Retired Members—Join the SFPOA

By Paul Chignell,
Legal Defense Administrator
Retired SFPD

There are currently one thousand four hundred (1400) retired members of the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association.

The privilege of being a retired member of the POA only costs the member $25.00 annually, and is the best deal in Town.

Remaining connected to our union as a retired member after normally spending two or three or four decades as a San Francisco police officer is beneficial in so many ways:

• The POA Journal newspaper is mailed to the member’s address each and every month. This publication informs the readers of a multitude of social events, retirement information, department news, and current status of issues important to retired police officers and their families.
• If a retired member is in need of an industrial disability claim or assistance arising out of his/her employment, the POA has an in-house counsel to handle those matters without a legal fee.
• The POA often receives large discounts and free tickets for sporting and other events that are available to the retired member.
• With advance notice there is a 20% discount for retired POA members holding events at the Paragon restaurant in San Francisco.
• The POA building at 800 Bryant Street is available for social events with advance notice consistent with regular scheduling for our retired members.
• The POA building has a comfortable down room for retired members who are visiting the Hall of Justice of the nearby credit union.
• The POA Executive Board and staff are available during business hours to assist retired members with questions or assistance related to their previous employment.

Most retired officers are members of the POA. But if you are not, consider joining. We respect our retired members. You are always part of the SFPD-SFPOA family!