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Central Station Newsletter

San F ran c i s co

Po l i c e Depar tment

Inside this issue:

Captain’s Message 1-3

Event/Info 4

Crimes of Note 5-8

News Release/Flyers 9-

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Career Opportunities 16

Community Calendar 17

Central District Map 18

Resource Information 19

Volume , Issue December 2, 2016 Captain Lazar’s Message

Captain David Lazar

Commanding Officer Central Station

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday. It was a fun few days starting on Wednes-day as Central Station Officers participated in a few

events, building partnerships with the Community.

We enjoyed our visit to the Chinese Education Center last Thursday having been invited by the school’s principal, Mr. Tam. This is an annual event to showcase what a great job he and his staff do to educate children who have recently arrived from China. Officers Troy Courtney, Ryan Jones and I were in

attendance.

On Wednesday, Officers David On, Michael Amoroso and I attended an event at the Willie Woo Woo playground sponsored by the Community Youth Center. Executive Director Sarah Wan invited us to meet and greet with approximately 200 youth who had the day off from school, a day before Thanksgiving. I was the emcee for the raffle give

away. It was a lot of fun!

Speaking of Officers David On and Michael Amoro-so, I am grateful for their effort in scheduling 60 offic-ers who volunteered on Thanksgiving to deliver meals for Self Help for the Elderly. We partnered with the San Francisco Fire and Sheriff’s Department. Chief Chaplin and the SFPD Command Staff carved turkeys. A lot of us brought our families with us as a way to show the importance of giving back to the community. Some of us also visited the Salvation Army that day

and assisted in passing out meals.

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Yesterday, members of

the recruit class at the

Police Academy were

distributing food on

Pagoda Alley in

Chinatown for the

Chinese Newcomers

organization. This is part

of their Community

Immersion studies, being

taught the importance of

working closely with the

community. There were

two Academy classes

working together

yesterday. One class

graduates in January and

the other in February. This

translates to more officers

assigned to Central

Station in the coming

months!!

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New Recruit Officers

An Academy class graduates tomorrow night. We welcome Officers Matthew Divina, Krystel Fortie, Devan Green, Nicholas Andora and Manuel Mejia to Central Station for

field training.

Crimes of Opportunity

As we celebrate the holidays this month, let us be mindful of the crimes of opportunity. These are circumstances where a door is left open, a valuable is left behind or some situation where if we spent a few minutes thinking of ways to prevent from becoming a victim, we would be successful. The one property crime which comes to mind is package thefts. We will

start to see an increase. Some things to keep in mind

1)Do not have a package delivered to your doorstep.

2)Find a location where the package can be delivered. e.g. a neighbor who is home or a

location where someone can receive the package.

Congratulations to Officer Edmund Huang!

Officer Huang was the recipient of this year’s Officer of the Year sponsored by the Nob Hill Association. Each year, the Nob Hill Association honors a police officer and one firefighter. This year Officer Huang was selected because of the great work he performs as a plainclothes officer. As you may of noticed, each week when I speak of great arrests, his name is mentioned in The Nob Hill Association provided Officer Huang with a check which he turned around and donated to very worthy causes. I am grateful for the work he and his

entire plainclothes team does on a daily basis to keep our community safe.

Polar Plunge

On Saturday, Central Station Officers Ofc Johnson, Ofc Macaulay, Ofc Harris, Ofc Frugoli and Ofc Holbrook and I will be participating in the annual Polar Plunge Event to support the Law Enforcement Special Olympics. We will be running the 5k event and later there will be a Cable Car Pull competition and last, with the Chief and Command Staff, we will be jumping into the bay at Aquatic Park. My daughter will be singing the National Anthem. It is great fun

every year. The water is super cold!

Great Police Work!

Andrania Yancy is in custody thanks to outstanding police work by Officers Heredia and Colby. Adriana Yancy has been identified in two thefts from locker burglaries in the Central. We believe she has been involved in many more. Yancy’s routine is to go to a gym or yoga studio and gain access to the locker room area. There, she will break into one or more lockers stealing all items of value, She will then head directly to the Westfield Mall area and make numerous transactions with the stolen credit cards. In one incident she managed to rack up nearly $15,000 in charges. She typically buys store value cards (gift cards). Yancy also commits identity theft with the IDs she steals. Yancy also has used victims identification to purchase day passes at a Planet Fitness. Sergeant Vanderbilt did a great job putting

several cases together which let to Yancy’s arrest.

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Officer Ed Huang is recognized by The Nob Hill Association

Members of the 254th & 255th recruit class participating in a

food giveaway in Chinatown

Community Youth Center

Raffle.

Get ready to give away the

orange backpack

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Join the San Francisco Community Police Academy

The Community Police Academy is a ten-week program that is designed to inform interested participants various aspects of municipal policing, including emergency communications, first aid, patrol procedures and so much more. Classes meet once a week

on Wednesdays. Students also get to participate in a ride-along with police officers at the end of the program.

The San Francisco Police Academy’s goals are to develop community awareness through education and to develop a closer understanding and relationship between the San Francisco Police Department and its communities. Members of the community are encouraged to join and learn about the San Francisco Police Department. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and offer comments within each class. The next class is scheduled to start on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Classes will be held at San Francisco Police Headquarters, 1245 – 3rd Street. We encourage anyone 18 and over and living or

working in San Francisco to attend. Applications being accepted until December 5, 2016.

The Community Police Academy participants are selected by the program coordinators after an application process. Enrollment is

limited to twenty-five students per class.

For more information, please go to http://sanfranciscopolice.org/community-police-academy or email sfpd.cpa@sfgov.org.

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Crimes of Note

Definitions

Robbery – Robbery is the taking of property from another by using force or by using fear.

Assault – An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with the present ability, to commit a violent injury

on another person.

Battery - (Misdemeanor battery) is any willful and unlawful touching of another. (Felony battery) is the use of force or violence upon the person of another that causes

serious bodily injury.

*Assault is when a person swings their arm and battery is when that arm makes contact with another person. Aggravated Assault – Assault upon another person with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a

firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

Burglary – The intent upon entry into a property to commit grand theft, petty theft, or any felony.

Grand Theft – Grand theft is theft committed when the value of the money, labor, or property taken

exceeds $950.

Petty Theft – Theft where the value of the property taken is less than $950.

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Theft/Shoplifting

11/16 10:25am Theft, Shoplifting Pier 39

The suspect entered the store and stole jackets. The suspect was stopped by the employees outside of the store. The suspect also had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.

11/16 11:00am Theft, Shoplifting 300 block of Post

The suspect entered the store and stole leggings and gloves. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.

11/16 11:40am Theft, Shoplifting 100 block of O’Farrell

The suspect entered the store and stole perfume. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.

11/16 1:06pm Theft, Shoplifting 300 block of Post

The suspect entered the store and stole a sweater and a shirt. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store. Arrest

made.

11/16 5:00pm Theft, From Locked Vehicle 300 block of Union

An unknown suspect stole a purse from the vehicle. It is unknown how the suspect gain entry to the vehicle.

11/16 6:30pm Theft, From Locked Vehicle 2600 block of Taylor

An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and stole backpacks, containing a passport, laptops, tablet, chargers, money and keys.

11/16 7:30pm Stolen Vehicle Leavenworth/Jackson

A vehicle was stolen from the area Jackson and Leavenworth

11/16 9:47pm Theft, From Person Jefferson/Powell

An unknown suspect ran up to the victim, stole the victim’s handbag and fled away in a waiting vehicle.

11/16 7:57am Theft, from Vehicle Leavenworth/Beach

An unknown suspect gained access to the vehicle and stole numerous personal belongings

11/17 9:00pm Theft from Vehicle Clay/Walter U Lum

An unknown suspect broke a rear passenger window and stole a backpack

11/17 11:35am Burglary, other Building 275 Post

An unknown suspect gained entry to the building a stole numerous laptops

11/17 2:40pm Theft, Shoplifting 384 Post

The suspect entered the store and stole a belt. The suspect was stopped by security outside the store. The suspect had a warrant. Arrest Made

11/17 2:22pm Theft, Shoplifting 170 O’Farrell

The suspect entered the store and stole beanies and gloves. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued

11/17 8:09 Theft from Vehicle 1700 Montgomery

An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window of the victims vehicle and stole numerous items

11/17 2:46 Burglary, Hot Prowl 1351 Washington

An unknown suspect entered the victims home while the victim was there and stole the victim’s vehicle.

11/17 4:34pm Stolen Vehicle Hyde/Bay

A vehicle was stolen from the area of Hyde and Bay

11/17 11:33am Theft from Vehicle Beach/Mason

An unknown suspect broke the victim’s back passenger window and stole numerous items

11/17 11:28am Theft, Property 5 Embarcadero Center

A suspect stole a wallet from the victim by bumping into her purse and using a jacket to conceal the theft

11/17 8:00pm Theft from Vehicle 50 Francisco

An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window of the victims vehicle and stole numerous items

11/18 7:10am Burglary other Building 728 Post

An unknown suspect broke the front door to the business and stole numerous items

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11/18 7:10am Burglary other Building 728 Post

An unknown suspect broke the front door to the business and stole numerous items

11/18 10:17am Theft, Shoplifting 50 O’Farrell

The suspect entered the store and stole jeans. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store

11/18 5:24pm Burglary, Apartment 1118 Clay

An unknown suspect entered the residence and stole numerous personal items

11/18 10:47am Theft from Vehicle 1299 Bush

An unknown suspect broke the driver’s window and stole a bag from the vehicle

11/18 8:40am Theft from Building 35 Powell

An unknown suspect stole numerous bags from the victim while the victim had his back turned

11/18 5:10pm Theft, Shoplifting 104 Powell

An unknown suspect entered the store and stole sunglasses

11/19 6:12am Stolen Vehicle 706 Jackson

A vehicle was stolen from the area of 706 Jackson

11/19 9:00am Burglary other Building 1156 Taylor

An unknown suspect entered the building and stole money

11/19 12:33pm Stolen Vehicle Taylor/Broadway

A vehicle was stolen from the area of Taylor and Broadway

11/20 9:15pm Theft from Vehicle 50 O’Farrell

An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window and stole a suitcase from the vehicle

11/20 11:03pm Theft, from Locked Vehi-cle Pier 35

An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window and stole a bag containing an Ipad and credit cards

11/20 10:05pm Theft from Vehicle 1 The Embarcadero

A suspect broke into a vehicle and stole multiple items. The suspect was located. Arrest Made

11/20 10:07pm Theft from Vehicle 100 Pine

An unknown suspect broke the driver’s window and stole numerous items

11/18 7:35pm Burglary, Apartment 280 Green

A suspect attempted to pry open the front door of an apartment complex but did not gain entry

11/21 5:37pm Theft from Person 207 Powell

The reportee reached to get her phone from her purse and the phone was missing

11/21 11:46am Theft from Building 33 Powell

Numerous suspects entered the store and stole multiple items

11/21 8:37am Theft of License Plate Stockton/Greenwich

An unknown suspect stole the license plates off a vehicle

11/21 11:24am Theft from Vehicle 1700 Jones

An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window of a vehicle at stole paperwork

11/21 11:59am Burglary from Building 812 Sutter St

An unknown suspect broke the front door window of a business and stole money and an Ipad

11/21 6:51pm Theft, Shoplifting 50 O’Farrell

The suspect entered the store and stole a shirt and jacket. The suspect was stopped the employees outside the store. Citation issued

11/21 11:41am Theft from Vehicle Lombard/Green

An Unknown suspect broke the passenger window and stole the victims sunglasses

11/21 11:03am Burglary from Apartment 1711 Leavenworth

A suspect entered the premise and stole two bicycles

11/21 2:15pm Theft of License Plate Kearny/Lombard

An unknown suspect stole the license plates off a vehicle

11/21 12:00pm Theft, from Locked Vehi-cle 100 Pine

An unknown suspect broke the vehicle’s rear passenger window and stole a bag that contained a laptop

11/21 12:26pm Burglary, Other Building 619 Hyde

A suspect broke the window of building and stole clothing

11/21 8:00pm Theft, From Locked Vehicle Pier 5

An unknown suspect broke the vehicle’s rear passenger window and stole a backpack that contained numerous items

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Miscellaneous

11/16 1:52pm Warrant Arrest 400 block of Stockton

The suspect was trespassing. A computer check shows the suspect had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.

11/9 9:46pm Malicious Mischief, Breaking Windows Pacific/Grant

An unknown suspect broke a vehicle’s front windshield, driver’s window, and rear windshield

11/17 6:30pm Warrant Arrest 60 Salmon

An officer saw a known suspect who was in violation of a court order. Arrest Made

11/17 10:28 Trespassing 40 Pleasant

An officer saw a known suspect who was in violation of a court order. Arrest Made

11/17 9:27am Threats 2310 Mason

An email was sent to a business making a bomb threat

11/18 6:32pm Threats 949 Post

A suspect threaten his neighbor with a knife. Arrest Made

11/19 8:22pm Warrant Arrest O’Farrell/Mason

Officers stopped a suspect for drinking alcohol in public. A computers checked revealed he had a warrant. Arrest Made

11/19 8:19pm Threats 305 Kearny

A known suspect threaten to physically harm the victim

11/20 5:00pm Found Property 766 Vallejo

A citizen came to Central Station and turned in a suitcase which contained a credit card embosser. An embosser is commonly used by fraud suspects to create fraudulent credit cards

11/21 10:38am Warrant Arrest 233 Sansome

A suspect was pulled over for a traffic violation. A computer check revealed he had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made

11/21 3:35pm Malicious Mischief, Graffiti 840 Pacific

Officers located graffiti “tags” on the roof of the Ping Yuen housing complex

11/21 3:10pm Investigative Detention 944 Stockton

A firearm was seized from a bank from the owner and the owner was released without charges

11/21 2:55pm Found Property 45 Montgomery

Officers found a passport that was booked into evidence

11/21 2:35pm Threatening or Annoying phone calls 652 Market St

The reportee had been receiving phone calls that they deemed harassment.

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Applying is Easy!

1. Apply with the City and County of San Francisco at www.jobaps.com/sf (Entry Level (Q-2) Police Officer)

2. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, choose law enforcement, and register to take the San Francisco exam ($45). Financial assistance is available.

3. Choose an available exam date that's convenient for you.

4. Schedule your exam.

5. You will receive an email confirming your exam date, time and location.

Career Opportunities

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Community Meeting Location:

Norwegian Seaman’s Church

2454 Hyde Street

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

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Central Police District Map

The CENTRAL DISTRICT commences at a point on the water north of where Mission St. intersects with The Embarcadero and proceeding west on Mission St. (excluding both sides) to 3rd St.; north on 3rd St. (including both sides) to Market St.; west on Market St. (excluding both sides) to Powell St.; north on Powell St. (including both sides) to Geary St.; west on Geary St. (including both sides) to Larkin St.; north on Larkin St. (including both sides) to Bay St.; west on Bay St. (including both sides) to Van Ness Ave.; north on Van Ness Ave. (including both sides), and continuing north on the Municipal Pier Access Road (including both sides) to a point on the water just west of the Municipal Pier; east and south from a point on the water just west of the Municipal Pier, following the shoreline, to the origin at a point on the water north of where Mission St.

intersects with The Embarcadero.

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EMERGENCY: 911

Non-Emergency: 553-0123

Cell Phone 911: 911

Customer Service Center: 311

Central Station: 315-2400

Captain David Lazar 315-2480 David.Lazar@sfgov.org

Lt. Valerie Matthews – Investigations

315-2400 Valerie.Matthews@sfgov.org

Lt. Molly Pengel (Days)

Lt. Jason Sawyer (Days)

315-2400 Molly.Pengel@sfgov.org

315-2400 Jason.Sawyer@sfgov.org

Lt. Jody Kato (Nights) 315-2400 Jody.Kato@sfgov.org

Lt. Samuel Christ (Nights) 315-2400 Samuel.Christ@sfgov.org

Anonymous Tip-Line 392-2623

S.A.F.E. 553-1984

Website: www.centralpolicestation.org

SFPD Tip Line:

Chinese Tip Line:

575-4444

315-2435

Text a Tip: 847411 (Tip 411)

Blessing Scam Hotline: 553-9219

Graffiti Abatement: 850-6951

Central Events: 315-2440 – Sergeant Francis Feliciano

Central Permits: 315-2423 – Officer Steve Matthias

Code Abatement: 315-2417 – Sergeant Alex Takaoka

Deputy City Attorney: 554-3820 – Jill Cannon

Dept. of Parking & Traffic: 553-1943

DPW Dispatch 695-2020

Homeless Issues: 315-2400 – Officer Eric Caracciolo &

Damien Fahey Chinatown Beat: 315-2400/628-400-1888 – Officers

Howard Chu, Sam Yuen, David On &

Minh Du

Union Square Beat: 315-2400/857-5428 – Officers Jim Horan, Robert Kerrigan, Pete Schlegle &

Jared Monroe

Fisherman’s Wharf Beat: 315-2400/850-5607 – Officers Nicholas Stewart, Wallace Kresley,

Christopher Sabella, Kevin Gil

North Beach Beat: 315-2400 – Officers Kevin Worrell, Michael Amoroso, Mark Alvarez &

John Torrise Ping Yuen: 315-2400/582-6689 – Officers Mark

Milligan, Tina To, Jonathan Sylvester & Vanessa Johnson

W e, the members of the San Francisco Police Department, are committed to excellence in law enforcement and are dedicated to the people, traditions and diversity of our City. In order to protect life and property, prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime, we will provide service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity and law enforcement with vision.