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Sunday, September 01, 2019
Doomed to Repeat the Past: DPA in Decline
Under Director Paul Henderson’s leadership, The Department of Police Accountability has not changed course after the upheaval that led to former Director Joyce Hicks’ resignation in 2017.  Former Director Hicks’ tenure came to an end shortly after DPA began a practice of direct filing of frivolous complaints to the Police Commission and seeking hefty suspensions.  The Pol Read More
Thursday, August 01, 2019
August 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Monday, July 01, 2019
July 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Monday, July 01, 2019
The Importance of Coalitions in Improving Policing
Law enforcement has dramatically changed over the last ten years. From the impact of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, to the growing demands on police departments to be the first responder to nearly every social challenge a community faces—police work is fundamentally different and evolving constantly. Read More
Saturday, June 01, 2019
June 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Saturday, June 01, 2019
Mental Health Issues are Significant Work Load of SF First Responders
Our state faces a mental health crisis. San Franciscans feel this more than most. The SFPOA is working to advocate for more mental health funding and will be looking at new laws which will give local authorities a greater ability to intercede to ensure someone gets the care they need before they slip further towards a mental health crisis. Read More
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
The Myth of Criminalizing Homelessness
Homelessness is not a new problem for our Department, and it is certainly not a new problem for the residents of San Francisco. However, the expectations of how police officers conduct ourselves managing our homelessness epidemic has evolved over time. The expectations have gotten much more demanding. Read More
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
May 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Monday, April 01, 2019
The Recruitment and Retention Crisis Continues
How Recruitment and Retention of Police Officers Remains an Ongoing Challenge Read More
Monday, April 01, 2019
April 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Friday, March 01, 2019
Here We Go Again -- How AB 392 Will Endanger Law Enforcement In California
Last year, a bill was hastily introduced in Sacramento by Assemblyperson Shirley Weber (D) from San Diego. That bill (AB 931) would have drastically altered our profession as it applies to use of force and would have been in direct conflict with a long established and often challenged United States Supreme Court ruling in Graham v. Connor. Read More
Friday, March 01, 2019
March 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Friday, February 01, 2019
February 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
January 2019 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
Gearing Up for Challenges in 2019
In my two decades of service with the POA, from a station representative on the Board of Directors, to the elected Secretary followed by your elected Vice President, to my role as your President; I can recall many a crisis and many challenges faced by our organization. Read More
Saturday, December 01, 2018
December 2018 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Saturday, December 01, 2018
Wrapping Up 2018 and Setting Goals for the Future
As 2018 draws to a close, I have to admit that this year has been one of the most rewarding, stressful, busy, and chaotic years of my entire career. I was already serving as your Vice President and Chairman of the Negotiating Committee at the beginning of the year while I was working my fulltime assignment at Mission Station. Read More
Thursday, November 01, 2018
November 2018 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Thanks To All Who Serve, Especially Our Veterans
By the time you read this article Halloween will probably be over and we all know what happens next; the Christmas decorations come out at the retail outlets and the Christmas commercials start on TV. They probably have already started. Why we jump from Halloween right to Christmas is baffling. Read More
Monday, October 01, 2018
October 2018 - Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Read More