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Sunday, February 01, 2015
Close Encounters
Members of the SFPD Marine Unit were recently informed by associates of the maritime community that a wanted fugitive was hiding in the area of Pier 47. Sergeant Dan Laval, Officer Nicholas Bettencourt, and Officer John Broucaret surrounded the location pointed out and, after a painstaking search, located the suspect and had him in custody within hours. Read More
Sunday, February 01, 2015
SFPOA Mourns Passing of Officer Ronald Hill
On January 26, 2015, Officer Ronald Hill, Airport Bureau, lost a valiant fight with cancer. All the men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association join me in extending sympathy and condolences to Ronald’s family, friends, and co-workers. Read More
Sunday, February 01, 2015
Social Media vs. Privacy Rights
Big Brother is Watching Read More
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Mobile Data Devices; Think Before You Post
By Martin HalloranPresident SFPOAPOA Journal, October 2013 Read More
Sunday, February 01, 2015
A Mayor Who “Gets It”
As all law enforcement throughout the country are mourning the tragic loss of our brothers in New York, who were brutally assassinated simply for wearing the uniform, we are witnessing a huge rift between the members of the NY PBA and the Mayor of New York. Read More
December 27, 2014
SFPD Contingent Attends Funeral of Slain NYPD Officer
This photo was taken outside the funeral for murdered New York City Police Officer Rafael Ramos' on Saturday December 27, 2014. Officer Ramos and his partner, Officer Wenjian Liu, were ambushed as they sat in their patrol car on December 20, 2014. At the time of this service, the funeral date for Officer Liu had not been determined. Read More
January 27, 2015
Congratulations on their 40th Anniversary
On July 28, 1975, thirty women along with forty-one men walked into the Hall of Justice and were sworn in as officers of the San Francisco Police Department. They were the 126th Recruit Class. Read More
Thursday, January 01, 2015
We Are Not The Enemy
I cannot remember a time when there has been more anti law enforcement sentiment circulating through our society. It is not surprising coming from the anarchist who hijack legal and lawful 1st amendment demonstrations only to vandalize, loot, and assault officers. Read More
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Jerry Crowley: 1970’s POA Leader: Established Activist Foundation of POA; Led First and Only Police Strike
On Friday, October 17, 2014, a funeral service was held at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary on Westlake Avenue in Daly City. Read More
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Jerry Crowley a recap
• President of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association from 1972-1979. • Founder of the “Blue Coats”, a group that transformed the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association into a powerful police union. • In the 1970s was President of the California Organization of Police and Sheriffs. Read More
Saturday, November 01, 2014
San Francisco Police Union Leader Jerry Crowley
The passing of former POA President Jerry Crowley at the age of 81 is a major milestone for the police labor movement in the State of California and, of course, for the City and County of San Francisco. Read More
Saturday, November 01, 2014
SFPOA Condolences for Two Slain Deputies
I speak for all members of the San Francisco Police Officers Association when I express sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of two northern California Deputy Sheriffs killed by the same shooter on Friday, October 24, 2014. Read More
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
The Streets of San Francisco
Policing and the Creation of a Cosmopolitan Liberal Politics, 1950-1972Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi Read More
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
A Fight To Maintain Our Rights
On August 11, 2014, a decision was rendered in People v. Superior Court of San Francisco County (Daryl Lee Johnson). The court held that the prosecution must have access to peace officer personnel files in order to identify impeachment evidence under Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83. Read More
Monday, September 01, 2014
Aristotle Detective
By Margaret DoodyReviewed by Dennis Bianchi Read More
Monday, September 01, 2014
Eight World Cups: My Journey through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer
By George VecseyReviewed by Dennis Bianchi Read More
Monday, September 01, 2014
Close Encounters
SFPOA Staff Report The San Francisco Police Department was down by 300 officers at the beginning of this summer and yet, you got the job done. And, even with the additional workload, a recent San Francisco Police Officers’ poll showed that San Francisco police officers are viewed as caring, trustworthy, and committed to their jobs by the citizens of this Great City. Read More
Monday, September 01, 2014
The Ferguson Media Event needs to be Deleted
An OIS cannot be Explained in 140 Characters Read More
August 18, 2014
Join the Hot Cop of the Castro Chris Kohrs for the Ice Bucket Challenge
Join the San Francisco Police Officers Association and Supervisor Scott Wiener for the Ice Bucket Challenge with Hot Cop of the Castro, Chris Kohrs. Read More
July 7, 2014
SFPOA President Martin Halloran addresses the San Francisco Police Commission
Regarding a questionable article in the San Francisco Examiner on June 27, 2014. Read More