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______• 'W A ______- $ p A SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION To Promote the Ideals, Policies and Accomplishments of the Association and its Members VOLUME 29 SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 1997 NUIViBR 7 SFPD/SFO-PD Consolidation Flying High

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merger has finally taxied down the bureaucratic 0 runway and taken off from SF0. The destina- tion: 850 Bryant Street, 94103. The Pilot: Deputy Chief Melinda Pengel. Her Second Officer: Commander Gary Pisciotto. Navigator: Chief Fred Lau. Air Traffic Con- troller: Mayor Willie Brown. The passenger list: 150 sworn police officers and 108 non-sworn employees. The type of aircraft: Union Made.

Big Send-off For Inaugural Flight San Francisco and, peripherally, San The merger was celebrated in a Mateo County. well attended reception hosted by the former Airport Police Officers, Brown Keeps Campaign Promise the POA, and supporters of the con- The final speaker was San Fran- MayorBrowrt with department brass and VIPs at the podium during mcepLGn solidation. The festivities were held cisco Mayor Willie Brown, who ar- at the Airport Hilton Hotel and all of rived at the podium fashionably late. at the Airport, officers from the city travelers are brought into and out of the department's top brass were on Nonetheless, POA kudos go out to bureaus and divisions may request the airport by a combined number of hand to welcome the new San Fran- His Honor for fulfffling a campaign transfer into the Airport Bureau. Air- 134,00 taxi, limo, bus drivers and/ cisco Police Officers on board. pledge he made at our Candidates port Bureau personnel, however, may or family and friends. The timely and Also conspicuously present were Night back in 1995. It was at that not request transfer into the city regular departure and arrival, feed- San Francisco Police Commission- forum that then Assembly Speaker until the two year moratorium is ing and baggage handling, security ers, San Mateo County Sheriff Don Brown affirmatively stated that when expired. and service to these folks is facili- Horsley, and members of his staff, he was elected Mayor "my Airport Questions arose regarding the tated by 32,000 airport employees. Director of the Airport John Martin, Commissioners will vote to consoli- placement ofAirport personnel trans- No less than 56 airlines have termi- San Francisco Airport Commission- date the two police departments." fer requests onto existing P-i lists, nal facilities at SF0, and all of this ers, and family and friends of all True to his word, that merger be- such as the Solo's or the Dog units. commotion and controlled chaos personnel now officially assigned to came official July 1 of this year. (Side A tentative date of August 1st has happens on 2,700 acres of bayshore the newly created Airport Bureau of note: Apparently very much in the been set for the submission of trans- tarmac. the police department. merger mood that day, the Mayor fer requests by Airport Bureau per- The airport has its own fire depart- Following a presentation of the also announced at the SF0 party sonnel. They will be placed at the ment, a US Coast Guard station, and flag by SFPD mounted color guard, that he had personally hammered bottom of any P-i list they apply to. FAA offices. maintenance yards, SFPD Chaplin Monsignor Heaney out the rough spots in the Para- Their individual department senior- training facility, and police pistol gave the invocation. This was fol- medic/SFFD consolidation just a ity (based upon SF0 time) will be the range. It was the first US airport to lowed by a string of short speeches short time prior to his appearance at tie-breaker if two or more SF0 people establish and deploy a counter-ter- by key dignitaries. the Airport Hilton.) apply for the same list. rorist unit. Overall, SF0 is consid- DC Pengel led off with a short According to a decision made in ered to be among the safest airports history of SF0 and the policing of it Seatbelt Sign Remains Lit the Auditor Monitor's office, Airport on the entire globe, and this is in no since its groundbreaking in 1927. Some bumpy weather lies ahead. Bureau personnel will not be eligible small thanks to the hard working She welcomed the opportunity and Several issues relating to the me- to take the up-coming Assistant In- and committed men and women of honor to be the first Bureau Chief of chanics of the merger remain to be spectors test. the airport police. the consolidated department. worked out. Primary among those To those good people, both sworn Chief Fred Lau spoke of the family are pension system differentiations SF0 No Easy Stop Over and non-sworn, the San Francisco theme that is the catch phrase of his and special transfer glitches . DC The new Airport Bureau will not be Police Officers' Association, on be- administration. The merger solidi- Pengel expects eventually to level out a pre-retirement stop for curious San half of our members, all SFPD offic- fies the San Francisco police family above the rough weather, but until Francisco officers. The airport is a ers and command staff, and the and all of us are the better for it. then talks will continue and the nuts major city unto itself. On an average people of this most-favorite-tourist- POA President Chris Cunnie stood and bolts of the problem issues will day 106,000 passengers arrive or destination-in-the-world, we gra- and credited the hard work and long be wrenched tight one at a time by depart through its terminals. These ciously say: Thanks For Having Us! discussions that went in to the con- merger mechanics Commander solidation effort, making special men- Pisciotto, Jim Millet, John Scully, tion of former POA President Al David Ross, and Chris Cunnie. N THIS Trigueiro whose administration ini- tiated the idea of a consolidation Roundtrips Not Yet Available Vice President's Message Page 4 Andaya Wrap-up Page 13 several years ago. The transfer of personnel in and Treasurer's Message Page 4 Letters Page 14 Regardless of the approach the out of the Airport Bureau will be central theme was embraced by all: A subject to a two year moratorium. President's Message Page 5 Internet/Cyber News Page 15 commitment to unity of manpower Exceptions will be made for Chiefs and resources in order to deliver the transfers made on the basis of POA Investigated Page 11 Sports Pages 19-23 best possible police services to SF0, articulable need. As vacancies occur

Page 2 Notebook July 1997 Widows and Orphans Member's Son F leeds Help by Chris Cunnte, SFPOA President time and will have no income to support his family. Aid Association Greg Perini, son of retired police Because of the above circum- Lt. Al Perini and a long-time mem- stance, we are asking all City Em- The regular monthly meeting of ees presented from B ofA, Mr. Bricker- ber of Local 38, and a City Em- ployees to donate time to his Ac- The Widows and Orphans Aid Asso- Portfolio Manager, Mr. Joe, Trust ployee working as a City Inspector, count #000412 with the City Cata- ciation was called to order by Presi- Manager. Mr. Bricker reported on is currently receiving treatment strophic Illness Program. dent R. Kurpinsky at 2:02 P.M., our investment portfolio. Present again for cancer. Greg, who is 35 Please ask your supervisors and Wednesday, June 19, 1997 in Con- asset allocation is 35.5% stocks, 53.5 years old and has a wife and three shop stewards to post this notice. ference Room, Ingleside. % bonds and 1.5% cash. He recom- small children to support, is pres- Greg, his wife and children are Roll Call of Officers: Secretary mends the sale of several stocks tak- ently unable to work. As of the end greatly appreciative of any help that McKee excused all other Officers ing a profit, but still giving us a of May 1997, he used all of his sick you can give to them at this time. Present with members R. Crosat and holding in those stocks, but reduc- Past President L. Duffy. ing out stock allocation to 30%. Fur- Minutes of Last Meeting: Approved ther recommended the purchase, CEO, SF Police Credit Union To Retirement as presented, in writing, to the mem- from above proceeds to be invested bership. Ed Summerville, President, Gen- A resident of San Francisco, Mr. in U.S. Treasury Notes, one due 1999 eral Manager of the SF Police Credit Summerville was a Vice President of Suspensions: One member at 6% and the other due 2002 at Wells Fargo Bank before joining the dropped by President at his own re- 6.25%. Union announced at June's Board of Directors meeting his intention to SF Police Credit Union in December, quest. Mr. Bricker went on to caution 1985. Before becoming President, Treasurer Parenti presented the that even though the economy ap- retire on September 30, 1997. usual bills—benefits, salaries, legal- Mr. Summerville, who has guided General Manager, he served as Con- pears to be in a Nirvana State with the 16,000 member, $230,000,000 troller of the Credit Union. Erisa, etc. Approved. better than expected corporate earn- The SF Police Credit Union was Treasurer Parenti reported the fol- credit union since June, 1987, said, ing, an inflation rate less than 3%, "We have worked together to achieve chartered in 1953 and serves the lowing deaths: Loel C. Cook, Jr. and unemployment less than 5%, the major goals which we set out to men and women of the San Fran- Born in San Francisco in 1915, he the price to earnings ratio of various cisco Police Department and their worked as a conductor for Muni be- stock indexes is a historical high of accomplish at the beginning of my fore joining the Department in 1942, watch. I feel that my work her is families as well as other law enforce- 20 to 1. The Board of Trustees unani- completed and that other challenges ment and judiciary related organiza- age 27. From the Academy, Joel was mously approved the above recom- tions. assigned to Co. K., but instead of mendations. beckon." going there he was granted Military Report of Special Committee: Trea- Leave, serving in the Armed Forces surer Hurley reported on meeting San Francisco Veteran Police Officers' Assn. for 4 years. When he returned, he with Airport Police who are to be _JS.F. VETERAN was once more assigned to Co. K., taken into the SFPD July 1, 1997, Keep in touch,, remaining there for 12 years. Joel and desire to become members ofW/ INC. 1939 On the second Tuesday of every month, you can then went to Mission for 5 years, 0. They have 145 members (5 al- visit and have lunch with your police friends at then back to Traffic-Warrants for 3 ready members) and 79 members the ICA Hall, 3255 Folsom St. Parking is good. years, Central Warrants until trans- who are 45 years of age or younger. Annual dues of $15 includes a monthly Bulletin. ferred to Planning and Research, re- Under ART III, Sec. I of our Constitu- maining there until his retirement tion upon becoming members of the Attend to join or write to Box 22046, SF 94122, from Service in 1971, age 55. Joel regular Police Force of San Fran- or call the Secretary at (415) 731-4765. received the following awards— 1958 cisco" they would be eligible to be- C/C for assisting in the arrest of four come members of W/O if they meet felons who had shot and killed an the age requirement. Dues would Editorial Policy Officer. Joel was 81 at the time of his begin with the date of their appoint- The Notebook is the official newspaper of the San Francisco Police death. ment to our. Department. Officers' Association and is published to express the policies, the ideals Albert Hager, Jr. Another San Good of the Association: Special and the accomplishments of the Association. It is the Notebook's Franciscan born in 1928. Al served Trustees meeting with Bank of editorial policy to allow members to express their individual opinions as a Temporary Officer from 1947 to America set for Friday July 11, 1997 and concerns within the necessary considerations of legality and space. 1952 when he relinquished to work at 6:00 P.M. at 50 California Street, Submissions that are racist, sexist, and/or unnecessarily inflamma- as a television technician. He re- 2nd Floor. tory or offensive will not be published. Contributors must include their joined the Department in 1958 at age Next regular meeting of Widows names with all submissions but may request that their names not be 33 and after the Academy training and Orphans set by President printed. Anonymously submitted material will not be published. The was assigned to Northern where he Kurpinsky for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday SFPOA and the Notebook are not responsible for unsolicited material. stayed until transferred to Criminal July 16, 1997 at Conference Room The editors reserve the right to edit submissions to conform to this Information until his retirement on Ingleside Station. Treasurer policy. Disability in 1966 at age 40. Al re- Hardeman and V.P. Forencic ex- ceived the following awards; 1961 cused. 2nd Grade for disarming a man who Adjournment: There being no fur- The San Francisco Police Officers' Association had fired two shots at a woman: 1961 ther business to come before the 2nd Grade for the arrest of two armed membership, the meeting was ad- NOTEBOOK men who had held up a liquor store; journed at 3:00 P.M. in memory of EDITOR USPS #882 320 1962 C/C for the arrest of a suspect the above departed Brothers Ray Shine PUBLISHED MONTHLY $10 PER YEAR who had committed a hotel robbery. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF Al was 71 when he passed away. SPORTS EDITOR THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION Respectfully Submitted 510 7TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 Nick Shiliadeh Report of Trustees: Board ofTrust- James Sturken, Acting Secretary (415) 861.5060 SFPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT ...... Chris Connie Co. H ...... Robert Kaprosch Special Auto Rates Good Through July 31st! VICE PRESIDENT ...... Gary Delagnes Co.! ...... Joe Finigan SECRETARY ...... Steve Johnson Co. K ...... John Flaherty Planning on a new car this summer or just tired of paying a higher rate at another TREASURER ...... Jack Minkel Tim Gibson institution? Look no further! Here at SFPCU you can get into a new/used car or Co. A ...... Neal Griffin TAC ...... Matt Castagnola refinance your existing loan at another institution for these special low rates below: George Rosko INSPECTORS ...... Tony Casillas Co. B ...... Ben Spiteri Jim Balovich New Autos (1996 or newer with less than 7,500 miles) Co. C ...... Carl Tennenbaum HEADQUARTERS ...... Lynne Atkinson APR* Term Co. D ...... John Evans Glenn Sylvester 6.90% 0-60 months Dan Linehan NARCOTICS ...... Steve Balina Co.E ...... Rich Alves TTF ...... Bob Mammone 8.00% 61-84 months (loans of $25,000 or more) Rich Struckman AIRPORT PD ...... John Scully Jim Mlllett Used Autos (1991 or newer) Co. F ...... Matt Gardner Co. 0 ...... Dean Sorgie RETIRED ...... Gale Wright APR* Term 7.50% 0-48 months ASSOCIATION OFFICE: 861-5060 Members or readers submitting letters or articles to the 8.50% 49-60 months ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Edi- editor are requested to observe these simple rules: tor, SFPOA Notebook, 510 7th St., San Fran- Address letters to the Edlto?s Mall Box, 510 7th SL, San To get your auto loan pre-approved, cisco, CA 94103. No responsibility whatever is Francisco, CA 94103. • Letters must be accompanied by the writer's true name and call our Loan Department today at (415) 564-3800 assumed by the San Francisco Notebook and/ or the San Francisco Police Officers' Associa- address The name, but not the street address, will be You can also use our on-line loan application on our Web Site: www.sfpcu.com tion for unsolicited material. published with the letter. THE SFPOA NOTEBOOK is the official publica- • Unsigned letters and/or articles will not be used. • APR - Annual Percentage Rate 'Writers are assured freedom ofexpressionwlthinnecessary tion of the San Francisco Police Officers' Asso- • Rates good only through July 31, 1997 limits of space and good taste. • Not eligible on existing SFPCU loans ciation. However, opinions expressed In this • The editor reserves the right to add editor's notes to any publication are not necessarily those of the article submltted If necessary. 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0 co Department by Mindy Perrgel, Deputy Chief 0 Airport Bureau a C,) to Z July 1, 1997 means history. It is the welcoming of the former Airport police officers, the police services aides, the security guards and the administrative staff into the San Francisco Police Department. Over the past year I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with many of these dedicated individuals and I've been fortunate to be able to share in the anticipation and excitement of what July 1, 1997 has come to repre- Al Trigueiro. Jim Millett , John Scully and Chris Cunnie - original masterminds sent. behind merger proposal I have listened and watched as the patches and stars changed and our Airport Merger Complete new members smiled as they talked elcome Aboard: On July about how good it felt. I stopped for a by Jim Millett Access Rd. from Highway 101. 1st the San Francisco In- moment to enjoy that renewed sense In the next month or so a P-i list Wternational Airport Police of pride in being a part of a progres- On July 1, 1997 the merging of the will be established for those mem- was formally merged into the San sive and innovative organization that San Francisco Airport Police into the bers wishing of transferring to the Francisco Police Department. We provides the highest quality law en- San Francisco Police Department Airport. Currently we have about six extend a warm welcome to all the forcement and community service in became a reality. This merger was openings and look forward to seeing new members of the SFPD family... the United States. I also smiled as I commemorated at a ceremony held new faces patrolling the Airport's ter- watched the transformation and cre- at the Airport Hilton Hotel. Mayor minals and roadways. The Airport .Mayor's Conference: ation of the Airport Bureau. Willie Brown, Police Chief Fred Lau, Bureau's Administration Office is Central Station's Sgt. Ron Parenti The first hand knowledge of the the Police and Airports Commission, located in the North Terminal above was assigned to coordinate a variety quality of individuals that are now a the Airport Administration were in the United Airline's ticket counters. of dignitary events, one which in- part of SFPD has provided me with attendance along with a list of the Field Operations is located in the volved President Clinton. Several the personal and genuine respect whose who in the San Francisco Po- International Terminal adjacent to hours prior to the presidential visit with which I say to each police of- lice Department. The merger added China Airline's ticket counter. If several officers from various stations ficer, police services aide, security four captains, nine lieutenants, you're in the area stop by and see reported for assignment. Noting that guard and the administrative staff: twenty-two sergeants, and one hun- what the Airport Bureau is all about. there was a particularly unpleasant Welcome to the SFPD. It is a pleasure dred-eight officers to ranks of SFPD. post, Ron looked for the junior of- to have you join us. It also brought in one hundred non- ficer. Finding anew recruit Ron asked sworn members. The SFPD Airport Prior Military Service, Criminal or Intelli- "Do you like oysters?" Alter receiving Bureau, as it is now called, will come gence Investigators, Military Police, for an affirmative answer, Ron told the under the leadership, of Deputy Chief Active Reserve slots with U.S. Army Re- officer "Good, you'll be the official fice. This kid must have a future in Pengel and Commander Pisciotto. serve, 380th MP Det. (Cl), Oakland Army taster, follow me." "Great" Responded Law Enforcement. The Airport Merger has added more Base, Oakland, CA. (510) 466-2495 the new guy. Congratulations and best wishes then just manpower to the Depart- After waling about 50 yards, the for future success and happiness... ment, it brings with it the notoriety OFFICE APPLIANCE officer asked/said "Sarge; I think that goes with policing one of our COMPANY you're taking me to a s_ - - ..y assign- .Hartford Stats: nations largest and busiest airports. ment." He was right - no oysters... As of 3/31/97 the city's Deferred As tourist enter the country the first I.B.M. Compensation program had 13, 675 impression of U.S law enforcement All makes & models • . .Update: participants for a total account bal- will be the professionalism of SFPD Electronic - Typewriters, Calculators Last month I mentioned six mem- ance of $446,160,867.23. It's this at San Francisco Int'l Airport. Addi- Service Contracts, Rentals, Supplies bers of the Sacred Heart H.S. class of type of savings program which is tionally, members who live south of Bob Plevney 1943 who had been members of the driving the economy and Wall Street. the City will have the convenience to Office Appliance Co. SFPD. Retired Sgt. John Lahane, a qualify at the Airport's Range and 4039 Balboa Street class member, called to say there • .Catastrophic Sick Leave: avoid the drive to Lake Merced. The San Francisco, CA 94121 were another six SFPD members of Several City employees are cata- Range is located at the north end of 415/221-3781 that class: Inspector Peter strophically ill and need our help. the Airport just south of the North Cappadona, Officers Kevin Barry, Contact your payroll clerk for the Joe Daly, Daniel Kelleher, Martin necessary forms. Upon completion Roddy and James Ward. A great please send to the Behavioral Sci- PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY contribution to the SFPD... ence Union do Officer Jennifer Lee. Your contribution will be greatly ap- Our rate schedule is consistently lower-: • . .Rookie Tale: preciated... than the industry average in Mann Taraval Station's Sgt. Don - When purchasing or refinancing your home, Woolard sends in this tale about the .Recovering; 'r rookie cop from Co. I who was sign- Northern Station's Sgt. Phil Lee is open your escrow with a friend. Call for rates. Frank Falzon Gary Frugoli ing in the residents up on Knockash slowly recovering after a severe bout (Bus. Development)(Vice President) Hill. Up came one resident and he with pneumonia that required sur- Retired SFPD San Rafael Mill Valley Novato Retired (Homicide) 892-8744 San Rafael P.D. asked "Name Sir?" The response was gery. Keep Phil in your thoughts and Novato office 454-6070 388-8740 San Rafael office "Fred Lau." Officer, "Oops, sorry prayers as he recovers... 892-8744 895 Mission Ave. 110 Tiburon Blvd. 1500 Grant Ave. 454-6070 Chief, didn't recognize you with your glasses on." Aren't Sergeants nice. .Births: Bayview Station's Malcolm and Donna Fong welcomed their fifth child, Jade Valentina, 8 lbs. 14 oz., 22 inches, on February 21, 1997 (their wedding anniversary) at 0430 Just Listed. Over 2500 sq. ft. 1 bed. 3 Brand new custom over 4BD/3BA in hours at the California Pacific Medi- baths on approx 1/2 acre backing to open cul-de-sac. $439,000 cal Center. Jade joins brother Jus- space. Cu! de sac w/community pool & tin, 10, and sisters Alexis, 9, Domi- tennis. Dynamite views. $349.000 2 separate parcels on 6.65 acres. Spanish nique, 6 and Emerald 3. All are Estate surrounded by oak trees. dramatic doing very well. views & set behind a private gate. Taraval's Sgt. Don Woolard and $950000 wife Renee were presented with their first grandchild January 6, 1997 at 1925 hours. Lil William Kenna Canfield, 8 lbs. 11 oz. 21 inches, Donna Falzon born to Don and Renee's daughter, Price Reduced! A vintage Novato home "I sell Novato" Donee and husband Greg, joins a on over 1 level tree studded acre wia large S.F. Law Enforcement family, winding creek. Lower level apartment, HOWARD with Grandpa, Aunts Rosalinda sep. office, 3 car gar., much more. (sheriff), Superior Court Judge, $499,000 M_ Charlotte, and Uncle Len, DA's of- Page 4 Notebook July 1997 A Message From the Treasurer Vice President's Report by Jack Minkel cost per POA member for providing by Gary Delagnes members. That was the spirit of the such extensive and necessary cover- reopener. was recently appointed to the age is among the lowest of any dues o say the least, I have been It was not about salary increases office of Treasurer by President structure in the State. In fact, many shocked by the response that nor was it about Tier I retirees who by I Chris Cunnie. By accepting the POA's do not provide qpy legal de- T some of our retirees have had all accounts enjoy one of the best job, I thus vacated my seat on the fense to their members. But we do, to our reopener agreement. police pensions in the United States Board of Directors as the representa- and we shall continue to do so. I have read the retiree newsletter that was even made better by the tive from Co. K. * Like the rest of the Comprehensive representation that has accused the POA of inten- passing of Proposition "C" in Novem- Board, I was very sorry to see Chuck also includes negotiating labor and tionally excluding them from the ber of 1996, which now guarantees Limbert resign. He did so for per- contract issues. But this executive agreement by inserting a "poison pill" them a 3% cost of living increase sonal reasons, but not before playing board has already saved this asso- stipulation in the contract. The retir- every year. a major role in the steering of this ciation thousands of dollars in legal ees have gone so far as to threaten to One of our proposals was to swing organization in a new direction. expenses in the last six months by stop the agreement at the Board of the POST certificates into the base Like Chuck, I am committed to the entering into the contract re-opener Supervisors, if they are not satisfied. pay for purposes of retirement. Our theme of unity and progress that is with a spare and prudent use of legal We wanted to attend the retirees main reason for doing this was that the foundation of this POA adminis- counsel. I served on that committee luncheon on July 8, 1997 to clarify in the event that we are never able to tration. I assure all of you that the that negotiated the very attractive our position but were asked not to obtain a Tier II upgrade, this would new spending policies put in place by benefits package that went into ef- attend because of the hostile envi- at least help our Tier II members at this executive board will be strictly fect this month. We saved on legal ronment we might encounter. retirement. The Mayor and his people adhered to. These changes have been expenses by conducting the prelimi- Since we will not get the opportu- told us that if they agreed to our implemented to insure that we can nary and follow-up negotiations with- nity to explain ourselves at the lun- proposal they did not want to deal continue to provide our members out counsel. Only the final binding of cheon, perhaps many of you retirees with a retiree coming forward and with the quality representation and the agreement was facilitated by at- who have been hearing the other side claiming that this was an increase in service that they have come to ex- torneys. of the story will take a few minutes to base pay and therefore they would pect. Even though we are an associa- read this article. receive half of it. I responded to the Former Treasurer Limbert was tion of individuals with different I am the lead negotiator for the Mayor that, in our opinion, this was instrumental in modernizing our needs, we have a common goal - to SFPOA and I am the one who devel- not about the retirees because there computer accounting system. His attain the best compensation pack- oped the strategy for our contract was no increase in total compensa- selfless contribution of time and ef- age and create the best work envi- reopener and these are the facts. tion for our officers, therefore how fort has proven to be one of the ronment of any police organization We negotiated a 5-year contract could the retirees claim half of noth- invaluable dynamic efforts that has in the country. The Tier II retirement with the City that commenced on ing. We went on to tell the Mayor that resulted in accelerating this organi- upgrade remains the most pressing July 1, 1996 and ends on June 31, we would be back in 1999 looking for zation down the road of fiscal re- issue of this association, and I will 2001. The agreement calls for a salary increases at which time the sponsibility and sound management continue to strive for a fair resolution 10.5% raise over the first 3 years of retirees would realize an increase practice. to that inequity. the contract and also raises the POST based on our salary increases. The I have the luxury of assuming of- I also want to welcome the fine certificates to 4% for an intermediate Mayor's office conveyed to us that fice at a time when the POA has reset men and women of the SF Airport and 6% for an advanced. One of the the only way they would give us the its course. I enjoy working with a Police into our ranks. A move that biggest reasons we had to take the benefit would be if we agreed to lan- fiscally conservative board of direc- should have been made years ago, POST increases rather than a higher guage that nullified the benefit if a tors that is led by a cautious and this merger can only enhance the raise was due to the fact that then retiree went to court claiming he was inspective Executive panel. This is a working conditions and benefits for Mayor Frank Jordan had inserted a entitled to the raise. group of informed and dedicated in- both organizations. "me too" clause in the firemen's con- I responded to the City that due to dividuals who does not unnecessar- In my twenty-plus years as a mem- tract which meant that they would the fact that we were not talking ily defer management decisions to ber of this association I have served receive any additional money we about a salary increase, or an in- attorneys and advisors, and that as- in a variety of capacities. I was the would receive over and above the crease in total compensation, and sumption of responsibility has re- station rep for both the Ingleside and 3.5% per year that they had agreed also due to the fact that the language sulted in substantial cost savings. Traffic companies. I have served on to. in the reopener was very specific that This association has always pro- committees and worked in cam- Mayor Willie Brown did not want this was about Tier II people, I did not vided an uncommonly high level of paigns. Now, as your new treasurer, to give the firefighters any more than feel that the retirees coming forward comprehensive representation to its I will continue to work earnestly and they had settled for hence we were was an issue so we would have no members. Coupled with that is the in unity to achieve all the goals of this stuck with the 3.5% per year and had problem signing that agreement. fact that few other police depart- administration. Thank you for your to negotiate the POST increases that Now it appears that the retirees ments are more scrutinized or re- confidence and support. are unique to our Department. feel we intentionally cut them out of viewed by their community than is Two reopeners were put into our the deal, and that is not the case! the SFPD. That adds up to inordi- * John Flaherty was appointed as contract: The reason that we agreed to the nately high legal expenses, yet the the new repfor Co. K. —Ed. (1)If Proposition E failed in No- language is because we never envi- vember of 1996 which would have sioned the retirees coming forward given us the ability to re-negotiate and claiming that this was an in- our woefully inadequate Tier II pen- crease in wages because IT IS NOT. sion, we would reopen in the early We are very sorry for the mix up part of 1997 on an alternative benefit but these were the facts. If some of STEVE SILVER'S for our Tier II people. you are still angry with the POA, I am (2)We would reopen on a salary sorry. BEACH BLANKET increase for the final 2 years of the We would never do anything to contract in the early part of 1999. hurt our retirees but conversely, the As we all know, Proposition "E" retirees must understand that we 0 lost. In February of 1997, we opened have a responsibility to improve lives discussions with the Mayor's office of our Tier II retirees, and that is 111A/21YrVU(3iN on an alternative benefit for Tier II where our immediate goal is directed. Club Fugazi, 678 Green, San Francisco • 4151421-4222 over 21 evenings • under 21, Sunday matinees only Late Bulletin July 8, 1997 TO: ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FROM: CHRIS CUNNIE, PRESIDENT

9 CONTRACT UPDATE At the July 8, 1997 meeting of the San Francisco Veteran's Police Carousel 1I-Lor:ei 8' 1I-Landcrafli:d Collectibles Officers' Association, a motion was passed with near unanimity to notify the Board of Supervisors that the Veteran Police Association has Owners: Phone: withdrawn its opposition to the creation of additional ranks within the Joaquin Santos (415) 626-5650 SFPD. Oscar Pivarat Fax: This vote followed explanatory comments by retired Deputy Chief (415) 626-6512 George Eimil and POA Welfare Officer Mike Hebel. Other Veteran Police leaders expressed their opinion that the additional ranks, based on POST certificates, did not effect vested retirement rights and benefits. ill The Veteran Police Association does not desire nor intend to interfere with the upgrade of the Tier II Retirement System. Their interest is to protect retirees' pension and health service system benefits.

July 1997 Notebook Page 5 President's Message Open Letter to the Membership

by Chris Cunnie These cases constituted four sepa- I have been a police officer for was won in the courtroom, earning rate Police Commission hearings that nearly 25 years. I have made him respect and admiration. He he POA Board of Directors has involved 15 members of our Associa- numerous drug arrests and I feel I stood by and guided me through overwhelmingly approved a tion. The outcome was extremely fa- have contributed a lot to the this nightmare from beginning to T motion to increase member- vorable for most of those involved community. September 28, 1995 end. He is a human being who ship dues by approximately $7.00 because of the outstanding lawyers was probably the worst time I have really cares. We became close per pay period to ensure the long- we employed. ever experienced both as a human during this ordeal and I expect we term financial health of the Associa- Over the last few years, we also being and as a police officer. I was will be lifelong friends. tion. supported five of our members who indicted by the Grand Jury. I was Chris Cunnie and Gary The change will bring the POA in faced criminal charges over job-re- extremely upset, confused and Delagnes, thank you from the line with the dues structure of most lated incidents. Again, with the ex- hurt. I could see my career and my bottom of my heart for your sup- of the larger police jurisdictions ception of one case, we were very life start to drift away. But it didn't. port and trust in my innocence. throughout the state. Under the pro- successful in our defense of these Why didn't it? Because of my The moral and financial support of posal approved at the June Board of officers. And again the cost was not innocence, and the moral support I the POA is something I will never Directors meeting, the dues struc- cheap. received from my family, friends, forget. The enormous financial ture will be increased from the cur- We waged a costly campaign to the POA, and James Collins. burden assumed by the POA is rent 1 1/8 percent of the base pay of pass Proposition E in 1996. Even I want to thank Chris Cunnie something I will never be able to a senior Q-2 police officer to 1 1/2 though we were told in 1990 that we and Gary Delagnes for assigning thank you and my fellow police percent of that base pay. The pro- didn't have a chance at Proposition me James Collins as my attorney. officers enough for. It was very posal will be presented to the full D, we won. This time we lost, but we Mr. Collins' countless hours of reassuring to know that I could membership for a vote in August. will be back again in 1998. That's the preparation for the case were count on the POA in my hour of We believe the dues increase will way the game is played. Proposition evidenced by his brilliance and need. help us to pay off our legal bills and D allowed us to increase our mem- success in the courtroom. His Thank you all and it feels great allow us to continue to provide our bers' total compensation package by expertise, demeanor, and commu- to be back. members with the top legal defense more than 50% in the last seven nicative skills are unparalleled. His Your brother, available in this ever-changing and years. Find another police agency knowledge of our judicial system James S. Acevedo increasingly expensive world. that attained that success in the We also believe that the increase, financially troubled early 90's. along with the other changes we have We have made great strides over outlined at our monthly board meet- the last several months to alleviate ings, will enable us to finance a suc- our financial burdens. AUTO BODY AND PAINTING EXPERTS cessful ballot measure in 1998 to Our commitment to you remains upgrade our Tier 2 pension without the same - to continue to pursue Check out our New Web Site at r----i assessing our members any addi- better wages, benefits and working www.citysearch.com/sfo/chavez July 97 Notebook Special: conditions for our members and at i tional costs. Free Hand Wash & Complimentary i In 1996 and early 1997, the POA the same time provide you with the Bottle of Touch-up Paint was faced with the "Aaron Williams" best legal defense possible. 25 with this Ad) and the "Harrison Street" cases. çRaF2kci2avez L__L______J INCORPORATED 981 Howard Street (Between 5th & 6th Sts.) • San Francisco, CA 94103 • (415) 896-BODY GET IT DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Clisham & Sortor Attorneys at Law

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number of overtime hours can be- What Is Happening With 'PLES' come fatigued, increasing the poten- tial for using poor judgment during by Jack Ballerttine Management Audit of the San Fran- In calendar year 1995, 403 sworn the performance of their duties. Us- cisco Police Department. The first employees regularly worked in ex- ing poor judgment can impact the Section 10-B of the San Francisco phase was given to the Board in cess of 48 hours per week. Of these, safety of the police officer his or her Administrative Code enables the Po- December of 1996. The report is 61 sworn employees earned between co-worker and the public, and can lice Department and other city agen- 130 pages in length and makes $30,000 and $40,000 in overtime result in increased officer injury and cies to recover the cost of police ser- many suggestions to the Board of wages. 18 sworn employees earned worker compensation costs for the vices for a variety of activities such as Supervisors and the Police Depart- over $40,000 in overtime wages, for a City." film productions, sporting events, ment. total of 79 employees earning in ex- "The Police Department should and construction projects. For Police The following are some direct quo- cess of $30,000 in overtime wages in establish limits on voluntary over- department purposes, this program tations from the report and should one year..... time for sworn employees. By estab- is commonly referred to as Police be of interest to all our members: From page 71 of the report: lishing overtime limits, the likelihood Law Enforcement Services orP.L.E.S. [Excerpts from the Management "Establishing and Monitoring In- of police officer fatigue and overtime (Formerly Special Law Enforcement Audit of the San Francisco Police dividual Limits on Overtime expenditures would be reduced. Services) Department Phase 1. Prepared for The San Francisco Administrative In April of this year I was placed in the Board of Supervisors City and Code establishes the maximum num- Recommendations the Fiscal Unit by the Chief and County of San Francisco by the office ber of overtime hours that can be The Chief of Police should: tasked with forming a Unit for the of the Budget Analyst December, worked by miscellaneous employees 3.4.1 Establish a voluntary over- purpose of... 1996.] and 16 percent of regularly sched- time limit for individual sworn em- "Ensure that the services of the 10- "High Overtime Earnings By In- uled hours (approximately 334 ployees of 20 Percent of regularly B program (PLES) are delivered in a dividual Officers overtimes hours per year). There is scheduled hours. fashion consistent with the profes- According to SFPD management, currently no limit on overtime for 3.4.2 More closely monitor over- sional standards and mission of the many police officers who earn high sworn employees. Upon examining time earnings by civilian employees San Francisco Police Department, amounts of overtime are regularly the Controller's overtime report, the in order to ensure that individuals do while benefiting the residents of the scheduled to work on the night shift Budget Analyst identified 580 sworn not exceed the current overtime limit city and the program's clients" and weekends. As a result, these employees (28.5 percent of the of 16 percent of regularly scheduled "Develop capabilities within the unit officers can earn significant overtime workforce) and ten miscellaneous hours. to monitor and gather information when required to attend weekday employees with overtime hours in from those using the services and and daytime court during their off excess of 16 percent of regularly Cost and Benefits members participating in the program, hours. Individuals who are sched- scheduled hours, or more than 334 There would be no cost to imple- keeping the quality of services high uled on holidays, work special duty, overtime hours per year. ment the recommendations. while meeting user needs" volunteer for a significant number of The Police Department may wish By establishing overtime limits, "Bring the program under one stan- special events (including Special Law to consider establishing limits of vol- the likelihood of police officer fatigue dard set of accounting principles with Enforcement Services funded events) untary over time (such as SLES, and would be reduced, and police officer the emphasis on the ability for total or are assigned to grant activities can in contrast to EWW or Court over- and public safety would be enhanced. cost recovery for the San Francisco also earn high amounts of overtime. time where limits cannot be enforced) Additionally, potentially unnecessary Police Department." Based on our review of overtime for individual sworn employees. For overtime would be eliminated. "Address the need to increase the records, special event overtime (or example, the Police Department could Establishing and enforcing indi- base of members participation in the Extended Work Week—EWW), is the establish an overtime limit for sworn vidual over time limits could also program so that services continue to largest singled reason overtime is employees at 20 percent (418 hours result in a reduction in overtime ex- improve while increased demands of paid to police officers, representing per year) of regularly scheduled penditures, a modest two percent services are met with ease." approximately 36 percent of all over- hours. This would provide for a more reduction in General Fund overtime "Maintain and increase the sup- time paid in FY 1995-96. Also, over equitable distribution of overtime expenditures would amount to a port and cooperation of the San Fran- $3.1 million annually is paid in SLES hours throughout the Department, $220,000 Savings annually."... cisco Police Officers' Association." overtime using non-city funds and reducing the likelihood that a small Additionally,I the goal of identify- such, funds are the source for many percentage of police officers would From page 79 of the Budget Ana- ing new projects for PLES and ex- high earners of overtime. work excessive hours and become lyst report: panding the PLES services in areas Although specific records are not fatigued. Additionally, individual "Conclusions we are already working is being ex- maintained by the Department, is sworn overtime limits could poten- The Police Department has many plored. A survey has been developed also likely that Investigative over- tially result in a reduction in over- policies and practices that result in a for both clients and members and time and EWW is a major contribut- time expenditures. higher use of overtime than is neces- will be distributed soon. The poten- ing factor to high overtime earnings A portion of this overtime cost sary given current practices in other tial for more jobs in the PLES frame- paid for City Funds by individual would likely be shifted from sworn City departments, otherjurisdictions, work seems good. officers. Our review of this area found employees who currently work more and Federal Fair Labor Standard Act Several areas of concern have been that: the 120 percent of their regular hours, (FLSA) provisions." discussed with the Department and Police officers who work a high to sworn employees who currently "Although not required by the the POA as well as some potential number of overtime hours can be- work fewer overtime hours than Fair Labor Standards Act, officers new clients. The need to upgrade the come fatigued, increasing the poten- would be permitted under a 20 per- are often paid overtime wages on the language in the current ordinance is tial for using poor judgment during cent cap on voluntary overtime. How- same day or in the same week during a high priority, and the City Attorney the performance of their duties. Us- ever, if some of the overtime hours which they take leaves of absence." has been contacted and some pre- ing poor judgment can impact the currently worked by sworn employ- liminarily drafts have been made for safety of the police officer, his or her ees are not essential, such non-es- Recommendation the Police Departments' legal office. co-workers and the public, and can sential hours could potentially be Overtime and Leave in the Same However, last year the San Fran- result in increased officer injury and eliminated by establishing individual Week: High Estimated Savings, cisco Board of Supervisor asked worker's compensation costs of the overtime limits. However, because of $1,261,375. Dow Estimated Savings, the Budget Analyst to conduct a City. a lack of available data, we cannot $1,186,993 estimate overtime saving which may "Recording overtime usage and result from establishing overtime absences on the same document work limitations at this time. would make it easier to identify when Additionally, the Police Depart- overtime and authorized leave occur SAN FRANCISCO'S SOLUTION ment should more closely monitor on the same day or in the same week" high overtime use by miscellaneous The Police Department is in the FOR PRIVATE PARKING LOT PROBLEMS employees. As noted above, despite process of evaluating the recommen- the 16 percent limit on overtime es- dations and has begun the meet and tablished by Administrative Code, confer process with the POA on sev- there were ten miscellaneous em- eral of these and other changes. A No lot too small ployees who worked more than 16 copy of the report is at the POA office No lot too large percent of their regular hours in over- and you may want to see the other time in CYT 1995. These ten employ- recommendations and conclusions ees resulted in an excess overtime that the Budget Analyst has made. Overtime Parking wage expense of $32,254 for the Po- This is just the first part of the 24 Hour Enforcement lice Department. However, whether Audit, the second part is due in the the enforcement of the 16 percent early fall of 1997. I am sure that it The Solution for Residential & Commercial Property overtime limit for miscellaneous em- will contain more conclusions and ployees would result in a reduction recommendations that will be of in- Overtime Parking Inc. in overtime expenditures depends of terest to the members of the depart- 655 Montgomery St., 15th floor what portion of the excessive over- ment. While the audit may seem time hours are shifted to miscella- onerous, it is also an opportunity to San Francisco, CA 94111 neous employees who work less than improve the system for the benefit of (415) 296-9176 16 percent of their regular hours in both the City and POA. Being proac- overtime. tive now at both the State and City level is essential if we want to pre- Conclusions serve the benefits we have and en- Police officers who work a high hance them for the future. July 1997 Notebook Page 7

Was Welcome Mat Yanked On Dr. Dolittle? personal best interests at heart? More to the point, was it more than a mere coincidence that we three are Film Company Snubbed By 10-B Policy among the most outspoken critics of the 10-B policy and of those who by Kevin Gotchet and scheduling of police officers. The why a similar attitude of consider- administer it? Alan McCann, Co. K woman tried to explain that the pro- ation shouldn't also be extended to a In the end we ask what was gained, duction was running behind sched- visiting film company. Alter all, our and what was lost by this inflexible A crisis in leadership jeopardized ule because of unforeseen problems police mission is to facilitate people's display of power and will? The gain a multi-million dollar film produc- that had occurred early on, but added lives and business, not to impede was the sour triumph of an arbitrary tion when SFPD 10-B Coordinator that the shooting was back on track them. Nonetheless, we were told that and capricious 10-13 policy. Although Jack Ballantine dismissed a trio of and things were going smoothly, al- we were going to be relieved and that never challenged by anyone on the conscientious officers and single- beit into extra hours. was that. set, Lt. Ballantine, either intention- handedly assumed police responsi- Unaffected by excuses, Lt. At 0200 hours Lt. Ballantine re- ally or not, succeeded in asserting bilities at the scene of an all-night Ballantine advised the company that turned to the set and ordered us off. his authority over us and over a shoot. We are two of those officers, we three Solo officers were in viola- He did not bring any replacement compliant and professional film com- and the story of our summary dis- tion of the rules, would be relieved of officers with him and informed the pany. missal is not only odd and unortho- duty at 0200, and replaced with fresh production company that they would The loss was more significant. The dox, but may be the result of a seized troops. Initially the production rep "just have to do without" any more loss was the credibility and prestige opportunity to pay us back for recent balked at the prospect of bringing officers that morning. This was hardly of a special unit in the department criticisms of the Department's over- new officers up to speed on the work- good news to the film crew, for they that was created to court film pro- time policy. ings of the set and location when only rely on the assigned officers for a duction in San Francisco. The loss one or two hours remaining in the variety of things, not the least of was the working relationship estab- days schedule. But seeing that Lt. which is their pure function as a lished between the film coordinators Commentary Ballantine was clearly not in the unformed presence. and the regular officers assigned to mood to accommodate their needs, But even more astounding to the help them conduct their specialized the film rep backed off and began veteran production people was the business on the streets of our City. On the night of June 23, 1997 we making contingency plans for antici- Lieutenant's declaration that he was The loss was in the faith and confi- were facilitating the production of pated delays. Thus acknowledging going to serve as our replacement. dence between officers and the com- "Dr. Dolittle" in the area of Aquatic his authority she was still perplexed He was going to run around in his mand staff of this department. The Park. This was a huge and elaborate and at a loss to understand the inex- suit and tie (hardly a distinctive and loss was the replacement of faith and production involving dozens of large plicable rationale for his hard-line recognizable uniform) and control facilitation as a 10-B movie policy trucks and specialized equipment. position. the crowds, parking, traffic, etc. with that of political agendas and We had entireblocks ofstreetpostings What was the rationale? Well, as This raised more than few eye empire building. and closures. There were wild, exotic Lt. Ballantine pointedly explained, brows, including our own. Did the SFPD film coordinator actually be- animals, scores of crew and extras, we three officers —we three, healthy, MR, and hordes of curious, star-struck alert, and reasonably sane adults - lieve that it was both more efficient tourists. had exceeded the number of con- and more effective to replace three The work was non-stop and more secutive work hours established by uniformed officers with one, inexpe- an arbitrary 10-13 rule (14), and had rienced, immobile, plain-clothes of- 0 hectic than usual, but we were work- 0", Co ficer? Did the primary SFPD film Co ing closely with the location manag- done so by working two hours past 0' ers, production assistants, and trans- our department mandated bedtime. coordinator actually believe that he Co portation coordinators. Despite the The 14 hour cap, as it is known, was facilitating the production by (N was a number plucked out of some reducing their police presence? Did LO enormity of the production and the rn confusion that comes with a project administrator's cap up on the fifth the primary SFPD 10-B administra- of that size, we had things well in floor and deemed to be the appropri- tor actually believe that he had our 90 NATOMA SAN FRANCISCOL 94105 hand and were doing an excellentjob ate cut-off point for working officers of orchestrating the parking, set-up, in order to spare them from fatigue, crowd and traffic control. anxiety, and undue stress - and, of The late night grew into the early course, from earning more than does hours of the next morning. In truth, that same administrator. we had barely noticed the ticking of Never mind that we were required the clock because we were busy with to work more than 14 hours per day a myriad of tasks and duties. How- during the Mayors Conference. None ever, the issue of time was abruptly of us complained about that. 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Page 8 Notebook July 1997 OFFICIAL NOTICE Proposal to Amend POA By-Laws The POA's Board of Directors has proposed an amendment to Article Xl, section 1(a) of the Association's By-Laws. This proposed amendment must now: (1) be published in the Notebook, the Association's official publication, (2) be read at and voted on at the July Board of Director's meeting, and (3) then be submitted to the general membership, via mailed ballot, for approval or rejection. The proposed amendment would raise the membership dues for active members effective October 1, 1997. Article XI, Finances, section 1(a): Active members: ((One and one-eighth percent (1 -1/8%))) One and one half percent (1-1/2%) of the fourth (4th) year police officer's montly salary, per month, commencing ((July 1, 1990)) October 1, 1997. (( )) deleted; bold added

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why, I can always count on opposi- Retired Right Here tion from the ACLU, for any bill that offers civil rights for police officers. In River City John Burton, on the other hand, Members does trust police officers. You see, by Bill Hemby, John is a realist. He know we can fail. COPS Legislative He knows we can make mistakes and Column Advocate even break the laws we are sworn to d protect. But, he also knows, by and by Mike Sugrue large, we are the good guys. We join ohn Burton is a liberal demo- the profession to serve and protect. crat. He is a liberal democratic No one in his right mind goes into "Doctors Say Exercise, Exercise" major risk factor for heart disease, J senator. According to John's police work to get rich, or become she added: "We must do the same for biography, he is an outspoken advo- famous. hirty minutes a day for every physical activity." cate of civil rights. Observing John I say this because in my observa- one is experts' recommenda- The panel said that individual and over the years, I can attest to the fact, tions I have seen Burton side with Ttion. societal factors have a strong influ- he is a great defender of civil rights. the ACLU against law enforcement Warning that sitting around the ence on motivation and the ability to The ACLU is a great defender of legislation, but! have never seen him house or office can be bad for your begin and maintain a fitness pro- civil rights too. It says so in their vote against a police officer. Not when heart, a federal advisory panel re- gram. To that end, the group urged literature. Observing the ACLU, over that vote affects the rights, working cently called for fundamental soci- that schools and workplaces begin to the years, I can attest that the ACLU conditions, or family of a police of- etal changes, such as new policies at offer "opportunities, reminders and is a great defender of civil rights. ficer. work sites and in schools, that would rewards for doing so". John Burton and the ACLU think This is not to say John is a solid enable all Americans, starting with On the job, for example, "An ap- much alike. "no" vote against crime legislation. young children, to get at least 30 propriate indoor area could be set There is a difference though. He just wants to make sure when we minutes of exercise every day. aside to enable walking during lunch The ACLU's defense of civil rights put the bad guys away, we aren't The panel of outside medical ex- hours," the panel report said. "Signs does not extend to police officers. As throwing in someone who happened placed near elevators can encourage to be standing around at the time. perts convened by the National Insti- a police officer, your civil rightsBill are tutes of Health said that studies have the use of the stairs instead. Dis- protected by the Peace Officers of For my money, I can live with that. shown indisputably that regular counts on parking fees could be of- Rights (POBRA). The ACLU does not There are literally hundreds of bills physical activity can help stave off fered to employees who elect to park support POBRA. Alter many years of each year dealing with crime and heart disease, the leading killer of in remote lots and walk." listening to testimony from ACLU penalties. If all of them passed. I men and women in the country, and The panel called on schools to lay lobbyists, I can attest to the fact, the don't think you or I would like to live related conditions that contribute to the foundation for a lifetime habit of ACLU is not enamored of police offic- here anymore. Our kind of govern- heart attacks and stroke, such as fitness by scheduling physical activi- ers. They do not trust you, and feel ment is built on checks and bal- hypertension, obesity and high blood ties for children daily, rather than at you have too much power, and mis- ances. John Burton is one of those cholesterol. Physical activity also is weekly or wider intervals. Such ac- use that power consistently. That's checks and balances. related to increases in HDL, the so tivities should "appeal to girls as well called good cholesterol. as boys," and should be "enjoyable Furthermore, lack of exercise has for children of all skill levels and not been associated with other disor- be limited to competitive sports," the ders, such as diabetes, osteoporosis panel said. the- Gaügës MATT'S AUTO BODY and certain cancers. 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An additional one- Psychology Research at the Univer- third of adults do not exercise enough ee"T -*" 4Oe *ea'z sity of Florida and a member of the to achieve a "healthful level" of fit- ea seia panel. ness, the panel said. 57149caca___ Noting that increasing public poli- cies on the national, state and local This article appeared in the S.F. levels in recent years have had sig- Chronicle on 12-21-95 by Marlene nificant effect on smoking, another Cimoris, L.A. Times. The San Francisco Giants would like to thank Bachelor's Programs for Working Adults the Officers of the Bachelor ofPublic Administration in Law Enforcement Leadership S.F.P.O.A.

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