 12 years development, mentor opportuni- this scholarship was beyond gener- Stock, and all of the children that ties and a safe place to learn and ous. My family and I are extremely Dear Editor — we serve, we would like to give you grow over the summer. We consider grateful for the award, words can not Thanks for your Police Fire Mass a heartfelt thank you! We have built the SFPD integral partners in youth describe how thankful we are. Thank — Tradition in Jeopardy article writ- this program from the ground up development. you for helping me make my dreams ten by retired Captain Paul Chignell and it would not have been at all Thanks, at UC Davis become attainable, I will in the October Journal. possible without the support of com- Sheryl Davis, continue to work hard. As Law Enforcement Officers munity members like you. Director, More Than Magic Sincerely. active and retired we must work to- Jenelle Pinon Sincerely, gether to maintain the annual Mass Dear SFPOA — Jane Ane Sullivan Tradition. With the help of our POA Thank you so much for your con- Dear SFPOA — Kid Stock Journal and perhaps The San Francisco tinued support towards our family. Thanks so much for the donation Catholic monthly, next year’s Mass Your generous sponsorship is always to the Ocean Avenue Arts & Cul- Dear SFPOA — will be just a bit more special...I’m appreciated. We had another won- ture Festival! Your donation made a Thank you for your generous convinced. derful golf tournament in Gary’s significant difference in the face of donation of $8,000 to the Bay Area One doesn’t have to be Catholic honor and the SFPD was well repre- the event in which we were able to Law Enforcement Assistance Fund to attend the Annual Mass...and this sented. provide a free photo booth for all (BALEAF). Your donation will help isn’t a corny subject. Christianity is We miss him every day and we the participants and everyone loved law enforcement members and their what America was founded upon. love and appreciate your continued it! This was one of the many factors families who have experienced a line This is why we put our lives on the support. that made this event a huge success! of duty death, catastrophic event, line... Patti, Jack and Dan Hazelhoffer Warmest Regards, injury or illness. Today at age seventy I do daily Maria Fe Picar Sincerely, Mass with my wife. Although St. Dear POA — The OMI Cultural participation Project Kelly Blackwell-Garcia Brendan’s is my parish...we find it You have done an extraordinary Executive Director/Festival Coordinator President of BALEAF November 2014 POA Journal Page 17 Guardians of the City News Columbia Association News By Liane Corrales Captain James Lee (SFFD), Fire Fight- Retired SFPD ers Paul Barry, Mike Braun and Bill By Liane Corrales grow. As I have mentioned in previ- Koenig, Asst. Sheriff Paul Miyamoto ous articles, I would like to encourage Caro Amici (Dear Friends): all law enforcement officers of Italian On October 4, 2014,the San Fran- and Mike Anderson (SFSD), EMS Di- The San Francisco chapter of the cisco Fire Department celebrated the rector Dave Ebarle, and curators Jaime descent to join the California Law Columbia Association marched in this Enforcement Columbia Association. 50th birthday of its fire museum, O’Keefe, Jacqui Martin, and Bernie year’s Columbus which is located at California and Murphy. Visit our website at www.cacolumbia. Day Parade down in our historic com. Interested individuals can contact Pine Streets, right next to Fire Station Remember, we belong to the best North Beach! This is just one of the # 10. As my SFPD brothers and sisters police department in the world in one me, retired inspector Liane Scarsella many activities in which we par- Corrales at (415) 533-3933 or Steve know, I am part of a committee which of the most beautiful, historical mysti- ticipate as our chapter continues to is trying to create a combined police, cal cities in existence. We must create a Landi at SFPD Traffic Company. fire, sheriff and EMS museum for San monument to the crime fighters of the Francisco. This will replace the police Barbary Coast and the firefighters who museum we opened in 1989, which, saved our city in 1906. We must keep unfortunately, lasted only a few years. our rich, colorful history alive. In that As part of the 50th birthday celebra- vein I will leave you with the words of tion, an SFPD exhibit was prominently an old Barbary Coast salon song: displayed. I have provided several photos for you to enjoy. Again I am “The Miners came in forty-nine, compelled to thank members of our The whores in fifty-one, hard working committee: Captains And when they got together, Mike Connolly, Greg McEachern, Al They produced the native son!” Casciato and Off. Ray Favetti (SFPD),

Liane Corrales and Lorraine Lombardo with the mayor of Piemonte, Italy.

Mel D’Angelo and Giancarlo Pierucci with two members of the Italian carabinieri.

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Book Reviews — by Dennis Bianchi The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon By Kevin Fedarko and its impression is still vivid. As we able to go no farther. By this point, Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi had spent several years riding horses they’d be standing at the edge of the together, we opted for the mule ride river itself, a kingdom walled off by What happens when an enormous down to the bottom of the Canyon, elegant foliations of Vishnu schist, winter run-off from the snow-covered as opposed to the numerous boat rock that had been compressed and de- Rocky Mountains meets the largest El excursion companies. This book has formed by heat and pressure so intense Nino event on record to the Colorado definitely changed my mind as to how that the minerals inside the stone had River and it tributaries? This book I would do it again, if ever the oppor- re-crystallized and metamorphosed describes in detail all of the results, tunity should arise, although never into something surreal and other- which included a ride in a wooden under the conditions that the focus worldly. This was stone whose blood- Dennis Bianchi dory, conducted by three river guides of the book centers upon. I would lines extended further back than the of the Grand Can- prefer a pleasant, sunny human mind could possibly conceive was explained in Boatman’s Quarterly yon that most people day with a light breeze, — seventeen million centuries into the Review by Lew Steiger. “Years ago, his would have described thank you. past, nearly half the life span of the pals nicknamed him ‘Factor’ because as ill-advised, if not The book, however, planet and one-tenth the age of the that’s what he was… this additional outright crazy. is not just an adventure universe itself. A stone so dense and so element you always had to factor in The author, Kevin story. There is a lot of black that a man felt, upon seeing it for whenever you were on a river trip, or Fedarko, has been a American history to the first time, that its polished surface in the warehouse, or anywhere with staff writer, and later, be learned, and the must surely mark some kind of nadir. him… frequently brilliant, sometimes Senior Editor, for Out- science of hydraulics, Certain no other rock on the surface insane, usually intense… always a fac- side magazine. He has of geology and dam of the earth seemed to glitter so darkly tor.” Grua had previously been the first also written for Na- building. It is 440+ with the dawn light of creation. person in recorded history to walk the tional Geographic, Time pages of outstanding Seldom will you find a more beau- length of the Grand Canyon, a trip and Esquire magazines. prose about several fas- tiful description and explanation of that took years to plan and five weeks He resides in Northern cinating subjects. The – a rock. He describes how Cardenas’s to complete. Mr. Fedarko gives the New Mexico and is a reader is likely to enjoy men stopping before entering deeper reader a thorough description of that part-time river guide reading this book based into the canyon: challenge and the determination and himself, which makes solely upon the writer’s Had Cardenas and his men suc- focus of Kenton Grua. him the perfect writer talent with words. As ceeded in completing this odyssey, The description of the ride needs of this epic story. The an example, Mr. Fedar- they would have found themselves to be read directly. For like the Grand word epic has been so over-used re- ko, while describing the arrival of the suspended so far down inside the pe- Canyon, you have to see it for yourself. cently, I hesitate to use it in general, first Europeans, in 1540 to the Grand lagic nocturnes of deep time that their It is complicated, dangerous, exhilarat- but in this case, I believe, an exception Canyon, led by a Spanish conquista- connection to everything that was ing fun. The danger of the flooding can be made. dor named Garcia Lopez de Cardenas, familiar and comforting would have river demolishing the dam was real, My wife and I visited the Grand describes the setting as this: dropped away like a severed umbili- and one vacationer had already lost Canyon more than twenty years ago Eventually, they would have been cal cord. This domain was older and his life before Mr. Grua and his two deeper, by far, than anything they companions pushed off from Lee’s could even pretend to imagine – a Ferry. The National Park Service was dimension of time and space where somewhat aware of what the three God himself seemed to be a deluded river guides were attempting to do and laughable idea and, in the same and had intentions of stopping them. instant, closer and more ingrained National Park Ranger John Thomas than the teeth inside one’s own head. had his hands full. With many people I quote this section at length to already out on the river, and in jeop- express how beautifully the author ardy, the last thing he needed was Law Offices of writes, how intriguing the subject what was perceived as a stunt. But Jones, Clifford, Johnson, Dehner, Wong, matter becomes in his hands. Ranger Thomas had also been a boat He relates the first exploration of Morrison, Sheppard & Bell, LLP and water man years before and re- the Grand Canyon by an American, called when the river had been much Major John Wesley Powell, who led an less regulated and much less acces- expedition in 1869. Major Powell had sible. The ride represented the idea of lost his right arm during the American freedom attached to an earlier time 4 Personal Injury Civil War and then became a profes- and place. He recognized that the ride sor of geology in Illinois. Again, Mr. was dangerous and in violation of the 4 Workers’ Comp Fedarko makes history come alive with orders from the Park Services. As the his concise and grim description of the author sums it up, 4 Disability Retirement Powell trek. But setting all that aside for a mo- The author jumps ahead to the era ment, what did the man behind the 4 Uninsured Motorists of dam building and the stunningly badge actually think? successful erection of Hoover Dam. Well, as he stood on the deck of the 4 Auto Accidents Later in the book the reader discov- motor rig and watched the Emerald ers the intricacies involved in not Mile complete its approach, Thomas 4 Off-Duty Injuries just building dams but keeping them had to acknowledge that tremors of operative and safe. He discusses the admiration and envy were pulsating controversy of building the Glen Can- through his entire body. Yes, this yon Dam, creating Lake Powell, which was scandalous and deplorable and Integrity Expertise Results immersed the Glen Canyon. To this unforgivably dumb. But at the same day there are detractors of that dam. time, there was no way to deny that a www.JonesClifford.com But when Fedarko discusses boats speed run under these conditions took and rivers he shines. His fondness ferocious courage, a shining sense of Tel. (888) 625-2251 or (415) 431-5310 for wooden boats propelled by oars vision, and a hellacious set of balls. San Francisco | Sacramento makes for pleasurable education and And for that reason, his most visceral reading. The title of the book comes response to the quest unfolding before MAKING A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM IS A FELONY SUBJECT TO UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON OR A from a wooden dory name The Emer- his eyes was pure and absolute. It was FINE OF UP TO $50,000, OR DOUBLE THE VALUE OF THE FRAUD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OR BY BOTH IMPRISONMENT AND FINE. ald Mile, a boat that seemed to have fricking glorious. more than one life, as did several of Kenton Grua died in 2002 at the the river guides who worked for the youthful age of 52. Mr. Fedarko found Representing SFPD officers in “on-duty” and company, Grand Canyon Dories, a quote to sum up Mr. Grua’s life: R “off-duty“ injuries, workers’ compensation and founded by environmentalist Mar- “Thou shalt not” tin Litton. Chief among the guides is soon forgotten, retirement claims since 1970. who piloted those dories, and The but “Once upon a time” Emerald Mile on its memorable dash lasts forever. down the Grand Canyon in 1983, was Or as Hellen Keller put it, “Life is “One law firm to handle all of your claims.” Kenton Grua, nicknamed The Factor either a great adventure or nothing.” by his fellow guides. The nickname This book confirms that for us all. November 2014 POA Journal Page 19

Book Reviews — by Dennis Bianchi 400 Things Cops Know – Street–Smart Lessons from a Veteran Patrolman By Adam Plantinga Maybe. I decided I would place it on inga. The statement is obviously wise Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi a conspicuous end where everyone and worded in such a different way it entering the store would see the title seems fresh and memorable. Many readers of this publication and give it a look. The non-police of- The majority of the statements will know or know of the author, ficers who would pick it up to give it a are seriously good advice or observa- Adam Plantinga. He is currently a try would find it refreshing as well as tions. For example, from the section sergeant with the San Francisco Po- informative. The police officers who on “What Cops Know About the Use lice Department. From 2001 to 2008, would pick it up, I believe, would find of Force,” “If someone fights you, Sergeant Plantinga was a police officer it something similar to having an ex- you can’t afford to lose. Assume they for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. cellent Field Training Officer give you will try and take your gun and use According to the information included advice and personal observations. The it against you and your partner. Hit at the end of the book, his academic police officers may likely agree with them as hard as you can. Make it the will disagree with, but it is a great career is impressive. He holds a B.A. in most of what he has to say. I found it to worst day of their life.” Very sound collection. The author knows when English with a second major in crimi- be valuable, well-written, and clever. advice that all officers can agree on. to punctuate his point with an anec- nology/law studies from Marquette There are exactly 400 statements. But Sergeant Plantinga also has a dry dote and when to let the words stand University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa I counted them. Some are dark, some sense of humor. In the section on in- by themselves. He covers a very wide and Magna Cum Laude. His introduc- are humorous and all are good advice. vestigations he writes, “When you’re range of subjects, from officer safety to tion gives the impression of a person It starts with a quote, however, that is investigating a case you’ll sometimes dilapidated equipment, to conducting wanting to be clear (an asset I view as not the author’s, and is not among the come across information that sounds interviews with suspects to taking care precious) and, while being informa- 400. Lieutenant Dave Grossman, in an far too improbable to be true. Maybe of one’s health. It’s not a book you tive, modest. That seemed a good start, article from a book or journal titled On it is, but don’t automatically discount need to read from the opening to the and I was not disappointed. Combat, makes a great observation: “If it. As an illustration of this, an acad- Early on in my reading of this book, you are shot… The fact you are alive emy instructor once told my class, ‘We end in one sitting. You can pick it up I found myself asking, “If I owned a to know you are shot is a good sign. have two cops on the Milwaukee Police and begin anywhere. When you stop, bookstore, where would I stock this?” Think of it as a very emphatic warning Department. Both are named Bronco you don’t have to go back to the same Is it a “how-to” book? A “Cops for shot. Say to yourself: ‘I’ve been better, Stojsavljevic. They are not related.’ ” point where you were, but you can Dummies book?” Not really. Is it a but I could be worse….’ “That dark Many of the observations will be if you wish. Reading it, for however primer for people who want to write advice contains a portent of what the obvious to officers who read this much time you set aside, is time well police thrillers or police procedurals? reader will get from Sergeant Plant- book, and there are a few that officers spent. Ford System Spies on Cops’ Driving to Protect Them By Chris Woodyard, limit, seat belt usage, harsh braking USA TODAY and acceleration, whether the car has spun out, the status of the anti-lock LOS ANGELES — Police officers, braking system, yaw and airbag status. many of whom are already wearing While telematics systems like this have body cameras, now may have their become popular among fleet operators police car driving skills scrutinized, in recent years to keep track of their as well. vehicles in real time, this one is cus- The Los Angeles Police Department tomized for police use. For instance, it is testing new technology in 50 police can tell supervisors when the telemat- cruisers that will allow supervisors to ics correlate with use of the light bar keep a close eye on whether officers are — the red and blue emergency lights hot-dogging around the city instead of on a top of a car — indicating the car setting an example of careful driving. was on an emergency call or pursuit. It also monitors whether officers are “We expect police cars to drive fast wearing their seat belts. because (officers) are out there saving The system is the joint effort be- lives,” says Gred Dziewit, a Telogis tween Ford and a technology com- vice president. “There are times when system “will give us a bird’s-eye view Victoria, but now it’s wide open since pany, Telogis, of Aliso Viejo, Calif. It’s it is acceptable and when it is not ac- of what is taking place” and help the a factory-installed option for police ceptable.” the old Crown Vic was discontinued. agencies ordering either the Police But the system could be controver- department get “100% compliant on Ford plays up the safety, not sales, Interceptor sedan — a redone Taurus sial in the rank-and-file, where the seat-belt use.” Seat-belt use is a problem angle. — or SUV — a law-enforcement ver- system could raise questions about in police agencies across the country “Even the slightest improvements sion of the Explorer. privacy even as there is pressure to use because of officer concerns about be- in driver training and behavior within Both companies say they see the technology for more accountability in ing about get out the car fast in emer- law enforcement organizations can system as an important step forward. the field. gencies or if they come under attack. potentially save lives,” said Bill Fryk- If an air bag deploys in a cruiser, “The leading cause of death of The head of the L.A. Police Protec- man, a Ford manager, in a statement. signaling a crash, the system will police officers is crashes,” says Gary tive League, which represents the city’s “Whether in emergency operation or detect it, allowing dispatchers to send Oldham, manager of public safety officers, says the organization is deeply not, the combination of vehicle data business development for Telogis. help sooner, Yegiyan says. If the test concerned about officer safety, but from this technology taken in context And with little more than four of 10 doesn’t want a system that’s intrusive. succeeds, there is a chance it could with different driving situations will police officers believed to be wearing It’s the kind of issue that will require a come to some or all of the city’s 1,800 help illustrate to police organizations seat belts on a regular basis while pa- meeting with police supervisors, says cruisers. trolling, “We’re losing too many cops PPL President Tyler Izen, a detective. The system could be one more fac- where changes can be made that will where it is preventable.” “They have a requirement for letting tor helping Ford gain an edge in the have a profound effect on officer The new system, called Ford my people know about ramifications,” hot competition against General Mo- safety.” Telematics powered by Telogis for he says. tors and Chrysler Group to supply the The system comes to departments Law Enforcement, measures factors The city’s director of police trans- nation’s police agencies. It’s a market next year. Pricing has not been dis- like speed compared to the posted portation, Vartan Yegiyan, says the that Ford dominated with the Crown closed. 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There are many words tober 4, 2009, three young men, two tion and during the court process. also information that would lead us to to describe Eric’s prosecution of this visiting from Louisiana and one from The guilty verdicts in this case to say other suspects in the case. You all were case, but one word I think that best Oakland, were lured by a female they the least are very satisfying not only very impressive and helped send a describes his almost two months in had met earlier in a south of Mar- to those who helped investigate and clear message and for that, thank you! front of the jury is, prepared. Eric ket night club, to the Alice Griffith prosecute this case but to the victims’ Gang Task Force officers, especially spent countless hours at work and Housing Development also known as families. Since June 20, many people Inspector Bob McMillan (ret.) Sergeant especially at home preparing not only Double Rock. Once inside Double Rock have approached me and congratu- Derrick Jackson, Lieutenant Tony his presentation of the case but all the they were directed by this woman, lated me on the outcome of the case. Chaplin and Officer Mike Wells. With- arrows that the defense was going to later identified as Aerial Kittles, to As much as I would like to take credit in days of the crime, ‘Mac’ had several throw our way. Eric frequently used Double Rock Court where they drove for the results in this case, I can’t. The CRI’S saying that William Jones was the very helpful interns in his office to to the end and stopped their vehicle successful prosecution of this case in- the shooter in the case as well as pro- help pick up any slack. I would often to let her out. Once she exited the volved so many of you that I would be viding the identities of Lance Molina get an email or text from Eric late at vehicle, approximately 10 males rang- remiss if I did not acknowledge all of and Maurice Lige. Lt. Chaplin and Of- night or at five in the morning asking ing in age from 12 to 25 years of age those who helped with the outcome. ficer Wells were able to gain the trust about this or that. During the trial Eric approached the vehicle and one of Uniformed and plainclothes offi- of a parent of a young man who was often went on four hours of sleep and a these males, William Jones produced cers at Bayview Station. There are too involved in the crime. This resulted in cup of Philz coffee before court. It was a Mac 10 assault pistol and ordered the many names to list but to those of this young man coming forward and clear to me and others involved with three men out of the car. Once out of you who initially made contact with eventually testifying for the prosecu- this case that Eric was “all in”. He was their vehicle, these men Michael Bai- the victims, helped set and coordinate tion at trial. Sgt. Jackson spent almost nothing short of masterful in the court ley and Kedrick Green who were from the two crime scenes quickly and ef- two days on the stand during the trial room and his sacrifice and dedication Louisiana and Michael Bailey’s cousin, ficiently were critical in preserving giving expert testimony regarding the to this case came through loud and Kevin Harrell from Oakland were then evidence at the scenes. A card belong- Double Rock Gang and its members. clear. San Francisco and especially the robbed by these ten cowardly thugs. ing to Michael Bailey was recovered His testimony resulted in the jury District Attorney’s Office are lucky to During the robbery, Kedrick Green and a fingerprint of Maurice Lige was finding that William Jones and Lance have such an intelligent and dedicated was pistol whipped, at which time his lifted from that card. Within hours of Molina were members of a criminal public servant as Eric. Eric, for all your good friend Michael Bailey attempted the crime, officers from Bayview were street gang, a first for the Double Rock time, effort and personal sacrifice in to intervene by attempting to grab able to compile a list of Double Rock Gang. For your assistance and dedica- this case, thank you! To those interns the assault pistol away from William gangsters which we were able to show tion in this case, thank you! that assisted Eric along the way, thanks Jones. As Michael Bailey and William to Kedrick Green and Kevin Harrell. District Attorney’s Investigators and to you as well. Jones fought for possession of the gun, During this process, William Jones Victim Services personnel, especially two of Jones’ associates, Lance Molina was identified as being involved in the Larry Wallace (ret.), Jimmy Kerrigan, Lieutenant Jim Spillane (Ret.) and and Maurice Lige began to punch and crime. After 25 years of doing police Hank Mackenzie and Lili Gamero. Investigators assigned to the Homicide grab Michael Bailey, eventually knock- work, I firmly believe that the men and From the early days of this case we Detail. From the moment I arrived at ing him to the ground. Once on the women working in patrol, who get to had witnesses that needed to be placed the crime scene on Double Rock Court ground, Molina and Lige continued to know the crooks and players in their into witness protection. Larry Wallace knowing that this was my very first kick and stomp on Michael Bailey. Try- district, contribute greatly to criminal was very sensitive to our needs, and homicide case as the lead investiga- ing to defend himself, Michael Bailey investigations and prosecutions. So to gave us his best people to help us with tor, Lt. Spillane never had any doubt attempted to get up off the ground at those of you that helped in the begin- our witnesses as our case was evolv- that I could handle what was going which point William Jones shot Mi- ning, thank you! ing. Some of our witnesses remained to be a very complex case. The people chael Bailey three times, twice to his CSI personnel, especially Inspector in the program for several years and that know and have worked with and torso and once to the head. As Michael Spencer Gregory (ret.), Inspector San- the lines of communication were around Lt. Spillane know him to be a Bailey laid there dying, William Jones dy Ganster and Officer Laura Colin. never a problem. As the trial neared, very tenacious and skillful investiga- and others began to walk away with Whether it was processing the initial Jimmy Kerrigan and especially Hank tor and one who had worked many William Jones saying to the dying crime scenes, responding to process Mackenzie handled our witnesses homicides in his career. In the begin- Michael Bailey, “Double Rock bitch”. locations where search warrants were with such professionalism and made ning and the critical days following Kedrick Green and Kevin Harrell then served, you all were very meticulous them as comfortable as possible before the murder, Lt. Spillane was always picked up Michael Bailey, put him in and professional in your work and testifying. Long travel, including sev- there providing not only leadership the back seat of their vehicle and drove often times went out of your way to eral trips to Louisiana was made and and direction, but made sure we had out of the housing development to assist in the case. Retired Inspector our witnesses were always here when all the tools necessary to properly 3rd and Hollister Streets where they Spencer Gregory’s years of experience needed. Victim Services’ Lili Gamero investigate this case. Lt. Spillane your flagged down a radio car. Michael Bai- in processing crime scene was evident was a person we relied on as the trial experience was invaluable in this case ley was rushed to SFGH where he later during trial testimony. To all of you, neared. She made our victims’ fami- and for all you did to help along the died. Kedrick Green was transported thank you! lies, especially the Bailey family feel way, thank you! to SFGH as well where he received Specialist and tactical team mem- at home and comforted them as the Along the way, I would at times have numerous stitches for the head wound bers; One thing I have learned during trial progressed. To you and others that to grab somebody in the office to help he received from being pistol whipped. my career that has proven itself over helped out, thank you! with an interview, go out and knock and over is that the pen is mightier Assistant District Attorney Eric on a door or just ask their opinion on Michael Bailey was married and a than the sword. Of the thirty some Fleming. In December 2009, I pre- one thing or another. To Cag, Dave, father to three young boys and a se- odd search warrants written in this sented this case to Eric, who since Brian and others who I cannot think mester away from getting his engineer- case, a fair number were for locations being from Mississippi immediately of at the moment, for your time and ing degree from Southern University and/or persons residing within the took a special interest in the case. experienced opinions, thank you! located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Double Rock. I often called the service Eric saw this case as I did a senseless Inspectors Gavin McEachern and Kedrick Green was also a student and of these warrants our “shock and awe” killing carried out by cowardly thug Gianrico Pierucci. This case seemed standout track athlete at Southern operations. If we could find any nexus gangsters. Arrest warrants for Murder chaotic much of the time with so University. Michael Bailey’s cousin, to our crime with any person, vehicle were issued and William Jones, Lance much information coming in at once. Kevin Harrell whom they were visit- or residence, paper was written and Molina, Maurice Lige and Aerial Kittles To be honest there were times that I ing, was also a working student who we delivered a little “shock and awe” were all arrested prior to Christmas felt I had no idea what the hell I was lived in Oakland. These innocent men to the small number of gangsters that Day 2009. From late December 2009 doing or what I should do next. Any- were enjoying one last night together bully and intimidate the good folks through the trial which ended on June one who has investigated a compli- when they went to the South of Market who live in Double Rock. The service 20 of this year, Eric worked tirelessly cated murder, robbery, shooting or any night club. Once there they met two of these warrants resulted in seizing on this case as it wound through the other serious crime, you know it’s the females, one Aerial Kittles and another probably the most key piece of evi- various hearings and motions. As the small things at the crime scene, dur- who said she lost her car keys. Being dence in this case; the jacket William case neared the trial date, his office ing an interview or canvassing an area Southern gentleman, they offered the Jones was wearing when he shot and became a war room, with countless that often prove to be vital during the women a ride home. Little did they killed Michael Bailey. binders, poster boards and court docu- prosecution of a case. Two of my three know this ride would cost Michael Michael Bailey’s blood was later ments laid out. My case file alone filled partners on the case were Gavin and Bailey his life and change the lives of found to be on the jacket. The service a shopping cart with no less than eight Gianrico and both of these investiga- Kedrick Green’s and Kevin Harrell’s of these warrants also resulted in the binders. Once the trial began, Eric was tors are two of the finest this depart- forever. arrest of another individual who was all business. With the exception of his ment has. Whether it was a sketch On June 20, 2014, in Superior Court involved in the robbery. Yeah, we opening statement and a few other from the crime scene, preservation Department 25, a jury found William wrote the warrants, but serving these days during closing arguments, Eric letters for phones, detailed notes from Jones and Lance Molina guilty of first warrants tactically sent a clear message wished to be seated alone at the pros- an interview, both Gavin and Gianrico degree murder and numerous other to the community and crooks that ecution table, with his lap top and a provided me with very detailed infor- related charges including participation we would not stop investigating until legal notepad to write down notes. At mation that either helped guide me in a criminal street gang, a first for the every stone was over turned and all the defense table, eight seasoned and during my investigation or support a Double Rock Gang. The jury was hung were held accountable. To all Special- well respected defense attorneys’, two fact or facts in court. I would also often 8/ 4 for guilty on Maurice Lige and ist and Tactical team members and for each defendant sat to Eric’s right ask Gavin and Gianrico their opinion Aerial Kittles was found not guilty of supervisors, adjusting your schedules and to his left sat the jury. I, along on a certain aspect of the case and November 2014 POA Journal Page 21 That Silent Killer That Must Be Shocked By Brent Sverdloff, would be alive today if someone had of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest porter with a Executive Director, SAFE provided immediate defibrillation. victims survive. But, in cities where donation of a When bystanders call 911, the response AED defibrillation is provided within whopping 18 Quick! What kills more people per time for paramedics can be between five to seven minutes, the survival rate AEDs, continued year in the U.S. than breast and pros- four and twenty minutes, depending is as high as 45%. to raise money tate cancer, AIDS, traffic collisions, on location. The brain starts to die From a practical perspective, we for us after mak- firearms, and house fires combined? within four to five minutes of not know that police officers are often ing their initial The answer may surprise you. Sudden receiving oxygen via the blood flow the first emergency responders to ar- gift. During the Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims more than stimulated by CPR and, ideally, a shock rive on the scene, before paramedics. holiday season 350,000 lives per year. It can happen administered from an Automated Ex- Throughout the U.S., police cars that last year, Walgreen stores throughout anywhere, to anyone, at any time, and ternal Defibrillator (AED). carry AEDs save hundreds of lives ev- San Francisco collected donations of 50% of victims have no previous signs The shorter the time from collapse ery year. Unfortunately, San Francisco $1 or $5 at the checkout counter and of heart disease. SCA knows no age to treatment, the better the chances of Police Department does not have the raised several more thousand dollars. limit, and even strikes down as many survival. For each minute that defibril- funding to access this lifesaving tool. Says Dave Devencenzi, President as 7,000 children each year. lation is delayed, the chance of survival SAFE has been working with Philips of SAFE’s Board of Directors and San Surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decreases by seven to 10%. After 10 and the SFPD to launch the Adopt-A- Francisco Central District Manager depends largely on how quickly a per- minutes without defibrillation, few Police-Car Program, in which members for Walgreen, “our mission is to help son receives treatment. Many victims victims survive. On average, only 11% of the community, businesses, and people get, live, and stay well. Our other organizations donate funds to primary focus is on our customers’ and purchase AEDs. patients’ well-being. What better way As the SFPD’s non-profit partner, to help our community than to provide SAFE is eligible to receive contributions a life-saving AED in our squad cars. If Justice Served and in turn purchase the devices from our efforts result in the saving of even continued from previous page Philips. Over the last year and a half, one life, the investment is miniscule generous donations have made it pos- they would give thoughtful, practical may wonder that thinking about work compared to the ultimate reward.” sible for us to buy 45 AEDs, all of which answers or solutions. From the very while fighting cancer is odd, but can- Generously supporting SAFE’s efforts have been distributed among the ten beginning to the very end, Gavin and cer is a very lonely disease. Sure, I have with a contribution of eight AEDs is police districts. The defibrillators are Gianrico were two people that I know been surrounded by wonderful family the Peter Patrick Madigan Antonini mounted in the trunks of the cruisers I could rely on and for all that you two and friends during my fight, but it is Foundation, established in 2011. The and are identical to the units used in guys did, thank you! those times when you are alone and Foundation’s namesake died in 2002 Continued Professional Training’s First Lieutenant Joe Engler. This case scared that you find that “something” at age 21 from a sudden cardiac arrest Aid/CPR course. might have not had the conclusion to help you through. For me at times due to undetected genetic heart dis- Statistics are one of the many rea- it did if it were not for Joe Engler. As it was this case that did that. ease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or sons why Via Heart Project has donated some of you know, I was on leave from During my twenty five year police HCM. The Antonini Family established to arm San Francisco-area patrol cars work for over two years with my battle career, I have heard time and again the PPMA Foundation in 2011 to honor with AEDs. “It is critical we empower with cancer and during that time Joe from police detractors who say that Peter and ensure an ongoing commit- our officers by equipping their patrol handled this case as it went through we don’t care. Well I don’t have to tell ment to educate the community about vehicles with AEDs,” Via’s Executive the preliminary hearing and various you that is simply not true. Following the heart disease and prevent future Director Liz Lazar told me. “We heart- pretrial motions. Joe was not only closing arguments and after the case cases of sudden cardiac arrest related ily thank all of our law enforcement tasked with preparing for the prelimi- was given to the jury, a group of us to HCM. officers for being first responders and nary hearing but also the handling of which included Michael Baileys wife, Family spokesperson Linda Antonini for helping to save lives in our com- the victims and witnesses who were Deonn, Kevin, Kedric, Hank, Lilli, told me that on October 17 the PPMA munities.” to testify as well and handling any Gavin, Gianrico, Joe, Eric, Eric’s wife Foundation celebrated its 12th Annual This is an excellent time to thank all loose ends that arose prior, during and Jennifer and myself all went out to Golf Tournament at TPC Harding Park of our donors: after the preliminary hearing. Prior to dinner. Golf Course, a day that began as a small 18 cars and after the arrests of Jones, Molina, During dinner we all individu- gathering in memory of Peter but has Walgreen Drug Company Kittles and Lige, Joe and I handled ally got up and expressed our feel- grown into a massive 250+ person 8 cars most of the interviews with the surviv- ings about the case and how it has golf and barbecue fundraiser. “This Peter Patrick Madigan ing victims, witnesses and suspects. affected us in one way or another. I year,” Linda said, “the Foundation Antonini Foundation In total we probably conducted at was touched by all who spoke, but raised over $20,000, valuable funding 5 cars least thirty or more interviews and especially so by what Kedrick had that has contributed to programs and AAA of Northern California or interrogations, some lasting over to say. After thanking all of us who organizations that Peter, a native San 2 cars four hours. Joe’s experience as an in- helped with the trial, Kedrick went Franciscan and member of the 108th Andronico’s Market vestigator and interviewer proved to on to say how much Michael’s murder SFFD Academy, supported, like the 1 car be invaluable with each interview or had changed him and how much he Adopt-a-Police Car Program.” Via Heart Project interrogation. Joe and I worked well values life now that he is married and To find out how you can support the Smith Novelty Company as a team and because of that we were has a young son. Adopt-A-Police-Car Program, please Castro Community on Patrol able to gain the trust of the subjects Kedrick then went on to say that email me at [email protected]. Each dona- Susan Anderson Norby we were interviewing or interrogat- from day one, we never forgot about tion of $1,975 will purchase one AED, The Bob Krinsky Family ing. From that trust and rapport with him and that he could feel that we but please consider sponsoring multiple Ingleside Terraces residents: these subjects, we were able to obtain truly cared about him and everyone units or pool your contributions with the Woo and Karis families vital information that was so impor- else who was affected by Michael’s friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Marina Community Association tant in prosecuting this case. Joe, for murder. There were many heartfelt Thank you! Leadership San Francisco, the many sacrifices you made during messages said that night but none Special thanks to Chief Suhr, Ben Class of 2013 the investigation of this case and all more thoughtful and genuine than Dorcy, and Bob Krinsky for being a Yellow Cab the way through to the prosecution, Kedrick’s. It was during this time as I resource for this article. For more in- PoliceOne.com thank you! got up to speak, I was overcome with formation about SCA, visit the official Pier 39 As for me, well, I have had a lot emotion, realizing as the tears flowed websites of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Motorola of time now to reflect on this case. I down my face, how personal this case Foundation, Heart Rhythm Founda- That’s 45 cars down, and just 200 wish I never got that call in the early had become, how much I and others tion, Via Heart Project, and American more to go! morning of October 4, 2009. I wish cared about its outcome and that I was Heart Association. Walgreen, SAFE’s champion sup- Ed Bailey still had his son and best here to help see it through. friend to hug. I wish Deonn still had a I see that I am rambling on now husband to live out her dreams with. I so it is time for me to shut up. Being wish Michael’s three sons had a father involved in this case is by far and away they could throw a football around the highlight of my career. I am proud with. Unfortunately I got that call. For and honored to have worked with all me this case was personal for several of you that I have mentioned and I reasons. This was my first homicide apologize to those of you that I might case and even though I often felt like have missed. This case and its outcome I didn’t know what the hell I was do- have wiped away the bitter taste many ing, I did not cut corners and gave it cases have left over the years. This case all I had. While I was off work battling also allowed me to form special bonds cancer, I would at times wonder if I with the families who were victimized would be around to see this case go by this murder and with everyone else to trial. I vividly can recall sitting in who worked on this case. This case also a chair at the UCSF Infusion Center reminded me why I became a cop, to receiving chemotherapy treatment, help others and seek justice for those thinking about this case and telling who are victimized. myself there was no way I was NOT Antonini family members (left to right): Mike, John, Linda, and Angie Antonini; going to see this case through. Some Michael Bailey, rest in peace. Gina and Trevor Hammond. Page 22 POA Journal November 2014 Long-Term Investing USA’s Investment in the Future: The Role of People in Twenty-First Century Jobs and Workforce Development By Edwin K. Stephens, energy companies have also received The 21st Century Public Servant The Stephens Group similar, albeit far smaller packages The role of a fire fighter is not what it from Nevada. was. What skill does a 21st Century Fire He who will not economize will have The critics and political pundits of Service Need? Dave Cross is a Watch to agonize. — Confucius government based tax incentives for Commander in the Manchester, Eng- If a man take no thought about private companies that build manu- land Fire Service who wrote that over what is distant, he will find sorrow facturing facilities in states with the past twenty years the fire service, like near at hand. — Confucius intent to stimulate the local economy many other public sector agencies has agree that it is not easy to quantify undergone radical change. Are the well-paying twenty-first the long-term payoff of these gambles. Watch Commander Dave Cross not- century jobs and workforce in the The Apple server center in Nevada ed that while the public’s expectation United States going to be concentrated provided a lot of construction jobs, of the fire service as a response based in specific trades and/or industries? but just a few dozen permanent ones fire and rescue service remains the Answer: Yes. America has pri- — school districts and mega — resort same, the organizational expectations marily become a two-tier economy. exception. The capital actually tied casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are by of fire fighters has increased markedly. Knowledge based industries, e.g. with Birmingham, Alabama, for the far Nevada’s biggest employers, bigger Commander Cross quotes a Senior computers, automation, robotics, bio- slowest rate of economic growth of any even than Tesla will be (but with lower Greater Manchester fire officer “The job tech, and applied sciences; and en- large metro, seeing a real decline in salaries). And over in financially — of a fire fighter nowadays has changed ergy based companies, oil, gas, shale GDP of -0.8 percent. Government cuts strapped New Mexico, the $2.6 billion from not just putting out fires…to oil, renewables, solar, biodiesel, etc. are at least partially responsible for this in subsidies to Intel have resulted in almost being a semi-social worker.” decline: the metro area’s government 3,500 jobs, making it just the state’s This change was precipitated by the America’s New Knowledge sector declined by -0.4% percent, while 13th biggest employer, outranked by Bain report of 2002 and the resultant —Energy Economy professional and business services, universities, national labs, school dis- repealing of the 1947 Fire services Act The United States’ economic growth likely related to government, declined tricts and health care providers. to be replaced by the 2004 Fire and is being lead in two major cities with by nearly -0.3 percentage points. However, the economic impact of Rescue Services Act. No longer was it two distinct economies. In San Jose, a $5 billion Tesla plant, 5 million- response, but prevention that became California technology and computer Generous Tax Breaks for Private square-foot factory goes beyond just the fire service’s primary consideration. related industries in the Silicon Val- Companies to Create Jobs for States the jobs at the plant. If Tesla really In line with this prevention orientated ley is creating the knowledge based On 9/21/14, Ms. Sandra Cherb of employs 6,500 people, pays them approach fire fighters nationally are economy. And in Houston, Texas USA’s the Las Vegas Review Journal noted at least $25 per hour, as it promises, now under Home Safety Checks. economic growth is being fueled by that as of September 11, 2014 State that will ripple through the economy Of more recent concern for the the oil, gas and petroleum based en- lawmakers approved and Gov. Brian as those people buy new homes, shop fire service is an awareness of signs of ergy industries. Sandoval signed a package of bills au- at local business and the like—the radicalization and counter terrorism for On 9/17/14, Mr. Richard Florida, thorizing $1.3 billion in tax breaks Governor’s office expects the factory which the fire service forms part of the a noted urban theorist, Co-founder and other perks for the California to increase the state’s employment first and last line of domestic defense. and Editor of Citylab.com stated that electric car maker, Tesla. Tesla Motors by 2 percent. Under the incentive In addition to home safety checks fire economic data from the Bureau of announced it had chosen Nevada over agreement, Gigafactory also is likely fighters are actively engaged in local Economic Analysis showed the energy California, Texas, New Mexico, and to increase Nevada’s draw as a head- schools delivering targeted, curriculum hub of greater Houston produced the Arizona to build the $5 billion dollar, quarters for renewable energy compa- supporting sessions on fire safety and fastest growth in terms of economic world’s largest lithium-ion battery fac- nies, perhaps creating other jobs, and road safety. Fire stations are considered output last year, while the Silicon Val- tory outside of Reno. The factory will perhaps more customers for the afore- a community resource. They can be ley tech hub of greater San Jose came add 6,500 jobs to the state’s strug- mentioned lithium mine. So maybe used by external agencies if they are a in second. gling economy, which was hard hit the billions in subsidies make sense. better avenue into at risk groups. The table below shows growth rates by the housing and financial crisis that Professor Richard Florida, the urban The perverse incentive that was along with the total economic output began in 20 07. theorist and Senior Editor at the Atlan- envisaged by decreasing calls is be- for the fastest and slowest growing Billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla tic vehemently disagrees with the $1.3 ing realized (fires having fallen by large metros (those with more than Motors plans to sell half a million Tesla billion tax incentives that the State of 64% in 10 years). The continuing a million people). These 51 metros automobiles by 2020. Tesla expects a Nevada gave CEO Elon Musk and Tesla effects of the government’s austerity accounted for nearly two-thirds of all number of those units to be the com- Motors. Mr. Florida states that politi- measures which has seen fire service U.S. economic output. pany’s forth coming Model 3, which cal scientist Kenneth Thomas, one of budgets slashed by 25% over the last Percent Change will retail around half the price of its the nation’s leading experts on gov- 4 years has seen staffing numbers and Rank Metro from 2012 $70,000 leading Model S thanks to ernmental tax incentives, points out applications decrease. This has come 1 Houston...... 5.2% the cheaper cost of battery production the “informational asymmetry” that with increasing pressure from central 2 San Jose...... 4.4% afforded by the McCarron, Nevada companies use to game the process. government to adopt more use of re- 3 Denver...... 4.3% factory — some 20 miles east of Reno. Today, companies have learned tained (part time) fire cover as this is 4 Raleigh...... 4.1% On 9/8/14, Mr. Jonathan Thomp- that site location decision is a great considered to be more cost effective. 5 Oklahoma City...... 3.9% son, a senior editor at High Country opportunity to extract rents from 6 Charlotte...... 3.7% News in Durango, Colorado noted that immobile governments, and invest People Power in the 21st Century The world has changed. There are 7 Indianapolis...... 3.4% while the Tesla incentives were sizable, considerable resources into doing just that. An entire industry has many new challenges that an educated 8 Columbus, OH...... 3.3% they were not the biggest Western State sprung up to take advantage of busi- and skilled workforce must master, e.g. 9 San Antonio...... 2.8% and local governments have offered a nesses’ informational advantages the technical skills of the prevailing 10 Riverside, CA...... 2.8% corporation. Good Jobs First, a data research company complies informa- over governments—and, indeed, times, and the “soft skills” or “twenty- 42 Cleveland...... 0.5% tion on states that give incentives to intensify that asymmetry—to make first century literacies”— interpersonal 43 Milwaukee...... 0.5% private companies that build manu- rent extraction as effective (not “ef- skills (facilitation, empathy, political 44 Philadelphia...... 0.4% facturing facilities and provide jobs ficient”) as possible. skills); synthesizing skills (sorting 45 Buffalo...... 0.4% to local governments throughout the Mr. Richard Florida added that re- evidence, analysis, making judgments, 46 Virginia Beach...... 0.2% United States. search by the Pew Charitable Trust’s offering critique and being creative); 47 St. Louis...... 0.1% In 1993, New Mexico gave Intel project on economic development organizing skills for group work, col- 48 Memphis...... -0.1% some $645 million in incentives to tax incentives adds that states often laboration and peer review, and com- 49 Louisville...... -0.1% locate its facilities in Rio Rancho, a do not have enough information or munication skills, making better use of 50 Birmingham, AL...... -0.8% suburb of Albuquerque; 11 years later have not performed enough analysis new media and multi-media resources. 51 Washington, D.C...... -0.8% it added another $2 billion (Intel to determine whether a given ven- It is clear that jobs and the work- Professor Richard Florida noted has also gotten big incentives from ture is a good fit. The Pew researchers force as it currently exists will con- that in addition to Houston and San Oregon and Arizona). Oregon has write, “When incentives are enacted tinue to go through changes with the Jose, the tech hubs of Denver, Raleigh given Nike over $2 billion in incen- as permanent parts of state tax codes, dynamic developments of a changing and the energy hub of Oklahoma City tives over the years, and Washington lawmakers often have little impetus society. Each person must equip him- round out the top five fastest grow- has kept Boeing around by giving over to review them. Unlike direct state self with the requisite technical and ing large metros. The top seven large $8 billion. spending, which must be renewed social skills if one hopes to be happy metros all registered rates of economic Mr. Jonathan Thompson noted with each budget, tax incentives fre- and productive, with the goal of living growth more than double the national that Nevada has been relatively stingy quently continue indefinitely without a purposeful life. average. with its incentives, rarely handing out policymakers revisiting their cost or ef- Please go to www.StephensGroup- However, the large metros with more than $10 million to any single fectiveness.” Nevada officials say that BayArea.com. For more investment the slowest growth are mainly older corporation. The exception was Apple, the incentives are performance-based, advice visit Edwin Stephens’ web site at industrial economies, like Louisville, which in 2012 received $89 million requiring a $3.5 billion investment www.policeone.com/columnists/Ed- Birmingham, St. Louis, Cleveland, in incentives from state and local from a company or the state is permit- win-Stephens/. Securities transactions Buffalo, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and governments to lure a server/data ted to “claw back” its giveaways. But through McClurg Capital Corporation. Memphis. Washington D.C. was the center to the Reno area. Renewable such procedures are rarely invoked. Member FINRA and SIPC. November 2014 POA Journal Page 23

Labor Relations Information Systems www.lris.com Growing Use Of Police Body Cameras Raises Privacy Concerns From The Los Angeles Times enforcement agencies using body cam- add to police legitimacy everywhere, For that reason, experts and privacy eras said nearly a third of the agencies and it’s going to create a better rapport advocates have encouraged depart- Scores of law enforcement agencies had no written policy on the devices. with the public,” he said. ments to adopt policies that include al- already use body-worn cameras, and (It is not known how many agencies A 92-page policy report released lowing victims and reluctant witnesses calls for more have only grown across overall currently use body cameras.) this month by the U.S. Department to be filmed only with their consent. the U.S. after recent cases involving “Unfortunately, you’re seeing a lot of Justice and the Police Executive The newly released federal report use of force have pitted the word of of departments just sticking cameras Research Forum suggested that “body- also suggests that departments should police officers against angry residents. on their officers without thinking worn cameras help police departments clearly outline policies for how long The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s through the policies very well,” says ensure events are also captured from they will keep video recordings before Department and the Los Angeles Po- Stanley, who supports police use of an officer’s perspective.” deletion; 60- or 90-day holding peri- lice Department, along with police in body cameras, but only with careful Police chiefs who support body-cam ods are common, unless the video is New York, Chicago and Washington, regulation. technology say that both officers and used as criminal evidence or has been have launched pilot programs to test Some observers have raised the citizens behave better while being flagged in a complaint. cameras for wider deployment. possibility that such cameras would recorded and that with the cameras, The extra layer of scrutiny is also a But equipping police with such not only be used to review officer complaints against officers have de- labor concern for some police unions, devices also raises new and unsettled behavior — to potentially overbear- clined, with video often — but not who are worried that a tool intended issues over privacy at a time when ing levels, if used to crack down on always — supporting the officers’ sides for transparency will be diverted for many Americans have been critical minor disciplinary infractions — but of the story. workforce surveillance. of the kind of powerful government someday also may be used with facial- Aden, who helped compile the fed- One notable skeptic of body cam- surveillance measures that technology recognition technology the way many erally commissioned report, told The eras is Missouri state Rep. Jeff Roorda, has made possible. departments already use license-plate Times that the number of sustained business manager for the St. Louis For many departments, questions scanners. complaints against his officers had Police Officers’ Assn. He is also vice remain about when officers should be “Are these cameras going to even- gone down. president of a police union charity allowed to turn off such cameras — tually be hooked up to these systems “But we’ve found other [complaints] providing support for Officer Darren especially in cases involving domestic where cops can scan the street and that really have been valid,” he said. Wilson, who confronted and shot violence or rape victims — and the pick out anybody’s face or anybody’s “We’ve actually had terminations be- Michael Brown in Ferguson. Roorda extent to which video could be made car to see if they have an outstand- cause of video.” said St. Louis officers’ experiences with public. ing warrant?” asked Trevor Timm, Grand Junction, Colo., Police Chief dashboard cameras have made them Such video “sometimes captures executive director of the Freedom of John Camper, who has been consider- skeptical. people at the worst moments of their the Press Foundation and an analyst of ing body cameras, remains torn. “Instead of the cameras being there lives,” American Civil Liberties Union surveillance and transparency issues. “In this YouTube world and reality- to protect the officers, they get disci- senior policy analyst Jay Stanley said. “I think a lot of these communities TV world, everybody thinks cameras plined for petty stuff constantly — for “You don’t want to see videos of that have problems with police will are the end-all,” Camper said. But he violating the uniform code, or rolling that uploaded to the Internet for titil- have problems with that, too.” worries that body cameras, in addition through a stop sign for an urgent call, lation and gawking,” he said. In 2014, video evidence has been a to not capturing everything, could or for not turning the camera on,” Video from dashboard cameras in powerful public arbiter of behavior. In also capture too much. Roorda said. “That’s one of the hot- police cars, a more widely used tech- case after case, the emergence of video “We want people to feel free to test issues for my guys. They’re tired nology, has long been exploited for en- has tilted public sentiment over highly talk to a police officer as a trusted of the nitpicking, and that’s what the tertainment purposes. Internet users fraught encounters that often last only confidant, and if we sit here and have cameras have been used to do.” have posted dash-cam videos of arrests a few moments. a camera mounted on a lapel — are of naked women to YouTube, and TMZ But in Ferguson, Mo., where a white you really going to want to talk about The post Growing Use Of Police Body sometimes obtains police videos of police officer shot and killed a black, a problem with a marriage or with a Cameras Raises Privacy Concerns athletes and celebrities during minor unarmed 18-year-old man on Aug. 9, child or a sexual assault if I have a appeared first on Labor Relations or embarrassing traffic stops, turning no definitive video has surfaced. camera pointed at you?” Camper said. Information System. officers into unwitting paparazzi. The police department, besieged Officers wearing body cameras by criticism and skepticism from could extend that public eye into liv- Ferguson residents, has since added ACLU, Representing Sergeant, Sues Police ing rooms or bedrooms, should a call body cameras for its officers in hope require them to enter a private home. of rebuilding its credibility, and many Department Over Social Media Policy Faced with the challenge of striking other U.S. police departments may not From KATC.com know what he can or cannot say in a balance between transparency for be far behind. the future.” police and privacy for citizens, U.S. “I think it’s inevitable,” Greenville, The ACLU of Louisiana has sued The policy, copied in the lawsuit, law enforcement agencies have not N.C., Police Chief Hassan Aden said. Abbeville’s mayor and police chief forbids any police department em- adopted a uniform policy for body “These cameras are going to change over a policy barring police from any ployee from posting, responding to, cameras, which come in various sizes the way that police equip their officers. social media use showing the city in sharing, liking, tagging or comment- and can be worn on shoulders, glasses “In the future, you’re going to get a bad light. ing on any social networking site to and lapels. your car, your gun, your badge, your The policy is so vague that the anything about the department or A recent federal survey of 63 law radio — and your camera. It’s going to plaintiff, police Sgt. Colt Landry, can’t anything “which will give a negative tell what he’s allowed to do on social view towards the City of Abbeville, media, said Marjorie Esman, ACLU the Abbeville Police Department or D.C. Lawmaker Suggests Louisiana executive director. its employees.” “Could you post a photograph of a “Negative view” is defined as “any Disarming City Police Officers house that’s in disrepair even if you insulting, disrespectful, profane or WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Council ens of residents and activists testified don’t do it for the purpose of pointing derogatory Post, Comment, Private member participating in a forum on both about personal experiences with out the fact that it’s in disrepair?” she Message, “Like”, Share or Photograph police-community relations suggested MPD officers and made suggestions said. “Maybe it’s your house or your directed towards the City of Abbeville, that one way to improve interactions about how to improve interactions. grandmother’s house. Maybe it needs a the Abbeville Police Department, its would be to strip Metropolitan Police The statement drew a sharp rebuke paint job. Somebody might say it sheds officials, employees or citizens.” Department officers of their firearms. from the D.C. police union chairman, a negative light on the city. Could you Esman said, “That leaves it up to the “My staff won’t let me tell you that who said Mr. Grosso is “living in a post a negative review of a restaurant mayor and police chief to interpret, I think we ought to get rid of guns in fantasy world.” that served you a bad meal? … Could based on their own standards of what this city, and that police shouldn’t “America is a gun-oriented society, you say ‘There’s a pothole on my street might make the city look bad.” have guns, so I’m not going to tell so any idea of an unarmed police and it’s been there a while and I don’t “Social networking sites have be- you that,” said council member Da- force is just fantasy. Police would be know why the city’s not fixing it?’” come a forum for both local issues of vid Grosso, at-large independent, at a at a total disadvantage,” said Delroy Mayor Mark Piazza and Chief of great importance as well national and Wednesday night council committee Burton, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Tony Hardy declined to com- international importance,” the lawsuit hearing. “But I think we have to re- Police Department’s Fraternal Order ment Thursday on the lawsuit filed stated, comparing the city’s policy to imagine the way that we relate to one of Police. Wednesday for Landry. foreign governments restricting Twit- another across the board and then From The Washington Times Landry faces disciplinary action ter feeds by dissidents. change MPD.” The post D.C. Lawmaker for a comment he made off-duty on a “This type of restriction strikes at Mr. Grosso made the comments at Suggests Disarming City Police Officers private Facebook page — a comment the very core of First Amendment a hearing meant to elicit testimony appeared first on Labor Relations that became public when someone else rights and is antithetical to the values from D.C. residents about their daily Information System. shared it, Esman, said. of a free society,” it said. interactions with police officers. Doz- Esman wouldn’t give details because Landry’s hearing is still pending, The post ACLU, Representing the ACLU is not involved in it “and it’s Sergeant, Sues Police Department Over Support our advertisers. not at all relevant other than it leaves Social Media Policy appeared first on Tell them you saw their ad in the POA Journal. him in a position where he doesn’t Labor Relations Information System. Page 24 POA Journal November 2014

came to safety for everyone involved the Fall Classic. The department once Nick’s Notes again was able to show the world and By Nick Shihadeh, Major League Baseball how well they Journal Sports Editor can manage a World Series as they did during that weekend of Oct. 24th, Jerry D’Arcy Performs 25th and 26th. at Giants Playof Game The perimeter was well cared for as usual for fans coming to and from, as HECK IT OUT: I wanted to men- well as for the stages and booths set up tion another proud moment by ESPN, Comcast, FOX Sports and the for retired Sgt. Jerry D’Arcy C Major League Network. Those same and his family when he sang God networks also had booths on the field Bless America in uniform during the that were well covered along with the 7th inning at A.T. & T. Park for the Gi- rest of the interior of the ball park by ants NLCS playoff game on Tues. Oct. our cops doing a great job. VIPs and 14th. This was Game 3 of the National families and friends of the Kansas City League Championship Series vs the St. Royals were well protected by us, and Louis Cardinals played during the day Jerry D’Arcy singing the the three games took place without a before a national TV audience for all for a job well done and for representing National Anthem. hitch. Congrats to Capt. Bill Roual- to see as the network did not cut away himself and the SFPD in the strongest des, Lt. Scott Heidohrn, Sgt. Gene playing against very good competition for a commercial. light possible. Galeano, and all the other department amongst the Navy and Marine teams. Jerry was able to sing under similar members contributing for a job very The Seals also played in the Hal- circumstances for a World Series game SFPD and the World Series well done. loween Classic Tourney that took place Check out the photo on the back when the Giants were in it back in in Antioch on Sat. Oct. 25th. — they 2012; and, he did such a masterful job page showing a platoon of cops on the This and That didn’t place that day, but played very that they of course invited him back. field at A.T. & T. Park after Game 5 of The SF Seals department softball well while up against some very strong The closest women in his life were the the World Series — it was taken long team (run by Mike Tursi and Dave Col- teams. They’ll next be playing in a proudest of him (that being his wife after the game ended and once things cough of Northern Station) have been winter tourney that will be in Concord Kim and his mom Pat), but everyone were calm in and around the ball park. keeping busy after participating in the on Saturday, Dec. 6th, so I’ll keep you who knows and loves Jerry (including It doesn’t include the SPECS and TAC Fleet Week Softball Tournament that posted. most of the department) were very members who were also present and took place at Moscone Playground on That’s all for now....stay well and proud as well. Congrats to Jerry D’Arcy helping make a difference when it Friday, Oct. 10th. They performed well safe and Happy Thanksgiving...So See that day taking second place while Ya next month......

Rob Schnieder, Kim and Jerry D’Arcy Letter to Sports Editor Sports Editor — I am the POA rep at Bayview and of the “30 for 30” series called, “The I thought you might want to know day the Series stopped”. The show about an ESPN show that chronicles paints a great picture of how well the the events of the 1989 Earthquake SFPD responded to the earthquake, and how it affected the World Series. as well as other first responders, The show is on ESPN and it is part on both sides of the Bay. I thought if you got a chance to view it, you could put something in the POA Journal encour- aging others to view it. I just thought you might be interested. Thanks, Jerry Lyons #4067 Bayview Station Here is the link: http://tinyurl. com/kz8p8lm November 2014 POA Journal Page 25 The Loons Loons Nest Golf Club 2015 Nest Report Recruitment Drive By Ed Garcia, SFPD Retired The Loons Nest Golf Club is a Northern California Golf Association, associate Morimoto Ties Record in golf club serving the active and retired Club Championship Victory members of the San Francisco Police The early morning of September Department. Founded in 1987 the 25th saw the first rain storm of the Loons are currently in their 28th sea- season as members of the Loons Nest son of tournament play. The club is Golf Club were preparing for the 28th open to golfers at all skill levels with playing of our Club Championship. As individual events played in two flights Loons motored from various Bay Area with low gross and low net divisions locations, rain fell heavily; but, it came in each flight. We have six events each to a halt at 0745 hrs. in the Fairfield year, including our two-day Monterey trip area. As the Loons arrived at Paradise Morimoto who picked up five birdies each spring. We also have put on road trips Valley Golf Club the skies started to on the front nine en route to an amaz- including stops such as Myrtle Beach, S.C., Las open, resulting in a fair day with only ing front side score of 32!! Vegas, Palm Springs and Reno. Membership is $75.00 per year, which minimal winds. The course was in Steve birdied three holes in a row includes N.C.G.A. handicapping. Members then pay for only the events good shape with no standing water getting them on the 5th, 6th and 7th they enter. The first event in 2015 will be the Two Man, Best Ball event on the fairways or traps, as the Loons’ holes. A search by the Loon’s archival which is a team, net tournament. If you are interested, please call Ed weather luck held out once more. staff advised that Steve’s side of 32 was Garcia at (650) 996-0873. Paradise Valley has been well main- the lowest side posted by a player in Members of all local law enforcement organizations are welcome with tained through the drought period, as Loon tournament history. sponsorship of a Loons Nest member. they have “well” water and reclaimed Morimoto ran into a problem with a double bogey on the 10th hole, but water available to keep the track green Marty Kilgariff at 94. then pulled it back together and picked and lush. Steve Wonder took first low net in up consecutive birdies on the 13th and In our last event at Peacock Gap GC, the second flight, as his net score of 14th holes. Steve finished the back side the Summer Classic, we saw a record 70 gave him a three stroke margin of in 38 strokes for a total of 70 and the Loon score posted by Dan Faulkner, victory. 2014 Club Championship victory. Ed with a two under par score of 69. It Mike Biel and Jere Williams battled Anzore made a good run on the back took 28 seasons for a score of two it out for 2nd place. As Biel and Wil- nine with a score of 37 for a total of under par in tournament play to be liams went into the 16th hole Biel 73 strokes. Anzore’s outstanding net achieved and the eyes of the amateur had a commanding lead, but ran into score of 67 gave him first low net in golf world were on Paradise Valley to a snowman (8) on the hole. Biel then the flight and allowed Dan Faulkner see what would happen next. went on to bogey the last two holes to slip into second low gross with a Competition would be keen on the and that was enough to maintain a score of 75. Steve Moss, who travelled day, as the first flight had 14 players net score of 72, one stroke ahead of from Arizona for the event, finished in with single digit handicaps. As the Williams at 73. 3rd low gross with a round of 76. Rik players made their way through the The long drive winner for the day Roberts picked up 2nd low net in the front nine holes, nine players recorded was Dan Faulkner, who pounded a flight with a net score of 70, followed scores under 40 strokes. Harry Pearson drive of 281 yards down a soft fair- by Dave Kranci with a net 73. and Rik Roberts posted scores of 39. way. The four first place winners in In second flight play, Roy Sullivan Dave Kranci and Pat Armitage each Steve Morimoto receives Club Champion “Close to the Hole” competition were was once again the “tournament ma- went through the front in 38 strokes. Award from Ed Garcia. Morimoto, Harris, Bob McMillan and chine” he has been over the last three Ed Anzore, Steve Moss and Bruce Earl Wismer. The second place winners years. Sullivan and John Harris both into double bogeys on the 10th and Lorin each had even par front nines were Pearson, Moss, Mike Flynn and had matching front sides of 42, with 11th holes, but then righted his ship at 36 strokes. Our Summer Classic Rik Roberts. Steve Wonder at 45 and Dave Fontana and proceeded to pick up pars on the champion Dan Faulkner picked up two Upon the completion of play the and Marty Kilgariff at 46 strokes. As 12th, 14th, 16th and 18th holes and birdies on the side and posted a 37. At Loons enjoyed a buffet lunch at the Sullivan started the back nine, he ran finished with a score of 87. this point the man to beat was Steve club where we had our presentation of Harris was in the hunt until he ran awards. This was a very exciting Loon into a disastrous score of 10 on the day, as Morimoto tied the record for a 11th hole. Harris finished with a score tournament round at two under par of 93. Dave Fontana came charging on Loons Nest Scoreboard and he set the record for one nine at the back nine and finished with a 90 32 strokes. Our next event will be the to take second low gross in the second Club Championship, Paradise Valley GC Memorial Tournament at Chardonnay flight. Harris took third low gross, as Golf Club in Napa Valley on November his 93 left him one stroke ahead of 12th. Will records fall again??? Player Gross Net Player Gross Net Morimoto 70 63 Garcia 89 78 Anzore 73 67 McMillan 92 78 Faulkner 75 74 Harris 93 75 Moss 76 73 Minner 93 82 HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Armitage 78 74 Kilgariff 94 75 Roberts 78 70 Hanley 95 80 2015 Lorin 79 73 Wonder 95 75 PEACE OFFICER SPECIAL Kranci 80 71 Meixner 96 75 EDITION MOTORCYCLES Pearson 80 72 Williams 96 73 OFFERED AS A PROUD TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL Buhagiar 81 79 Flynn 99 74 Taylor, D. 82 72 Crenshaw 100 82 Now available at Brophy 83 73 Biel 102 72 Sullivan 87 70 Sheehan 106 82 Dudley Perkins Co. 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However a lot strengthen those muscles as well as of the time most people don’t really the upper back muscles which need know how to go about getting stron- to be activated when adding a bar to ger. It’s important that when we look the back. to get stronger that we go back to our Also, depth of squat has a lot to do fundamentals. This is where we build with other anatomical limitations like a base for our overall strength. hip width, hip mobility, and flexibility. I always tell my clients that if I had For this reason, it is important to work to select three exercises and only three on Hip Mobility drills and activities exercises to do each week they would that help improve flexibility in order be Squat, Deadlift and a Pushup or to complement your squat training. Bench Press. Each one of these exer- The squat requires a lot of physical cises, when done correctly and with exertion and is effective at not only a focus on form provides a base of improving strength, but also burning strength that is required to improve parallel, this is not true. A variety of calories. Including this exercise in overall physical performance. depths of squat are required for overall your program is essential, so why wait? muscle development. Get started today. The Squat: Deeper squats with load are a more Stay tuned for part II of this series Squats are a full-body exercise re- advanced movement, however quar- where we discuss the Deadlift. group fitness training as well as work- quiring every muscle to work in uni- ter squats just above parallel are also We love hearing from you so, feel shops in San Francisco. He is the prison to decelerate either body weight or useful in mimicking and training free to shoot any questions about this mary author of the The Fitness Library. under additional load, then accelerate for jumping. There is a point below article to [email protected] (www.TheFitnessLibrary.com) the weight upward. parallel where your body’s ability to Interested in some personal help A beginner should focus on perfect- generate maximal force is impossible, with your training? Then be sure to Rich has a Bachelors of Science in ing the bodyweight movement, first and so typically your ability to lift check out our website www.xodusfitness. Physiological Science from UCLA and a keeping the knees aligned, and from heavier loads is improved with quarter Masters of Arts in Sports Management Xodus Fitness Coach Yana Ibrahim is collapsing inward. The hips should or parallel squats. All ranges should be from USF. He is a Certified Strength & a Yoga Instructor & Personal Trainer in sink back as if you were sitting into a trained for maximum overall strength Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer San Francisco. She has a degree in Sports chair. The focus should be on getting improvement. with over 15 years of experience in sports, & Exercise Science from Edith Cowan the hips parallel to the floor. Bracing There are physical limitations health and fitness. Rich began his career University in Perth Australia and is an the abdominal is also important to however with the squat. Usually volunteering hundreds of hours with City ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a Pre/ help protect the lower back. As weight taller people have trouble with deeper College of San Francisco Athletic Train- Post Natal Certified Trainer. With over 10 gets heavier, a belt may be used in or- squats and require a wider stance. Of- ing, working in Physical Therapy clinics years of experience in sports and fitness, der to help increase intra-abdominal ten times women have trouble with and The Olympic Club of San Francisco. over 4 years as a Class 2 soccer/football pressure and support the back. maintaining knee alignment due to He’s conducted group exercise and fitness referee in Singapore, Yana brings an abun- A more advanced lifter can drop the lack of Glute strength and natural workshops worldwide from the US to Asia dance of knowledge and real sports experi- hips below parallel. hip-to-knee angle. For this reason, and worked with athletes from high school ence to her clients. You can inquire about A more intermediate lifter can begin it’s important to do complementary to the Olympic/Professional level. adding the bar and additional weight, exercises like Clam Shells, Leg lifts, her services at www.XodusFitness.com To contact Rich for any professional or use other tools like dumbbells or and other Jane Fonda-type exercise to Check out our programs at Xodus services, inquire at 415.990.4874 or info@ Kettlebells. strengthen the Glutes. Fitness by going to www.xodusfitness. xodusfitnessSF.com Although some people believe that Other physical limitations include com or call coach Rich Thurman at a squat should always be done below an inability to arch the lower back 415.990.4874 Co-author: Yana Ibrahim. Yana is the Rich Thurman III is the founder of wife of Xodus Fitness Head Coach Rich Xodus Fitness (www.TeamXOFit.com) Thurman. She is a fitness professional which provides personal training and with many years of experience.

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Carson Val- Available for POA Members speakers, Automatic Transmission, Air 2006 HARLEY – Iron Horse Outlaw – Must ley Golfers Retreat Vacation Home Rental. The POA Journal has free classified Conditioning, Air Bags, 110K miles, All Sell! 124 Inch Motor; 6-speed right side advertising, a no-fee service available maintenance records, Tan interior with Gorgeous Views of the Sierra Mountains, drive; 250 rear tire; hydraulic clutch; LED to our active and retired members. Leather and Wood. Priced at $7999. For 4 Bed, 2.5 Baths, 2300 s.f. SFPD/SFFD lighting; digital dash; custom black/red Buy, sell, or trade in the Journal and additional details contact Linda Bartlett Member Rates: $150 night or $900 Week paint; lots of chrome; less than 2K miles; reach 5500 readers each month. The at 415-505-0466. Call Vince at 415-302-2500 reg fees current; negotiable price; sold for following rules apply to Classified 2008 BMW 128i automatic, black with $25K new; asking $16,750 or b/o. 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Page 28 POA Journal November 2014 Congratulations to our 2014 World Series Champions from a world class City! World Champions! With the low staffing in the SFPD, the rank and file should be congratulated for the fantastic job they did on the streets of our city on victory night. The punks, thugs, and opportunists of the bridge and tunnel crowd, who were hurling rocks and bottles at the police, were kept in check and arrested for their mayhem and vandalism. Thank you S.F. Giants for another wonderful season and thanks members of the SFPOA for keeping the streets safe under extremely difficult circum- PHOTO BY DAVE COLCLOUGH, NORTHERN STATION stances.” POA Scholarship Program Big Winner at Poker Tourney By Val Kirwan POA Poker Tournament Chair

The annual SFPOA poker tournament held at the SFPOA building on Friday, September 26 was an outstanding success. All money raised (we won’t publish how much, but it was substantial) will go to the SFPOA scholarship fund. It was a financial success due to very generous support of numerous people. Please support our sponsors. The tournament was run by “Blue Dog Events” and Beau Batista, the owner, ensured that the event ran smoothly. If you know of any organization that is planning on having a poker tournament as a fundraiser, please tell them to contact Beau at 925-330-0061. The event would not have taken place without the help of Cyndee, Georgette, and Sue, our tireless office staff. Thanks for all your hard work.

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