Patrol Specials are the only security business
permitted to patrol the streets or San Francisco
(Municipal Code Sec. 1750)
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Patrol Special response to the Mass. study of the Patrol Special Police
"Almost every commercial area in my district relies on the Patrol Specials as a supplement to standard police public safety services...[I write to express] my support for the Patrol Specials and my belief that the program should continue to serve the community."
Scott Wiener, Supervisor, District 8 (from letter to Police Commission, 4/20/11)


"There’s no question that in some places there are people who certainly are in favor of having Patrol Specials. This is not to take away from the quality of service that Patrol Special officers provide because I think some of them are very professional and they are very courteous and very effective in what they do.
George Gascon, former Police Chief (quoted in the Bay Guardian, 3/12/10
  "There is a role for the special police as extra eyes and ears for police officers."
Gary Delagnes, President, Police Officers Association (quoted in the Wall Street Journal, 11/18/10)

"Large urban cities have monumental problems including the rise in crime, budget cuts and layoffs. The best strategy to fight crime is to expand this police agency as an asset, and permit them to improve security as the 'eyes and ears' of the SFPD."
Robert Bedwell, peace officer, retired (from letter to Police Commission, 4/21/11


"Those businesses that get good service love it." 
Dr. Joe Marshall, former Police Commission President (quoted in the SF Examiner, 11/3/10) 

It is with a heavy heart that I bring forth this sad news, but last night, 5-12-2018, just after he came on duty in the Bayview police district, San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officer Samuel Reyes, Star # 2623, suffered what appears to have been a heart attack, and passed away.

Officer Reyes was a very well known and respected by all the officers and staff not only in the Bayview by in work with the community he served. He patrolled his "beats" for over 47 years and will be sadly missed by all.

Our Association offers his family our prayers and condolences. Sam always had great stories and was also a former Association president.

Funeral arrangements and  Samuel Reyes Sr. Obituary.

I will miss him.

Thank you,
Officer Alan Byard

President
San Francisco Patrol Special Police
Officers Association

 

Castro Community Patrol Officer Greg Carey (right) presents San Francisco Patrol Special Officer Clements (left) and Officer Antjuan Taswell (center) with the Castro District Community Guardian Appreciation Award.

Not present is Officer Thomas Jones and Officer Shankar

Marina Fitzinger, receives the Board of Supervisors Certificate of Honor for the late Officer John Fitzinger.

 

 
 

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Certificate of Honor for Outstanding Service was presented to Officer Clements, Taswell and Shankar. Not present was Officer Jones.

  

The California State Senate for Outstanding Appreciation award presented to Officer Clements and Officer Taswell. Present is (left to right) SFPSPOA President Alan Byard, Cody Clements, Senator Scott Wiener, Antjuan Taswell and Mission Police Station Captain Gaetano Caltagirone. Not present is Officer Jones and Officer Shankar.


Cody Clements was sworn in as a Beat Owner 4-11-18, by the San Francisco Police Commission, providing service to the Castro District, part of Mission Police Station.  He takes over the beats previously run by Officer John Fitzinger, who passed away unexpectedly in October of last year.

SFPD Chief Scott and Cody Clements

Passing of an Officer
Patrol Special Police Officer John Fitzinger, star #2655
Funeral services for San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officer John Fitzinger, star # 2655, will be as follows:

Friday, October 20th, 2017, at 11am, Saint Paul's Church, 221 Valley street, San Francisco.

Reception will follow at The Cafe, 2369 Market street.

Passing of an Officer
Joe Cordero Patrol Special circa 1974 



Cody Clements was appointed July 13, 2017, by the San Francisco Chief of Police, as an Assistant Patrol Special Police Officer.  His grandfather proudly pins on his badge.

Cody will now carry badge #2511 and will be assigned to Mission police station. 




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