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December 19, 2010
SPUR Recognition
On Friday, December 17, 2010, Mayor Newsom and SPUR, (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research), recognized Violence Prevention Liaisons Lieutenant Jim Miller of Gang Task Force, Lieutenant Carl Fabbri of the Violence Response Teams, and Sergeant Quoc Do of the Muni Response Team for outstanding management efforts. Read More
January 1, 2011
SFPD Members Turn Out for Annual Toy Run
SFPD Officer Felix Sung also Honored By Kevin Martin SFPOA Vice President Read More
December 17, 2010
Raffle/Fundraiser Benefits Frankie Shouldice
Journal Staff Report Read More
December 16, 2010
Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony
On Wednesday, December 15, 2010 the San Francisco Police Department presented several members of our department and association with Medals of Valor for actions taken above and beyond the normal call of duty in various critical incidents. Read More
Saturday, January 01, 2011
This & That…
Service… Read More
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Police-Fire Post 456 News
“And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his Gods.” Horatius, Lord Macaulay Read More
Saturday, January 01, 2011
ASK MIKE…THE RETIREES’ CORNER
SUPPLEMENTAL COLA APPROVED Q. Mike, in the August 2010 POA Journal you wrote that the Retirement Board would determine, at its December meeting, if a supplemental COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) would be paid for fiscal year 2010-2011. What happened? Read More
December 17, 2010
SFPD Runner's Up for SPUR Mayor's Excellence in Management Awards
Today Mayor Newsom and SPUR, (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research),  recognized Violence Prevention Liaisons Lieutenant Jim Miller of Gang Task Force, Lieutenant Carl Fabbri of the Violence Response Teams and Sergeant Quoc Do of the Muni Response Team for outstanding management efforts. Read More
December 8, 2010
SFPOA Remembers Officer Bryan D. Tuvera
Officer Bryan Tuvera #1941 was shot while in pursuit of an escaped convict. He succumbed to his wounds a few hours later in the early morning of December 23, 2006. He was 28. Read More
December 2, 2010
Supervisor-Elect Malia Cohen, San Francisco POA and Firefighters Local 798 come together to help local non-profit
SAN FRANCISCO –Supervisor-elect Malia Cohen is wasting no time in delivering for her constituents. Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Prop. B Defeat – A Measure of Delagnes Leadership
At long last, there is some good news to write about: as I’m sure everyone is aware, Proposition B, the so-called “pension reform” measure, was handily defeated at the ballot box on November 2nd. What’s more, labor’s victory was overwhelming: San Franciscans rejected Public Defender Jeff Adachi’s “takeaway” legislation by a whopping 57.5%. Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Close Encounters
By Steve Johnson We left off last month with a critique, of sorts, of the 3rd Quarter Report submitted by the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC). It wasn't pretty. This document actually redefines the literary term, 'non-fiction'. Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Ask Mike…the Retirees’ Corner
VOTERS TROUNCE PROPOSITION B! AN ADACHI COMEBACK? Q. Mike, as a Tier II (New Police Plan) member, I was elated to see Proposition B (the Jeff Adachi initiative petition) soundly defeated. Is it likely that Adachi will try again in 2011? Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Around The Department
…Thank You All: Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Western States Police and Fire Games
Track and Field 2010 By Alex Jackson, Airport Bureau (Ret.) Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Police-Fire Post 456 News
By Greg Corrales “The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.” - J.H. Boetcher Read More
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Proposition B: The Battle’s Won, but not the War*
(*Corporate Billionaires vs. Ordinary Public Employees) Read More

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November 2, 2010
Phoenix Firefighter Suicides Spurs Changes
Police suicide is not a serious problem in just law enforcement agencies. This recent article from Firehouse.com describes similar issues with firefighters that drive those public safety persons to the brink. -- Ed. From Firehouse.com News, November 6 Read More