Announcements Captain s Community Meeting My next meeting will be Tuesday, May 1st, at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held in the Community Room. Access can be gained by entering through the Newhall Street door. Police Commission Newsletter The San Francisco Police Commission is creating an email list to inform the public on important matters that come before the Commission. Dear Community Member, The San Francisco Police Commission would like to invite you to join the Commission s e-mail list so that you will have up to date information about important matters that come before the Commission affecting the Police Department and the community. Your interest and involvement in neighborhood issues and matters related to your Police District are crucial to the success of the overall mission of the SFPD. Similarly, the Commission often considers issues on a larger scale that are crucial to the mission of the Police Department and impact Department operations at the local level. If you would like to join the Commission s e-mail list, please respond to sfpd.commission@sfgov.org and put Add me to the list in the subject line. The Police Commission meets weekly, every Wednesday afternoon, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. A meeting agenda is published on the preceding Friday, which is also sent out to those on our e-mail list. Please direct any questions to Sergeant Joe Reilly at 415 553-1667. Thank you for your continued support of the San Francisco Police Department. Homicide Tipline The San Francisco Police Department is seeking the public s help to solve some recent homicides in the district. The incident was on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 5:40 AM. Bayview Station Officers responded to a call of a nude body in the area of 1600 Indiana Street. The person was determined to be deceased and the case is under investigation by the Homicide detail. If you have any information in any of these incidents we urge you to call the Homicide Detail at 415-553-1145. If you wish to remain anonymous call the tip line at 415-575-4444. 1
Captain Albert Pardini Commanding Officer Bayview Station Public Interest New Website A website with lots of legal resources and information for CA residents in at least 15 languages. Please pass this on to all interested parties. www.lawhelpcalifornia.org State of the City s Children Summit on April 19th 2007 This second biennial gathering of 1,500 service providers, City officials, community members, and youth leaders will be held at the Moscone Center South. The day includes Mayor Newsom s State of the City s Children Address; Keynote Speaker Geoffrey Canada, nationally renowned author and Director of Harlem Children s Zone; 50 fabulous workshops; an award ceremony honoring outstanding child service workers; and performances by the SOTA Jazz Band, Touch of Class Choir, and Loco Bloco. Advanced registration required: www.dcyf.org SFKids.org San Francisco s Official Family Resource Guide launches April 19th. This dynamic information source for all San Francisco families with children is being created by SF parents for SF parents. San Francisco is the only city in the world supporting a parent resource website. To receive Sfkids.org announcements, send an email to: launch@sfkids.org Week of the Young Child is April 21st to 29th. SF Kid s Month ends with the 9th annual Week of the Young Child sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The week focuses public attention on the needs of children ages 0 5, their families, and the early childhood programs that serve them. They have events planned for families, providers, and policy makers. Details: www.sfcpac.org SF Kids Month is coordinated by the San Francisco Police Department of Children, Youth and their Families. For a complete SF Kids Month Event Calendar: www.dcyf.org For Zoo information, visit www.sfzoo.org Bayview Farmer s Market The Front Door Farms, a youth run mobile business, is serving the Bayview Hunter s Point community with healthy and affordable produce. They set up 2
a produce van in the Bayview District at three locations from 2:30PM to 5:30PM. On Mondays they are at Bret Harte Elementary School at 1000 Hollister. Tuesdays at Malcom X Elementary on Hudson Avenue. And Friday s at Gloria R. Davis School on Willie B. Kennedy Drive. Front Door Farms also offers home or office delivery. Contact them at 415-839-6331 or enterprise@lejyouth.org. Civil Grand Jury The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury is looking for volunteers to serve as Jurors. The Civil Grand Jury is the only independent investigative body in the City of San Francisco. Recent topics of investigation have included Muni, the Fire Department, and the Police Department. If you are over 18 years old, a resident of San Francisco, possess a good working knowledge of English, and have never been convicted of a felony, you are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be screened for eligibility and will be interviewed by San Francisco Superior Court Judges. If selected you will serve a one-year term commencing on July 1, 2007. To learn more please visit www.sfgov.org/site/courts and click on the link for the Civil Grand Jury. National Crime Victim s Rights Week April 22-28, 2007 Please join District Attorney Kamala D. Harris at the SFPD Justice Awards Ceremony honoring Mayor s Child Sexual Trauma Advisory Committee, District Attorney s Child Assault Unit and SFPD Juvenile Division, Captain Marsha Ashe WHEN: Thursday, April 26, 2007 TIME: 4:30-6:30pm WHERE: Jury Assembly Room (Rm. 307, 3rd Floor, Hall of Justice) RSVP: Sean Reynolds at 415-553-1764 Employment Opportunities New Police Department Hiring Process: The San Francisco Police Department is actively hiring eligible candidates and has begun an Accelerated Police Officer Hiring Program. Candidates are instructed to show up to any of the upcoming test dates. They must bring valid photo identification. Candidates will take the Written Examination and complete the Personal History Questionnaire in the same day. Applicants must be at least 20 years old, have a valid driver s license, and not be convicted of a crime that would prohibit them from carrying a firearm. For more information visit: www.sfgov.org/police. Lateral Class scheduled June 25, 2007 to August 10, 2007 Upcoming Test Dates: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Tuesday, May 5, 2007 Tuesday, June 19, 2007 3
The tests will begin at 8:00AM and will be held at the Bill Graham Center. Bayview Hope Truck Driving Academy The Bayview Hope Truck Driving Academy, in cooperation with Goodwill, City College and True Hope Church is offering an intensive, eight week truck driving course with state of the art training. To be eligible you must be at least 21 years old, have a California Driver s License and be eligible to work in the United States. For more information contact 415-575-2158, 415-550-4421. Back issues of the Bayview Community Update: Back issues of the Bayview Community Update are available online at www.sfgov.org/police. Other District Stations updates can been found here as well. Crimes and Law Enforcement THE BELOW LISTED INCIDENTS WERE SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUALS OF BAYVIEW STATION: Monday, April 2, 2007 at 12:14 AM Warrant Arrest, Local SF Warrant. 2300 Block of Cesar Chavez Street. CS# 070-336-437 While driving a marked police vehicle, on the 2300 Block of Cesar Chavez Street, Sergeant Burke noticed a vehicle traveling in front of him without a rear license plate or DMV pink registration in process sticker. Sergeant Burke pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver with her California Driver s License. While he was speaking with the driver, he noticed that two other adults in the front seat had open bottles of beer in their possession. Sergeant Burke also saw that there were two young children in the back seat. The youngest child, about three years old, was not sitting in a child safety seat, nor was she restrained with a seatbelt. Sergeant Burke cited the driver. The driver then pulled a child safety seat from the trunk of her vehicle. The other two adult occupants did not have any identification on them. Sergeant Burke transported them to Bayview Station to identify them via the PIN Fingerprint machine. A computer check revealed that the male had a $30,000 narcotics warrant. Sergeant Burke confirmed the warrant through the Central Warrants Bureau and later booked the male at Bayview Station. Monday, April 2, 2007 at 8:24 AM Firearm, Turned in by Public. 1300 Block of Newcomb Avenue. CS# 070-337-231 Dispatch sent Officer Shavers and Officer Altorfer to the 1300 Block of Newcomb Avenue regarding a person who had found three firearms inside her house. When they arrived, they met with the resident who told them that she was moving out of her house. The resident said that as she was packing up her room, she noticed three firearms that she believed used to belong to her roommate who had since 4
deceased. Officers Shavers and Altorfer transported the firearms back to Bayview Station. Officer Shavers ran the serial numbers on the firearms through the Automated Weapons System with negative results. The firearms were booked into property for safekeeping at Bayview Station. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 3:23PM Cocaine, Base/Rock Offense, Narcotics Paraphernalia, Possession of, Controlled Substance Violation, Loitering for. 1500 Block of Shafter Avenue. CS# 070-342-434 While wearing plain clothes and driving an unmarked police vehicle, Officers Aherne, Alcaraz and Solares were driving on the 1500 Block of Shafter Avenue when they saw two male adults huddled together. Officer Solares recognized one of the males from several other police contacts. Officer Solares also had prior knowledge that this individual was on probation and had a search condition. Officer Alcaraz stopped the vehicle and all three Officers got out. It should be noted that all three Officers had their police stars clearly displayed on their outer most garment. Officer Aherne grabbed one of the males as he made a throwing motion with his right hand. Officer Solares saw several small rocks and crumbs of suspected cocaine base come out of the male s right hand and land on the street. After gaining control of the male he found two crack pipes on his person. While Officer Solares was arresting this individual, the other male took off running. As Officer Alcaraz was chasing the second male adult, he saw him open up his right hand and drop several off white small rocks and crumbs. Officer Alcaraz caught up with the male and was able to take him into custody using a department approved bar arm take down. Officer Aherne seized all the suspected narcotics that were on the ground. Both men were transported back to Bayview Station where a computer check revealed that they both had warrants. Both men were booked at Bayview Station. Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 10:37AM Suspicious Occurrence, Assault Aggravated, W/Gun, Robbery, Att., Street or Public Place, W/Gun. Potrero Hill Housing Area. CS# 070-349-048 Officers Ferraez and Pascua responded to San Francisco General Hospital regarding a male that said he had been shot. The Officers met with the victim who stated that he was at his girlfriend s residence, located in the Potrero Hill Housing Area. The victim stated that while he was outside smoking a cigarette, two males approached him. The victim said that one of the males pulled out a gun and demanded money. The victim said that he tried to wrestle the gun away from the male when it went off, shooting him in the toe. The victim said that the two males then fled in an unknown direction. Friday, April 6, 2007 at 2:30AM Burglary, Hot Prowl, Forcible Entry. 1600 Block of 19th Street. CS# 070-354-439 Dispatch sent Officer Dicroce and Officer Catlett to the 1600 Block of 19th Street regarding a burglary. When the Officer s arrived, they met with the victim who stated that he was 5
awakened in the middle of the night by a loud noise. The victim said that he went downstairs to see what the noise was when he saw the front door to his residence, as well as the door leading to his garage, wide open. The victim said that he saw that his bicycle and camera were missing from garage. The Officers did not notice any signs of forced entry. The victim said that his house had been broken into before and he thought that the suspect may have used a key. Officer Catlett gave the victim a follow up form and additional loss form and advised the victim to change his door locks. Sunday, April 8, 2007 at 9:07AM Marijuana, Possession for Sale, Loitering Where Narcotics are Sold/Used. 4800 Block of 3rd Street. CS# 070-359-116 Officer Altorfer and Officer Shavers were on patrol in a marked police vehicle when they observed a male adult standing on the corner of 3rd Street and Palou Avenue. After driving around for about 45 minutes, they again saw the same male adult standing on the corner. There was a No Loitering sign clearly posted directly in-front of where the male was standing. Since this certain location is known for its high narcotics traffic, the Officers got out of their patrol vehicle and approached the male. The male lifted up his jacket to show the Officers that he wasn t concealing any weapons. When he lifted his jacket, the Officers noticed a plastic bag sticking out of the male s underwear. The male consented to a search and Officer Altorfer seized the plastic bag containing eight small individually wrapped plastic baggies of suspected marijuana. The male was placed under arrest and transported to Bayview Station. A computer check revealed that the male had been arrested on three other occasions, on the corner of 3rd Street and Palou Avenue, for possession for sales of marijuana. Phone Numbers and Web Sites S. F. P. D. Emergency: 9-1-1 S.F.P.D. Website: www.sfgov.org/police S.F.P.D. Anonymous Tips, General: 575-4444 Narcotics Detail Anonymous Tips: (800) 272-2548 Vice Crimes Anonymous Tips: 643-6223 Bayview Station Captain Albert Pardini: 671-2300 Bayview Station Anonymous Tips: 822-8147. Illegal Encampments: Officer Martin Bandvik (Mo Fr), 850-9740. Bayview Narcotics Investigations: Sgt. Eddie Hagan/Sgt. Dempsey, 254-7197. Westbrook Development Liaison: Officers Brett Bodisco and Cullen Cahill at 509-1678, and Officers Reynoso and Pasqua at 806-8304 Hunter s View Development Liaison: Officers Brian Petiti and Mike Chantal 6
at 987-6569, and Officers Mike Robinson and Dave Dockery at 509 1270 Potrero Hill Development Liaison: Officers Alex Rodatos and Kelvin Sanders at 509-1408, and Officers Tim Fowlie and George Ferraez at 987-6369 Third Street Beat Officers: Officers Kevin McPherson, Monty Singleton, Lloyd Martin and Giueseppe Festa at 671-2300. San Bruno St. Corridor Beat Officers: Officers Feliks Gasanyan and Rory Preston at 671-2300. Miscellaneous City Departments Illegal Dumping (DPW): 282-5326 DPT Abandoned Autos: 781-JUNK DPT Parking Problems: 553-1200 7