Martin Halloran

UCOPS Treasurer

Over the past two years, criticism of law enforcement by some in the political arena, by certain media organizations, and certainly by the anti-police professional protestors has reached a frenzied state. The unrest has largely been based on false accusations and misinformation about our profession. We law enforcement labor organizations up and down the west coast of the United States have had enough. We have organized and are united to fight the media assault.

I speak for all of the men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association when I say how deeply saddened we are by the tragic accidental killing of Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Sergeant Tom Smith, Jr. He was 42.

Our condolences go out to the Smith family, and to his many friends and co-workers.  Sergeant Smith leaves behind his widow, Kellie Smith, also a BART Officer, and their young daughter. Sergeant Smith’s brothers are also Bay Area law enforcement professionals. His brother Patrick is a Newark police officer, and brother Edward an Alameda County deputy sheriff.