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February 6, 2011
Police who shot mentally ill people had received special training
A majority of the officers involved in the past four cases in which San Francisco police officers shot a mentally ill person had completed 40 hours of special training designed to help resolve such incidents without violence. Read More
February 4, 2011
Complaints against cops fall in 2010, city report shows
On the kinder, gentler city front, the number of complaints against San Francisco police officers fell by 16 percent last year, dropping to the lowest number since 2006. Read More
February 3, 2011
Police union questions security for after San Francisco Giants, 49ers games
The San Francisco Giants and 49ers both count on San Francisco police officers to patrol their ballparks during games, but with budget cuts draining the resources of the department, some are rethinking that arrangement. Read More
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
San Francisco Police-Fire Post 456 News
“In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.”- Croesus Read More
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Thank you for the opportunity
Dear Members, First of all, regardless of whom you voted for, thank you for logging on and participating in our recent election – most of you doing so in the primary and run-off elections. The lifeblood of this organization is the participation of the members, and there is no more vital form of active involvement than casting your vote. Read More
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Widows and Orphans
The regular meeting of the Widow’s and Orphan’s Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department was called to order by President John Centurioni at 1344 hours in the Traffic Company Assembly Room, Room 150, Hall of Justice. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Centurioni. Read More
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Restoring Sanity to the Pension Debate
It is time to restore a semblance of sanity to the white hot debate over public employee pensions. The discourse has reached a pitch of fever-level intensity. Critics of public employment retirement benefits have all but placed the blame for the worldwide financial meltdown a couple of years ago, and the resulting “Great Recession,” on government pension obligations. Read More
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Close Encounters
By Steve Johnson Read More
February 2, 2011
Police Union Pres Requests Funding From Giants To Pay For After Game Security
The president of the local police officers association told the San Francisco Police Commission that outdoor security at 49ers’ and Giants’ games drain the department both physically and financially -- Heather Holmes reports   WATCH THE VIDEO Read More
January 30, 2011
Gary Delagnes bests challenger, remains POA president
San Francisco Police Officers Association President Gary Delagnes retained his position in a runoff election completed Sunday. In a brief interview, Delagnes said he bested challenger Steve Landi with slightly more than 60 percent of the vote. Read More
January 30, 2011
SF police seeking to revisit Taser debate
In the wake of at least three recent officer-related shootings — including the video-recorded wounding of a knife-wielding man in a wheelchair — the San Francisco Police Department is reviving efforts to equip officers with less-lethal electric stun guns. Read More
January 31, 2011
Sit-lie law may already be working in the Haight
Proponents of San Francisco’s controversial sit-lie ordinance say the law is already deterring aggressive panhandlers in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, even though police haven’t started enforcing it. Read More
January 25, 2011
Man who killed San Francisco cop sentenced to life in prison
The man who took police on a wild car chase that killed a San Francisco cop, then laughed about the stunt while in jail, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday. Read More
January 10, 2011
Wanted parolee nabbed in Mission Street parking lot
SANTA CRUZ -- Police on Friday tracked down an armed parolee and reported gang member wanted on drug charges, a few days after serving a search warrant at his Escalona Drive home and arresting nine people. Read More
January 14, 2011
San Francisco police killer David Lee Hill's conviction maintained
A state court struck down an appeal by the convicted killer of a San Francisco police officer, affirming his conviction and sentence of life in prison without parole. Read More
January 10, 2011
KCBS: SFPD Chief George Gascon Sworn In As District Attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — In his final act as mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom swore in police Chief George Gascon as the new district attorney in a special ceremony held on the mayor’s balcony inside City Hall Sunday. Read More
January 10, 2011
KTVU News: San Francisco Police Chief Named District Attorney
SAN FRANCISCO -- Police Chief George Gascon was sworn in Sunday as San Francisco's new district attorney in what Mayor Gavin Newsom called his final mayoral act. Gascon took the oath of office Sunday afternoon in a hastily called City Hall ceremony the day before Newsom is set to become California's lieutenant governor. Read More
Monday, January 10, 2011
POA President focused on process of hiring new Chief
I was taken by complete surprise to learn that George Gascon accepted the interim position of District Attorney. When I received a personal call from the Chief Sunday morning, I expressed my concerns and regret about his departure from our Department. Read More
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Widows and Orphans
The regular meeting of the Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department was called to order by President John Centurioni at 1:55 PM in the Conference Room of Ingleside Station. Read More
January 1, 2011
SFPD Participates in Wreaths Across America
By Kevin Martin SFPOA Vice President For the fourth year in a row, members of the San Francisco Police Department and Police Officers Association gathered with many other people at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio on Saturday, December 11, 2010 to honor and pay respect to United States Military members who gave their lives for their country. Read More