By Martin Halloran
President
On behalf of the men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, I extend sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of two retired SFPD Chiefs.
Former Chief of Police Cornelius "Con" Murphy died on August 24, 2013, at his home in Sonoma. He was 84. Former Mayor Diane Feinstein, now the senior US Senator from California, appointed Chief Murphy to the top position in the department.
Chief Murphy joined the SFPD following his discharge from the US Air Force, and served the department for more than 34 years. He retired in 1986. His daughter, Eileen, is currently Inspector with the SFPD.
Retired Assistant Chief Morris Tabak died unexpectedly on August 21, 2013 at the age of 59, also in Sonoma. Chief Tabak, who was named to the department’s number two position by former Chief and now San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, retired in 2010 after a distinguished 30-year career.
