Francisco y and Good Name of the San Francisco Police Department and its Membei NO Member of COPS - California Organization of Police & Sheriffs Member of IUPA - International Union of Police Assns VOL.10 SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 1979 NO CONFIDENCE V0TF--,-,7` FOR CHIEF. 0 IN In an unprecedented action, the San Francisco cannot rule the department. But, Gain is failing to However, Gain has continually dismissed that type of Police Officers' Association voted overwhelming that see through the forrest in that popularity is not the action as "not part of his job". Gain contends that it they have "no confidence" in Chief of Police Charles issue here but rather his ability to lead. is incumbent upon his "administrators" to carry his R. Gain. message out to the stations as his schedule just The vote came on the heels of the City Hall "riot" The POA is by no means attempting to rule the doesn't permit it. in which 106 police officers and 44 civilians were in- department by "mob action", as Gain puts it, but jured as a direct result of the Chief's failure to act in rather it is simply representing the entire membership As a result of that kind of attitude, there has been a decisive and effective manner in surpressing the and voicing the members' concerns and frustrations little or no communication in the department and initial outbreak of violence on May 21, 1979. to the administration and to the citizens who the there is little reason to believe that it will change. police department is serving. Anything short of such The bottom line is that Gain has failed in his job P.O.A. President Bob Barry has called for Gain's representation would be synomous to Gain's ineptness and the Police Commission must now take the af- removal, citing Gain's inability to properly com- as a leader. firmative steps to assess the multitude of problems municate with his officers:the ineptness in the handl- and replace Gain with an administrator that com- ing of the riot and his general inability to effectively mands the respect of his personnel and the citizens Mayor Feinstein, now in China on a 13-day trade command the police department as the overriding that we are sworn to protect. factors for the confidence vote. mission, has issued a very strong statement in sup- Barry stated that the POA membership is totally port of Chief Gain. In the meantime, the Civil Grand Jury has been "demoralized" and that the police department would Terming the POA vote as "ludicrous", Feintein has taking testimony on the events of May 21st and they become a much more efficient policing agency under made it clear the vote would have little bearing on are expected to release their findings by June 30. the leadership of a chief that has a genuine concern her actions in regard to Gain. 1979. for both citizens and police personnel alike. Gain's The Mayor also stressed that he (Gain) needs to concern for the latter however, seems to be absent. talk strongly to his personnel and that he must get out and visit with his men at the stations. VOTE RESULTS: In responding to the membership vote. Gain has The POA has been telling Gain and his top aides No Confidence 1081 stated that it's a popularity vote and that such votes that very same thing for the last three years. Confidence 22 CHIEF GAIN' BLOWS LOS ANGELES PROMOTIONAL CEREMONIES PAY- RAISE by Mike Hebel by Gale W. Wright On May 9. 1979 the Los Angeles City Council approv- ed an 8.4% pay increase for more than 6.900 Los After years of waiting to be promoted (studying, He could have said he was aware of how hard they Angeles police officers. The Council voted 13 - 0 for the publication of the lists for Sergeant and/or Assistant studied, and how very long they had waited for all of raises which will be retroactive to July 1978, for all Inspector, Federal Litigation and foot dragging by the litigation to be settled in order for them to gain ranks from recruit officers to commanders. The Coun- Civil Service) 104 Sergeants and 65 Inspectors were their appointments. How they had demonstrated their cil's action ratified contracts between the City of Los gathered in the 6th Floor Police Auditorium on Tues- zeal for the job by passing the promotional tests, and Angeles and the Police Protective League. The pay in- day, June 12. 1979 for swearing-in ceremonies. how much he appreciated their devotion to the police crease was quickly approved by Mayor Bradley. This Police Chief Charles Gain entered an absolutely career. Or, ANYTHING. But he did not-do that. ay raise represents an increase for fiscal year 1978- packed auditorium of those officers to be promoted, The wives, husbands and other relatives were 1979 which had been postponed and delayed due to plus many family relatives and well-wishers. The caught short. The ceremony was over before they Proposition 13 and State Legislation which was recently Chief acknowledged that this was reportedly the knew it. With their cameras still in their hands in the struck down by the California Supreme Court. largest group of officers ever to be promoted at one ready position, they never were given the opportunity time in the history of the San Francisco Police to take THE photograph of their loved one(s). Even Department. the Photo Lab cameraman was taken by surprise. He No public address system was used, but he could got up to the stage. but the crowd was turned in six be heard as all ears strained to hear what he was say- different directions, all headed for the exits. Page ing (and/or what he would say in light of the public By the time the first wave of officers got out of the President's Report................................ Page 3 knowledge of the overwhelming vote of no confidence auditorium and headed for the stairwell. Deputy Around the Dept; Variety Show Paged just announced the night before, via all the media). Paul Chigne Chief Mullen just entered the lobby from the stairs .................. Pages He had the officers raise their right hands, then door. He was a day late and a dollar short and miss- Blood Drive ............................ Page 8 swear or affirm to support the Constitutions of the ed the very short ceremony. Bob McAllister ................................. page United States and California. He then said, School Patrol; Reflections'........... - Page 10 I'm sure the Chief considers himself a fair to mid- "Congratulations". Time elapsed was 25 to 30 deling public speaker. Surely the size of the audience, Gerry Schmidt; Press Release - . Page 11 Rot Photos........................................... seconds! the large number of civilians, well-wishers of all Several Views of the Riot ............... Pages 14,15 Chief Gain has often been accused of not meeting ranks, and a child crying ,should have alerted him to Shoveling Against the Tide.............. Page 16 or mingling with the officers of the department. He spend at least a few minutes reflecting what a big Editorial ...................................................... Page 17 blew a very fine opportunity to take at least a few moment this was for a great many officers and their Medal of Valor................................... Page 18 minutes (as he often does with the Alice B. Toklas friends. etc., and so forth. YOU BLEW IT, CHIEF. Crime Can Be Reduced .............. Page 19 Club, television guest spots, etc.) with a group of over Following is a list of those members promoted from Letters ............................. Page2l 200 officers and their friends, to tell them Sports .................................. non-civil service (NCS) ranks to permanent ranks in- Page23 ANYTHING! dicated. Editorial; Promotional Lists ........ Page 24 SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 2 June 1979 POLICE WIDO WS POST. #456 7 ORPHANS NEWS: /-. The meeting was called to order by Vice President It- • George Jeffery, Wednesday, May 18, 1979 at 2:10 p.m. OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE MAY MEETING: AT TH8 t / in the Traffic Bureau Assembly Room. Hall of Juctice. Commander: Walter Watson BALBOA CL4AS&OF 65 A sufficient number of members were present for a 1st Vice Commander: Mark Hurley quorum. cT y-WmE DXSco PUk1IQIIQ 2nd Vice Commander: Robert Good Treasurer Barney Becker reported the following Sgt. at Arms: Tom Dougherty WEL JAErAr deaths: IOZ COLUMBUS Ày SA FRMlclscô 'jw 60 Ii- S:oPM TIL Z:D fM Post Commission: County Council: - CLUB JOHN ENGLER - Born in 1902 John joined the John Payne Richard Moore Department in 1929 at age 26. Appointed a Sergeant in 5.00 IN Av4.4C Stan Scheid George Holmberg .0OATao 1937, Assistant Inspector 1937, Inspector in 1940. Frank Otterstedt From 1929 until 1937 he was at Co. A and Head- Don Carlson FOR MORE -. quarters. Company, until transferred, to the Bureau of Delegates to the 7th District & Convention: (18 elected) Inspectors. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1942 and CALL, 58337oR5S-1f7Q Harry Beare Don Carlson Carl Decker Captain in 1950. He was Dept. Secretary 1940 until ' John Dolan Tom Dougherty Otto Elvander 1948, then Director of Peronnel until, 1953 when he Lionel Hess 'Robert Good became Supervising Captain. Deputy Chief from 1955- George Holmberg Dennis Kaleva Richard Moore Frank Otterstedt 56 when he was transferred to Co. D serving as Captain John Payne John Russell Stan Scheid until 1964 when he became Chief of Inspectors serving Donald Sloan Dan Tinney Walter Watson BALBOA HIGH in this capacity until his retirement in 1967 at age 65. Alternates Delegates: '(4 elected) He was 76 at the time of death. Mike Barling , Cliff Watts 10 YEAR REUNION CHALRES HENNESSEY - Born in 1902, Charlie Ted Connell William Van Laak entered the Department in 1925 at age 23.