San Francisco Police Officers Association
The SFPOA focuses on ensuring our police officers have a safe, quality work environment. Additionally, we are actively involved and invested in improving the quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and visits our city.
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A Letter to Gavin Newsom
By Louis Wong, SFPOA President I recently discovered that Willie Flanigan was released from parole without any notification to the... read more →
April 1, 2026
San Francisco Can’t Police Its Way to Safety on Overtime Alone
By Louis Wong, SFPOA President San Francisco City Hall is celebrating that crime is down in San Francisco. Press conferences... read more →
March 1, 2026
A Letter to California Department of Corrections
To: Members of the California Parole Board: Re: Deny the Early Release of Willie Flanigan (also known as Maurquise Johnson)... read more →
January 19, 2026
SFPOA IN THE NEWS
Police union wades back into San Francisco politics after years of sitting on the sidelines
By Han Li, San Francisco Standard After being quiet for years, and sitting out a high-profile recall of District Attorney... read more →
January 8, 2024
SF restaurant bans armed officers, police union responds
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One San Francisco restaurant is feuding with police officers. Reem’s California in the Mission District is... read more →
August 25, 2023
SF police union says Mission District bakery refusing to serve officers
By Gia Vang, NBC Bay Area The San Francisco Police Officers Association is speaking out after it said a bakery... read more →
August 24, 2023
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Mayor Lurie has named Steven Betz as Chief of Public Safety, building on a 25% drop in crime and a renewed focus on putting more officers on the street. Welcome Steven!
https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-appoints-steven-betz-as-chief-of-public-safety
Today, we welcomed 10 lateral officers to the SFPD. These new officers come from various agencies and bring a wealth of experience to our department. Thank you for choosing to serve San Francisco!
Rolling back to 1967 🚔
This restored Ford Galaxie featured at special events and parades pays tribute to a classic era of #SFPDHistory.
Yesterday, @SFPDChiefLew held a remembrance ceremony to honor our fallen officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their community.
Their service and memory will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸
