October 2013

By Martin Halloran
President SFPOA
POA Journal, October 2013

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November 5th, 2013 Municipal Election Endorsements

By Gary Delagnes, POA Political Advisor

By Tom Feledy, Retired SFPD

In August, I wrote about carrying a concealed weapon as a retired officer, mostly focusing on the CCW rules involved. I got several questions via email after writing the article, so this month I want to explore the issue of liability for retired police officers who carry concealed firearms.

The NRA's Wayne LaPierre said, after the Newtown massacre, “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” This article is about some things to consider if you intend to be that "good guy," once you are retired.

By Inspector Alan Honniball and Officer David Garcia

First of all, I will admit that I have not always embraced new technology that was introduced by the department over the years. Back at the old Mission Station, at 1240 Valencia St, I held on to my manual typewriter and submitted my typed reports until I was ordered to knock it off. If I were needed in court for a preliminary hearing, the ADA would just send me a page with the number 9, 10, 11, or 12 so I knew what courtroom I was needed in.