Hand-Outs

Uhhhh, No Thanks

What might one expect from a member of the SFPD Command Staff if a Q2 (Police Officer for the laymen) doesn’t want to shake their hand when it is offered? For example:

If Chief Fong were to perform her robotic, assembly line handshake routine that she is so well known for, and her painted smile and outstretched hand were to approach the likes of me with the intention of a reciprocal act of greeting and acknowledgment, I would just assume spit on her hand, cut mine off at the wrist, or simply stare into her glazed and lifeless eyes with the same mirrored indifference and morbid, catatonic state without even moving a muscle, as if she were invisible. Do you think that this would be considered an act of disrespect or insubordination, and cause for discipline? Couldn’t I view her attempts of soliciting respect or acknowledgment of her as inappropriate, and perhaps even an act of provocation? I sure think so.

I would like it known, and I would appreciate it if, Chief Fong, Dep. Chief Keohane, Jerry Tidwell, Kelly O’Hare and others who consider themselves in this same camp, would NOT pretend that I am anything other than the adversary that I have become, until I have been properly apologized to, by each of them. In other words, please don’t make pleasantries with me and please don’t expect a handshake; I would rather get written up!

What a Difference a Brain Makes

How about the Mayor of Philadelphia, huh?

Let’s compare what he did in response to the video showing 15 or so of his officers allegedly beating the crap out of a car of suspects, to what our Mayor did in response to the Bayview Comedy Video:

Mayor of San Francisco:

(Mayor Newsom himself at an immediate, impromptu press conference)“…In those tapes, which you will see very shortly, …are a series of skits, that are among the most offensive, egregious skits that I’ve seen as a San Franciscan, not just as Mayor of San Francisco…these officers will be suspended...immediately!”

Mayor or Philadelphia:

(Mayor’s Spokesman)…Oliver said that, while the use of force appeared excessive, the public should withhold judgment until all the facts are known.

"We are not going to prejudge the situation based on the video," he said. "We all saw the video, but none of us was there."

San Francisco Chief of Police:

"This is a dark day -- an extremely dark day -- in the history of the San Francisco Police Department for me as a chief to have to stand here and share with you such egregious, shameful and despicable acts by members of the San Francisco Police Department,''