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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Jeff Adachi: Reformer, or Fat-Cat Front Man?
Over my 20 years of involvement in the POA, I have definitely met my share of quirky and agenda-driven people in the world of San Francisco Politics. Most come and go like a tide on a mudflat. They wash in, and then wash out. Here today, gone tomorrow. Most move on eventually, but others like it, and stick around, moving from one elected office to the next. Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
This and That...
GUILTY AS CHARGED…On Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Department 27 in a California Superior Court, following a five-week trial, a San Francisco jury convicted Steven Pitrilli of first-degree murder for killing Officer Nick-Tomasito Birco. Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
Federal Courts Weigh Public Employees’ Fourth Amendment Rights
In recent months the federal courts have afforded some guidance in an area of the law that remains relatively ill-defined: the parameters of public employees’ Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by their employer, who, unlike that of their private-sector counterparts, just so happens to be the government. Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
ASK MIKE…THE RETIREES’ CORNER Q. Mike, I have 27+ years of service and would like to enter DROP. But my optimal time to enter is in 2012. Will this program be extended beyond June 30, 2011? Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
San Francisco Police-Fire Post 456 News
By Greg Corrales “He which hath no stomach for this fight, let him depart. We would not die in that man’s company.” - William Shakespeare, “Henry V” Read More
October 1, 2010
POA Mourns Death of Louise Wright
The men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association extend sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Louise Wright. She died September 13, 2010 at the age of 78. Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
In the Name of Honor
By Richard North Patterson Reviewed by Dennis Bianchi Read More
October 1, 2010
POA Bids Farewell to Courtney Dickson
After working for three years at the SFPOA, office staffer Courtney Dickson has moved on to another opportunity. Courtney was the bright and smiling face one first saw after stepping into the POA’s second floor front office. Read More
October 1, 2010
Nick Birco Killer Guilty of Murder One
Life Without Parole most likely sentence POA Staff Report Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
Deaths
The POA Journal was notified* of the recent deaths of the following SFPD members, non-sworn employees (n/s), or affiliated persons: Name of Deceased Date of Death Age Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
Dear Mr. Brown,
Dear Mr. Brown, Read More
Friday, October 01, 2010
Around the Department
…Thank You: Read More
Monday, October 04, 2010
It's Election Season
It's that time of the year again, and the San Francisco Police Officers Association has met with the various candidates and heard arguments on the many propositions you will cast your votes for sometime between now and November 2nd. The underlying goal of our process is to help you make choices about the candidates and propositions that will ensure public safety is a top priority. Read More
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Ninth Circuit Rejects Police Officers’ Claims for Donning/Doffing Pay
A couple of years ago it was all the rage to file lawsuits claiming that police officers were entitled to be paid for the time they spent donning and doffing their uniforms and gear. Such lawsuits were based on a theory that a federal statute, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), required nothing less. Read More
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Redefining Victory
By wide margins, the rank-and-file members of both the San Francisco POA and the San Jose POA recently approved labor contracts with economic concessions. This was by no means an easy or uncontroversial process. Read More
Thursday, April 01, 2010
...Crime Lab
The Silver Lining to the Crime Lab scandal is that we may end up with a state of the art, well funded, well staffed lab that will efficiently provide the forensics that will send more criminals to jail and clear the innocent. LA got its state of the art lab after being raked over the coals during the O.J. Simpson trial… …Do you know??? Read More
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Art Scholarships…
Congratulations to Sgt. Gerry Newbeck of Bayview Station, and Officer Albern "Al" Ciudad of Central Station, as they have been chosen as this year's winners of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco scholarship. I am so pleased for both Gerry and Al and their families as these scholarships will afford them a wonderful gift and tremendous opportunity to enhance their futures. Read More
Sunday, August 01, 2010
POA General Counsel John Tennant’s excellent article on contract re-negotiation...
This month, I asked Editor Ray Shine to run POA General Counsel John Tennant's excellent article on contract re-negotiation here in my usual spot on Page One. I could not have more clearly and succinctly written my - and this Board of Directors -- feelings about this crucial issue. Read More
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Propping up the dead to increase stats…
The O.C.C, better known as the Organization to Conspire against Cops, is at it again. In a shameless effort to boost its dismal numbers, the OCC and its leadership has decided to investigate a case of alleged police misconduct against a few of our members even though the complainant passed away last August. Read More