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Volume XXXII, No. 2 February 2012
February 2012 | 1

Mike Fender
Director
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Brian Marvel
President
Committees and Committee Chairs
San Diego Police Officers Association
8388 Vickers Street 858.573.1199 (Office)
San Diego, CA 92111 858.573.1574 (Fax)
www.sdpoa.org
Paul Hubka
Director
Jeff Jordon
Vice President
Rob Lewis
Director
Legal Committee ..........................................................................................Lewis
Political Action Committee .................................................................. Fender
Retirement .....................................................................................................Levitt
Business & Governance .........................................................................Jordon
• Bylaws & Policy
• Administration
• Parliamentarian
Member Relations ...................................................................................Bostedt
• Member Services
• Member Communication
Public Relations ...................................................... Chairs: Paxton, Pidgeon
• Informant
• Website
• Charity
• SWAT Association ...............................................................Levitt
Special Events/Scholarship ..................Hubka (Chair), Bostedt, Lewis
Budget & Finance ........................................................................................Levitt
Labor Management ................................................................................Bostedt
Litigation (Ad Hoc Committee) ...........................Chairs: Marvel/Jordon
Memorial ................................................................................................... Pidgeon
Tom Bostedt
Secretary
Paul Paxton
Director
Randy Levitt
Treasurer
Editorial and Advertising Information
Editor, Steph Reed
858.573.1199 x 220
sreed@sdpoa.org
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Mike Pidgeon
Director
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In This Issue
Member Spotlight ................................................................. 4
Economic Crimes Unit ........................................................ 5
Chaplain’s Corner ................................................................. 6
2012 Taste of San Diego .................................................... 6
The Crime Files ...................................................................... 7
SDPOA Scholarships ............................................................ 8
Sign Now: The CASE Act .................................................... 9
The Gift of Remembrance ...............................................10
PORAC Scholarship Opportunities ..............................13
Director Mike Pidgeon .....................................................14
STAR/PAL Scene .................................................................15
SDPOA Discount Tickets ..................................................16
SDPOA Store .........................................................................17
PERT Perspective................................................................18
UC-7 ..........................................................................................19
RF&PA......................................................................................20
Ipso Facto Files ....................................................................22
Code 4 Chronicles ...............................................................23
In Remembrance .................................................................25
Stranger than Fiction ........................................................26
On the Road ...........................................................................27
At a Glance Calender .........................................................28
Office Manager’s Report ..................................................29
Classified Ads .......................................................................29
Board Minutes .....................................................................30
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President’s Message
I would like to begin this month by
extending my sincere appreciation
to Woody Dubois, who ended
his term on the SDPOA Board of
Directors in January. For three
years, Woody dedicated his time
and efforts to serving members.
He was an energetic presence on
the board and was always willing
to offer new and creative ideas
to the discussion. His work with the PAC committee
was invaluable to the SDPOA. Just this August, after the
death of Officer Jeremy Henwood, Woody’s compassion
and dedication showed through as he worked closely
with the Henwood family — a job that was not easy,
but he embraced as a director and fellow officer. I am
personally grateful for the support he has shown me,
and I would like to wish him the very best, both in his
immediate future in Investigations, and in all of his
future endeavors.
With Woody’s departure, we welcome newly-elected
director Mike Pidgeon to the board. I join the rest of the
board in looking forward to working with him. Mike has
already shown great interest in aiding the efforts of the
SDPOA in his work with the Memorial Committee and
Widows and Orphans Fund; we are looking forward to
his continued success in these areas along with a new
perspective he will bring to the table.
The SDPOA will begin negotiations with the city
during the first week in February. Members should
have recently received a mailing asking you to review
and update your information. An up-to-date record
helps us during negotiations and allows us to better
communicate with you, so please make sure you look
over the information and, if there need to be any
changes, send the form back to us.
We understand how difficult the last six years have
been for members and for the city, and it is our hope
that the relationships we have worked to develop with
elected officials and the public over the last few years
will bode well for us as we work on this MOU. It is
our goal to establish a multi-year deal for a successor
MOU to create stability during these turbulent times
in the city’s history. As negotiations move forward, we
will keep you in the loop and let you know how these
discussions are progressing.
Be Safe,
February 2012 | 3

Officer
Becoming a police officer was always something Officer
Dan Craft was interested in, but it was not a
profession he embraced right away. However, his
jobs in customer service during the beginnings of his
working years equipped him to deal with many of the issues
that arise as a police officer. “Customer service is a
big part of what we do,” he said. “It’s to protect and serve
— you need to protect the community, but also serve the
community.”
At age 3, Officer Craft and his brother Shon were adopted,
and at age 5, the family moved to San Diego, where he
grew up. In high school, his interest in law enforcement
began to form thanks to an uncle who was a fish and game
warden and introduced him to some of the fundamentals
of law enforcement. While in a youth camp, he spoke to
one of his counselors about the possibility of becoming a
police officer and received encouragement to pursue it. “I
was intrigued by it,” he said. “I knew I would get to work
with many people and that there were a lot of different
areas I could pursue.”
At age 27, Officer Craft went though the reserve academy
at Grossmont College. He enjoyed all that he learned
throughout the process. While living in Washington D.C.,
he heard from his brother back in San Diego that the SDPD
was hiring. After taking the test, he got hired. “It’s everything
I wanted it to be; it’s been a lot of fun,” he said.
Graduating from the academy in October of 2005, Officer
Craft worked in Western Division after phase training. At
first, he worked patrol at the beaches before starting a
beat in North Park.
After about two years, Officer Craft began working with
the Crime Suppression Team. The experience was a valuable
one because he got to approach crime very proactively.
Working with a variety of other areas, including
undercover, narcotics, parole and probation, and the fugitive
task force also gave him a very well-rounded view of
all that law enforcement does in the area.
One memorable case while working with the Crime Suppression
Team began at the start of Officer Craft’s work
with the unit. After identifying a drug house in Ocean
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Dan Craft
“Customer service is a big part of what
we do. It’s to protect and serve — you
need to protect the community, but also
serve the community.”
Member Spotlight
Beach, he began focusing his efforts on a suspect who was
a well-known drug user. Throughout his time on the team,
he followed her activities. Shortly before he left the team,
he identified the suspect in North Park. After an eventful
pursuit, she was apprehended with another suspect that
night. “It was great because that was one of my projects
throughout my time there, and we were able to take her
into custody right before I left.”
Officer Craft now works patrol in Mid-City and has been
there for just over a year. His closeness with his division
led him to get involved after the death of Officer Jeremy
Henwood in August 2011. “I wanted to be able to help out
as much as possible, just to be there as much as I could.”
Working with SDPOA fundraisers and events, Officer Craft
has made a major difference in fundraising efforts. This
dedication in memory of his fallen brother in blue significantly
impacts the POA charity funds.
In his personal life, Officer Craft enjoys travel and attends
church regularly. He is newly married to a fellow officer
he met while at the academy.

San Diego’s early years as a
Navy town led many unsavory
characters into the downtown
area with the goal of getting sailors
to spend their earnings. Scams
like card games such as Three-Card
Monte were commonly used, but
these thieves would employ a variety
of fraudulent tactics to separate
the sailors from their money. These
common activities led to the creation
of the Bunko and Fraud Unit. The
unit also investigated cases of fraud,
which at that time, mostly involved
check cashing schemes.
Throughout the years, the Bunko and
Fraud Unit led to today’s Economic
Crimes Unit, which investigates and
combats crimes having to do with
theft by deception. Since its beginnings,
the Economic Crimes Unit has
changed significantly as this type of
crime has evolved. The variety and
frequency of these crimes caused the
unit to grow exponentially. Much of
the unit’s focus is on identity theft,
due to its prevalence today. Thieves
obtain personal information in a
large variety of ways, including
stealing wallets and purses, stealing
mail, and dumpster diving. Phishing
scams, where the crooks pose as le-
Economic Crimes
gitimate companies to get individuals
to give them their information,
are also common.
Another crime gaining in popularity
is skimming, a crime in which
the perpetrator steals credit or debit
card numbers with a special storage
device when processing an ATM or
debit card. This allows the thief to
walk away with hundreds or thousands
of bank card numbers and financial
data.
More classic cases of fraud are still
common. A recent high-profile case
handled by the unit included a suspect
who had taken money from the
immediate families of several former
spouses. This included the death
benefits of several deceased former
spouses. The suspect also worked
as an accountant at a large business
and took money from the business
through fraudulent accounting. All
of these cases were brought together
and the unit ultimately impounded
everything they believed to have
been purchased through fraud. This
resulted in two semi-tractor truck
loads of items that were impounded.
Since Economic Crimes encompasses
so many areas, there are several
Economic Crimes
Facts and Figures
History:
Began to fight bunko
schemes and fraud in early
history of modern San
Diego
Main Goal:
Investigate crimes involving
theft by deception
Commonly Investigated
Crimes:
Identity theft, Skimming,
Fraud, Elder Abuse,
Computer and Technology
Crimes
units that are included within the
overall unit. These specialized units
include:
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The Elder Abuse Unit, which
investigates cases of financial
abuse of elder or dependent
adults. Elder Abuse also includes
physical abuse of an elder, criminal
neglect of elders, and investigates
elder death cases resulting
from neglect.
The CATCH (Computer and
Technology Crimes High Tech)
Task Force, which is a multiagency
task force comprised of
detectives from the SDPD, Secret
Service, Sheriff’s Department,
and District Attorney’s office.
The Unit investigates computer
crimes in which technology is
the target or the means by which
a crime is committed. The unit
also investigates Internet fraud,
Internet threats, software piracy,
and high-tech cargo theft.
As thieves continue to use technology
to advance their efforts to steal
from citizens, the Economic Crimes
Unit will continue to advance in their
efforts to put a stop to it and put the
perpetrators behind bars.
February 2012 | 5

By Herb Smith, San Diego Police Department Chaplain
“To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust,
do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies exult
over me. Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be
ashamed…”
The 25th Psalm is my covenantal companion. The 23rd,
often recited by most, is a treasured reminder of Who really
goes before us, Who watches over us and guides us
through even the most desperate times we encounter. It
always brings assurance. Yet the 25th gets into the detail
of my everyday life, the issues and influx of challenging
circumstances which have a way of staring me down and
causing “my little spark of courage” to lose heart. God’s
perspective is infinite, as is His power and wisdom, and
where Ps. 23 reminds me of His presence, the 25th is my
Lord calling me out by name, turning me to His Face, and
giving me a sense of that perspective so I can go on. God
endeavors to be extremely personal with us and strives to
enable us to stand up and access the resources He provides
to overcome our greatest enemy, our own fearful heart.
Scripture states that the heart is deceitful above all things,
desperately wicked and beyond knowing (Jer.17:9). But
God searches our heart and tests our mind, and, to those
yielded to His instruction, leads us against the inherent
weakness of our souls. We forever shoot ourselves in the
foot by advancing (or retreating) with misplaced purpose
and forgotten identity. When flesh is our strength, it fails
us at the most crucial time and in our panic stricken state
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Chaplain’s Corner
blinds us as to why. Overwhelming
anxiety stares
us down and all we see
is our debilitating inadequacy.
Reason evades
and reckless, irrational
reaction causes us to run
from the specter of every
failure we’ve ever known.
But I’m reminded in Ps.25 that if I’m trusting in God instead
of myself, He is for me, and not against. To know
His way, to be taught by Him, to Know the confidence
of Truth and the compassion and lovingkindness of His
Spirit wipes away the sins of my youth so that they’re not
there to haunt and harry, break me down and make me
weak. God would not define us by our past, but by the
righteousness of His grace, and preserve us by the faithful
infusion of His integrity and uprightness.
The enemy within is my worst nightmare and the source
of my every defeat. I can’t trust my wayward heart to remain
steadfast, but I can endure and prevail as I wait and
rely on God’s invincible Spirit that strives to make me
thrive, and redefines my character to ignite my sparking
courage into flame. “O Lord, I know the way of man is not
in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own
steps. Correct me, Lord, but in the justice of Your mercy
lest I be reduced to nothing” (Jer.10:23-24).
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By Steve Willard
January 1852: The city of San Diego had just declared
bankruptcy and the council, mayor and all law enforcement
had been cut. The town would now be run by a
board of trustees. Law enforcement would be hit and miss
at best.
Summer 1852: With the crime rate skyrocketing, many citizens
began to take the law into their own hands. Tempers
reached a boiling point when trustees president George
Tebbetts’ horse was stolen from in front of his house.
Rounding up a group of men, Tebbetts hunted down the
three thieves, tied ropes around their necks and led them
into Old Town plaza where they were quickly hung.
It didn’t take long for word of the hanging to spread.
When the news reached Washington DC that one of San
Diego’s top citizens had participated in a lynching, federal
officers were sent to investigate. As soon as the investigators
arrived, they found Tebbetts and informed him they
were going to arrest him and everyone in the lynch party.
When they asked to identify his co-conspirators, Tebbetts
said they would have to arrest everyone, as almost every
man in town had a part in the hanging. With that, the investigators
quickly completed their reports and returned
to Washington.
In 1853, citizens once again took the law into their own
hands after finding tailor John Warren bludgeoned to death
in his Old Town shop. With bloodthirsty citizens demanding
justice, civic leader Ephraim Morse and former policeman
Robert Israel quickly rounded up three Indians and
accused them of the crime. Without a trial, two of the Indians
were hung in the Old Town plaza. The other Indian
managed to escape.
In 1855, civic leader Cave Couts was indicted by the grand
jury for severely beating two Indians with a knotted rope.
After a short trial, the all white male jury acquitted him on
a charge of assault. However, he was re-indicted for murder
when the second victim died. Without money to prosecute
the case, the charges were dropped and Couts went free.
It would be many more decades before Indians would feel
they had a voice in the justice system.
By the start of the 1860’s civility slowly began to return
to San Diego. A depressed cattle market, drought, extreme
heat waves and a large earthquake had chased all but the
heartiest of settlers out of town. The financial crisis was
becoming a distant memory and the soldiers who stayed
in town after its 1850 admission to the US were now being
sent back east for the Civil War. Without men seeking
saloons, gambling halls and prostitutes, and without those
willing to provide the services, San Diego was actually
starting to become boring.
Boring wouldn’t be a good way to describe what was happening
in Los Angeles. Crime had become so bad the des-
The Crime Files
perate city appealed to the French government for protection.
France responded by sending in troops to maintain
order. How long they stayed, and why the US government
tolerated their presence, is not known.
Local law and order began a small step towards making a
comeback when the county authorized the building of a
6-by-9-foot iron cage that would serve as a jail in back of
City Hall. Since there was no bed or limit to the amount of
people the cage could house, inmates were forced to sleep
on the floor, or when it was severely crowded, standing up.
For food, the inmates had to rely on the generosity of people
living nearby. Neither the city nor the county had a legal
obligation to provide meals.
The iron cage jail is still in Old Town and is now a tourist
attraction. It is located behind Old City Hall.
By 1862 San Diego’s finances had improved to the point
where James McCoy could be appointed as City Marshal.
In January 1863, a smallpox epidemic had taken hold of
San Diego. Fearing spread of the disease, and looking for
someone to blame, the trustees ordered Marshal McCoy to
enforce a law requiring all Indians and Mexicans to remain
at least ½ mile out of town.
Smallpox killed several hundred people - mostly Indians
- county-wide, but it didn’t last long and within a year, San
Diego was faced with another problem. Cave Couts was
making issue with the shortage of quality pigs.
As the townspeople saw it, a bunch of dead Indians were
one thing, but lack of decent meat was another. So, being
a man of action, Couts organized a committee and quickly
raised more than $200 to place an order for a pig.
The sow arrived several months later and was quickly bred
with a local hog. The townspeople were justifiably excited
when she later produced a fine litter of 8 healthy piglets.
As soon as they were weaned, the piglets were kept in a
backyard pen in Old Town.
For weeks, everything was fine until one of the piglets
came up missing. Several nights later another piglet vanished.
Townspeople held a meeting and, figuring it was the
Indians stealing the pigs, a guard was posted in the house
next door. Shortly after midnight, came squealing and a
shadowy figure running away. The guard took aim with his
rifle and fired, dropping the pig thief with one shot. When
he caught up to the body, he rolled it over and saw it was in
fact an Indian, a very dead Indian.
The next morning George Pendleton and others got together
and decided the shooting of the Indian was murder.
Pendleton contacted Marshal McCoy and demanded the
gunman be arrested. McCoy was reluctant at first, as the
gunman was a personal friend, but he was bound by law to
make the arrest...Continued on page 25.
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Scholarship Applications Available
SDPOA 2012 Scholarships
Eligibility & Guidelines
We are pleased to announce the availability of
scholarships to assist children of our members in
pursuing their education. These scholarships are
available because of generous donations from individuals,
businesses and organizations.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Son or daughter of an SDPOA member – active, retired
or deceased.
• High school graduate or senior scheduled to graduate
by June 30, 2012.
• Currently enrolled in or formally accepted to a trade
school, junior college, college or graduate school and
scheduled to begin study by March 1, 2013.
• Minimum overall cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or
must have completed at least two semesters of college
and have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
RULES & GUIDELINES
• Recipients from last year are not eligible this year, but
may enter next year.
• Recipients from 2010 and before are eligible to apply
again this year.
• Two-time scholarship recipients, no matter which years,
are no longer eligible.
• Applications may be picked up at POA office or will be
e-mailed upon request.
The San Diego Police Historical Association Presents
St. Patrick’s Day Cigar Mixer
Range Party
When: Friday, March 9th, 2012
Time: 1730 hours
Where: SDPD Pistol Range, 4008 Federal Boulevard, San Diego, 92102
Cost: $20.00 per person. Includes dinner, adult/soft beverages, and cigar
COnTACT: Ed LaValle (619) 366-4104
Steve Willard (619) 726-6151
Reggie Frank (619) 405-0781
**Please RSVP or purchase tickets from listed contacts**
Raffles, Prizes, & Music
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Completed applications must be at POA office by 5 p.m.,
April 13, 2012.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Original or photocopy of transcripts MUST accompany
application.
Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
Notification letters will be sent out by May 31, 2012.
Recipients will be invited to an awards brunch in June.
College students who do not have a minimum high school
GPA of 3.0 must include transcripts that show the applicant
has maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 for at least two complete
semesters of college/junior college AND submit high
school transcripts.
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High school seniors (or graduates who have not attend-
ed college) transcripts must indicate cumulative GPA
for all four years.
Seniors graduating in June are exempt from providing
current semester grades, but may include first semester
grades if desired.
College (undergraduate/graduate) students must in-
clude transcripts indicating grades for all college courses
completed AND high school transcripts.
If you have any questions, please contact the SDPOA
office at 858-573-1199.

Sign Now: The CASE Act
Slated for the november 2012 Statewide General Election Ballot, the CASE Act will strengthen penalties
against human trafficking and improve Megan’s Law against online predators.
To download and sign the petition, visit www.CASEAct.org.
To have a copy mailed to you,
call 858-573-1199 and ask for “Californians Against Slavery”
February 2012 | 9

The Gift of Remembrance
Fallen Officer’s Memory Lives On
in a Special Memento
Tina Lewis was 2 ½ years old when her father came
to the aid of a doorman while off duty at a bar.
While escorting a man to his car to get identification,
he identified himself as a police officer and was shot
and killed. While she does not remember her father vividly,
the memory of her dad was kept fresh in her mind by
her mother and other family members.
One image that has remained fresh in her mind is of her father’s
motorcycle. This is because one of the last pictures
she took with her father before he was killed included the
iconic bike.
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Officer James Patrick
(Pat) Lewis with
his wife, Karin, and
daughter, Tina, on his
1969 Honda CB 350.
“When Tina came to the door, she was
greeted by SDPD officers, who delivered
her father’s iconic Honda CB350 Super
Sport motorcycle, fully restored.”
On the 41st anniversary
of her father’s death, Tina
Lewis received a surprise
at her home thanks to her
uncle, Brian Lewis. When
Tina came to the door, she
was greeted by SDPD officers
who delivered her father’s
iconic Honda CB350
Super Sport motorcycle,
fully restored.
Officer Lewis was 23
when he was shot and
killed by a fugitive.
Tina Lewis embraces her uncle, Brian
Lewis, shortly after the bike was delivered
to her home.
The story of the motorcycle begins in 1969 when Pat
Lewis brought home the bike. Brian Lewis, who was 11
at the time, can remember taking rides with his brother
Pat through Ocean Beach. When Officer Lewis was killed,
the bike was given to a relative and passed throughout the
family. Eventually, the family lost track of it.
Brian Lewis recently recovered the bike and decided it
should go back to his niece. He took the opportunity one
step further, deciding to fully restore the motorcycle and
deliver it as a surprise.
On Dec. 28, SDPOA Board members Jeff Jordon and Paul
Hubka knocked on the door of Tina Lewis’ home and
asked her to identify some unclaimed property. When she
stepped outside the door, she saw SDPOA board member
Tom Bostedt driving up to her house on her father’s motorcycle,
flanked by an escort of three SDPD motor officers.
Assistant Chief Shelley Zimmerman was also present
to represent the Department.
Reunited with this memento of her father, Tina Lewis now
plans to get a motorcycle license so she can truly embrace
her new vehicle.

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PORAC Scholarship Opportunities
As a benefit of the SDPOA’s PORAC membership, the children of SDPOA members
are eligible for PORAC scholarship opportunities. These scolarships are awarded
based on academic achievement, school activities, community service and a
handwritten essay.
Requirements include:
1. Grade point average of 2.0 (based on a 4.0 system) upon high school graduation.
(Applies to dependents only.)
2. Maintenance of a minimum 2.0 grade point average if selected as a recipient.
3. The scholarship is to be used for scholastic and vocational fields only.
4. Applicant must submit a resume of school activities and community service. Include
a copy of transcripts through your most recent semester. In the case of surviving spouse or medically retired,
submit a complete resume.
5. Applicant must submit a one-page, handwritten composition in their own handwriting expressing, “My goals, present,
and future: Why I am applying for this scholarship and its importance to me.”
6. A recent color photo (at least 2.5 in. x 3.5 in., not computer generated) must accompany applications.
7. ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
8. Application must be received at PORAC Headquarters by the end of business day on Monday, April 2, 2012.
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Applicants need to be very thorough and follow the instructions to the letter to ensure their application is considered.
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geant in April 2011 to seek additional
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electrical engineering wasn’t my Ronald cuping Hauser, an FTO Attorney to be incredibly at Law rewarding
of-tea, and graduated from San Diego and took great pride in being assigned
State in 1993.
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What led you to get involved with
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PERT Perspective
Ten Resources You Shouldn’t Be Without - Part II
By Dr. Kathy Rose, PERT Team Leader and Eastern PERT clinician
Last month we discussed five resources that officers
could provide to clients and their families when
dealing with radio calls involving persons with mental
illness: Crisis houses, NAMI, Access & Crisis Hotline,
Warm Line, and 211. This month we will conclude with
five additional resources that are invaluable when dealing
with specific populations, or if a PERT team is unavailable.
Yellow Ribbon Program: The Yellow Ribbon Program
is a grassroots organization founded to prevent teen suicide
and promote awareness of the problem. Teens are
encouraged to ask for help when they are experiencing
emotional pain and thoughts of suicide, by giving a “Yellow
Ribbon Card” to someone as a means of initiating
help when they feel unable to ask. The organization provides
education, support, and suicide prevention training
to schools and community groups. They can be reached
at 800-273-8255. Yellow Ribbon Cards are available at
many of the division stations from your PERT clinician.
Safe Return: The Safe Return Program is a must-have resource
for anyone dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementiarelated
calls for service. The tendency to wander occurs
in more than 60% of those individuals with dementia-type
disorders. Safe Return offers a 24-hour hotline registry and
can assist by providing important information which the
individual is unable to provide. Once enrolled, bracelets or
pendants can identify the individual as being memory-impaired
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of the Miss delicacy before, and I decided to make it an
occasional series. An authentic Philly on the West coast is
like a finding a snipe or the Lochness monster.
This month I ventured into the newly minted section of
Mid-City Division to Eddie’s, located at 3501 30th Street,
(619) 296-6325, street parking is available and they take
credit cards, thank goodness. Eddie’s is located near the
University Avenue exit off the 805, giving most divisions
an easy diversion from home.
Jacob D and I ate at Eddie’s on one occasion, though
several of the Mid-City folk have been raving about this
place for weeks. Before I begin, you should know, Eddie’s
cuts their own meat and imports Amoroso rolls from
Philadelphia. This meal was void of any budget concerns,
but Eddie’s Cheesesteaks are about $9.00. The portions
are very generous and a lunch at Eddie’s may easily be
shared unless you have an appetite like mine, in which
case, you’ll just have to go broke for a week.
I had the Mushroom steak with onions and Cheese Whiz
and a basket of onion rings (truly, I ventured to the bad
place). To die, TO DIE! I was in heaven. The seasoning of
the meat was, forgive the cliché, it was mouth-watering.
As I write this I can still recall the wonderful, blended,
savory flavors of the mushrooms and onions, seasoned by
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Jacob D had the Cheesesteak with onions and Cheese
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readers, if you have never tasted a sweet potato french
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By Gary Collins, RF&PA Director
I
hope that everyone had a nice holiday season and welcome
to the new year! At the quarterly RFPA luncheon
held at the range on January 9th, elections for the board
of directors were held. Larry Moratto was elected to the position
vacated by Jim Clem, who after many years of service
to the RFPA decided to step down, and I was re-elected to
another term. I also served as vice president this past year
but because the demands on my time due to my current
assignment I felt the need to step down and Dave Hall graciously
agreed to fill the remainder of my term and serve as
vice president through the end of this year.
In December, I had mentioned a request from several of
our members to revive something similar to Dave Crow’s
column, PB Nuggets, which ran for several years and was
very well received by everyone, especially those who lived
out of state or were unable to make the myriad of meetings
and luncheons, as a way to keep up with what and how
everyone was doing. One of those who made a request has
also stepped up and offered to write the column for the
Informant. I’m sure everyone remembers Willie P. Smith.
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years and in fact was a director when I was first elected to
the board in 1989. Willie P. is currently living in Arkansas
and will rely on those living here and attending the meetings,
luncheons etc. to send him interesting information so
that he can write the column. Willie P’s e-mail address is
Williep58sgt@yahoo.com. We’ll try it and see how it goes
and whether or not it he gets enough information for his
column.
The next couple of years will be big years for retirements,
about 100-150 in the PD alone and with that we are hoping
the RFPA reaps the benefit of increased membership.
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several months.
A donated Glock was raffled off to members. Those purchasing
a $10 raffle ticket had the chance to win one of several
available models. All profits from the sale of the tickets
are going to the SDPOA Widows and Orphans Memorial
Fund. This fund helps defray the costs of SDPOA members’
attendance at both the California Peace Officers’ Memorial
in Sacramento and the National Law Enforcement Officers’
Memorial (NLEOM) in Washington, D.C. The fund also was
created to replace the existing memorial at Police Headquarters,
which is out of the way, with a more appropriate
memorial at the entrance that will remember San Diego’s
fallen officers.
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Brown is the winner of the new GLOCK.
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February 2012 | 21

By Mark Hodges
Anyone can call the department and
complain about anyone and about
anything. It is one of the perks of not
being an officer. A supervisor is supposed
to take the complaint and listen
to what the citizen has to say. Now
when I say complaint, I mean when
someone calls the station by telephone
or when someone comes to the station
in person.
Here is the standard operating procedure
for handling complaints:
Whenever someone calls to complain
about an officer’s conduct, there are
several ways the department can respond,
depending on the way the complaint
comes in. When someone calls
in to communications, it is considered
a Public Service Inquiry (PSI). A PSI
incident is initiated and sent to the officer’s
sergeant. It is up to the sergeant
to decide whether the caller is satisfied
with an explanation of what happened
or if an investigation is warranted.
If the caller is satisfied because, for
example, proper procedure was followed
and it just had to be explained
to the caller, the case is closed and that
is that. If the caller is not satisfied, or
if there are questions about an officer’s
conduct, the sergeant will fill out
a Complaint Control Form (CCF) and
send it to Internal Affairs (IA) for processing.
Internal Affairs decides into
which category the allegation falls,
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Ipso Facto Files
Standard Operating Procedure
and either sends it back to the officer’s
command for investigation, or IA will
investigate the allegation. Now, even
though I refer to Internal Affairs as an
entity, I do know, and we should all
understand, IA is made up of people,
just like you and me, well, almost just
like you and me. It is not easy being
tasked with investigating one of your
own. Usually they get it right — sometimes
they don’t. That is why you need
representation whenever you are under
administrative investigation — to
have someone looking out to make
sure they get it right.
Some complaints are called directly to
the Internal Affairs Office; some are
called into the Chief’s Office; while
others come in by way of the Citizen’s
Review Board (CRB). These always
go directly to Internal Affairs for processing
and for routing to the proper
investigator.
If the allegation is minor, the Category
Two box is checked, and the investigation
is sent to the officer’s command
for their immediate supervisor
to investigate. Examples of Category
Two investigations are: Questions on
Procedure — Did the officer follow
proper procedure during an incident?
Questions on Service — Did the officer
provide good or poor service at an incident?
Questions on Courtesy — Was
the officer discourteous at an incident
scene? Questions on Conduct — Did
the officers conduct themselves properly
during an incident? And the final
category is “Other”. Is the inquiry or
complaint something not specifically
covered which is minor in nature?
Commands also investigate instances
where an investigation is started internally.
These include, but are not
limited to: missing court, work related
performance problems, and crashing
your police car causing damage or injury.
These do not require any outside
involvement, as they are all handled
internally at the command level.
If the allegation is more than minor,
the Category One box is checked, and
Internal Affairs investigates the allegation.
Examples of Category One investigations
are: use of force, false arrest,
discrimination, slur, and criminal
conduct.
The Equal Opportunity Office (EEO)
gets involved if the allegation involves
crossing the line regarding any of the
protected situations or classes listed
in SDPD Procedure 5.03. These include,
but are not specifically limited
to: race, creed, color, gender, and sexual
orientation. I will spend an entire
column telling you how to stay out of
the EEO office at a later date.
...continued on page 24.

Code 4 Chronicles
Southeastern Officers Assist Santa Claus
In early December, Officers Randy
Mills and Eric McCoole responded
to a home to take a burglary report.
An estranged adult son had gone into
the residence and taken a piggy bank
containing the family’s entire Christmas
fund. The family was extremely
sad as they would now not be able to buy a Christmas tree
nor any gifts for the children. They had intended on buying
bicycles for 8-year-old Eric and 14-year-old Jenny. Officer
Mills and Officer McCoole told Sergeant James Chiles about
the incident. Sergeant Chiles mentioned the burglary to
Wal-Mart personnel and they immediately volunteered to
donate a tree for the family. Officer McCoole, Officer Mills,
Officer Roy Medina, and Sergeant Chiles delivered the tree
as a holiday surprise to the family. But the spreading of
Christmas joy would not stop there! Sergeant Chiles contacted
Southeastern JST Officer Tyler Deyling and told him
about the family’s Christmas funds being stolen. Officer
Deyling was able to secure a donated bicycle for Jenny and
helmets for both Jenny and Eric. There was no way that
this squad was going to show up at the house without a bicycle
for Eric. As a squad, Officers Mills, McCoole, V. Rodriguez,
Salvador, Gee, Ketcham, Troncale, and Sergeant Chiles
chipped in to buy a bicycle for him.
On December 23, 2011, the squad loaded up the bicycles
and delivered them. When Eric and Jenny opened the door,
they didn’t find eight reindeer: instead they found a group
of men in blue uniforms who fancied themselves as Santa’s
elves for the evening. As the residents of neighboring
apartments began to take notice, Eric and Jenny delightedly
received their new bicycles. Overjoyed, they almost
rode away on them before the squad could assemble for
a picture with the family. With the presents delivered, the
squad rode off. If you had been standing on that street, I’m
sure you would have heard from a patrol car PA, “Merry
Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Code 4 Chronicles is a monthly segment of The Informant. It is edited by Debbie and Bill Farrar (dlance@pd.sandiego.gov or
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Ipso Facto Files
...Continued from page 22
The procedure for investigations
is pretty much the same across the
board. The first person interviewed
is the complainant, then the witnesses,
and lastly the subject officer.
At some point in the investigation,
the command and the officer will be
informed an investigation has begun.
When the supervisor has finished
interviewing the complainant and
the witnesses, and has collected evidence,
both incriminatory and exculpatory,
the supervisor will interview
the subject officer. The subject officer
is almost always the last person to be
interviewed. This way the supervisor
should have a pretty good idea of
what happened in the incident and
have a set of questions prepared.
When all the fact-finding has been
completed, the investigator prepares
their report using a standardized
format which helps to ensure consis-
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tency in all investigations. The final
report is sent through the chain-ofcommand
for review and is initialed
by the appropriate division heads.
Eventually, the investigative report
comes back through the chain and
reaches the subject officer for review
and signature. Positive or negative,
the officer always has the right to read
the investigation and to sign that he/
she has read the investigation.
Sometimes the longest part of the
process is the investigation itself;
sometimes it is the review process.
Either way, I always tell my clients
not to expect to hear anything for four
to six months, longer if the CRB is involved
and is required to review the
investigation.
Remember this: At any given time,
there are around fifteen officers under
investigation for misconduct, that
represents less than 1% of the department
and only 1% of all POI’s &
POII’s (who make up the bulk of our
personnel). One complaint for every
hundred officers is not too bad.
In fact, I think it’s a pretty good ratio.
And that number includes both
valid complaints and those that have
no merit. We cannot, and should
not, stop people from calling in complaints,
or investigations resulting
from said calls. It kinda helps keep us
honest. What we should do though,
is clear an officer when appropriate,
and discipline them when needed.
Next month I will tell you what to do
if you are the subject of a complaint.
Until then, do what you have to do to
get the job done, right.

In Remembrance
Kirk Leland Johnson
End of Watch:
20 February 1983
Officer Johnson was shot and killed
by a youth driving his step-father’s
Sheriff Department patrol vehicle
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The Crime Files
...Continued from page 22
Trial was held in the Estudio House with Pendleton
serving as prosecutor. The defendant told
the court he was justified in shooting the Indian
as the law allowed someone who was stealing a
horse to be shot and a pig wasn’t much different.
Undaunted, Pendleton spelled out his case to the
jury telling them the life of an Indian was worth
more than that of a pig.
After hearing all of the evidence, Judge Thomas
Bush sent the jury into another room for deliberations.
Bush then ordered Marshal McCoy outside
the room to guard the jurors. After an hour of
deliberations the jury foreman came to the door
and told McCoy they had reached a verdict. “What
is it?” asked the marshal. “Guiltier than Hell” responded
the foreman. The marshal looked at the
foreman and told him, “Well you had better go
back into that room and do some more deliberating,
because you haven’t thunk about the case
long enough.”
After several times of being sent back for more
deliberations, the foreman finally got the message
and returned with a not guilty verdict. Marshal
McCoy let the jury out of the room and the
gunman out of his shackles. The case was over.
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Dollars, but no Sense
A Lexington man was foiled at a
local Walmart when trying to use
counterfeit money. The man’s purchases
included a vacuum cleaner
and microwave oven. When he arrived
at the register, he produced
a one-million dollar bill to pay his
tab. The cashier immediately recognized
the issue, possibly because
the largest bill in circulation is a
$100 bill. Store staff called police.
The man was charged with attempting to obtain property
by false pretense and uttering a forged instrument.
Think Twice, Shoot Once
A farce-like episode in Utah led to the arrest of a man for
child rape. When a man noticed a mouse in his home,
he decided to try to shoot the pest. Instead, he mistakenly
shot his roommate through a wall. When officers
responded to the scene, they found the third roommate’s
“girlfriend” hiding in a closet. The 13-year-old had been
having an affair with the man for four months. Police
arrested the man on suspicion of two counts of rape of a
child, three counts of sodomy of a child and three counts
of sexual abuse of a child. A fourth roommate was also at
home during the incidents, but managed to sleep through
the entire ordeal.
26 | The Informant
Stranger than Fiction
Off-Roading
An East St. Louis man did not have a very jolly Christmas.
On Christmas Eve, he had one too many at a local bar. The
employees at the business called police to report that the
man had caused a disturbance in the bar and then attempted
to drive, only to crash his car into a ditch. When
police arrived, they were surprised to find the man driving
away from the business. When they attempted to pull the
intoxicated man over, he swerved into their car and ended
up in a ditch for the second time. This did not deter the
man, who merely revved the engine, rammed into a squad
car, and managed to get back to the road. The man was
arrested a short time later at his home. His seriously damaged
car was found abandoned a few blocks away. To add
to the list of offenses, police found the man had no motor
vehicle insurance and lacked proper registration.
Serious Case of Mistaken Identity
An apology can only get you so far in some circumstances.
A Texas man thought he saw a man who tried to rob him
during a drug deal. The armed man then proceeded to
chase the supposed thief ten miles, until the chased man
pulled into a police station. While being apprehended, the
man was reportedly heard saying, “Oh, man, that’s not the
right guy.” He then explained to police that he thought he
was chasing a man who had robbed him during a heroin
deal. Police took the man into custody, and he may be
charged with deadly conduct.
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On the Road
Terry Bernard from northwestern and his wife, Lea
Fields-Bernard, took their Informant while in new
York City for the San Diego Enforcers football game
against nYPD.
Detective Mel Lofftus with his wife, two daughters,
and father near the Mendenhall Glacier . They brought
along their copy of the Informant while on a two week
trip to Alaska and the Yukon.
Sponsored by
Greg Syrios, POA investments manager, took the
informant on his last trip to Brazil. This photo was
taken while enjoying the views at Iguazu Falls.
Blair Stephens took his Informant along while
visiting family in Colorado and snapped this photo
outside of the nederland Police Department.
If you’ve recently taken your copy of The Informant on the road with you, please share your pictures!
If your picture is featured, the member who sends in the photo will receive a pair of movie tickets, as well as our appreciation!
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Retired SDPD
SDPOA Board
Monthly Lunch
Meeting
Meet at 11:00 am
8:30 am
Great Plaza Buffet -
Board Room
1840 Garnet Street
SD Firefighters
Credit Union
Meeting
RFPA Board
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Dates to Remember
An at-a-glance listing of SDPOA,
law enforcement and local events
February

Reminder:
The next
Board Meeting
is scheduled for
Thursday,
February 9
8:30 am
POA Board Room
If you have a specific topic you would
like to address with the board, please
call the POA office by Thursday,
February 2, to be added to the agenda.
If you’d like to sit in and listen to the
discussion, but do not have a specific
topic, please feel free to drop in.
POA Manager’s Report
Congratulations to all the 25 Year Watch Recipients! It was great to see all of you
at the 25 Year Milestone Luncheon last month.
Congratulations are also due to Misty De Armas and Janet Wong, who were
named Honorary SDPOA Members at January’s board meeting. Misty and Janet
were recognized for all the hard work they put into volunteering for SDPOA events,
as well as other organizations within the department.
Thanks to Lestats Coffee Shop for hosting a fundraiser at their restaurants at the
end of January and donating 15 percent of their profits over a 24-hour period to
the Memorial Fund. We appreciate everyone who attended and made the event a
success.
Congratulations to Sgt. Bill Brown, who won the GLOCK pistol from the San
Diego Police Officers Association Memorial Fund Raffle. Thanks to everyone who
purchased tickets — your support of SDPOA charities really makes a difference.
All money raised from the ticket sales went directly towards the Law Enforcement
Memorial Fund. Speaking of the Law Enforcement Memorials, I’d like to remind
everyone whose has already signed up to attend the trips to book your flights
ASAP.
The Law Enforcement Memorial Fund Casino Night will be held at the POA Hall
on March 30, 2012. This is going to be a really fun event — mark your calendars!
Be safe! Khristina L. Smith
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take an exciting ride on the Alpine Slide, or unwind and take a dip in Pan Hot Springs (Big Bear’s own natural hot springs mineral
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Coconut Coast in Kapaa, Kauai – One bedroom condo with full kitchen in the Planation Hale, a 160-unit, 9-acre complex run by the
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4 adults and 2 children, with daily maid service. Any problems, call Jack Freitas, SDPD retired.
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an additional detached guesthouse furnished as a second master suite, making it perfect for two couples plus kids/guests. Amenities
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30 | The Informant
SDPOA
Board
Minutes
December 9, 2011
0830 hours
DIRECTORS PRESEnT: Marvel, Jordon,
DuBois, Fender, Lewis, Hubka, Paxton,
Bostedt, Levitt
DIRECTORS ExCUSED: none
MEMBERS In ATTEnDAnCE: M. Pidgeon,
M. Aiken, F. Helm, S. Zimmerman,
M. Sullivan
OTHERS PRESEnT: T. Simonds, B.
Fields, B. Maienschein, K. Smith (recorder)
OPEnInG OBSERVAnCES: President
Marvel called the meeting to order at
0830 hours and Mike Pidgeon led all
present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was a moment of silence for
the Officers killed in the line of duty in
the past. There were 7 officers killed
in the line of duty Nationwide since
the October Board Meeting. There
were 3 San Diego Police officers killed
in the month of December. Robert
Everitt (12/7/1964), Robert Bowers
(12/13/1955) and James Edwards
(12/29/1970).
nOn-AGEnDA MEMBER COMMEnTS:
No report.
MEMBER PRESEnTATIOnS:
• Fred Helm updated regarding the 2
PSA’s that are out in the media currently.
Helm talked about the next
PSA that would be filmed shortly.
Helm made some suggestions on
having sponsors for future PSA’s
from companies who can have
their business information at the
end of POA PSA’s.
PRESEnTATIOnS:
• Tom Simonds requested the POA
donate towards his travel expenses
to attend the California Police Officers
Memorial since the budget to
help him travel has been canceled.
Simonds stated PORAC would
be willing to donate up to $400.
Moved to Charity.
• Brian Maienschein gave an overview
of his background and spoke
of his race for the the 77th Assembly
District. Maienschein request-
ed the POA’s endorsement. Discussion
occurred.
• Mat Kastrinsky gave an overview of
his background and spoke about
why he is running for City Council.
Kastrinsky requested the POA’s endorsement.
Discussion occurred.
PAC
• Fender reported that he contacted
other county associations to ask
that they join the SDPOA in endorsing
Nathan Fletcher for Mayor or at
least stay neutral.
• Fender reported regarding the
SCALE meeting that took place yesterday.
Paycheck protection was a
topic of discussion. They really
liked the fact that the SDPOA does
PSA’s. Discussion occurred regarding
ways other associations get
their name out to the public, one
example was at baseball games.
• Marvel noted the PORAC conference
went well. All counties met
during the conference. There will
be some discussion in closed session
regarding some suggestions
made to the POA. Those who attended
from SDPOA were able to
do some good networking.
PUBLIC RELATIOnS COMMITTEE
Charity:
• Request for POA to help incur the
cost for travel (for a retiree of the
POA appointed to escort) to the
State Law Enforcement Memorial
to escort the SDPD families. M/S
Levitt/Fender for $400. Unanimous.
9-0.
Informant:
• The Unit Highlight will be Economic
Crimes and the Member Spotlight
will be Dan Craft for the February
2012 issue.
• Jordon spoke about a survey he is
gathering information for regarding
communications from the POA.
Website: No report.
RETIREMEnT
• Levitt gave a brief update.
• Mark Sullivan reported that SD-
CERS recommendation for the annuity
rate will be made available
next Friday.
MEMBER RELATIOnS
• There was 1 member update in
closed session.
LABOR/MAnAGEMEnT COMMITTEE
• Assistant Chief Zimmerman reported
with some follow ups from
requests from the POA including
the discovery issue with the US Attorney.
Paxton gave some information
regarding the issue. Paxton
will let Zimmerman know if the issue
is resolved when the next case
comes up.
• The medical marijuana issue is
working its way through the approval
process as reported by Zimmerman.
• Zimmerman reported the graffiti
tracker is working well. Marvel requested
possibly having an app for
a cell phone for people to take a
picture of new graffiti and have it
sent to the graffiti task force. Zimmerman
requested Marvel talk to a
captain before pursuing this issue.
• Zimmerman reported regarding
the qualifications for Acting Sgt.
Pay to occur. Discussion occurred.
Zimmerman stated the information
can be put in an email for clarification
and to make notice to members.
Safety: No report.
LEGAL
No report.
LITIGATION COMMITTEE – Brian Marvel
/ Jeff Jordon, Co-Chairs
SPECIAL EVEnTS/SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE
• Tom Odaniell donated a portrait as
a raffle prize to this year’s Christmas
party. The Board thanked
Odaniell.
• Hubka updated the Board regarding
the current event planning.
• April 20th will be the date of the
2011 Peace Officer of the Year
Awards Banquet.
• June 4th will be the date for the
SDPOA Golf Tournament.
BUDGET-FInAnCE
Status report
• James Nemec gave an update on
the treasurer’s report.
• M/S Lewis/Hubka to accept the
Treasurer’s report. Unanimous.
Unanimous. 9-0.
BUSInESS AnD GOVERnAnCE
COMMITTEE
Administrative:

• Discussion occurred regarding the
POA’s front door mechanism.
• Discussion occurred regarding the
POA upgrading the office computer
network. Marvel feels the board
should upgrade to a VPN going forward.
By-Laws: No report.
Minutes:
• M/S Jordon/Levitt to accept the
November 2011 Board Meeting
Minutes with 2 corrections. Unanimous.
9-0.
MILESTOnE REPORT
LAW EnFORCEMEnT MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE
• Pidgeon will be putting together a
casino night fundraiser. LPL Financial
• Pidgeon gave the board an overview
of the payroll deduction process
for those members who will
be traveling to the Memorials.
OLD BUSInESS
• Bostedt spoke of a member request
from last month.
nEW BUSInESS:
No report.
Adjournment at 1411 hours.
San Diego Police Officers Association Staff
Khristina Smith
Manager
Executive Assistant
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