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POLI.CEAAANOFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

VOL. 1, No. 5 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 151 MARCH 17, 1956

The Uniform 0 Official Results of theSituation - - - - -

For some time there has been questionof a move which has been underfoot tochange the uniform now worn by theDepartment. A committee from the As-sociation went to Chief Ahern to lethim know that the problem had beendiscussed at several meetings of the Asso-ciation and that the members of the De-partment were becoming confused aboutthe situation.

The Chief told the committee to conduct a department-wide election to as-certain the feeling of the men about theshort jacket uniform which has beenworn by the Traffic Bureau.

At a special meeting held at the ParkStation the problem was discussed and aballot drawn up which was later pre-sented to the members of the Department.

Here is a run-down on that election;Long coat (present style) to be retained602, Eisenhower jacket 461; change ofmaterial to an Elastique yes 850, no 120;black shirts to be worn on all watchesyes 777 no 250; should we wear theshoulder patches which are on the pro-posed Traffic uniform- yes 403, no 575;rather than designate a basket weavefinish on leather goods worn with theuniform plain black (smooth or pat-terned) would be acceptable yes 913, no88.

The results of this vote were takenback to the Chief who arranged an ap-pointment with the Police Commissionfor the committee. At the meeting withthe Commission the committee presentedthe views of the members of the Associa'

At the annual election of officers ofthe San Francisco Police Officers' Asso-ciation the following men were elected:President, Peter Gardner; 1st Vice Presi-dent, Vince Simpson; 2nd Vice Presi-dent, Canton Vogelsang; Secretary,James Hegarty; Treasurer, John Burke;Sergeant at Arms, So! Weiner. The Di-rectors are as follows: Co. A. ThomasDempsey (after the election was overTom Dempsey was transferred so thePresident, given the authority by theby-laws, appointed James Curran as di-rector; Co. B, Nathan Sisser; Co. C,Mario Amoroso; Co. D, Joel Cook; Co.E, Jerry Breen; Co. F, Mike Powers; Co.G, Nick Galousin; Co. H., Mel Puliz-zano; Co. I, Harry Getchel; Bureau ofInspectors, Gerald Flynn; Headquarters,Joe Green; Range, Frank Parenti; City

tion, the Director and Captain of Traf-fic, who prefer the Eisenhower jacketfor the Traffic Bureau, gave their sideof the picture.

The Commissioners informed the menthat they would take the matter underadvisement and let them know their de-cision. Chief Ahern told the Commis-sioners that whatever uniform the menwanted to wear was all right with him.

At this printing the final decision isnot known but as soon as it is announcedthe members of the Department will beinformed.

Prison, Len Etherington jr.; Academy,Charles Fowlie; Juvenile Bureau, Law-rence Lawson; Motorcycle, Rene DelCarlo; Fixed Post, Robert McKee; APB,Charles Murray.

The vote for the collection of duesby payroll deduction was 388 yes to 268no. (See article concerning payroll de-duction.)

Ted Dolan was elected delegate tothe National Conference of Police As-sociations. Delegates to the Peace Offi-cers Association of California are GeorgeJeffrey, Ted Dolan and Nick Galousin.

Although a separate election for theadministrators of the Department Wel-fare Fund is called for it is held at thesame time as the Association election.The results were Lieutenant DonaldScott; Sergeant Ray Freeman; InspectorLouis Lang and Officers John Burke,James McGovern and Robert McKee.

The installation of officers was con-ducted at the February meeting of theAssociation. Past-President John H. Con-roy acting as installing officer did a finejob and is to be commended for his goodwork.

Junior Past President James Digginswas presented a beautiful wrist watchas a token for his service in the pastyear. President Peter Gardner was in-stalled and took over the chair.

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EDITORIAL COMMITTEEP. Gardner, J. Hegarty, 1. Fitzpatrick,

L. Lang, W. Murphy, T. Dolan

OFFICERS OFOF THE SAN FRANCISCOPOLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATIONPresident

Peter Gardner1st Vice President

Vincent Simpson2nd Vice President

Canton VogelsangTreasurer

John BurkeSecretary

James HegarfySergeant-at-Arms

So! Weiner

DIRECTORSCo. A ....................... James CurranCo .B ........................ Nathan SisserCo. C ....................... Mario AmorosoCo.D ....................... Joel CookCo. E ........................ Jerry BreenCo. F ........................ Mike PowersCo. G ...................... Nick GalousinCo. H ....................... Mel PulizzanoCo.! ........................ Harry GetchellCo. K APB.............. Charles Murray

Fixed Post

Robert McKeeM/C ............. Rene Del Carlo

Bureau of Inspectors

Gerald FlynnJuvenile Bureau ...... Lawrence LawsonHeadquarters

Joe GreenCity Prison .............. Lennox Etherington, Jr.Range ...................... Frank ParentiAcademy .................. Charles Fowlie

OFFICERS OF THE WIDOWS' &ORPHANS' AID ASSOCIATION:

President ........................ Ted DolanVice President ............... James QuigleyTreasurer ........................ Gerald FlynnFinancial Secretary ...... Owen FogartyRecording Secretary

Tom FitzpatrickTrustees ........................... Michael Buckley

Philip KielyJames DigginsDaniel Murphy

Edward Hahn, Sr.

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OFFICERS OF THE SFPDFEDERAL CREDIT UNION:

President...................... ...James McGovern.......Vice President --------------------------Elliot BlackstoneTreasurer ..................................Harry ValdespinoAsst. Treasurer .................... .--- ..James DigginsDirectors ............................................Louis Lars

..............................................Ted Dolan

..............................Carlton Vogelsang

WELFARE COMMITTEECOMMITTEEChairman ..........................James J. McGovern-

.. --------- . -------------- .... -------------- Ted Terlau

................................Allan Rosenbaum

........................................Donald Scoff

............................................Louis Lang

......................................Eligio Marelli

..............................Raymond Freeman

............................................John Burke

....................................Robert McKee

........................................Willis Casey

We plan to publish this paperevery month for the members of theassociation. Any criticism, contri-bution or suggestion will be appre-ciated. Contact any member of thepublications committee.

RetiremeNt Changes -At the February 21st meeting of the

Association the Legislative Committeewas directed to seek the cost of conduct-ing an actuarial survey on the follow-ing proposed changes in our retirementsystem: (1) . provide for a straight 25year retirement; (2) full carry-over tothe widow; (3) reducing the age atwhich a retired member may be gainful-ly employed without affecting his re-tirenient allowance from 60 to 55 yearsof age or 30 years service; (4) loweringof the contribution rate; (5) retirementbased on the average of the three highestsalaried years of service; (6) retirementbased on the average of the five highestsalaried years of service; and (7) a re-tirement allowance which would fluctu-ate with the salary paid to active mem-bers of the department.

In the past the City and County ofSan Francisco paid the cost of actuarialsurveys. If they do follow the precedentset in the past it may be- necessary forus to defray this cost. Of course no ac-tion will be taken in the matter untilit's put up to a vote of the membershipas our by-laws require that any capitalexpenditures be approved by them.

After an open discussion of the abovementioned points, the members at themeeting voted to give the LegislativeCommittee full power to act in addingor deleting any changes of the points.This power was given to the committeeafter it was pointed out that in negotia-tions with different factions it may benecessary to drop some of the items inorder to gain support for others. Themandatory age limit (65 years of age)will not be affected.

The Legislative Committee will act inour best interest in this matter but beforeany money is collected for a campaignor before any proposed Charter Amend-ment is placed before the Board of Su-pervisors for their action, an electionwill be held within the Police Depart-ment to establish the feelings of the men.- This is one matter which requires your

undivided support as it affects everyman in the department. If you have anyfeelings either pro or con, come to theMarch membership meeting and let thembe known. The Committee will be di-rected in the final analysis by the will ofthe men.

VITAL STATISTICSMarch 5, 1956 to 12, 1956DECEASED—Officer Ed Cassidy, Co.

"C" Feb. 10.RETIRED—Sergeant Ward Hanes, Co.

"I" March 6; Officer George Davalos,Co. "E" March 5.

RESIGNED—Janies J. Moran, Co. "K"March 5; George McDonald, Co. "H"to Fire Dept., Feb. 17.

PROMOTIONS - Leonard - Wiebe to- Criminologist, Feb. 16; Joseph Lacey

to Sergeant March 6.

Proper DesignationOf Beneficiary

The city and county employees' re-tirement system accepts the nominationsof a parent, child, husband or wife ashaving an "insurance interest" in thelife of a member. An "insurance inter-est" is necessary to qualify as the 4esig-nated beneficiary of a member.

If a member dies, while in the serviceprior to becoming eligible for retirementfrom causes other than injury receivedin or illness caused by the performanceof duty his designated beneficiary re-ceives a death benefit consisting of thecompensation earnable by the memberduring the six months immediately pre-ceding death plus his contributions andthe interest credited thereon. If a retiredmember dies the designated beneficiaryreceives a death benefit of $500..

The designation of a brother, sister,niece, nephew aunt, uncle, etc., is notaccepted as having an "insurance inter-est" unless such "insurable interest" canbg and is established in the life of themember (sole support, living with thedesignatee, etc.). If the beneficiary selectdoes not have an "insurance interest"and the member desires to provide forsuch person it is necessary that he desig-nate his "estate" as the beneficiary andthen provide for such person throughthe medium of a will. In some instances,as in the case of a bachelor, and such wasnot done, persons shared in these benefitswhom the member did not wish to shareand persons who they thought wouldshare did not or received considerablyless.

The retirement board has initiated anordinance that will liberalize and in-crease the class of persons who may quali-fy as beneficiaries and when it is madelaw your association will immediately ap-prize' you of the enactment. A designa-tion of beneficiary is required. Circum-stances such as marriage, divorce, deathand births change those who should bethe natural objects of your bounty.

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President's M essageI would like to take this opportunity to thank all

those who voted for me in the election. I will do mybest to live up to the job and pledge to do all I can tofurther the interests of the Police Officers' Association.

I have one request to make of all the members,please keep in mind that it is your Association and there-for it is incumbent upon you to take an active interestin it. Attendance at meetings and knowledge of whatis going on serves not only yourself but the Associationas well.

My most important desire is to get better turnoutsfor the meetings. The main complaint from memberswho do not attend is that they never get a chance tosay anything. If you are there and have something tosay you will be heard.

In closing I again ask you to look alive and take partin your Association activities.

Peter C. Gardner

TENTATIVE LIEUTENANTS LISTPosted for two weeks beginning March 15, 1956, for adoption on March 28, 1956

Rank Points Name Rank Points Name1 939.41 Daniel J. Quinlan 10 895.45 Kenneth F. Carstensen

V-2 935.49 Daniel F. Mahoney 11 895.45 Dante R. Andreotti- 3 929.37 Kenneth G. Fahs 12 894.04 Hugh C. Elbert

4 923.92 Alfred J. Nelder 13 894.04 Frank J. Gregg5 914.43 Willison H. Lingafel.ter 14 885.53 Hazelton French6 910.94 Howard J. Frank 15 884.00 Karl D. Schaugaard7 910.94 Martin J. Scanlan 16 883.57 Leslie J. Brenan8 901.45 John H. Zwicker 17 883.57 Arthur L. Borland9 901.02 Frank J. Matlin

Attention GolfersThe second Police-Fire Golf Tourna-

ment of 1956 will take place on Tuesday,April 17th (same date as Ladies Night)at Green Hills country Club.

Sign-ups for this tournament will startApril 2 at Harding Park Golf Course.Contact Officer John Maughan and getyour starting time. Remember, sign upearly to get good times.

The match held at Lakeside in Janu-ary was the first one in a series whichwill be used to set up handicaps for fu-ture sweepstakes as will your GreenHills score.

Green fees will be $1.50 and a BlindBogey Sweepstakes will he conducted.

See you at Green Hills, Tuesday, April17th.

A Policeman's LotAt this time we would take the op-

portunity to extend our best wishes toOfficer Dick McKevitt from Co. "B"who was wounded in a gun battle withan 800 on Mission Street. Two Officers,Bill Cooley and Jack Miller who hada brush with death when their motor-cycles were struck by a stolen auto whosedriver was trying to escape arrest. Thesemen will attest to the dangers of a po-liceman's life and it is good that theycame out on top, too many times it goesthe other way.

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AssociationRegular monthly membership meet-

ing- was convened at 8:15 p.m. at DovreHall, 3543 Eighteenth Street.

President-elect Peter Gardner assumedthe chairmanship df the meeting.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.Paid up membership totals 1456.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. (a)Retirement. Discussion was had on seeking certain changes in our present retire-ment system. The membership directedthat request be made on the Chief ofPolice for permission to seek an actuarialsurvey for determination of cost ofchanges. (FURTHER DETAILS UN-DER COLUMN HEADED "RETIRE-MENT CHANGES".)

(b) Salaries. Information has been re-ceived that the survey on salaries con-ducted by a Chicago firm at the requestof the Los Angeles City Council has beencompleted. The firm recommended thatLos Angeles patrolmen be paid salariescommencing 2tt $416 for the first yearman and reaching a maximum of $500per . month for We man who has com-pleted four and one-half years of service.In addition, it was recommended that the

- patrolmen be given longevity pay start-ing with $16 per month after ten yearsof service and working up to a maximumof $48 per month. No information wasavailable concerning the higher ranks.This information will be reported on atthe Tuesday, March 20 1956, member-ship meeting.

RETIREMENT COMMITTEE. TheAssociation will have three cases up forhearing on Wednesday, March 14, 1956,namely; Pat McNally, Steve Wynn, andthe widow of the late Tom McGoldrick.

HEALTH SERVICE COMMITTEE.Ted Dolan, present President of theHealth Service Board, announced that hewill be a candidate for re-election to theBoard.

CRIMINAL CODES IN STATIONSAND BUREAUS. Reported that theSupervising Captain had sent a requestto the stations and bureaus requestinginformtion as to what codes were onhand and the. dates of same. Secretarydirected to contact the Supervising Cap-tain's office to ascertain what subsequentactiQn has been taken on the matter.

FROZEN OVERTIME. Concurred inthe recommendation of the Board of Di-rectors that the matter of "frozen over-time" be tabled until more pressing legis-lation has been disposed of.

XMAS GIFTS FOR PERSONNEL,WARD NO 1, SAN FRANCISCOHOSPITAL. The meeting directed thatthe usual gifts be extended to the per-sonnel of Ward No. 1. This was inad-vertently dverlooked at the Decembermeeting. The names of the personnel tobe obtained and checks sent to them.

ACCEPTANCE OF BLOOD ATSAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL INCONNECTION WITH INDUS-

TRIAL ACCIDENTS. Directed that theaction of our last monthly meeting withregard to sending a letter to the Chair-man of the Retirement Board, Supervi-sor John J. Ferdon requesting an investi-gation ato why motorcycle officers werepermitted to donate blood in the indus-trial accident of our late brother GordonOliveira be rescinded. (As previouslymentioned in this paper, the donatingof blood in industrial accidents is notnecessary. The San Francisco Hospitalissues the required blood to any mem-ber needing same who is injured in theline of duty. This cost is entirely borneby the Retirement System.) The motionto rescind the action above was passedafter it was pointed out that nothingconstructive could be obtained from suchaction. It was merely a matter of inform-ing the members that blood donors arenot required in industrial cases exceptwhen a special call is made for a raretype of blood that is not available.

PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUESTO THE PEACE OFFICERS' RE-SEARCH ASSN. OF CALIFORNIA.Directed payment of the dues.

REQUEST FROM THE MONRO-VIA, CALIFORNIA, FIRE AND PO-LICE LEAGUE FOR FINANCIALASSISTANCE. Communication re-ceived from the League for financialassistance to, helpdefray the cost of courttheir petition to pass an ordinance to beaction to have their city council act onknown as the "Salary StandardizationOrdinance". The city council has refusedto act on the petition or to put it to avote of the people on the grounds thatcertain sections are unconstitutional.

The matter was referred to the MarchBoard of Directors' meeting for investi-gation and recommendation.

ELIMINATION OF FIVE YEARS'RESIDENCE CLAUSE AS REQUIRE-MENT IN POLICE EXAMS. The mat-:er was discussed with no action taken.Several of the most pointed objectionsto the elimination was that applicantswho would seek service with our De-partment would not be in the city and:ounty long to know the ways of life ofthe residents of San Francisco, nor wouldthey have knowledge of the physicalareas of the city. Another abjection wasthat eligibles with the elimination of theresidence clause would come from areaswhere there is little or no union activity.San Francisco is a union labor city. Incase of labor strife a serious problemwould present itself. Imjortees are proneto brutality measures because of theirlack of knowledge and. experience in thehandling of such matters.

The substance of the discussion wasthat there should be a period wherebypersons who aspire to become membersof our Department can become adjustedto the mode of life in San Francisco. Afair adjustment period is five years.

PROPOSED CHANGE IN SOCIALSECURITY LAW. There is before theCommittee on Finance, U. S. Senate, aDill known as SB 2646, which proposesthat the exclusion section of the SocialSecurity law be either amended to ex-clude the State of Georgia, North andSouth Carolina, or to remove the entiresxclusion act. The bill proposes to permitpolice only in North Carolina to be cov-ered bZ Social Security after an electionis held as provided for public employees.

Directed that, letters be sent to themembers of the Finance Committee andour local representatives opposing anyany amendment to the Social Securitylaw as it now stands.

ADJOURNMENT. The meeting con-cluded at 10:40 p.m. after a moment'ssilence out of respect to the memory ofour departed brothers. Refreshments wereserved following the adjournment.

James J. HegartySecretary

Proposed System forPayroll Deductions

Since the Police Officers' Associationvoted to collect the annual dues by pay-roll deduction, a plan has come to lightwhich the Fire Department has beenusing for some time.

If all the organizaions which collectmoney would get together and makeone master deduction there - would onlybe one deduction cost instead of four,the cost of which could be pro-rated be-tween the four units concerned.

There has been a move underfoot inthe Widows' and Orphans' Aid Asso-ciation to collect by pay-roll deduction,Post 456, the Police Post of the Amer-ican Legion wants to collect that way,our Association has already voiced itsapproval and what better way to collectfor the Welfare Fund?

The salient feature is that it will notcost five cents per unit per month tomake the deduction from your salarywarrant but about 1.66 cents, quite asaving to the Treasury.

A small organization called "ThePolicemen's Fund" could be formed bythe Financial Secretaries of the organi-zations concerned. They could meetonce a month to distribute the money.The deducting agency could make onecheck payable to the Fund which couldbe divided at no charge by the FinancialSecretaries.

The "Firemen's Fund" has workedextremely well for the men in the FireDepartment and there is no reason whyit cannot work for us. The advantageto the members is that a set amountwould come from each check rather thanthe periodic payment of lump sums whichhave caused a burden in the past.

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