Captain James I. Dudley
October 14, 2008
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Community Policing works when the community gets together with local police and things get done. We work hard to communicate through forums like e-mail, face to face meetings and at events. A big component is the policing part that is catching ‘bad guys’. This past week the officers at Central Station showed their versatility by policing the large events that were Fleet Week and the Italian Heritage Parade and Festival, (formerly known as Columbus Day). They also captured some ‘bad guys.’
“Just like 7/11- Central Station never closes.”
That’s what Sgt. Paris Deshong wrote about the Midnight Watch Officers who foiled robbery suspects’ in a recent 7-11 store robbery series. On 10/8/08 at 3 AM a robbery in progress call was made on the 2600 block of Mason Street at a convenience store. Night Watch officers made a coordinated response and after a chase, took the 3 suspects, ski mask, gun and car into custody. Responsible officers were: Angel Lozano, Eric Tapang, Magnus Chow, Charles August, Tina To, Matt Sullivan, Brendan O’Connor, Mark Milligan, Jose Macias, Kin Lee and Debra King.
Homicide Arrest
Every now and then, officers are called to cases of “defrauding an innkeeper,” otherwise known as a ‘dine and dash.’ That’s when someone orders a meal and attempts to flee without paying for it. Officers Norm Rice and Dave Boyette responded to Fisherman’s Wharf on just such a ‘routine call.’ After some evasion, the officers discovered that the suspect who tried to skip out on the check was currently wanted by Santa Rosa PD for allegedly stabbing his mother to death the same week.
Prostitution
10/8/08- midnight at Larkin and Sutter: Officer Rene Nielsen arrested a woman soliciting for prostitution who has been active recently in the same area. The 21 year old white woman has no local address. An hour later, Officer Nielsen arrested a 21 year old black woman from SF for the same offense at Geary and Hyde Street.
10/10/08-midnight on the 1300 block of Pine Street, Officer Martin Garay arrested a 21 year old woman with no local address, propositioning men outside of a liquor store.
10/11/08 at 2:44 AM at Sutter and Larkin, Officer Eric Tapang arrested a 28 year old male who propositioned him.
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Broadway Corridor
Friday October 10, 2008 Saturday October 11, 2008
Felony Arrests 0 Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 5 Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 2 Drunk Related Arrests 1
Moving Citations 43 Moving Citations 56
Parking Citations 10 Parking Citations 25
Vehicles Towed 13 Vehicles Towed 13On 10/12/08 at 2:25 AM a Central Station Officer was injured when he attempted to arrest an individual who assaulted a worker in a restaurant on the 600 block of Broadway. The suspect and his brother, from Alameda and Vallejo, were arrested for assault.
It’s dark early in the morning and dark early in the evening these days. Remember to wear reflective clothing or put some on someone you care about if they are traveling during hours of darkness. Remember too to put those lights and reflectors on your bike and use them. With Halloween coming, I can’t stress enough the importance of traffic safety for motorists and pedestrians alike
Be a Part of PERF’s Organizational Assessment of the SFPD
As you may know, the Controller’ Office contracted with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), to conduct an organizational assessment of the San Francisco Police Department on a variety of topics including organizational structure, staffing and use of force. PERF will complete the Organizational Assessment and publish a final report in December 2008. For more information about the Organizational Assessment, visit www.sfpolicereview.org.As part of the Organizational Assessment, the SFPD and the Controller's Office have made significant efforts to share information and receive feedback from stakeholders. Through interviews, focus groups, and an online feedback form, the project team collected ideas and critical issues for the Department and San Francisco from over two hundred individuals from across the City's socio-economic spectrum and neighborhoods. In addition, at key points in the Organizational Assessment study, a Strategic Review Committee, comprising twenty stakeholders and community leaders, has met to discuss and provide input and feedback on the SFPD visioning process and interim draft reports.
PERF developed findings and recommendations for the Organizational Assessment. As part of our efforts to share information and receive vital feedback from the San Francisco community, we are organizing two public workshops. One workshop will be on October 28th at UCSF (Parnassus campus) and the second workshop will be on October 29th at Visitacion Valley Middle School. Both workshops will be from 6:00 - 7:30pm.
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Halloween Safety Tips:
1. Costumes should fit correctly so kids won't trip on them. Wear light-colored costumes so you can be seen easily at night.
2. Kids should not try to Trick or Treat by themselves. They should go with an adult and a group of friends.
3. Map out where you and your friends will be going. Visit only the well-lighted houses.
4. Trick or Treat while it is still light out; always bring a flashlight, it may get dark. Wear a reflective costume or stickers.
5. Pick well-lighted streets. Walk on the sidewalks. Do not take shortcuts or alleys!
6. Only accept candy at a person's front door. Do not go inside of a house or into someone's car.
7. Have a back-up plan in case you get separated from your group. Carry a cell phone or a walkie-talkie or money for a pay phone, and the number of a trusted adult.
8. Don't eat any candy until you get home. Have an adult check to make sure there are no tricks in your treats! If there is any suspicious candy, contact your local police station.
Click on the link below for more Safety Tips during Crime Prevention Month!
Click here for Halloween and other Safety TipsCrimes of Note
On 10/8/08 at 10:42 PM, Officers Sam Yuen and Jonathan Tong, the Chinatown Beat Officers stopped a 25 year old male from Oakland on the 1000 block of Grant when he began to run from them. While in pursuit, the officers saw the suspect discard a handgun. Both suspect and handgun were eventually recovered and booked.On 10/13/08 at 12:30 PM Officers from Central Station responded to the 200 block of Battery Street on a call of a man with a bomb. The suspect had rigged up a phony device to his body and demanded media attention for being slighted. Central Station Officers and the Sergeant from the Bomb Squad calmly handled the situation and took the suspect and props into custody.
On 10/13/08 at 9 PM, Officers Bob Duffield and Dante Giovanelli responded to 300 Embarcadero on a call of an auto boosting. As they arrived, they observed the suspect pulling out in a vehicle. They stopped him and learned that he was on active parole. While investigating, they learned that he had broken into a vehicle and recovered 2 stolen laptop computers and burglary tools in his possession.
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Central Station Resource List
EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Cell phone 911: 553-8090
Customer Service Center: 311
Central Station: 315-2400
Web: www.sfgov.org/police
Captain James I. Dudley 315-2480 james.dudley@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 392-2623 SAFE 553-1984 www.sfsafe.org
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456 .
Central Events: 315-2440 Sergeant John Colla
Central Permits: 315-2423 Officer Fred Crisp
Code Abatement: 315-2417 Sgt. Mark Hernandez
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3820 Jill Cannon
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 315-2400 Officer Kim Koltzoff
Homeless Issues: 315-2400 Off. Jay Shastri or Cathy Daly
Chinatown Beat: 315-2400 Off. Leon Sorhondo & Stewart Ng- Days
Off. Sam Yuen & Jonathon Tong- Nights
Union Square Beat: 315-2400 Officer Carl Payne & Tom Cunnane- Days
Officers Scott Korte, Ed Carew- Nights
Wharf Beat: 315-2400 Officer Noel DeLeon & Bob Merino-Days
Officer Tom Costello & Kevin Richins-Nts
North Beach 315-2400 Officer Mark Alvarez & Mike Kangrga- Nts
Officer Dan Gallagher & Matt Fambrini
Community Liaison: 421-6443x16 Tel-Hi- Danika ChoeMegan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to locate those listed in the database.Join the SFPD: www.sfgov.org/police
Join the SFPD Community Police Academy: Call Lula Magellon at 415-401-4720 or check: www.sfgov.org/police_index.asp?id=20182
Call 3-1-1/TTY: 415-701-2323. If outside of San Francisco, call 415-701-2311/TTY: 415-701-2323 to reach any of the following: Abandoned Vehicles----DPT Dispatch -----DPW Street Cleaning-----Graffiti Hotline--Mobile Assistance Patrol (MAP)-----Pothole Repair----Street Signs (missing/damaged)---Street Lighting
