Confidence…
By an overwhelming vote of 1,126 to 256 (81%), our membership extended its Memorandum of Understanding (contract) through the year 2015. The membership raised its collective voice and once again moved to “do the right thing.” Along with wage increases (which were due after a previous vote to defer raises one year), the security of knowing that our contract will stay in tact in its present form is very reassuring.
The Eagles soar…
During the week of April 10 – 16, 2011, the Department of Emergency Management will be honoring the very dispatchers we work with on a daily basis.
Here we go…
In a recent article on ‘S F Gate” dated Tuesday, March 15, 2011 our old “friend” and “esteemed” former Police Commissioner Peter Keane weighed in on Public Defender Jeff Adachi’s latest war on cops; accusing a group of plain clothes officers and trying them in the press and in the court of public opinion of some very serious allegations of misconduct related to their criminal investigations. Mr. Keane, a man who has never passed up an opportunity to go on a cop-bashing spree, is true to form in this article.
The San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Police Officers Association are very proud to announce the addition of two new Police Chaplains who will be serving the members of the SFPD and their families.
In a Hall of Justice ceremony on January 25, 2011, Assistant Chief Thomas Shawyer swore in Reverend Pastor Staci Current. Pastor Staci will serve as a full time Chaplain.
Service…
I have often believed that our members’ dedication and service to the citizens of San Francisco is second to none. This belief has been fostered through our members constant involvement in the many voluntary activities throughout the city that have benefited those less fortunate than us, including the elderly, the very young, those who are sick or infirm, and many who could use some assistance and encouragement along the way.
Where should one really begin with a conversation about police suicide? How does one approach a subject that for far too long has been regarded as “taboo” within the police community? How does one cope with the reality that within the past year our department has suffered the loss of three members (2 active and one recently retired) due to suicide and the attempted suicide by another two members? It should be noted that all incidents referred to above included the use of a handgun during the acts or attempted acts.
GUILTY AS CHARGED…On Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Department 27 in a California Superior Court, following a five-week trial, a San Francisco jury convicted Steven Pitrilli of first-degree murder for killing Officer Nick-Tomasito Birco. Officer Birco #612, a very proud and honored former United States Marine was on street patrol during the early morning hours of July 26, 2006 in the Bayview Police District keeping the streets safe for residents of the neighborhood.
Congratulations to Sgt. Gerry Newbeck of Bayview Station, and Officer Albern "Al" Ciudad of Central Station, as they have been chosen as this year's winners of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco scholarship. I am so pleased for both Gerry and Al and their families as these scholarships will afford them a wonderful gift and tremendous opportunity to enhance their futures.
The O.C.C, better known as the Organization to Conspire against Cops, is at it again. In a shameless effort to boost its dismal numbers, the OCC and its leadership has decided to investigate a case of alleged police misconduct against a few of our members even though the complainant passed away last August. The incident in question occurred July 22, 2009 and the complaint was filed on July 24, 2009. So it's eleven months later and the OCC is just now getting around to interviewing the officers. The Organization to Conspire against Cops didn't even know that their "client" had passed on.
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