October 1975 - San Francisco Police Officers Association

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 2 October 1975POLICE STRESS SOME SOLUTIONSby William Hem byExecutive SecretaryCalifornia Organization of Police & SheriffsIn the September issue of the POLICEMAN Ioutlined the dilemma of police stress. Because of theinherent stresses created by police work and their effectson police officers, a considerable amount ofproductivity is lost.Additionally is the unknown amount of pain anddebilitation created for individual officers and theirfamilies.Some of the stress problems I mentioned haveresulted in physical and mental disabilities. divorce.alcoholism and in extreme cases. suicide.What Can Be Done?Certainly many of the causes of stress cannot beeliminated. A police officer must. as part of his job.apprehend criminals. If that apprehension meansendangering his own life, it is a risk he must accept.Fortunately for the people we serve, there are very fewpolice officers unwilling to accept that risk. This isborne out by the number of police officers injured,wounded and/or killed in the line of duty each year.Although we cannot prevent many of the hazardousconditions, we can deal with their after effects. Let'stake the situation of a hot chase. Most of us. at onetime or another. have been involved in chasing asuspect in a hot car or an escaping felon. During thechase we are totally concerned with capturing thesuspect and at the same time avoiding a collision andhoping like hell the fleeing suspect won't kill someinnocent pedestrian. Once the chase is over all thatadrenalin and tension has built up with no way of beingreleased.Consequently our bodies suffer. Eventually situationssuch as hot chases, building searches and hundreds ofother tension building cases can cause physical impairment.Such physical disabilities as hypertension. ulcers,hernias and heart disease are believed caused by jobstress.What has to be done is finding an outlet for thesepent-up emotions.Many officers work off their tensions throughphysical exercise.Sorne Departments even provide gymequipment in district stations for this purpose. Thistype of workout seems to be very beneficial, however.-there are more officers who either don't or won't takeadvantage of physical exercise to relieve tension.Relaxation TrainingSome physicians feel a method of relaxation trainingcould be effective. Persons can be taught to physicallyrelax themselves after a stress situation. I think such aprogram can be instituted within our department andmay save considerable physical wear and tear.CounselingIn extreme traumatic cases i.e.. gun battles, wherean officer has to take the life, of a suspect or is himselfwounded, it could be of great importance to haveimmediate psychiatric counseling. By this I don't meanto submit an officer to an examination. What I amsuggesting is a means of isolating the officer andthrough counseling help to relieve him of anyirrepairable mental anguish he may be subjected to.I know of one case where an officer. searching analley for a suspect. was surprised when that suspectsuddenly stepped out of a doorway. put a gun to theofficer's head and pulled the trigger. Fortunately thegun misfired. A struggle ensued and the suspect wasapprehended.That officer, later on in his career, let the incident soaffect him it was necessary to pension him off.In this case. had we been able to offer immediatecounseling .1 believe the officer would have been able toadjust and would still be working.Recruit ScreeningPsychiatric counseling and screening should also beavailable for new recruits. Some officers find out toolate they were never suited for the job- Psychiatricscreening could have prevented some of the tragediesthat have occurred to officers who were never cut out tobe cops.There are departments that offer psychiatriccounseling, not only to recruits, but also to senior officerswho are experiencing difficulties.I am. however, somewhat suspect of this type of helpunder direct department supervision.I would rather an independent agency of governmentor ideally the local police association sponsor suchcounseling under a program supported by the city.In this way. I feel, officers could expect completeprivacy and discretion in the handling of their personalproblems.Next month I will explore the personal problemsexperienced by police officers and some solutions thatcould prove beneficial.S S S.S S - •.SSS ••S• •SS S• S S S 55 555.5555 555••• eSSS S *555 5 S *5 5 • I 55 S S S S IS I S S 555 I SSI I S S S I SI III S S • SI S 5*SS S5**S • ,I I S S *5 •II S SI S•5 555 SS*STATEMENT BY SGT. GERALD A. CROWLEYPRESIDENT, S.F. POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATIONBEFORE COUNTY GRAND JURY, OCTOBER 27, 1975The Police Officers' Association appreciates this opportunity to testify beforethe Grand Jury because it is seldom that policemen have a chance to speakfor themselves in a public forum. Although as policemen we areprofessionals, ours is not a professional labor organization. Our associationwas formed because there was no one else to speak for the working policemanor to try to improve his lot. All of us who are active in it are from the rank andfile. We have learned by trial and error. and we are still learning.Our greatest lesson has come from the discovery of how serious is the lack ofunderstanding and rapport between policemen and city officials, betweenpolicemen and the community, and between policemen and other policemen.It is tragic that it took the first police strike in San Francisco history todramatize -this lack of understanding and to bring to light what some of theproblems of the policeman areWe know now that it is not enough simply to do our jobs the best we knowhow and assume that the people of this city and those in government realizeand appreciate the difficulties, pressures and hardships of our work. Eventhough police effectiveness in San Francisco can easily be measured anddocumented in terms of a rising number of arrests and a steady decrease inr...iorted crime from year to year,somehow the Police Department's critics.with selective statistics and unsubstantiated allegations, have been getting allthe publicity. We know now that we must do more to win the public's confidenceby letting them know that we are a department that cares and takespride in its work.But we also intend to make known what it is like to be a policeman - to beconstantly exposed by occupation to the ugliest, the cruelest, and the mostcynical in society - to work rotating shifts, day. night, weekend and holiday.ruling out the type of family life other men take for granted to receivelittle or no recognition for good performance of duty. but to be immediatelychastised for any error - to be subject to physical danger which can appearat any moment without warning - and to be expected to remain above allthe psychological and physical stresses, to handle all situations with finesse.tact and competence and be without any human faults of one's own.Of course. no one is forced to be a policeman. But it is a necessary professionand, having chosen it, a policeman deserves adequate compensation anddecent working conditions.So we have learned that there must be better public understanding of thepoliceman's role, his problems and his frustrations. But we have also learnedthat there must be better communication and understanding within our ownDepartment. among all levels and segments. We found during the strike andits aftermath that we don't always know the attitudes, goals and problems ofothers in the Department.This is being remedied. Shortly after the strike ended. a coalition committeewas formed with the approval of Chief Donald M. Scott. includingrepresentatives of every branch within the Department. supervisory officersand patrolmen, uniformed men and inspectors. badgeholders and civiliansalike. This coalition group has been meeting weekly. and is well on the way toforging a new common ground which is bound to have a beneficial effect ondepartmental morale and efficiency. and thereby will benefit all citizens ofSan Francisco.For these reason, the turmoil of recent months has been, in a way, a blessingin disguise. however distasteful some aspects of it may have been to all of us.What it has done is to set the stage for a better relationship between thepolice, the city government, and the public, and for a new unity within theDepartment.Those are the prime goals of the Police Officers' Association at this time.JAMES G. WILEY CO.CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERP.O. BOX 2837246 A FRONT STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111BYINOTON ELECTRIC COMPANY404 BalboaSan Francisco387-7500CcrI's Bayshore Shell319 Bayshore Blvd.San Francisco, Calif.826-4879

TO THERETIRED MEMBERSby Tony BellThe Firefighter's flyer mailed to you recently containeda short letter from me with the heading PROP.P, HERE TODAY - POSSIBLY GONETOMORROW!Make no mistake about it, it was no idle politicalrhetoric, it is a realistic possibility!Let us examine Supervisor Barbagelata's Prop. "P",for example: It states that the pay formula for policeand firefighters shall be the average of cities inCalifornia of 350,000 population. Had this propositionbeen in effect today, the pay raise would have been3.4%, far less than the Supervisors had offered us. Onthat basis, the retired men would receive 1.7% raisenext July. Think of it. And the cost of living this year isprojected to around 14%.The pay formula, which has been in effect for over 22years, is about to go down the drain, IF WE DON'TALL PITCH IN ANDNOTE NO ON PROP. "F'.Every conquerer since Ghenghis Kahn to the presentday has effectively employed the formula of "Divideand Conquer!" And that is exactly what our belovedChamber of Commerce, the Downtown Association,the S.F. Real Estate Board is doing to us, and they justmight well, succeed. Don't let them! Read the"Policeman" from start to finish and learn the answerto any question you may be asked by the citizens, yourbrother officers who did not choose to strike, andperhaps members of your own family. We must sell thepublic and improve to the greatest degree the image ofthe policeman and his role in the community.We do not have to apologize to anyone for going onstrike. The Board of Supervisors refused to negotiatethe pay raise and slammed the door in Pres. Crowley'sface. We had no alternative. The news media statedthat the strike was ineffective and that only 200 menwent on strike when in fact over 1,000 members votedto strike.WidowsOrphansBoth the August andSeptember meetings wereheld in the Traffic BureauAssembly Room, Hall ofJustice on the thirdThursday of eachrespective month.The following donationwas reported by theSecretary:Mr. Karl Edward forrecovery of his pickuptruck by members ofSouthern Station.Treasurer BarneyBecker reported thefollowing deaths:Frank A. Sullivanworked in 1939 and 1940temporary during theWorld Exposition, becamepermanent employee inFebruary 1941. Wasassigned to the SoloMotorcycle Detail wherehe served for three years.Frank resigned in 1943 tenter private employment.Was age 63 at the time ofhis death which occurredin Texas, July 1975.' Frank B. Fitzpatrick -entered the Department inThis is how you can help! Get the name and 1927 at age 25. WorkedPDRES..OF. EVERY RELATIVE, .NEIGH OR, the various stationsFRIEND, MERCHANT, BARTENDER, TO particularly N'rtliern.AUTHORIZE YOU TO PUT OUR ELECTION Was later assigned to thePOSTERS IN THEIR STORES OR WINDOWS. Chinatown detail where hePlace them there yourself (but with their permission) worked for four years.then phone 861-5060 with the information and location Frank retired in 1963 on adescribed. Every member, of the Police Department has disability retirement. Wasbeen assessed $35 to defray the cost of posters, Dear age 73 at the time of hisFriend cards, store and window cards, on buses,death which occurred- taxicabs, jitneys, bars, clubs, radio and television time,August, 1975.etc. The Firefighters have already raised $125,000 andour $35 is peanuts compared to their election monies. Bro. Devine reportedBut do it now!* The bills are piling up. Make your check that 48 members of thepayable to POLICE CAMPAIGN FUND '75. Mail to Academy have been signed548 - 7th St. Come down and get your posters. up with the Widow andWe also need your physical help. We have had three Orphans at this time.additional phones installed at headquarters, to phone Hope to get more when theyour friends for the posters and to help out, but phone membership certificatesthe office beforehand to let us know when you're are passed out to the onesavailable and for how long. Don't forget, the election issigned up.less than two weeks away and time is running out. ONCEWEIn summarizing the most vital issues, we have to put ASK MEMBERS THATup a valiant fight for these three especially. TflVOTE NO ON "P". Explained above. We must beatthis vicious pay formula or your future and mine isdoomed in this inflated economy.VOTE. YES ON "R". Provides for collective bargainingin lieu of strikes by Police and Firefighters.Dismissal and fines for striking officers.VOTE 'YES ON "5". Declaration of policy (by themayor) that police and firemen be paid the same asthe highest rate in the state.So brothers, we thought we were sitting pretty. Sofar, we have, but unless we sell the taxpayers on our justdemands, and beat the propositions that aredetrimental to us, we are likely to be doomed to failure.TO MY BROTHERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERSOF THE POA.The moratorium which was voted on at the last POAelection has but 2 1/2 months to go. The benefits we havewon were not achieved by us alone, but by theorganization who is now fighting for its very existence.We cannot spit in its eye. This is our golden chance toshow in a small way our appreciation for the financialas well as moral obligation which they extended to uswhen we needed them badly. Join the .POA before it'stoo late and enjoy the appreciable savings on your lifeinsurance, auto and homeowner's insurance. But youcannot enjoy these savings unless you belong.• "United we stand —'Divided We fall."ADVISE THISASSOCIATION., WEWERE UNABLE TODELIVER ABOUT 30CERTIFICATESBECAUSE OF IN-CORRECT AD-DRESSES. CALL ORWRITE THEFOLLOWING: BobMcKee, 147 Moffitt St.,,San Francisco 94131, 587-4570; Barney Becker, 100Eastwood Drive, SanFrancisco 94112, 586-3658; or Hibernia Bank,Trust Department, 298Sutter St., San Francisco94108.REMEMBER TOK E E P A L LORGANIZATIONSADVISED OF ANYCHANGE OF ADDRESS.Respectfully submitted,Bob McKee, SecretarySAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 3 October 1975TODAY'SI W 1 1 T11 1 1 N 0 1 KL LGEMREALTYReal Estate &Insurance -Brokers.[Realtor Continental Ins.MLS [Hartford Ins.JSALES& TRADESFOR FAST PERSONALSERVICE CALL:John Bulen282-5210Retired S. F. Policeman3496 22nd St. San Franciscocorner of Dolores StreetOctober 24. 1975TO: MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICEOFFICERS ASSOCIATIONFROM: POA BOARD OF DIRECTORSAt this moment, the Police Officers Association has but one priority - tofight for those propositions on the November ballot which reaffirm our longsoughtgoals. and to defeat those propositions which are aimed solely atpunishing police and firefighters for standing up for themselves last August.All our energies between now and November 4 are being devoted to thecampaign. We can let nothing distract us from this effort.More than ever, this is a time for unity. Whatever differences of opinion wemay have among ourselves, we must present a united front if we are to winvictory at the polls.It is my ardent hope and desire that this spirit of unity will continue wellbeyond the election. Our association has done much to bring the entireDepartment together. by inviting representatives of all segments to meet andwork toward both short and long range goals.The short range is the election. The long range is how we can improvecommunication and understanding throughout the Department. There havenow been four regular meetings of the coalition with the full support of ChiefDonald M. Scott. and it will continue to meet after the election."Through a strong relationship of mutual trust and respect, everyone canwin. Cooperation.not dissension, is the key to this effort." The Commissionexpressed great understanding of policemen's problems at that time.That they changed their Stance under pressure is unfortunate -- but againit cannot be allowed to distract us from the task at hand, to win in theelection. The association's attorneys are responding to the Commission'sactions, but they have advised us not to speak out at this time. Be assuredthat we will have our day in court.We already have one important decision in our favor. Superior CourtJudge Benson has' just upheld the legality of the wage settlement broughtabout when Mayor-Alioto exercised his emergency power.Win or lose on the propositions, we will-have a new set of officials to dealwith after the election. And remember that the mayoral race will not bedecided until the runoff election in December. Our task then will be to renewthe educational process. to develop understanding of our position and ourneeds by those who move into the seats of power.We are moving forward according to the priorities, losing sight neither ofimmediate needs nor of ultimate objectives. Your support and collaborationin these efforts are both needed and appreciated.On behalf of the Board of Directors.Fraternally,Jerry CrowleyPresident SFPOA

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October 23. 1975 at the Shriner'sHospital at 19th Avenue and Moraga St.This luncheon is given each year by the POA so theymay pay tribute to those charities which do so much forthe unfortunate victims of disease, poverty andmisfortune in our City.This year some 30 organizations were the recipientsof more than $20,000 donated collectively by policeofficers of the SFPD. The Community ServicesCommittee is managed solely by police officers.Attending for the Police Department were DeputyChief of Police William Keays. Captain DeAmicus,Sgt. Lou Calabro and Officer Al Benner.Approximately 40 guests from the several charitablegroups attended this fine luncheon, plus several morepolice officers from the Police Activities League, andthe Police Fishing Program.Many thanks to the POA office staff of Ethel.Laverne and Louise for the fine arrangements.The list of organizations included:American Cancer SocietyAmerican Red CrossCamp High SierraColumbia Park Boys ClubConvent of the Good ShephardDiabetic Youth FoundationHelpers Homes for Mentally RetardedHunters Point Boys ClubJewish Family ServiceLaguna Honda HospitalLittle Sisters of the PoorMarch of DimesMuscular DystrophySF Aid Retarded ChildrenSF Boys ClubSF Heart AssociationSF Lighthouse for the BlindSF Police Activities LeagueSF Police Fishing ProgramSF Police Floral FundSF Police Special OlympicsSF Rec. Ctr. for the HandicappedSt. Anthony's School for BoysSalesian Boys ClubSave the Children FoundationShriners Hospital forCrippled ChildrenUnited Cerebral Association of SFLou CalabroSFPOA Community ServicesINTERESTPWS4111111141111,4111i- new concept inme deposits.In the race for top interest rates in timedeposits, all good banks finish about the same.But now Sumitomo moves ahead with the newInterestPius...Now, $2,000 in a one-year Time Certificate ofDeposit earns a full 6%, the highest bank interestrate... 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SFPD officers belong to one orseveral groups within the Department.The Officers For Justice formed several years agobecause some members believed the POA at that timewas not representing the interests of minority officers.Many OF.i members hold dual membership. belongingto both that organization and the POA, whose membersinclude all racial and ethnic groups of theDepartment.The Supervisory Officers Association was founded togive a voice to the Lieutenants and on up. who felt theysometimes took the brunt of criticism for departmentalproblems. They wanted their own voice in thesematters. Also. they have been able to give much attentionto making sure the promotional lists move, suchas the-manpower pool.The Police Athletic Club (not to be confused with thepublic service Police Activities League)serves the jockswho are the athletes of the Department. Most all sportactivities are included. The PAC has brought the PoliceOlympics along to the major status it enjoys today.But the large majority of police officers. regardless ofother affiliations, do belong to the SFPOA, whichprovides many benefits not available through the otherorganizations.These benefits (not necessarily in order of importance)are: full time offices: writing and promotion of charterballot propositions (won 11 out of 13 in the last fiveyears): legal representation (Police Commission. InternalAffairs. Criminal): labor relations (theMemorandum of Understanding which is a workingconditions agreement): grievance procedures (all Inspectorsnow work an eight-hour watch, and a 15-minute fall in time was eliminated for all stations):committees (Health. Civil Service. Insurance.Publications): Welfare Officer; court suits (overtime,arbitration in grievances, contempt of court - the pleaprotected the amnesty. the Proclamation and chargesagainst 2000 John Does); group discount purchases(encyclopedias, tires, furniture. etc.): and otherservices.Can the OF Fs the SOAs or the PACs provide theseservices Well yes. they probably could. But they don'tand more than likely, they won't. It's not their bag.They are organized for different purposes. goals. andreasons.The POA lost a few members through resignation afterthe strike. I think it can safely be said that those whoresigned did so while in an emotional state of mindshortly after the strike ended. Principles, outrages.dispair - whatever, there is no sense in arguing thereasons why.But no matter how you cut it. the POA is still the onlyoutfit equipped to get certain things done that no otherorganization can do as well for all police officers. As ofthis writing the POA just won the taxpayer's suit on thestrike settlement. This means all police officers willenjoy the raise negotiated by the POA. Will any officerrefuse the additional 13%? 1 think not.Yet there are those who refuse to belong to the POA. topay their fair share of the costs involved, for whateverthe purpose may he. to gain a benefit for all policeofficers. "Freeloaders" may be strong language. but itis a term everybody understands.Dues structures: PAC - $10 a year. SOA - $2 a year.OF.! - unknown. POA - $13.31 per month. You answerthe question - which organization has the funds to getthe job done?IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCOS.F.P.D. MEMBERSSAVEATKRAY AUTO PARTS160 7th ST.MA 1-3311t,

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 6 October 1975126th Recruit Class-ANDERSON, Christopher M.ANDERSON, Katherine D.ASARO, Susan C.BOUEY, Kevin T.CHRISTENSEN, Mary F.CORDES, Sharon M.D' AMCO, Maureen T.DEAN, Linda G.DROHER, Mary ElizabethDUTTO Jr., Joseph L.EVANS, Donald J.FARNHAM, John M.FRANKLIN, ComellaFUJIMOTO, LyndaGEORGE, Arlene M.GOTCHET, Kevin M.HARDIMAN, Judith M.HIGDON, Brett A.HOOD, George D.IVY, Terrye A.JACKSON, Barbara J.JACKSON, Gladys M.JEHL, Jacklyn M.JORGENSEN, Dorothy M.KELLY, Michael L.KEYS, James E.KOLLAR, Manfred P.KVALE, Kris A.LEE, Michael D.LEACH, James E.LUBEY, James M.MACKIN, Diane B.MAHONEY, Charles W.MARP, Daniel G.McBRIDE, James J.McELLIGOTT, Michael A.MCKEEVER, JamesMcVEIGH, Jeanne C.MEEDS, Panela R.MOORE, CoraMOOREHOUSE, Donald NMORELLO, Michael J.NEWCOMER, Dennis L.NORMAN, Michael C.NORRIS, Paula A.OLDHAM-KING, Jo-AnnOLSEN, Eric L.OSBORNE, Samuel R.PENGEL, Melinda J.PERRONE, Joseph H.QUINN, Vicki L.RAPAGNANI, Reno L.REPOVICH, Nickolas M.RIDOUT, JohnettaROSSI, David M.RULE, Rebecca J.SALVADOR, Jerry A.SAMSON, Glenda L.SCHMIDT, Gerald J.SCHUMACHER, Susan C.SELCHAU, Karl T.SHINE, John M.SHULDA, Catherine A.Frank McCoyNamed for Top HonorS.F. man nominee for'Policeman of Nation' honorSIMMS, William J.SMITH, Wayne J.SORGE, Susanne M.THOMAS, Macheal S.WATKINS, Joyce A.WISMER Jr., Earl E.WONG, Lawrence J.WONG, Marshal' E.ZAMAGNI, Josept A.Hobart Nelson ReceivesMaster Detective Award"Policeman of the Month"Homicide Inspector Frank McCoy was nominated aa candidate for the 1975 Policeman of the Nation'award.The honor is conferred annuall y by the InternationalAssociation of Chiefs of Police. Washington. D.C.McCoy. 32. was nominated b y Chief Donald Scott forhis unrelenting work on solving the killings of policesergeants Jack Young and Brian McDonnell and thewounding of 16 other officers by terrorists during thepast five years.Three defendants have been indicted in the Younecase. The investigation has reached into cities all overthe nation and is still being vigorously pursuedtoday." Chief Scott said in his nomination.The chiefs' association will make its choice within afew weeks.FIVE S.F. POLICE INSPECTORSGIVEN SPECIAL AWARDSFive San Francisco l)olie in s pectors were honoredtoday for bravery and exemplary service.Inspector Hobart Nelson. a member of the homicidebureau and a policeman for 22 years. was recognized bMaster Detective magazine as "National Policeman ofthe Month.The November issue contains an illustrated storabout Nelson's work.Homicide inspectors Al Podesta. Ron Schneider andJohn McKenna were given departmental citations foisolving the gang slaying of 21 year old Wayne Fung inApril. 1974.Assistant Inspector William Gilbert, of the frauddetail, was presented the department's medal of valoifor the capture of an armed holdup man afterdowntown chase late April 15.

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 7 October 1975MEDAL OF VALOR AWARDSPeriodically, the Police Commissioners, theChief of Police and the Captains of Policemeet as the Awards Committee to review thereports submitted for Medal of Valor awards.The votes cast are for Gold Medals, SilverMedals. Bronze Medals, Meritorious Awardsor Police Commission Commendations,depending on the risk involved by the officers.GOLD MEDAL OF VALORPOLICE OFFICER JAMES F. HENNESSYFor services rendered on Monday. March 17. 1975. atapproximately 1145 hours. when he responded to the Oceanbeach approximately opposite Lincoln Way where a busloadof students from Weber College in Utah had stopped to wadein the ocean. Four of the stIdentsunaware of the dangers ofthe undertow were swept out to sea. Officer Hennessy. atgreat risk to his own personal safety immediately undressedand entered the treacherous surf. He brought two of thevictims now unconscious back to safety and then re-entered.Because of the high waves and heavy surf. he was unable toreach the others who were swiftly swept out to sea and lost.SILVER MEDAL OF VALORSERGEANT RICHARD A. SEELIGFor services rendered on Monday. March 31. 1975. duringthe noon hour. Sergeant Seelig was walking south on the westside of 6th Street when he heard gun fire. Looking around hesaw the suspect with gun in hand sitting in a doorway acrossthe street. The Sergeanf unable to cover himself if the suspecttried to shoot him., fearlessly worked himself to a distancewithin where he was finally able to jump the suspect anddisarm him.BRONZE MEDAL OF VALORPOLICE OFFICERS PAUL C. MORSEAND STEVEN T. SMITHSFor services rendered on Monday. March 3. 1975. whileworking in plain clothes responded to a 909-222 (man with aknife) at 49 Spotsford Alley. Upon arrival they found twosubjects wrestling. Oiie subject had a knife in his possession.The Officers identified themselves but the suspect with theknife advanced and attempted to stab one of the Officers whohad slipped and fallen. The other Officer commanded him tostop and when he didn't fired three times without striking thesuspect. The suspect. intent upon stabbing the fallen Officer.continued to advance. The other Officer then fired one shot,striking the suspect. wounding him and possibly saving thelife of the fallen Officer.POLICE OFFICERS PAUL 11 GOSSMAN AND DANIELA. HAMPTON, SR.For services rendered on Thursday. February 20. 1975. atapproximately 2100 hours. at the corner of Castro andMarket Streets. when they responded to render assistance to adowned motorcycle operator. Two other parties who werewith the cycle operator appeared to be under the influence ofdrugs. The Officers then made a field check of the suspects.one of whom pulled a weapon and placed it against OfficerHampton's stomach. threatening to shoot him. OfficerHampton and the suspect became engaged in a viciousstruggle, during which the suspect threw the Officer to theground and continued his threat to shoot him. Both Officersthen drew their weapons and after a long, tense and agonizingmoment in which the suspect and Officers were brandishingtheir weapons at each other. the suspect threw his weapon tothe ground and submitted to arrest.ASSISTANT INSPECTORS JAMES J.HAMPTON AND JOHN PETER OFENFor services rendered on Thursda y. April l'. 1975. atapproximately 2145 hours. when they responded to an armedrobbery wherein one suspect had a gun and the other a knife.The Officers spotted the suspects running north on Buchananfrom Haight Street. They alighted from' their vehicle andordered the suspects to stop. The suspect with the gun made aquick attempt to draw the weapon from his waistband, butseeing the futility of the situation. placed his hands above hishead and was disarmed and arrested.ASSISTANT INSPECTOR WILLIAM F.GILVERTFor services rendered on Friday. April 18. 1975. at 1508hours. while on duty and in civilian dress. responded to thesound of gunfire and observed a suspect running north onPowell. carrying a small blue steel gun in his hand. A victimwas running after him yelling. "he just shot me!" The Inspectorjoined the chase identified himself and ordered thesuspect to halt. The suspect turned and pointed the gun at theInspector. The Inspector then charged into the suspect.knocked him to the ground and disarmed him.POLICE OFFICERS GARY B. FOXAND JAMES E. BALOVICHFor services rendered on Friday. June 27, 1975. at 1253hours, when they responded to a tavern on Castro Street on acomplaint of a 222 from Communications. They were told bythe bartender that the suspect was in therestroom armed witha knife and had attempted to attack him with same. TheOfficers then ordered the suspect to come out. The suspectthen charged out of the restroom with the weapon over hishead and lunged at the Officers stating "I'll kill you!" Aviolent struggle ensued during which the Officers with greatdifficulty disarmed the suspect and took him into custody.POLICE OFFICERS JAMES B. HALLAND DAVID ROCCAFORTEFor services rendered on Saturday. May 17. 1975. at 2300hours. whn they apprehended two suspects who had committedan armed robbery. auto theft and kidnap of a teenagedgirl, transported her to San Mateo County where they rapedher and then having been spotted by Daly City PoliceDepartment Officers brought her back to San Francisco. Thesuspects now fleeing from Daly City Officers were cornered inSan Francisco by Officers Hall and Roccaforte at the intersectionof Howth and Josiah. One suspect was immediatelycaptured by Daly City Police Officers, but the other with thegun fled and fired at the San Francisco Officers pursuinghim. The Officers returned the fire and the suspect fell to thecurb, wounded. He was then disarmed, handcuffed and takeninto custody.NOTE: The Police Commission and Chief commended DalyCity Police Officers. Sergeant Edward Lyons#68 andOffecer Israel Ortiz #119 for their assistance in the apprehensionof these two suspects.POLICE OFFICERS TERRY L. HARTAND OBRIA BOYDFor services rendered on Saturday. June 14. 1975. at 1625hours. when they received a radio broadcast of a 419/possibleshooting on 46th Avenue. Upon arrival, they observed asuspect leaving the premises breathing heavily and seethingwith emotion. When questioned by the Officers he abruptllydrew an automatic pistol and pointed it in their direction.After nearly five electrifying minutes in which ths Officersspoke in slow. calm. deliberate conversation, the suspectwavered and surrendered the weapon to the Officers. He thenbolted back into the premises with the Officers in hot pursuit.Once inside, the suspect engaged the Officers in a viciousstruggle before finally being subdued and arrested.POLICE OFFICERS JAMES BACAAND JAMES M. CHASE.For services rendered on Monday. March 17. 1975. atapproximately 1145 hours. when they responded to the OceanBeach approximately opposite Lincoln Way. where a busloadof students from Weber College in Utah had stopped to wadein the Ocean. Several of these students were swept away bythe dangerous undertow and Officers Baca and Chase riskedtheir lives by going into the water and assisting with theirrescue.MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AWARDINSPECTORS RONALD D.SCHNEIDER, HOHN E.MCKENNA, ALBERT L. PODESTA, DIARMUID J.PHILPOTF, GEORGE R. HUEGLE AND TIMOTHYL. SIMMONSFor services rendered from Sunday. August 12. 1973 toMonda y . March 17. 1975. during which they conducted anintensive investigation into an execution-type murder of aChinatown gang leader. For the first time a Chinese gang waspenetated and its members defeated to the point where theytestified against each other which resulted in the suspectbeing convicted of First Degree Murder.POLICE COMMISSION COMMENDATIONPOLICE OFFICER THOMAS M.HEFFERNANFor services rendered on Friday. February 21. 1975. at2240 hours. when he took extraordinary risk to himself bydisarming a highly irate suspect of a hammer which thesuspect was using to threaten the life of the Officer and afemale victim.SERGEANTS ALLEN F. LARKIN ANDWILLIAM PACHECO, POLICE OFFICERSRONALD R. KELLEN AND JOHN R.FREDERICKSONFor services rendered on Monday. March 17. 1975. atapproximately 1145 hours. when they responded to the OceanBeach and assisted in the dangerous rescue of several WeverState College of Utah students who had attempted to wade atthis area of the beach which is posted for having a dangerousundertow.POLICE OFFICER JOHN W. BOURNEFor services rendered on Friday. April 11. 1975. at approximately1450 hours. when he and his partner respondedto the scene of an elderly man who had suffered a stroke andcollapsed. Officer Bourne administered mouth to mouthresucitation on the man who had stopped breathing. revivedhim and thereby saved his life.POLICE OFFICER CHARLES M. COLLINSFor services rendered on Wednesday. March 19. 1975.while off duty and traveling south on Highway 24 in hisprivate vehicle, apprehended a burglary suspect who whilebeing pursued by Contra Costa Officers eluded them bytaking a freeway off ramp while the Contra Costa Officerscontinued in pursuit of a similar vehicle. Officer Collins madethis arrest after the suspect collided with an AC Transit Busand attempted to flee on foot.LIEUTENANT PAULA. KOTTA,SERGEANTS THOMAS M. CHILDS,JULIUS P. HIETF, JOHN E. LYNCH,ALBERT L. PERRY ANDANDREW V. SEKARA, POLICEOFFICERS WILLIAM F. DECARSKY,DAVID L. DENNISFORREST M.FULTON, STEPHEN F. LYNCH,LEONE. SORHONDO, KARL R.STROM, MICHAEL J. YALON ANDMILES D. YOUNGPATROL SPECIAL OFFICER JOHNE. BAINFor Services rendered on Sunday. April 6. 1975. when theyconducted an investigation into a drug-related kidnapping.robbery and rape which resulted in the arrest of threesuspects.POLICE OFFICERS SAMUEL W. WATTAND GONZALO MORALESFor services rendered on Tuesday. May 6. 1975. at approximately1300 hours. while operating the Patrol Wagonand returning from a transfer to the City Prison, apprehendedan armed robbery suspect who held up the CaliforniaCommercial Bank at 333 Pine Street. This arrest culminatedin the clearance by the F.B.I. of- three (3) additional bankrobberies by this suspect.POLICE OFFICER PATRICK G. HENRYFor services rendered on Thursday. May 22. 1975. at 2245hours. while off duty in his private vehicle, on-viewed tworobbery suspects running on Valencia Street near 17th whilethe screaming victim was just a short distance away. TheOfficer. after identifying himself. arrested both suspects. Thearrest of these suspects cleared several other robberies andbeatings of elderly persons in this area.POLICE OFFICERS DALE L. SMITHAND WILLIAM J. KELLYFor services rendered on Friday. May 30. 1975. at 2352hours, when they apprehended three suspects who had justcommitted an armed robbery and homicide at 570 LarkinStreet. Their alert response to a radio description resulted inthe prompt location of the vehicle and occupants involved inan extremely vicious crime.POLICE OFFICERS PATRICK F. LOUGHRANAND MICHAEL J. YALONFor services rendered on Tuesday. June 3. 1975. at 1910hours, when they on-viewed a working fire in two multipledwellings on Second Avenue. These Officers bravely enteredthe flaming premises to rescue any trapped or overcomeoccupants. Although no occupants were located, a family petwas rescued.POLICE OFFICERS ROBERT G. SHEPHERSAND DENNIS V. O'CONNELLFor services rendered on Thursday. June 12. 1975. after thecompletion of an outstanding investigation which resulted inthe arrest of two suspects who were involved in approximatelyfourteen cases where elderly persons were robbed andassaulted at knifepoint.ASSISTANT INSPECTOR HARRY G. MILLER,POLICE OFFICER JOSEPH F. PIERALDEFor services rendered on Friday. June 20. 1975. whileworking off duty as security officers at the Greyhound BusDepot. received information that a murder suspect fromOakland was known to hang around in the vicinity of theDepot. The Officers secured a photograph of the suspect andby diligent observation. spotted him in a phone booth. Theythen conducted an investigation which proved he was thewanted person. They subsequently placed him under arreston the charge of murder.

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 8 October 1975LET'S DEFEAT "P"iHave you done anything about not taking a pay cut for next year?Why not?Have you made out your check for $35 to the Police Campaign '75?Why not?Have you helped to deliver any of the 300.000 Police Reports (newspapers)at the district stations?Why not? -Can it be that you are possibly not aware that Prop P will further preventyou from trying to stay up with the inflated cost-of-living?Why not?Daily Bulletins have been posted on the efforts needed to defeat Prop. P.Haven't you read them?Why not?Get your head (or your duff) out of the sand! Prop P is the only propositionthat can really hurt you.If you are not doing anything about preventing Prop P from winning, thenyou must be unconscious. Wake up, time is short!There are only two organizations in San Francisco. which are in factorganized to help defeat Prop P. These are the Firefighters and the PoliceOfficers.Collectively, the Firefighters have been breaking their fannies to distributeover 600.000 pieces of P and 0 literature all over town. Too few police officersand some civilians have been trying to distribute 300.000 PoliceReports to the voters.Police, as usual, are not pulling their share of the load.PLEASE, please. please. get with it. There are only a few days left beforeNovember 4th. Your help can make the difference.Get your check in. and sign up for a few hours of delivering papers.RECLASSIFICATION OF AIRPORTPOLICE - BENEFIT OR RIP-OFF?Proposition E on the November Ballot is a charteramendment annexing the Airport Police to the SanFrancisco Police Department. It is my opinion that thischarter amendment in its present form will bedetrimental to the members of our Department. Indefense of the P.O.A., I must say that a revised draftwas submitted but never acted upon by the Board ofSupervisors. Let us look at the benefits accruing topresent members of the Airport Police:SALARIES (W113.05% Increase)9210 Airport Police Officer$1150 mo.9211 Airport Sergeant$1263 mo.9215 Airport Lieutenant$1436 mo.Q-2 Police Officer $1568MO.Q-50 Sergeant $1810 mo.There are at present five LIEUTENANTS,TWELVE Sergeants, and 128 Patrolmen positionsauthorized at the Airport. The proposal is to make thefive Lieutenants permanent Q50 Sergeants. The nineAirport Sergeants would become temporary Sergeantsuntil the first test, if they failed that they would take theAssistant Inspectors test and if they attained a combinedgrade of 70% on this test they wouldautomatically become Q-35 Assistant Inspectors, aheadof San Francisco Patrolmen with possible higher scores.Remember, the last Assistant Inspectors list had inexcess of 100 men above the 70% cut-off.Furthermore all these airport people accumulatepoints for future exams, San Francisco Police bycharter accumulate by percentages. This difference isnot detrimental if our Civil Service Commission retainsthe 1000 point total test. If they should lower this forany reason, our police would get a percentage of thenew total for seniority while the Airport would still getthe larger point total. Some ranks additionally obtainmore points than our policemen and could as follows:As you can seen besides getting points instead ofpercentages, those in the rank of Sergeant also accumulatepoints faster than our own sergeants. Onemust also remember that these people will join ourRetirement System. You must ask yourselves if thisCharter Amendment is to your benefit?by Victor Wode,Headquarters Rep.CREDITSFOR SERVICEAirport PoliceDepartmentIn Rank of 9210 PoliceOfficer 10 points per yearup to 150 pointsIn Rank of 9211 PoliceSergeant S additionalpoints for each full year asAirport Sergeant ortemporary Q-50 Sergeantprovided that total cannotreach more than 150points.In Rank of 9215Lieutenant Six points foreach year as 9210 PoliceOfficer, 9211 Sgt. and9215 Lieutenant, and Q50Sgt. for total of 90 points.In addition 10 points foreach full year as 9211Sergeant and 9215Lieutenant. Q-50 Sgt. upto 60 points.San FranciscoPolice DepartmentIn Rank of A-2 PoliceOfficer 1% of total peryear up to 15% of total.In Rank of 0-50 Sergeant6/10 of 1% of total fortime in Department up to9% of total and 6/10 of1% per year of total fortime in rank up to 6% fortotal of 15%.COMMISSIONS.F.P.O.A. BALANCE SHEETMonth Ending July 31, 1975RESCINDSHEINIERSHM 0TI00 1707 0801000 397103MEMORANDUM,The three yearMemorandum of Understanding(contract)negotiated by the SFPOA.and signed by the PoliceCommission, the Board ofSupervisors, the Mayorand the Officers of theSFPOA has beenrescinded by the PoliceCommission.The agreement becameeffective on April 17. 1974.Thus in its 19th month thecontract became invalid byorder of the PoliceCommission. StephenBley, attorney for thePOA, told the Commissionthat he does not believethey can unilaterallycancel the contract. andthat no doubt, we will begoing to court on thissubject.In striking down theagreement. the Commissionstated that thePOA broke the contractwhen the POA led the jobaction in August of thisyear. The strike was amaterial breach of thecontract in that the POAhad agreed to forego thepower of strike in full or byslowdown or medicalexcuses to settledifferences between theparties through arbitration.Since the Memorandumdid not cover the subject ofwages. and was therefore amatter outside of thecontract, and specificallythe subject of the Charter-of the City & County ofSan Francisco, the POAdoes not believe thecontract was violated.The Commission didleave the door open tofuture meet and confersessions. They want timeto reconsider some of theareas they believe are inthe perogatives of administrationand the Chiefof Police, and should notbe within any contract withthe organizationrepresenting the policeofficers. Additionally, theythink the CommandingOfficer of an officersubmitting a grievanceshould be a party to theGrievance procedure.•u< i. a00 CLQ50 0oD 7VImo-re,.51A M 4C 7aZ e*CMD=-

iOctober 1975ON ROUTINE PATROL by S.G. Yasinitsky"Look, there's a guy breaking into a car down A distraught woman screamed for help near weeks off recovering from his injuries. And then he hadthere!" exclaimed a tourist at the Hungry Tiger Junipero Serra Playground, where Dan Hampton of to borrow everything from shirts to stethoscopes whilerestaurant at the Cannery. Off-duty burglary dick the Mission Station was playing tennis (off-duty, of getting re-established.Gèriy Evans, having a lobster dinner nearby, overheard course). She pointed out two robbers who'd just A Sunday school teacher downtown was forced atthe remark and sprang into action. Sure enough, there snatched her purse, and Dan grabbed them, proving gunpoint into a car by masked kidnappers, and drivenwas a baddy breaking into a Porsche on Jefferson that Bobby Riggs and females aren't the only players on off at high speed eluding pursuit by alert off-duty U.S.Street, with his cohort outside as a look-out. The crooks a tennis court. • Customs Agent Jim Gordon and a Chronicle truckhad a stereo out of the car by the time Gerry grabbed A woman walking her dog in Diamond Heights in the driver who lost them someplace near -Laurel Village.them, with the help from another off-duty colleague, wee hours of the morning spied two men loading Cal Nutting of the Richmond, working alone thatJerry Sarin, of the Southeast Station, and turned them - plywood from a construction site into a van. She morning, spotted the car and suspect in the Red Roofover to a Central unit. Our man then returned to his scratched their license number on a side of a building restaurant's parking lot, and took them on. We'll, theretable to a round of applause from the other diners. with her key. (No, she wasn't busted for malicious were masks . . . and guns, but these were B-B guns!"Just like on TV, " someone complimented. The car mischief. And this isn't the end of the story.) Ed Tank The whole kidnap was a hoax. The teacher's studentsbelonged to the manager of the Hungry Tiger, who of the Burglary Detail founcithat the van's registration wanted to do something nice for his birthday. Knowingcame over and shook our hero's hand. while Gerry had a fictitious address, but learned the real address of that the teacher would not agree to a party, they stagedfinished up his cold meal. the owner's brother in Daly City, where something lay the phoney abduction, nearly getting themselves andThings are getting tough. Jeff Barker and George under two large blankets in the driveway. One blanket others hurt in the process, and scaring the daylights outZube of the Richmond took a report from a burglarized had large holes in it, honest. Ed did a peek-a-boo and of him. Cal cited the foolish youths for variousrestaurant on Geary where the thieves pried open a rear saw fresh lumber, six thousand pounds of it. It was a misdemeanors.window, crawled in, and stole a bowl full of Russian good search. • Ed even booked the blanket with its holes Our readers are spread far and wide. This time astew which was cooling on a window ledge. The word for evidence Working around the clock with Phil greeting goes out to the fellow cops of Coeur d'Alene,must be out that Russian stew is as good as Gordo's Roebling, his partner, he then found the other baddy's Idaho. .frijoles . . . or are the starving multitudes getting out of trailer, recovering 8 1000 pounds more of the stolen And a long-distance, Hi, to former KGO-TV newshand? .plywood in an orange grove in Cupertino, and collared person Nancy Herr, whose pretty face is missed aroundIn the August issue I reported the narrow escape of both suspects. (If anybody exclaims, holy blanket, just . the Hall of Justice. She is now based in New York,Burglary's Jerzy Roberts and his partner. George watch out! . . .)working on ABC News programs, including "The ABCGuglielmoni, when an ex-con told Jerry, "I'm gonnaEvening News With Howard K. Smith and Harry. blow you away, " and pulled the trigger on a gun which Bibliophiles and Literati, know that a great Russian Reasoner."misfired. His second shot at our men was live, but writer of-the 19th century, Nicojai Gogol, is writhing in Ray Colla and George Walsh of Traffic saw two menmissed. Well, now the crook stands acquitted by a jury his grave. The reason: a Gold Medal paperback,"Taras in a white Mercury Comet, at Geary and Steiner,.. of 12 citizens who chose to believe him when he testified Bulba," sub titled, "Robert W. Krepps' Novel turning at a NO TURN intersection. Dumb! . . . Theythat he was unarmed! . . . Watch out, citizens! After Based on the Screenplay forthe Motion Picture starring pulled the car over at O'Farrell to issue a tag, when a. the Thin Blue Line who comes next! And our line is . Tony Curtis and Yul Brynner." There's no mention of TV set casually resting on the back seat attracted their. getting thinner. the fact that the screen play was based on Gogol's attention. The driver disclaimed ownership, "Not'famous classic, Taras Bulba.. In fact, Gogol's name mine!" fingering his passenger as the one .who:had justWith all the recent antagonism toward our isn't mentioned aiwwheie. Now perhaps we'll soon have flagged him down to be driven to a pawnshop. At thispolicemen, San Franciscans, stand up and . take notice a pocket edition of Romeo and Juliet, a novel based on the passenger dashed out of the car and away he wentthat during the recent assassination attempt oii the screenplay, etc., etc. with George inpursuit, while Ray broadcast a call forPrésidezftFoi'd, your cops acquitted themselves with Richmond's Al; Benner got off duty and was going assistance. Jay Christman and Hal Winkler of the.._outstanding professionalism. You saw on TV how they home through GoldenGate Park when he spotted two Motorcycle Unit joined the Ichasezon foot Througha..drew their guns and covered the crowds, while others baddies casing parked cars near the Academy of park, through buildings, private kitchens, and backrushed the would-be assassin. Not a shot was fired! Science. 'He'flagged down Tony Spiteri an$ Bill. Welch yards over a seven-block arta. The fugitive was finalIyWell, imagine yourself in another place, say, in South and together they watched while the boosters broke into cornered by our men on a roof top on Scott near, Post.America, Central Asia, North Africa, or even Europe. two ears. Then, a posse having been organized over the But he still tried to dash past our men. His determinedAn attempt at a leader there wouldprobably result in a radio, everybody swooped down on the luckless thieves, 'flight was understandable, since the TV had just beeidozen bystanders killed and scores injured by the who smashed up their car in a brief attempt to get stolen in the Northern District, and he was wanted forreactions of their kind of police. Be proud of your cops, away. They had a four-year-old- boy in the car with - Armed Robbery and other crimes. His less obcitizens!them, using him as a sort of decoy. "Why, officer, I'm streperous driver was also wanted on minor charges.taking my little nephew for ande in the park. . ." Both were jailed. The moral is that he who turns at a- John Robinson and Terry Esget Of Taraval Station' s Our friend, Dr. Mike Segal of the Franciscan Clinic, no-turn better not turn out to be a no-count..'burglary crew were transferring a narcotic :violator in was awakened early on a.recent morn, just in time to be The police strike was followed by numeroustheir car, driving past an excited crowd on Castro. The saved via a fireman's ladder - there was no fire escape repressions and curtailments, as could have been ex-'commotion was about a purse-snatch that had just - as his apartment on Europe Street was engulfed in a pected. Among these was Permanent Order No. 15'taken place there. A witness had tried to block the suspected arson fire. Seconds after he was rescued with which limited personal jewelry worn by officers on dutyrobber, but got knifed. 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SSAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 10 October 1975-\ -.--.On 8/16/75 SergeantHendrickson #1258 waspatrolling in F60 in thearea of the entrance toGolden Gate Park atHaight and StanyanStreets. He observed asuspect drinking at thatlocation. He investigated,identified the suspect andmade a CABLE query.The suspect was wanted bythis Department as aprobation violator.On 8/18/75 OfficersMcClelland #917 andFlynn #427 were in the1600 block of Page Street.They observed a femalewalking her dog without aleash. They had previouslyinformed this suspect thatthis was a violation of thelaw and warned her todiscontinue this practice.They stopped the suspect,issued a citation for thisoffense and made aCABLE check. Whe hadsix warrants for trafficoffenses with bail totalling$120.00.In the late evening of8/16/75 Officers Tursi#997 and Heffernan #1935were on patrol in 3C2 inthe outer Third Streetarea. They observed avehicle being operatedwithout lights. They madea traffic check stopped andquestioned the driver andoccupants of the vehicle.CABLE queries were madeon all the parties. Thedriver had a warrant for aVehicle Code Violation.operating a vehicle on ahighway contrary to law.One of the occupants gaveinformation and identificationthat didn't proveaccurate when checkedthrough CABLE. Believingthe suspect was using analias, the officers pursuedthe matter further.Continued questioningand investigation at thePotrero Station revealedthis suspect was wantedunder his true name forfailure to appear on anarcotics want. Thediligent investigation bythese officers apprehendedthis suspect.On 08/24/75 OfficerBarnes #1787 was onstation duty at the ParkStation. A suspect came tothe station to get a releasefor his vehicle which hadbeen towed from adriveway. A routineCABLE check was made.The subject was wanted bythe Eugene, Oregon Policefor burglary, by theOakland Police Departmentfor traffic violations,the San Joaquin Sheriff fortraffic violations and theSan Francisco Departmentfor traffic violations. TheWarrant Bureau alsoinformed Officer Barnesthat the suspect's sisterwas wanted on trafficONLYC.A.B.L.E. - GRAM:by the San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT11_FOR ADULTSYou are cordially invitedPolice Activities League(PAL) to attend andparticipate in a night ofwarrants. Sure enough, wanted on traffic warrants fun and entertainment onthe sister came to the from Oakland, San Saturday, November 1st atstation inquiring as to the Leandro, the Alameda Pier #35, San Francisco.whereabouts of her Sheriff and the San This gala night ofbrother. She was arrested F r a n c i s c o Police dancing to two bands,on thirteen warrants for Department. Total bail steak dinner, open bar,traffic violations by this was $305.00 montecarlo gaming, pari-Department. In the early morning of mutual horse races and08/27/75 Officers Dumas loads of prizes will serve as#1426 and Selby #994 were a fund raiser for the PAL.On 08/22/75 Officers in 3B4. They madeMatulay #646 and Allegro numerous passes on The theme of this#6 in 3A1 responded to the Market between 5th and gigantic affair is "The40ff block of O'Farrell 7th Streets. They observed Sting" so dress ac-Street on a call involving a a male suspect wandering cordingly. The music willdisturbance. The subject aimlessly on Market be from the 50's and 60's.causing the disturbance between 5th and 7th "The Sting" starts atwas pointed out by wit- Street. They stopped and 8:00 P.M.. and only 2000nesses at the scene. The questioned him. They of our closest friends maysuspect was questioned made a CABLE check. He attend. You must be 21and checked through was wanted for forgery by years of age and the bailCABLE. He was wanted by the Upshur County set for attending it $30.00this Department for theft. Sheriff. Gelman, Texas. per couple. No tickets willOn 8/27/75 Sergeant be sold at the door.Racine #1856 in 3A60 was On 07/25/75 Officersin the 400 block of Hodges #522 and Mollatt So, if you want a nightBroadway Street. He #241 made a traffic stop in of fun, entertainment andobserved two suspects in the 700 block of Turk revelry and all at aan altercation. He Street. A CABLE check of reasonable cost with therecognized one of the the vehicle revealed that proceeds going to our, Sansuspects as fitting the there was a warrant for Francisco PAL, then hurrydescription of a person violation of probation on and make your reserwhoearlier had threatened the owner. Investigation vation.a person with a knife. He revealed that the driver It should be a night toinvestigated, searched the was the owner and he was remember for all. Hopingsuspect for a knife and taken into custody. to see you there.when assistance arrivedwas able to question thesuspect and make a L_- snn1I' no inc P ii '.4CABLE query.The suspect was wanted asb St.a probation violator by theI,O 540 SloP n. Calif 9 103 1Department of Correc 540 ­ St.,San 0 on I Calif ml 94________tions.On 8/25/75 SoloMotorcycle Officer Whitep303 on 41144 observed avehicle in the 200 block ofBayshore being operatedwith defective equipment.He stopped the vehicle andquestioned the driver. Thedriver had no license butpresented two cards thatwould allegedly identifyhim. He stated his licensehad expired. Officer Whitemade a CABLE query forwants and also askedabout the status of thedriver's license. The replyrevealed that no' licensehad ever been issued toanyone by the name giverby the driver. The Officeiwas able, throughquestioning, to determinethe driver knew very littleabout the company alsoidentified on the cards.Officer White arrested thedriver and when his trueidentity was discovered itwas learned he hadwarrants for possession ofnarcotics paraphernalia,illegal possesion of afirearm and also trafficwarrants.On 08127/75 at aboutnoon Officers Frederick#570 and Powers #588stopped a vehicle for atraffic violation at VanNess and Post Street. 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SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 11 October1975S.F..P.O.FLAG FOOTBALLby Bob Del TorreWith the regular seasonalmost over, it is obviousthat the Jackson FlagFootball League is one ofthe best organized leaguesin Northern California.Mainly because of itsorganization, talent andfierce rivalry.In the Police Team'sleague opener, theyoutscored The Chips 23-18. Halfback Dan Feretti,• ran with the ball veryeffectively, picking upgood yardage constantly.thanks to lineman BobBarrier, Art Tapia, DaveMaron and Ed Mc-Donough.Early in the game thewrecking crew defenselived up to its name,stopping the Chips coldand dropping them twicein the end zone for twosafeties. Cornerback MikeLawson. picked off a passearly in the third quarterand ran it back 40 yardsfor a touchdown.With the score 18-17 infavor of Chips. QB MarkPorto hit Jerry Donovanand Jeff Barker severaltimes for good gains. Withtwo minutes left in thecontest, a 6 yard pass from-' Porto to Barker put theP.D.again 23-18.The P.D.'s defensiveunit w'ent in andsmothered any threat bythe Chip's offense. MikeLawson then clinched thewin by intercepting hissecond pass of the game.On September 20. thePolice Team dropped atough one to Alex's by ascore of 18-12.A combination of badflag grabbing and twobroken plays ended inscores for Alex's.The offense had troublemoving the ballthroughout the game. QBPorto did manage to run aQB sneak for an 8 yardscore. Jeff Barker hauledin an aerial bomb fromPorto for the other score.Receiver Herman Clarkcaught the pigskin welland ran a couple nicescreen plays for long gains.Defensive bright spotswere linemen JohnBlessing, Marion Jackson,linebacker Dan Doughertyand cornerback DanLawson who intercepted a2nd quarter pass. stoppingAlex's momentum on the 5yard line.In their third game ofthe season. the P.D. edgedthe Gavel 13-12. Police745CLEARANCEALENOWIAPROGRESSWHILE THEYLAST!BEAT THEPRICEINCREASE.SPORTSTeam's scoring came ontwo passes from QB Portoto flanker Jeff Barker.Again the running of DanFeretti and Mike Keyeshelped the causetremendously in theirrunning attack.Tight end Ray Shafferand split end John Paynecaught the ball well mostlyin tight situations.With 30 seconds to go inthe game. the Gavel hadthe ball on the P.D.'s 15yard line. The defensestiffened and held theGavel offense to zeroyardage to win the game.Blessing, Lockner,Rodriguez, McCann andTaylor should be commendedfor their defensiveplay in the game.S.F.P.D. lost a close oneto the quick DelanceyStreet team 19-13. Thisgame will possibly beplayed over, due to "poorofficiating for both sides"as the P.1). 's protest of apenalty call will most likelygo through.Giving Delancey St.great field position on twooccasions ended up in twoscores for them. QB MarkPorto hit Jeff Barker fortwo scores and also teamedup with tight end Shaffer,for key first down gains.Mike Shubin and DanDougherty were thedefensive bright spots aswell as veteran cornerbackMike Lawson who stole hisfourth pass of the season.On October the 11th.the Police Team played theShy Fox team in the lastgame of the regular seasonand edged them by thescore of 13 to 12. whichput our men into theplayoffs.Full coverage of theabove game as well as thetwo playoff games will becovered in the next editionof this newspaper.PRACTICEMAKESPERFECTSan Franciscopolicemen Mike Griffenand Steve Wolf successfullycompleted a tourof Lake Tahoe's shorelinein their 30-foot wary, the"Dan Nilan".They finished Tuesdayafternoon, September 9,just in time though,landing just ahead ofsurprise rain, completing14 hours of actual rowing.G. Anthony Lynch1434 Taraval StreetSan Francisco • W760The trip covered two days,as the two spent the nightin' Tahoe City."It was great," Wolfsaid. "We plan to comeback again next summer,maybe bring up moreguys. It would be nice if wecould make this an annualevent." Wolf added, "Wewent to see Glen Campbellthat night and our handswere so sore we couldn'tclap."flame inGuranceat granddad'spricesSimply get a Farmers 4 in 1package policy. Combine fireprotection, theft coverage,glass breakage and personalliability into one policy andsave withFFARMERSMSURAN(EGROUPGOLF CLUB NEWS-On Monday. September put one one foot- one and22, 1975 the San Francisco one-half inches from thePolice Golf Club held its hole. Not too shabby Davetwenty-first monthly only next time! In secondtournament at Sharp Park place was George GambleGolf Course. We had the 121" followed by Johnsmallest turnout of the Kristovich at 13'5".year partly due to the fact We only have three morethat San Francisco was tournaments this year andvisited by the President it's already time to startthat day and also probably planning for next year. Ifdue to the fact that we anyone is interesteddidn't play on a strange whether you are a memberand nice golf course. I or not contact me. I'mthink we have been spoiled grateful -for any and allthe last couple of months ideas whether positive orwith Richmond Country negative.Club and Mann Country For those of you who areClub. for the first time readingThose of us who did about the golf club this iscome out were surprised by basically what we are. Athe nice weather we found private golf club open to alland that the course was in sworn members of the Sanbetter shape than it has Francisco Policebeen for most of the recent Department either activepast. The tees need help or retired. We playbut the fairways and monthly tournaments atgreens (except one) are in different bay area golfgood shpae. courses, rotating areas asLow gross score of the to divide up the drivingday was a 74 by Roger requirements. We playFoge. Tom Gordon had a these tournaments at76, followed by Jerry handicap. Handicaps areCassidy 77 and George based on a membersFerris 79. performance at theseLow net winner was Al tournaments andSonoda with a 91-24, 67. calculated as per theVie (oh no not again) Northern California GolfMacia was second with a Association. Prizes are81-13, 68. I would call for purchased from a fund setan investigation except that up from an amount inI know what the results excess of the normal greenwould show that it was on fees and given on athe up and up. It still handicap basis.seems strange that I keep The club has all degreeslowering his handicap and of ability from the veryhe keeps winning anyway. good to the guy who has aIn fifteen months Vie has good time. Just as long as agone from a 26 handicap person knows the properto a 13 and is still going etiquette he is welcomedown. Third place was regardless of ability.Roger Foge 74-5, 69; If you are interested givefollowed, also with 69's, by me a call or drop by theDennis Martel, Olin Traffic Bureau, I will beAllgire. Pete Alarcon and working 7/31? on the solos.Jerry Cassidy. TomGordon and Gordon and Jerry Cassidy, SecretaryGeorge Ferris were next S F. Police Golf Clubwith net 70's. Rm. 150, Hall of JusticeThe hole-in-one became (553-1235)almost just that. Dave orMinner who by his own 237 San Mann Driveadmission had only one Novato, Calif. 94947good shot the whole day 897-0226ALLTRANS EXPRESS INC.45 - 23rd StreetSan Francisco, Calif. 94107285-2400We would like to extend to your associationthe opportunity of shopping atAUCTION OUTLET INC.for the following merchandise:Men's Double Knit SlacksRegular Value $27.50 - $10.00Men's Double Knit Sports CoatsRegular Value $65.00 - $20.00Men's Double Knit SuitsRegular Value $125.00 -,$50.00We are Wholesale Jobbers and Liquidators andare not open to the public. This offer is byAPPOINTMENT ONLY'For appointment, please phone 826-7180AUCTION OUTLET INC.35 Dorman Ave., San Francisco, CaliforniaNEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 12 October 1975AN OPEN LETTEROctober 15, 1975AN OPEN LETTER TOALL SAN FRANCISCOPOLICE OFFICERS,THEIR FAMILIESAND FRIENDSGentlemen:With the Tuesday.November 4th Electionzeroing in on us all, it is-high time we realize theneed for a solid CityEmployee stand againstthe Board of Supervisorsand all the various CityEmployee Propositionsthey advocate.A Yes vote on any ofthese key propositions(except Propositions R andS) by any one of us meanswe will be doing exactlywhat the Board ofSupervisors. TheDowntown Association,The Chamber of Commerceand the News Mediawant us to do.Remember this! Thesame people and specialinterest groups that areafter other City Employeesare exactly the same onesthat are after the PoliceDepartment. In essencethis means that for allpractical purposes and onall fronts, the need forunity among City Employeeshas never beengreater than it is rightnow. Let's stop fightingeach other and unite. Weneed to support each otheron November 4th, not theBoard of Supervisors.Isn't this same Board ofSupervisors already gettingenough help from primeT.V. and radio coverageand from the biased onesidednewspapers thatoperate in this City?Should any City Employeegive them more help -help that can start us all onthe road to being 2nd classcitizens in actuality insteadof only in the eyes of theSan Francisco Board ofSupervisors and thosespecial intdest groups thatso obviously motivatethem.Now is the time to sticktogether. Together, let'sbeat the Board ofSupervisors at their owngame Let them wake upon Wednesday morning.November 5th, not to avictory celebration but toI Wanda'sI - RESIDENCE1BOARDING & CARE HCa 117COLEST.SAN FRANCISCOan "All-Around Defeat"- a defeat they all sorichly deserve.Thank you.Ralph C. CooperPark Section SupervisorP. S. Food for ThoughtWhy, didn't our belovedBoard of Supervisors andnews media climb all overstriking doctors the sameway they did City Employees?Maybe it wasn't abig enough publicemergency. Perhaps itwasn't politically practicalfor the Board to do, as theycould not further their ownspecial interests shootingdown doctors the way theydo City Employees.Thanks again andplease besides not votingfor any incumbentSupervisors, help give thewhole Board the Coup-De-Grace.VOTE NO ONPROPOSITION B, 0. P &QVOTE YES ONPROPOSITIONS R & S.YOU WILL BEABLY ASSISTEDBY THE BELOW REALTORSAN FRANCISCOIIARX REAL ESTATE7099 Irving St., 94122Especially ForS.F. POLICE ATHLETIC CLUBand their immediate familiesFor More Information Call:Malcolm Glover 553-1886I . ,. - I. - I- •\,_,\ I L,° plus 15% tax and service8 days and 7 nightsONLY NON-STOP SERVICE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MEXICO CITYRoundtrip chartered airline service from San Francisco via Mexicana Airlines727 jets. Complimentary wine, beer, champagne and gourmet meals.Reforma Hotel - 7 nights - centrally located near the "in places."1/2 day sightseeing to get you oriented.Transfer and baggage gratuities.Gala Arrival Cocktail Party.Guaranteed deposits are secured in a trust account with the Bank of Americaadministered by a C.P.A.Optional tours available for everything imaginable.Make $50 deposit per person payable to:S.F. Police Athletic ClubTrust Account No. * 2-1568c/o Bank of America2500 Northgate Shopping CenterSan Rafael, California 94903Graduation, employmentName (s)or membership date:AddressCity - State ____________ Zip _________ PhoneTwin Bedded room $228.85 per person Single Supplement $45 per personNZME/ /I" * ,LJ40 11 VLAAso. IDS01vzo: '4'NSU 41