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Saturday, October 01, 2011
This & That…
Promotions… I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to the recently promoted members of our department to the ranks of Lieutenant and Sergeant effective Saturday, October 1, 2011. It is an outstanding achievement not only for our department but also certainly for the members of our association. Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Police-Fire Post 456 News
“We’ve sworn an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. We didn’t join the Marine Corps to lurk in showers.” - A Quantico, Va.-based major, who is gay, dismissing some Marines’ fears of showering with openly gay troops.   Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Depression; Know the Signs
By Ed AnzoreRetired SFPD Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Retirees and Active Employees: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder
As the attacks on public employee retirement benefits continue in full force, we must be on our guard not to allow the opposition to divide rank-and-file workers from retirees.  This tactic is a variation on the theme of stoking private-sector worker anger against civil servants on account of the latter’s retirement benefits (what some cynically label as “pension envy”) – anger which redoubles Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Close Encounters
The officer received his notice to appear before the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC), he initialed it (as required) and faxed it back to the OCC investigator. The officer then appeared at the OCC on the date and time required and cooperated with the interview. Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
ASK MIKE…THE RETIREES’ CORNER
By Mike HebelPOA Welfare Officer SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Around The Department
…Chiefs Message: Read More
Saturday, October 01, 2011
November Election Will Impact SFPD - Members Need to Get Involved
While the November election features several key races including Mayor and District Attorney, the members of the SFPOA have two issues about which they should be very concerned. Read More
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Public Employee First Amendment Rights – One Step Forward, One Step Back
The last time I wrote about the ever-diminishing protections for public employee free speech was in the fall of 2009 – in the wake of three Ninth Circuit decisions that made a complete hash of First Amendment jurisprudence.  Two recent federal cases now provide both a step forward and a step back.  Given the confused state of the law on this subject, even partial progress might be considered so Read More
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Close Encounters
The San Francisco Police Department recently announced that it would be taking applications for the position of police officer . . . We now move to the offices of the SF Police Officers’ Association to eavesdrop on a call that may/may not have taken place . . . Union guy: “POA may I help you?” Read More
Thursday, September 01, 2011
This & That…
Sandy Tuvera addresses California lawmakers… On Thursday, August 25, 2011, Sandy Tuvera, mother of slain San Francisco Police Officer Bryan Tuvera, traveled to our state capitol in Sacramento to address a Senate Panel Forum on Conservation Camps in relation to Assembly Bill 109 and the impact prisoners will have on this program. Read More
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Police-Fire Post 456 News
“I want to make it clear to all of you that I shall never give the order ‘abandon ship’, the only way you can leave the ship is if she sinks beneath your feet.”        Admiral Earl Mountbatten, 1949, order to his crew while commander of HMS Kelly.   Read More
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Key Political Endorsements Decided by Board of Directors
At a specially scheduled Emergency Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, the POA Board of Directors ratified the Election Committee recommendations for the upcoming November elections. The endorsements will be as follows: Mayor:  Read More
August 1, 2011
South Enders Honor Captain Ray Minkel
Noted open-water swimmer; handball champ Read More
August 1, 2011
Officer Jon Cook Remembered
Died in the line of duty June 12, 2002 Read More
Monday, August 01, 2011
Ragnar Relay Update Benefiting PAL
PAL is the Ragnar Relay’s designated charity – you can help PAL raise much needed funds!  So far 300 teams of 12 have signed up to race 190 miles from Marina Green to Calistoga, including a SFPD (team organizers Lt. Jason Fox and PAL President Rick Bruce) and a SFFD team.  We need help with this event!  You can help in two ways: Read More
Monday, August 01, 2011
49th Annual Training Conference - Lexington, Kentucky
International Association off Women Police By Robin MatthewsIAWP Region 10 Coordinator Read More
Monday, August 01, 2011
Beating the Age of Anxiety
The modern era has been described as the Age of Anxiety, fitting all too nicely with the present circumstances with which public sector workers are forced to contend.  How else to describe the current situation – where it is nearly impossible to keep track of every new measure proposed at both the state and local level, either to slash retirement and other benefits or to end collective bargaini Read More
Monday, August 01, 2011
Helping Our Own
The following members of our law enforcement family need our help: Amanda AmorosoPlease help us support Amanda Amoroso, daughter of Officer Mike Amoroso of Co. E, Northern Station, who is battling cancer. Help offset costs incurred by the family during this most difficult of times. Read More
Monday, August 01, 2011
San Francisco Police-Fire Post 456
by Greg Corrales “Fight” Response by Edward O’Toole to the question printed in the 1940 San Francisco High School of Commerce yearbook, of what he would do to defend the high school and America. Read More