VOLUME 38, Issue 8 August 2007 SPOG and Seattle Firefighters Local 27 Announce Joint Endorsements SPOG President Rich O’Neill meets with City SPOG President Rich O’Neill meets with City Council Council candidate Tom Rasmussen (Incumbent) Candidate Tim Burgess. The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild and Seattle on the city council who understand the issues, and Firefighters Local 27 announced their joint we are pleased to unite with our brothers and sisters endorsement of Tim Burgess, challenger (Pos. 7), in the firefighter’s union and endorse a true public and the joint endorsement of Tom Rasmussen, safety candidate, Tim Burgess.” Officer Joselito Barber Incumbent (Pos. 5) for the Seattle City Council. This joint endorsement by the Seattle Firefighters “Seattle Police Officers support Tom Rasmussen Gone But Not Forgotten Union Local 27 and the Seattle Police Officers’ because he values Public Safety and supports the Guild signals an increase in their political Police Officers who provide it,” said Rich O’Neill. “I involvement in Seattle. am excited to have received the endorsement of the Seattle Firefighters and Police Officers” said Seattle City Council Candidate Tim Burgess was Councilman Tom Rasmussen, “I am also pleased to energized by the joint endorsement. “Having the see the firefighters and police officers working so joint endorsement of the Seattle Firefighters and closely together. They are powerful advocates for Police Officers is a stamp of approval from the men public safety matters in Seattle, their efforts will and women who actually provide the essential make Seattle a better place to live and work.” services of police and fire protection that we rely on. I look forward to working with the Firefighters Seattle Police Officers and Firefighters have always and Police Officers on public safety matters when I served the public whenever needed, and they are EOW: 8-13-06 am elected to the City Council.” extending that service to the political arena where they will be strong advocates for public safety SPOG agrees with Tim that “to keep Seattle a great candidates and issues. Together they are Rest in Peace city, we must invest in public safety.” “This is a strengthening their political efforts to protect the critical time for the City of Seattle in the area of citizens of Seattle and ensure that Seattle’s First Public Safety,” said Rich O’Neill, “We need leaders Responders get what they need to keep Seattle safe. IN THIS ISSUE... Nonprofit Organization US POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS’ GUILD Seattle, WA 5 2949 Fourth Avenue South Permit No. 130 The Good Old 1970 Plymouth Satellite Seattle, WA 98134 6 Rome Is Burning Change Service Requested 7 Outrageous Conduct You’ll Also Find: President’s Message........................2 History Corner..................................7 It’s Your Health...............................3 Dan Satterberg Endorsement...........9 Chaplains Corner............................4 Retired News....................................10 Officer of the Month........................4 Editors Notes....................................12 Page 2 THE GUARDIAN August 2007 President’s Message By Sergeant Rich O’Neill, SPOG President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Oftentimes in the “crazy hazy, lazy “business.” Many of them have been to prison and if they JULY 2007 days of summer” we focus on go back for hurting a cop, they will receive a hero’s NCPSO/CWA, AFL-CIO vacations, barbecues, parades, or the welcome. Local #7877 sounds of the Hydroplanes and Blue Angels. I want to focus this month on So what do we do as officers? We protect ourselves and a very real and disturbing trend that is each other! We don’t “check and advise” on ANY two- happening out on the streets. It is officer calls. Let the calls stack up like cord wood! When unfortunately happening in all the you are laying in the hospital or worse yet, in the morgue, Official publication of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild precincts. This disturbing trend is an is it going to matter that you were trying to “help radio 2949 4th Avenue S. increase in assaults on police officers out” by clearing some waiting calls from your screen? Seattle, Washington 98134 and even more of an increase in Secondly, use your head when you know that your squad- Phone (206) 767-1150 E-mail: [email protected] credible threats against officers. Many of those making the mates (all 2 of them) are tied up on calls and you feel the threats are hard core felons who roam the streets in every need to “shake” a couple on the corner. When they jump precinct. Many of these felons have been trained behind the you, it will seem that your back-up is hours, not minutes GUILD OFFICERS walls on how to assault an officer. Why our prison system away. If you are doing that because you are trying to President allows these thugs to conduct this prison courtyard training is impress your “bean counting supervisor” with a few stats, Rich O’Neill, Operations another subject. Why these thugs are walking our streets in give him/her a copy of my article. If stats are so Vice President the first place is also a story for another day. The bottom line important, this city will do what it takes to properly staff Roger Dixon, North Precinct is that your job is dangerous and it is getting more dangerous. this police department. Until that day, nothing comes So that you don’t think I’m exaggerating any of this, here is a before your safety! When we hear a fellow officer go on Secretary/Treasurer Tom Umporowicz, South Precinct synopsis from July of what officers are facing on the streets a call, start heading that way. Even “routine calls” can of Seattle: turn ugly. When it does turn ugly, remember your training from Street Skills. We DO NOT have to wait until we are BOARD OF DIRECTORS *A 31 year-old Bloods gang member (assault suspect) assaulted before we go hands on. If you are receiving Sergeant-at-Arms threatening to shoot a West Precinct patrol officer in the those “pre-fight indicators” from the suspect, take action. John Abraham, Traffic face in the same manner as that of another gang member Remember Sgt. (Big Daddy) Little’s lecture on having a who murdered a local police officer. He bragged of his gang “survival mindset” and put an end to the criminal’s Position 1 Anthony Baily, Southwest Precinct membership and being “not afraid of anything.” He had an aggressiveness quickly and decisively. The RCW gives extensive felony record, including Firearms possession, you the authority to use force and says that “the amount Position 2 Threats to Kill, Animal Torture, Assault, and Property of force was reasonable to affect the lawful purpose Tom McLaughlin, West Precinct Destruction. intended.” The 9th Circuit Court ruled in 1992 that Position 3 “requiring officers to find and choose the least Ron Smith, Pawn Shop Squad *A 34 year-old male assault suspect spitting into the faces of intrusive alternative would require them to exercise Position 4 West Precinct officers, kicking and scratching the officers, superhuman judgment…imposing such a requirement Johnny Stevens, West Precinct and later covering his entire body with his own excrement would inevitably induce TENTATIVENESS by officers, while challenging officers/jailers to a fight. He had a history and thus deter police from protecting the public and Position 5 Mike Severance, North Precinct of Drug Offenses, Domestic Violence, Assault, Theft, and themselves.” (Scott v. Henrich) Forgery. Position 6 So some of you may be thinking, “But wait, what about Randy Robinson, Traffic * A 28 year-old male located by North Precinct officers the OPA complaint?” Way back before OPA, the old- Position 7 immediately after gunshots were heard in a city park, found timers had a saying, “It is better to be judged by twelve Ben Hughey, South Precinct to have trespassed and destroyed city property, possibly than carried by six.” That is still true today! Do not get Position 8 using an un-located firearm. The individual kicked arresting hurt or killed because you are thinking about some bogus Ty Elster, North Precinct officers in the groin, requiring hospitalization of one officer. OPA complaint. Use the force that you need to use, He then kicked out the entire back window of a patrol car, screen the event with your supervisor, and document your Position 9 Deb Nicholson, Employment Services when detained within. He has an extensive violent criminal force with a well-written statement. The old-timers also record, including Rape. said, “It is all how you write it up.” That is truer today Position 10 with videos and camera phones on every call. The Jim Brakebill, Traffic *A 38 year-old man was arrested during a search warrant of lawyers and review boards are going to weigh in with a residence in the East Precinct. Besides drugs and cash, their second-guessing regardless of what you do. They officers recovered a loaded Glock handgun, rifle ammunition make their decisions at a desk after weeks of review. You GUARDIAN STAFF for an AK-47 and an explosive device with the force of a make your decisions out on the street in an instant. I’m Editor M1000 firework. The suspect had prior arrests for assault, not saying that an officer shouldn’t try to use some Ron Smith, Pawn Shop Squad drugs, and being a felon with a firearm. “verbal judo” but that should not be used at the expense of your safety. Many of these street thugs, who would Editorial Board Randy Robinson, Traffic *In the South Precinct, officers responded to a disturbance challenge a uniformed officer, interpret tentativeness as a Deb Nicholson, Employment Services and when they contacted one of the adult participants he weakness and will seize the opportunity to hurt you if you Jim Brakebill, Traffic refused to comply with their requests and took a fighting give them the chance. stance. The officers were quickly surrounded by a mob of Advertising Manager Elizabeth Loy 10-15 people who surrounded the officers and then attacked You are not paid to get hurt! Don’t let some street thug them. One of the officers was punched in the face as the keep you or your squad mates from going home. Your #1 Layout and Design Artist mob yelled at the officers. Two suspects were taken into job is to go home at the end of your shift, even if your stat Sarah Scott custody when numerous other units arrived. sheet is lacking. In the 1980’s TV Show, Hill Street Blues, Sgt Esterhaus use to close every roll call with the order, Editors Emeritus What is going on here? Didn’t Seattle use to be the Most “You be careful out there!” That is still true today. Dick Rovig Gordon Barnett Livable City? Is it possible that the criminals are feeling (Special thanks to Sgt. Steve Martin for alerting me to this Don MacMillan empowered to challenge officers after the media infatuation officer-safety issue.) Joy Mundy with the discipline system? I mean if some consider the allegations of an 8-time felon as credible, why won’t they The opinions expressed in The Guardian do believe me (Joe Thug) when I claim the officer “used not necessarily reflect those of the Seattle Police unnecessary force and I was merely defending myself.” Department. Responsibility for signed articles remains Even if they don’t sustain my allegations, I can sure drag the solely with the author. officers through the mud for a few months. I might even get The Guardian is the only official publication some elected officials and a couple of social groups to take published monthly by and for the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild. up my claim. I don’t think this is a stretch at all. We are dealing with criminals, folks. We are dealing with individuals NON-GUILD MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS: who want to continue their criminal trade and don’t want the Call (206) 767-1150 for information police “messing with them.” The police are bad for their Page 3 THE GUARDIAN August 2007 It’s Your Health SUPPORT THE GUARDIAN! By Officer John Abraham, SPOG Sergeant-At-Arms and SPD ...by using our Safety Coordinator advertisers!! Let them know A few months ago my wife sent me attack”. She told me that she was drive you to the an email she had received from a dispatching the paramedics as we hospital!!! TIME IS OF you heard woman she used to work with. The spoke. She asked me if the front THE ESSENCE!!!! 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Long story, short by long-term stress and Department” grabbing the chest and dropping to they installed two side-by-side inflammation in the body, the floor like we see in the movies. stints to hold open my right which dumps all sorts of Tina Bueche I had a completely unexpected coronary artery. deadly hormones into SPD Proprietor heart attack at 10:30 PM in the Why have I written this to all of your system to sludge & Friend evening with no prior exertion or you? Because, I want all of you to things up in there. emotional trauma. I was sitting all know what I have learned first Fashion for women snugly and warm on a cold evening hand. 4. Remember: pain in the jaw with my cat purring in my lap. I TIPS can wake you from a from local artists and was reading an interesting story a sound sleep. interesting lines from friend had sent me, with my feet 1. Be aware that something everywhere.... propped up in my Lazy Boy all very different is happening Be careful and be aware. 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First, is to arise, in other Sergeant Seth Dietrich for his response could not name him the Officer of the being on the ‘freeway’! I want to words, move from where you are to a drive-by shooting resulting in an Month, however, his story may serve renew my commitment to writing comfortable and begin to do what I arrest. as an inspiration to others. Below is the unedited submission of Sergeant with some thoughts from the Book of have asked. Second, he is to cross Joshua. over the Jordan River. You see they On June 15, 2007 Officer Rich Bell was Michael Brady of the West Precinct. had been camped on the far side in the area of 8th Avenue and Madison In the beginning of chapter one, because they did not believe they Street when he heard several shots I would like to take this opportunity Moses has died and it is time for could take the land that was being fired. Officer Bell located a to nominate myself for Officer of the Joshua to take the leadership. In a promised. Sometimes we times live witness who reported that two cars had Month. I believe that the time is right theocracy, the choice is from the far short of what we should because been flashing gang signs at each other for my contributions to the SPD and Lord. The Lord speaks to Joshua, for we do not have confidence in and an occupant of one car had fired to our citizens be recognized. he had been the one who was at the ourselves. into the other car. As a youth growing up in Ballard I ‘right’ hand of Moses. He was the one who did his bidding and was a But the Lord reminds them that He Officer Archer was conducting an area excelled in academics and great help to him. Yet, Joshua was has given them this land and all they check and located the suspect vehicle. athletics. I graduated from Ballard shy. He did not want to ‘barge-in’ have to do is take it and possess it. He followed the vehicle into the West High School with several academic and just take over. It was a great What good things in our lives are Precinct where a felony stop was and athletic scholarship offers, solace to him to have the Lord speak dormant because we have taken conducted. Four suspects were Princeton, Harvard, Stanford and to him. We can do a lot when we them, but have never possessed arrested, a gun was recovered, the UCLA to name just a few. believe that we are doing the right them (or used them, as they should witness positively identified the vehicle thing! be used)? Just some thoughts from and the suspects gave statements In an effort to do something right for the book of Joshua. implicating themselves. An excellent this country I enlisted in the USMC. job all around! My time in the USMC was very rewarding and eerily similar to my other endeavors. Recognizing my physical and intellectual superiority the USMC appointed me to instruct classes on ethics and leadership to high ranking-commanders. I also served as a consultant to the Navy Seals in developing a physical fitness and martial arts program. The very program that I assisted them with is still used today! The Navy Seals so very accurately said that Brady is “gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked.” Upon my honorable discharge from the USMC in 1978 I joined the SPD. All of the Chiefs under whom I served encouraged me to seek promotions. I opted to remain an officer where I could make the greatest difference. It was not until 1996 when it became apparent that supervision at the SPD needed a dynamic infusion to save the ship from sinking. I took the sergeants test and of course placed number one on the list. Since being promoted I have authored most of the training materials given to sergeants at the annual recurrent training. Once again Brady saves the day! Recently the KCSO and WSP have offered me higher paying jobs in an effort to salvage their respective agencies. I have considered their offers but then I thought that the SPD has been good to me; why not let it reap the benefit of my talent! God given intelligence and superior genetics have advanced me to the peak of human perfection! Respectfully submitted. Page 5 THE GUARDIAN August 2007 The Good Old 1970 Plymouth Satellite By Howard Monta, SPD Retired Pictures by Officer Jonathan Young, Traffic Sergeant Ty Elster and Officer Jim Ritter pose with the wondered why Plymouth changed they approached a “T” intersection 1970 Plymouth Satellite. the design of a car that performed with a stop sign. (Seward Park like the 70 Satellite after only one Avenue South) The kids ran the I could not resist responding to the department bought the more modern year. Howard made the most of stop sign and nearly skidded out of front-page article in the June looking 1971 Satellites the next year. the two years that he was control making a right turn. Guardian by Jim Ritter. Jim is most They were gutless, and handled privileged to race around in such Howard realized he was deserving of our gratitude and terribly. a magnificent hotrod. Not one approaching the intersection far acclamation for his work in high-speed chase was lost in too rapidly to negotiate the hard establishing and maintaining the The following two paragraphs are Seattle when the Satellite was right turn. He was convinced his Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum. excerpts from Chapter 5 of the book involved. reckless abandon would cost him Retrieving The Guardian from my Liz (my wife) and I had published in this time, and that he would mailbox and observing the photo of 2000, “Like a Cat With Nine Lives”, He first realized the Satellite’s certainly lose control, and crash. the 1970 Plymouth Satellite took me which describes my crazy life: capability one evening during a The car literally amazed Howard as back many years. In the early 70s, I traffic stop on Rainier Avenue it completed the sharp right turn experienced the thrill of working in “CHAPTER 5 BACK TO South near South Henderson without breaking traction, and one of those babies for a couple of TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Street. Howard was at the driver’s accelerated out of the turn nearly years. I was working in the Traffic Just before academy graduation in door of a speeder when a carload on the bumper of the fleeing car. Enforcement Section while waiting late 1969, the recruits were asked of kids threw a beer bottle at him. After evaluating the competition, for my turn on the Harley Davidson to declare their preferred Luckily, the bottle shattered at his the renegade driver quickly gave motorcycles. That Satellite with the assignment. There were openings feet. The speeder was told to get up the chase. He was subjected to 440 engine and 4-barrel carburetor in the Traffic Section, and that was on his way, and Howard ran for a boring lecture, and two minor almost caused me to forget about the Howard’s first choice. After his car. He could hear the engine tickets for “Throwing Debris From Harleys. My personal vehicle was a experiencing the freedom to chase rev up on the car occupied by the a Vehicle” and a “Stop Sign” 4-speed 1968 Chevrolet Camaro crooks that the traffic assignment kids, and he knew that the chase violation. Howard was so surprised Super Sport with a 396 engine, so I had afforded him, he couldn’t resist was on. They had at least a three- and delighted with the Satellite’s was the right person for the job – a going back. What thrilled him even block head start. They turned performance, he couldn’t get mad at hotrod at heart. Since that more was that the Traffic Section right, traveling eastbound on the kids.“ experience, I have always said that was one of the few units in the SPD Henderson Street. The Satellite the 70 Satellite was the most well that was scheduled to be equipped leaped from the curb, and I am sure there are many more engineered automobile ever with the boxy looking 1970 accelerated like a bullet to close Plymouth Satellite stories to tell. I produced. Not only was there more Plymouth Satellite. That car the gap to less than a block as have a few more myself. than enough power, but also that sported a 440-cubic-inch engine, beauty could out maneuver any other and it handled better at high speed vehicle on the road. I was shocked than any car Howard would drive and disappointed when the in his lifetime. He always SUPPORT THE GUARDIAN! ...by using our advertisers! Let them know you heard about them in The Guardian Morris K. 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Nothing else is living proof that some parents do not One listed is “Provide input and support Council are one baby step forward, but as newsworthy. Aren’t there other instill integrity or honor in their children. to City leaders during police labor they do not amount to a Band-Aid to things on which the media could report? If they are people who have signed a negotiations.” What? And last but not cover a sore that has been festering for They are aware of the staffing issues confidentiality agreement, then the least, one of the ways the board will almost three decades. Council at SPD. But just like our City Council, words to describe him/her/them cannot accomplish its goals is to take the pulse members beat their chests and tell the they ignore it. Have you ever thought be printed in this publication. of the stakeholders. We police officers people what a great thing they have about all the zoning changes in this city are stakeholders. Any of you had your done to make Seattle safer. They are and all the builders and property owners, Because of the chaos, the Seattle way pulse taken lately by the OPARB? I living in Fantasyland. I liken our City particularly downtown property owners, has kicked in once again. The Mayor thought one of the reasons for the OPA Council to Nero playing his harp while who are getting very rich because of has appointed a blue ribbon panel of 11 Survey was to take our pulse, but the Rome burned. And the City is throwing those zoning changes? Are they prominent people. I am disappointed politicians didn’t like the answers they more wood on the fire. They are so contributing to any City Council political that none of them has any, let alone got from the survey so they round filed desperate to push police recruits into coffers? The media gave a lot of time extensive, law enforcement street it…so much for what we stakeholders the pipeline that they recently changed to “Strippergate”, and that only involved experience. If they are going to study think. But they should keep in mind that the rules. They no longer require an a parking lot at one strip club. And there how our conduct is investigated, it would we are public servants, not public applicant to pass the oral board. are our multi-million dollar porta- seem helpful to have first hand slaves. If we are treated as slaves, this Lowering our hiring standards, and potties? That issue is still around with knowledge of what we do on their city will have an even harder time taking people no other agency will take, taxpayer dollars still going down the behalf. Adding comedy to the mix is attracting qualified police recruits and is not a solution to our staffing shortage. toilet. There are many more important Nick Licata. Acting like the little kid who keeping the younger officers it already It is the creation of bigger problems, things going on in Seattle than OPA. always gets picked last for a team, he’s has. Slaves cannot be public servants. which will haunt us for years and years. not going to play the game unless he Is this the type of thing CALEA would It’s been more than a month since this can make the rules and use his own ball. Norm Stamper has contributed his condone? What’s next? Will they not chaos started. Nick Licata, Peter He’s going to appoint his own blue two cents worth to the news media require passing the psychological Holmes, and Sam Pailca still do not run ribbon panel and show those bullies that regarding this issue as if he was an testing, the polygraph, the physical the police department. Sam tried to run he can’t be pushed around, and nobody authority on police accountability. fitness test, or maybe the written exam? it when she was here, but thankfully she is going to steal his thunder…Seattle Norm, you need to look at your old is gone…or is she? It has been more City Council politics at its finest. appointment books from when you And speaking of staffing, here are the than a month since the chaos started, were playing Chief of Police. In latest figures which should warm your and the Chief of Police still runs the If anyone expects perfection from particular, look at your appointments hearts. Staffing for 2007 is at a police department and is still the final Seattle’s police officers, they are in for for February 16, 1995, the day you negative 6. Staffing since January 2005 decision maker in disciplinary matters. disappointment. Seattle cops are, and were informed, in your office, of a stands at +13. That amounts to an Nick Licata continues to try to steal always will be, ordinary people who case of serious misconduct. Did you increase of 0.42 officers per month over more and more powers which the City have chosen to try to do an order even a preliminary the last 31 months. At that rate, the 141 Charter delegates to the Mayor and the extraordinary job. But we are still investigation? No. You did nothing. officers (135 plus the negative 6) will Police Chief. What is Licata’s agenda? human, and we will make mistakes just Current and past members of the City be on board in a little less than 30 years. Is he running for Czar of Seattle? Does as all ordinary people do…perhaps with Council were informed of the same Let’s see, that would be the early part he think Seattle is a giant commune? the exception of Nick Licata, Peter thing by the Citizen Review Panel, of 2037. The current population of Whatever his agenda is, you can bet it Holmes, and Sam Palica. Since 1978 I which was appointed on May 7, 1999. Seattle is 586,200, and the Mayor wants has nothing to do with the interests of have been waiting for an accountability Those elected officials also did an additional 350,000 residents by 2040. the people of Seattle. It has everything system to re-appear that could routinely nothing. Norm, I suggest you go back Builders and property owners are to do with the interests of Nick Licata. recognize the difference between to your island, campaign for the getting rich, but where are the cops to honest human mistakes and deliberate legalization of all the illegal drugs in protect the people? Peter Holmes has a personal political misconduct. There is a huge difference the world, and write another piece of agenda, which has nothing to do with between the two. Sam Palica never fiction on something about which you Be safe out there. If our City Council, his codified duties on the OPARB. It’s recognized the difference, and Nick know nothing…being a cop or an the highest paid in the nation or close to called a review board because it was Licata and Peter Holmes have given no effective police manager. it, doesn’t give a hoot about the safety formed to review, not investigate. He’s indications that they know the of our citizens, how much do you think proven himself to be a lousy investigator difference either. For them and all the As the figures below will show, SPD they care about us or our safety? anyway. He has been using his position people chasing their tails who think that staffing has gone far beyond the crisis . on the OPARB to push his personal SPD policy is written in stone, here is agenda. Peter Holmes has not done his the definition of “Policy”. “Policy: Is All Guardian submissions are due job for several years. Yet the taxpayers not a statement of what must be continue to pay him for not doing his done in a particular situation, rather by August 15, 2007 job. In a memo to Nick Licata, he had it is a statement of guiding the audacity to ask for a raise. He principles which should be followed to [email protected] should resign his position along with Ms. in activities which are directed Secrest. When the new OPA Director toward the attainment of issued her report exonerating the Chief department objectives.” Nobody is of any wrongdoing, Ms. Secrest implied smart enough to write any policy that that the OPA Director was not could possibly cover all the sets of impartial. Ms. Secrest certainly knows circumstances, which a Seattle police (cid:82)(cid:2)Special loan programs for law enforcement all about being impartial. officer might encounter in the performance of their duties. That’s why (cid:82)(cid:2)Off-duty income accepted While neither Licata nor Holmes has it is not written in stone. (cid:82)(cid:2)Low rates & closing costs been doing their job very well, I’m (cid:82)(cid:2)100% financing wondering why neither of them has yet You might get a kick out of some to demand an investigation into language taken from the OPARB web (cid:82)(cid:2)First-time homebuyers ok determining what low life leaked a site. 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Some of their listed roles and responsibilities Page 7 THE GUARDIAN August 2007 HHHiiissstttooorrryyy CCCooorrrnnneeerrr BBByyy TTThhheee GGGuuuaaarrrdddiiiaaannn SSStttaaaffffff This is a reprint from the June 1979 Guardian President’s the nature of the job itself, LEOFF II fewer officers are handling a two-mans is an utter failure. Those Message by then President pension system or non pension substantially greater amount of calls officers working one-man patrol Mike Patrick. system, and the fact that our officers per day. vehicles who are dispatched to are not actively recruiting to the best potentially dangerous calls normally of their ability. It is imperative that The cities answer to this problem is will wait for backup to arrive prior to Inside Straight those of us concerned about the lack the utilization of substantially fewer going in on a call. Those officers of manpower in the Seattle Police detectives to handle a much greater working one-man patrol vehicles It has become increasingly apparent Department actively recruit good, workload leaving the detectives with usually are prudently less aggressive over the last couple of years that the qualified candidates for police officer little time to investigate crime and and not apt to be as inquisitive as a Seattle Police Department is positions. requiring most of their time to two-man unit. In my experience I dangerously lacking in sufficient shuffling paper. It seems to me that observed that officers working two- manpower to do a proper job for the We have contacted individuals and we are wasting a lot of talent in the man tend to be less bored, more citizens of the city of Seattle. groups outside the Seattle Police detective division by not having the active and more productive on a daily Department who are as concerned as manpower available to do a good job basis. Your elected guild officers have we are about the manpower issue. of investigating crime. As it stands notified the Mayor of the city of We find that since 1970 when we had now many of our detectives are Some of our best officers are leaving Seattle, Chief Patrick Fitzsimmons, a sworn manpower level of 1211 nothing more than glorified clerical this department because of a variety city councilman, and some of the officers that we have now dropped to workers solely because of the sheer of factors but I am sure that the lack news media that the lack of the low 900’s. In 1970 there were numbers in cases that are assigned to of manpower usually fits into the manpower in the Seattle Police 220,000 dispatched calls for service, them on a daily basis. picture somewhere. Officers are department will be an issue in the 99 assaults against police officers, 62 As of this righting there is not one suffering stress because of the near future. The issue of manpower is officers injured and a minimal amount unity within the Seattle Police workload that has been forced on not a simplistic issue for if it were we of I.I.S complaints. In 1978 there department that is not suffering them, because of the inability to have would be able to solve the problem in were 226,136 dispatched calls for because of the shortage of flexible vacation, delayed furlough a short period of time. service, 1028 assaults against police manpower. Our citizens have been and holiday because of special events officers, 207 officers injured and an led to believe that we have enough such as Fat Tuesday, Seafair, V.I.P. At the present time we are losing six average of 10 days per man average manpower and that the one man visits and many others. In addition I men per month due to retirement, sick time as compared with 7 days patrol car is the answer to all feel that our city is being raped during disability and the men and women of per man average sick time in 1974. problems. It is true that there are these special events because this police department will become some areas that can be serviced by a available man power is being pulled disillusioned with the job and leave for Based on communication decision one man patrol vehicle but I believe from routine district patrol in order to greener pastures. Of the six men a figures (1978) we find that since 1970 those areas to be in the minority. service these special events. In some month that are lost we are gaining average calls for service per day Most experienced police officers cases Sectors are down to 50% or back three through the recruitment have increased 53.30% and that realize that a one-man vehicle is less of normal manpower during process. Recruiters are having a average dispatched per day have really nothing more than a report these periods. Because of the stress difficult time finding persons increased 20.35% yet during the vehicle (although there are some factors, we are seeing increased sick interesting in becoming Seattle police same 8 year period sworn manpower officers who work well by time, more I.I.S. complaints and a officers for a variety of reasons is down approximately 25%. What themselves) and that the present general reluctance to generate on including affirmative action policies, this means to us that substantially system of 80% one-man car and 20% view incidents. ***Bacon Bowl President*** Office:.......................206-935-7700 Res:...........................206-937-8873 FAX:..........................206-935-7000 Pager:........................206-997-4200 [email protected] 5242 California Avenue S.W. 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They feel and city leaders” operates with Association’s (SPAA) Board of which case SPAA will gladly accept confident in the performance and high dubious conduct and a flair for Directors would like to remind all your money. standards of the men and women of disregarding facts.” SPAA members who have paid dues the police department. for twenty-five years or more; that To receive your Lifetime membership Recent events attributed to SPD have you are eligible for a Lifetime ID card you may attend this year’s Why hasn’t the coalition been able to been lead stories throughout regional membership. As a lifetime member Retired Officer’s Banquet on satisfy the goal? A major hurdle has media outlets. Basis for the stories you will no longer need to pay dues Wednesday, 12 Sept 2007. SPAA been the Seattle Police Officers’ have been couched in Chief for your membership and you will Secretary Steve Heard (SPD Retired) Guild. What they want must be Kerlikowske’s “questionable” receive a lifetime membership will be there for the specific purpose bargained with the union. I don’t discipline decisions directly related to identification card. of issuing Lifetime membership ID know about you, but I am not feeling SPOG members. The fact that the cards to any and all members that are particularly gracious or understanding Chief has the legal authority to make To stop paying your SPAA dues, you eligible. If you are unable to attend the right now. The thought of trusting the these decisions is at the heart of the must contact payroll and complete Banquet, you may contact Steve at the small but vocals with our careers and matter. paperwork to stop the 810 deduction SPAA Office (direct line 206-762-7468) families future doesn’t make for a from your payroll check. This can only to make other arrangements to get your warm thought. Having mentioned the heart of the be done by you. Of course you may card. matter is the interesting part of this I can’t begin to thank those officers recent splash of coverage. It’s no from decades ago who built secret that a small but vocal special safeguards that ensured police SPD Officers Raising Funds for interest coalition thirsts for power in officers would be treated fairly, their desire to control Seattle Police equitably, and not based on the officers. What better way than to be 911 Families political whim of the day. Their in the position to manage and direct collective wisdom was prophetic. the discipline of cops? Some would By Guardian Staff say they are all but rabid in their Where do we go from here? Past efforts to seize control, regardless of Guardian articles have detailed legal On September 11, 2007 three officers Team SPD will join in the efforts to who stands in their way, or whom efforts to keep our internal of the Seattle Police Department will support and raise funds by they destroy or marginalize. The investigative and disciplinary system take part in a four-day bicycle ride participating in this worthwhile benefit individuals comprising what I refer to intact. These are important and from New York City to Boston, MA. ride. Possibly one of our greatest the coalition consider themselves necessary mandates. We have met The Tour de Force is an annual event duties in law enforcement is to take “civic and city leaders”, similar to with city leadership on the matter, as started after the horrific events of care of an officer’s family when they self-anointed royalty. well as community groups, explaining September 11, 2001. Approximately can no longer do so. The team will our views and concerns. I would like 100 law enforcement officers from be comprised of Detective Ron It is also no secret their power grab to believe the silent majority will around the country will depart on Sanders (TCIS), Detective Steve scheme has been in place for several speak on the matter. We shall see. bicycles from Yankee Stadium, New Kilburg (Homicide), and Detective years. Demands at the collective York and embark on a four day, 240 Tim Wear (TCIS). We will ride side bargaining table have rolled out But what can you do? Sitting on the mile trek up the East Coast. The ride by side with police officers from incrementally during past negotiations, sidelines is not an option. If there was will end in the late afternoon of around the country in an effort to a slice here and a piece there, it all ever a time to rally for fellow officers September 14th, 2007, at Fenway honor and respect those that lost their sounds so reasonable. But reason is it is now. Politics is the small and Park, Boston, MA. Each participating lives in the horrific events of 9/11. not a consideration. Raw, vocal coalition’s weapon. Direct, officer is required to raise $1000.00 in unadulterated power and control is political action must be part of ours, donations to participate in the ride. All Team SPD needs your support in the the goal, nothing more, and certainly too. Our influence must be felt donations raised go directly to the form of monetary donations! Please nothing less, will satisfy them. throughout city government, if for no support of the surviving families of make checks payable to: Tour de other reason but to ensure fair and officers killed in the line of duty. The Force…and then list the rider you are Are we hearing from the “real” reasoned treatment. Get involved; donations also assist the families of supporting. They also accept cash citizens of Seattle throughout this sign your name on the line for the those officers that are still fighting for and credit card donations. The Tour circus performance? To the contrary, SPOG PAC. Don’t expect that their lives or have died as a result of de Force is a not for profit since the “breaking” part of this someone else will take care of it for the exposure to the events of 9/11. organization. Tax ID# 13-58426. For recent storm started I have had many you. This political tool is a means we more information: individuals I consider the real citizens can use to go on the offensive, to www.tourdeforceny.com approach and express their check on the ignorant and outrageous appreciation for our work and efforts. behavior of the small and vocal These are people who want and need coalition. their police officers, people who a Welcome New Officers June Graduates July Graduates Trent Chapel, Gerald Perez, Joe Renick, and Paul Ruby Joe Hadley, Christopher Callahan, and Victor Pirak Page 9 THE GUARDIAN August 2007 SPOG Endorses Dan Satterberg Western States for King County Prosecutor Police and Fire Games By Guardian Staff Mesa, Arizona and expertise to serve The Seattle Police October 6-14, 2007 the citizens of King Officers’ Guild is pleased County in this important Submitted by Craig Buckout to endorse Dan position. SPOG believes Satterberg for King that Mr Satterberg will County Prosecutor. After Now that the World Police and Fire Games, held this past March in Adelaide carry on the legacy of interviewing all of the Australia, is over, competitors are setting their sights on Mesa Arizona where Norm Maleng and he will candidates it was clear the Western States Police and Fire Games is scheduled for October 6th through serve in an non-partisan that he has the 14th. fashion and fullfill his experience, knowledge duties with integrity. The Western States Police and Fire Games is an event that has taken place each year since 1967 and draws thousands of competitors, both retired and active, from the law enforcement and fire fighting communities. During this Wills For Heroes particular week in October, police officer and fire fighter athletes will gather to test their strength, endurance and skill in nearly sixty different sporting evens. Free Estate Planning for Seattle Police Officers By Ford Clary, Co-Founder, Wills For Heroes, Washington Much of the competition is traditional. Some of it though you won’t see in any other large organized sporting event. Seattle Police are cordially invited to take advantage of the Wills for Heroes program. Angling Flag Football Half Marathon Archery Golf Roller Hockey Wills for Heroes offers FREE estate planning to first responders and is Baseball Off-Road Motorcycle Skeet & Trap sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association. The program was started Basketball Pistol Soccer after 9/11 and is in its second year in Washington. Bench Press Police Service Dogs Toughest Competitor Alive Biathlon Police who are interested sign up for an appointment, fill out a questionnaire, Pocket Billiards Tennis Body Building meet with a volunteer attorney, and leave with completed estate planning Push/Pull Lifting Track & Field Boxing documents, including wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives. The Racquetball Triathlon Cross Country Run program is completely free and is a great opportunity to plan for your family; it is Rifle – Large/Small Karate available for police and their spouses. Cycling – Road/Mountain Dodge Ball Horseshoes Paintball Western Pistol The next Wills for Heroes clinic will be Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Seattle. Surfing Table Tennis Volleyball Appointments are available between 9 am and 3pm. Additional information Wrestling regarding the program will soon be available in the Members Only section of the new guild website at www.seattlepoliceguild.org. To schedule an appointment, Weekend warrior or hardcore amateur, if you’re interested in finding out what send an email message to [email protected]. it’s all about, check it out at www.cpaf.org or by calling 858-571-9919. Read the complete list of events offered, the rules of competition and eligibility, and [Note: This program is designed to provide basic estate planning and may not something about this great sporting competition that has been taking place for be appropriate for those with large or complicated estates.] forty years. And then, if you’re up to testing yourself or your team against others in the law enforcement and fire fighting professions, it’ll tell you how you can sign-up. For Rent The Arizona getaway at Green Valley. Great place to come in SPOG Member Workstation Fall-Winter-Spring. Fully furnished 2 BR-2BA. Nice IS up and running mountain view. Very reasonable rates per week or monthly available. 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The topic of discussion will be a 42 retirements to publish this month, all LEOFF II Motorcycle to Injured Officer page report that has been submitted to the Governor. officers: In 1989, Motorcycle Officer Mark Sigfrinius was The report deals with potential changes in LEOFF 1 shot in the abdomen while on duty and paralyzed medical benefits. Landy H. Black, #4698, Seattle Police Captain, from the waist down. It was a long and expensive retired for service on April 8, 2007, at age 50, with recovery period and Mark was looking at never Guest speaker Assistant Chief Harry Bailey 24 years of sworn service. Landy served in all four riding a motorcycle again. The local motorcycle addressed the audience stating what an honor it was precincts, the Gang Unit, I.I.S., Sexual Assault, community and Downtown Harley Davidson to be invited to speak. He stated he would not be Robbery and Fugitive. Landy Black was recruited worked together to get an Ultra Classic Harley where he was, had it not been for many of those by and is currently serving as the Chief of Police of Davidson, with side-car, for Mark. Downtown present and the experience he learned from older the City of Davis, California. made all the motorcycle arrangements and did all officers throughout his career. Harry was the high tech mechanics for hooking up the sidecar. accompanied by Assistant Chief, Nick Metz. Harry Mary J. Brick, #4698, Seattle Police Patrol went on to explain the recent news coverage Officer and Detective, retired for service on June 4, Well, Mark has put some 70,000 miles on the bike regarding a convicted drug dealer, whose word was 2007, at age 52, with 28 years and 5 months of and the old engine is a little tired and worn out. believed by the press as well as the city’s elected sworn service. Mary served in the East and North Officer John Abraham of SPD Traffic/Motors leaders over the statements of the two arresting Precincts, Harbor, Training, Accident Investigation, arranged with Downtown Harley to have the officers. Chief Bailey expressed his pride of Background Investigations and Homeland Security. engine rebuilt and the bike’s age problems repaired. belonging to the Seattle Police Department Chief She was the first female officer assigned to North Downtown Harley is doing this in support of an Bailey then responded to questions. President Precinct, the Basic Training Academy, and to the injured officer at no cost, again! Caalim then presented both Metz and Bailey with Accident Investigation Unit. Mary loved to learn badges stating they were honorary members of the and to share knowledge with others and was The bike is finished and was presented to Mark RSPOA. involved in training and teaching in some capacity in Sigfrinius at the Downtown Harley store on June almost every unit she worked in. She always cared 16, 2007. The Guest speaker for the August meeting will be deeply about her fellow employees, sworn and non- Dennis Law, a long-time friend of Law Enforcement sworn alike, and the community she served. Mary The moral of this article is that the citizens, who is running for Mayor of Renton. was/is an outstanding officer/detective and just a business people, the Seattle Police Department and great person. its Chief Gil Kerlikowske, do care a lot about their John Guich reminded everyone of the RAP picnic Seattle Police Officers, past and present. Don’t scheduled for August 9th at the range. William D. Howe, #4851, Seattle Police Patrol necessarily believe everything you may read in the Sergeant, retired for disability on June 29, 2007, at daily tabloids. Seattle Police Officers, past and Caalim reminded everyone of the Retired Officers age 62, with 22 years and 9 months of sworn present, are truly doing a tremendous job and Banquet scheduled for September 12th and the service. Bill was assigned to the West Precinct for officers like Mark SigfrinIus have sacrificed much Relief will be sending out invitations in the near his entire police career. Words that describe Bill more than most. REMEMBER THAT! future. Howe are “low key,” “reliable” and “steady.” Calendar Place Holders Caalim then announced he will be stepping down as Here’s wishing all of those getting out a great A brief reminder for your calendars: President due to family obligations outside of the retirement. o August 9, 2007 – R.A.P. Club summer country. He thanked everyone for his 5 years of picnic, barbeque and bocce ball tournament service and stated what a wonderful experience it Public Safety Officers’ Tax Savings on Health o September 12, 2007 – 64th annual Retired has been. Insurance Premiums Officers’ Banquet Your Seattle Police Pension Office has received There being no further business T.C. Miller moved more telephone calls and e-mail communications on Save these dates! for adjournment. The forty-seven in attendance then provisions of the federal Pension Protection Act of enjoyed another wonderful lunch. 2006 (PPA) that anything else that we’ve ever experienced. IT’S CRAZY! Respectfully submitted, RETIRED SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS Nick Bulpin, Secretary/Treasurer. ASSOCIATION The import of this legislation permits those so MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING qualified to exclude up to $3,000 of qualified JULY 11, 2007 health, accident and long-term care insurance premiums from your gross taxable income President Caalim called each year, as long as the premiums are taken the meeting to order at Important Date!!!! from your retirement pension benefit. noon in the dining room of the Four Seas Restaurant So, what does this mean to you, the retired LEOFF SPOG Membership Meeting at 8th S. and King St. I or ESCALATOR Seattle Police Officer? Mike Tando led the Wednesday, August 29th Pledge of Allegiance. The honest answer for most Seattle Police retirees The roll call of officers at 2000 hours is NOT MUCH. Your Seattle Police Pension Fund pays for virtually all of your medical needs. Some showed all to be present Complimentary Dinner All Members Welcome except LaVelle Thresher police retirees, both LEOFF I and LEOFF II, may who was excused. be qualified. The first step in making that HOME LOANS determination is to fill out and return the declaration President Caalim directed sent to your home mailing address by the State of everyone to the minutes of Washington, Department of Retirement Systems. the June meeting that have • $500-$1000 SPD Discount • $0 Origination Fee been distributed. Don If you didn’t receive the mail out material, call DRS • Free Consultation with • Public Safety Employee Kelsey made a motion to at 1-800-547-6657 and request it. DRS can also Credit Coaching Programs approve the minutes, answer any questions you may have regarding seconded by Dick Every loan inquiry enters you in this month’s prize drawing PPA. Sherwood and passed. Your Seattle Police Pension Office is not a party to Patrick Dunn Nick Bulpin gave the any of PPA’s provisions. It’s you (the police treasurer’s report and [email protected] retiree), DRS and the IRS who are the players. Dick Rovig made a motion Phone (206)999-7284 to accept the report and But, the Seattle Police Pension Office staff is pay the current bills. Certified Mortgage Planner always available to talk with you about PPA. Call Seconded by John Guich us at (206) 386-1286. Active Seattle Firefighter and passed unanimously. We take care of each other!!!