The San Francisco Police Officers Association is dedicated to improving the wages, benefits, and working conditions of its members as well as being actively involved in the community we serve. All the members of our association are committed to the welfare and protection of every citizen in the city of San Francisco.
President's Message
Concessions Letter
By Gary P Delagnes SFPOA President
Dear Members:
Two issues in the recently ratified "concession" vote involved a misunderstanding in implementation. The good news is the first misunderstanding very much worked in our favor, while the second one did not. It's also important...
Executive's Message
This & That …
By Kevin M Martin SFPOA Vice-President
There is so much going on right now it can just plain make your head spin…Your POA has really had its hands full lately with everything from budget deficits, contract talks, Brady Policy negotiations which have been rife with problems from the very b...
Hebel's Corner
The Hebel Economic Forecast for 2010
By Michael S Hebel SFPOA Welfare Officer
THE GREAT RECESSION HAS ENDED!
· Dow Jones Industrial Average range: 10,800 to 11,850 -with upward momentum · Inflation (CPI): about 2% · Real growth of domestic production (GDP): growing to 3.40% · Price of barrel of crude oil: $79 (aver...
Counsel's Corner
Ninth Circuit Rejects Police Officers’ Claims for Donning/Doffing Pay
By John Tennant SFPOA Counsel
A couple of years ago it was all the rage to file lawsuits claiming that police officers were entitled to be paid for the time they spent donning and doffing their uniforms and gear. Such lawsuits were based on a theory that a federal statute, the Fa...