By Louis Wong SFPOA President On June 4, 2026, the San Francisco Police Department marked a historic occasion with the unveiling of Officer Lewin-Tankel Way in front of the Tenderloin Task Force (301 Eddy Street). As we all know, Officer Elia Lewin-Tankel was seriously injured in the line of duty,... read more →

SAN FRANCISCO — Eighty years after a small group of postwar police officers banded together to demand fair pay and decent working conditions, the San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA) stands as one of the city’s most enduring labor institutions — and a reminder that today’s benefits were anything but... read more →

By Louis Wong SFPOA President Assembly Bill 1537 is framed as a narrowly targeted measure related to immigration enforcement. But in reality, it is a sweeping and deeply flawed proposal that would have far-reaching consequences for SFPOA members and California’s peace officers—especially those serving in complex, high-demand environments like San... read more →