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VOLUME 39, Issue 9 September 2008
Vanishing Seattle
By Officer Mike Severance, SPOG Secretary-Treasurer
and my grandchildren have all played on it too. I have not seen it or even heard of it. We are still
Several months ago, I was at one of the uniform stores
struggling to provide adequate staffing and services
making a purchase. I noticed a soft cover book for
for the population we already have.
But the character of my neighborhood started to
sale titled “Vanishing Seattle”. It was about many
change a few years ago. I started to notice a lot of
Seattle landmarks which have long since disappeared.
single family homes being demolished. They were all The 2007 SPD Annual Report is out. You all know
I have not been able to get the title of that book out of
being replaced with multiplex town homes. I have long how I love the numbers game. Maybe I’m a cynic. I
my mind because it seems to me that much more than
since given up trying to keep count of the homes
landmarks are vanishing.
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bulldozed and replaced by multiplexes, and none of
them are what I would call affordable housing. I heard
Although I was born in Seattle, I did not grow up here.
that one of the reasons the zoning codes were changed
My Dad was in the Marines Corps for 30 years, and I
to allow this multiplex boom was to allow people to
grew up on or near military bases. But most of my
RReemmeemmbbeerriinngg OOuurr
buy a townhouse as a stepping stone to a real house.
summers were spent in Seattle at the house I now
At the rate houses are being torn down, they may
own. By the time I came here to attend college, I had
FFaalllleenn HHeerrooeess
have to find a real house in another neighborhood or
traversed the continental United States ten times, and
another city.
had made the trip from southern California to Seattle
and back many times.
I find myself wondering how many of the homes that
were sold and demolished belonged to retired senior
Occasionally, after classes at Seattle U., I would walk
citizens on a fixed income. Were they taxed out of the
downtown to the old Public Safety Building to visit my
retired life they envisioned and forced to sell their
brother or uncle who were both on the Department.
homes? The long standing character of my
The Smith Tower was the tallest building in Seattle.
neighborhood has vanished, and I am not happy about
That is definitely not the case today with skyscrapers
it.
everywhere. I suppose all that change in downtown
Seattle is what anyone, including me, would have
The Mayor stated some time ago that he wanted
expected.
350,000 more people living in Seattle by 2040. There
is no way that can ever happen unless single family
My home is in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of north
homes are bulldozed and replaced with multiplexes.
Seattle. Although there has been change over the
But look at the upside of 350,000 people. If each one
years, the overall character of the neighborhood had
Albert C. Schaneman EOW: 09-14-1903
of them uses two plastic or paper bags per week at a
survived for a very long time. The building that was
Mathias H. Rude EOW: 09-24-1910
grocery store (not Nordstrom’s which is exempt), that
the old Triple XXX Drive-In is still there and is still a
is an extra $7,280,000 a year into the City’s coffers. Edwin Wilson EOW: 09-24-1919
restaurant. The buildings that were Zesto’s, Glover’s
And when the 20 cents per bag tax is raised, it will Robert L. Litsey EOW: 09-25-1924
Ice Cream Parlor, and the Van de Kamp Bakery are
mean even more money for the City. Lyle F. Tracy EOW: 09-08-1928
still there. The building at 80th and Roosevelt which
Gene Perry EOW: 09-21-1930
was a Ma and Pa grocery store is now a restaurant. I
Walter G. Cottle EOW: 09-29-1930
Garbage rates are going up in Seattle. Los Angeles
remember walking to that old store countless times
Ralph H. Ahner EOW: 09-13-1932
raised their garbage rates a while ago, but the money
for bubble gum or a candy bar. The couple who owned
Con B. Anderson EOW: 09-27-1936
from the L.A. increase is being used exclusively to
it was very nice, but the woman scared the heck out
hire more cops...interesting idea. David P. RIchards EOW: 09-01-1967
of me because I thought she looked like the wicked
Dorian L. Halvorson EOW: 09-24-1976
witch in the Wizard of Oz. There have been some
changes at Maple Leaf Park, but the merry-go-round And then there is the question of police and fire
Gone But Not Forgotten
is the same one I played on as a child. My children protection for all those extra people. If there is a long
range plan on the table to provide that extra protection,
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Happy Anniversary.........................9 Editors Notes.....................................12
Page 2 THE GUARDIAN September 2008
President’s Message
By Sergeant Rich O’Neill, SPOG President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Because of our printing deadlines I’m
JULY 2007 writing this while on vacation, but Next I would like to discuss some of the changes with our new
because of many different events this has contract. Once again, The Times wrote a story that claimed that
certainly been a “working vacation.” the department will now be releasing officers names in Public
Sometimes I long for the days when we Disclosure Requests. Section 3.6(K) of the new contract has
didn’t have cell-phones, pagers or e-mail. new language that specifically states: “It is understood that an
When you were out, you were out. Boy, officer’s personal identifying information shall be redacted from
I’m sounding old! ALL RECORDS RELEASED.” I would think that your name
Official publication of the would be personal identifying information. Did the reporter even
Seattle Police Officers’ Guild This month I want to explain the SPOG bother reading the new contract? In that same story, the reporter
2949 4th Avenue S. endorsement process. SPOG is the largest implied that there were changes to the 180 day OPA time limit
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police labor union in the Pacific Northwest protection in our contract. TOTALLY FALSE! The 180 day time
Phone [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] and as a result we constantly get requests from candidates for our line section (3.6. B) was not touched at all. Other changes in the
endorsement. Why? The hard working tax- paying public wants to OPA section of the contract include, once and for all, a definitive
know whom the cops like and don’t like, especially when it comes clarification that “OPA will not conduct criminal investigations.”
GUILD OFFICERS to issues of public safety. They look to us for advice. The Section 3.1 has received a lot of attention because it declares
candidates all want to be viewed as being a “friend of law that there will be a “presumption of termination” if an officer
President
enforcement” who is tough on crime and will work for safer receives a sustained finding involving dishonesty. I invite
Rich O’Neill, Operations
communities. I mean even in Seattle, would a candidate have any everyone to carefully read this section. The officer must
Vice President chance of winning if they came out and said that they didn’t like “intentionally” provide false information, which the officer
Ty Elster, North Precinct the police and wanted to see more protections for the rights of knows to be false, regarding facts that are material to the
criminals? I know that a few act like that once they are elected, but investigation. The ever popular “general or catch-all type
Secretary/Treasurer
during the campaign time they all want to be our friends. That is questions” do not apply. (Is there anything you have ever done
Mike Severance, North Precinct
the nature of politics. The days are over when we stay out of the wrong in your entire life that you are not telling me?) It also
political arena. Politics moves everything in this city and further clarifies that “dishonesty is more than mere inaccuracy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS unfortunately many things in this department. We can either or faulty memory.” Another important safeguard is that the
participate or be ignored on the sidelines. If you don’t think department must prove this allegation by “clear and
Sergeant-at-Arms
politics played a role in our recent contract settlement, I have convincing” evidence. The bottom line is that we always strive
John Abraham, Traffic
some ocean front property in Spokane to sell you. to be totally honest and accurate. We are not computers and we
Position 1 may get things wrong.. If you are ever asked something and you
Anthony Baily, Southwest Precinct So how does SPOG come to a decision? First we ask members to are not absolutely certain, say that you are “not sure.” Most of
volunteer on our political action committee. Any SPOG member the other OPA changes pertain to what happens at Loudermils
Position 2
can volunteer and you don’t have to be on the board. The and what the Chief must do if he changes an OPA
Tom McLaughlin, West Precinct
committee writes a candidate questionnaire and when the recommendation. The contract dictates that any report that the
Position 3 candidate asks for our endorsement, we send them a Chief authors explaining his decision must have the officer’s
Ron Smith, Pawn Shop Squad questionnaire. When the questionnaires are returned, we schedule name and any personal information redacted.
an interview day to interview all the candidates. This year the
Position 4
committee volunteered two days of their time to interview The other section I wanted to focus on was section 4.11 which
Kevin Stuckey, North Precinct
candidates. Following the in-person interviews, the committee is known as the “Safe Staffing Language.” This sections states
Position 5 makes a recommendation to the full SPOG Board of Directors and that the department is responsible for setting the staffing levels
Johney Stevens, West Precinct the board makes the final decision. Anytime an organization has for patrol. The section states that “the department shall maintain
more than 1200 members we understand that our decisions will not sufficient shift staffing in each precinct during ALL hours to
Position 6
meet the approval of each and every member. We understand that ensure officers have sufficient backup and other personnel
Randy Robinson, Traffic
political decisions can raise the emotions. The members elect the resources to SAFELY perform their job duties.” It goes on to
Position 7 board of directors to make decisions and those decisions may not say that if safe levels cannot be met that supervisors can draw
Ben Hughey, South Precinct always please all the members, all of the time. officers from other precincts, utilize on-duty UNIFORMED
resources (CPT, ACT, ETC) and if those measures are not
Position 8
This year there are no local city council races, so we were busy enough, bring officers in on overtime. So, if your shift minimum
Ryan Bailey, Harbor
with many requests from judges for Superior and Supreme Court is 12 officers and only 9 show up for work, someone should
Position 9 positions. Please take the time to check our website for a complete bring this to the attention of a supervisor. If they choose to do
Deb Nicholson, Employment Services list of endorsements. In next month’s Guardian we will have a nothing because perhaps, they think the overtime is a direct
complete list of all the candidates that we’ve endorsed. withdrawal from their savings account or they are on a
Position 10
In the Governor’s race, the board decided to endorse Dino Rossi. promotional list, the officers are encouraged to make note of this
Jim Brakebill, Traffic
Mr. Rossi went thorough the above endorsement procedure and decision. (Include the date/time & supervisor’s name.) Now after
impressed the board with his views on crime fighting and making the supervisor failed to take action to correct the staffing issue,
Washington “the best place to open a business and the worst officers should also take note of any calls or incidents where
GUARDIAN STAFF
place to be a criminal.” He also understood the need for LEOFF II safety was put in peril. Just “feeling unsafe” will not be enough
reform. Our SPOG staff contacted Governor Gregoire’s campaign for us to file a grievance. Officers should be able to document
Editor
Ron Smith, Pawn Shop Squad and asked if the Governor was interested in being interviewed for the event and illustrate the safety concern. As an example, if an
endorsement. The campaign staffer said that they were “not officer was asking for a backup because he had a suspect at
Editorial Board interested in SPOG’s endorsement.” The campaign has since gunpoint and had to wait an unreasonable amount of time
Randy Robinson, Traffic
denied that was ever said. Before anyone thinks it may have been because there was no one available. Now hopefully, there will
Deb Nicholson, Employment Services
a simple blunder, consider what happened when we had a press never be a need to file a grievance because supervisors will
Jim Brakebill, Traffic
conference to announce our decision. The event was for SPOG error on the side of safe staffing. Just in case though, this new
Advertising Manager members, their families and invited members of the press. The contract section is there to protect us. The contract is on the
Sarah Scott event was held inside our SPOG office and was not open to the SPOG and City Website. Take the time to read it.
public. The event was already in progess when a man, later
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identified as being a campaign worker for the Governor, entered In light of the events of the last month, I’d like to end this
Sarah Scott
our building, equipped with a hand-held video recorder. Our staff month by reminding everyone of a few very good sayings that
Editors Emeritus person asked him to leave and he refused. The man was asked SIX we should all think about as we live the very difficult life of
Dick Rovig times to leave (yes we were counting). Several SPOG members police officers. An allegation is defined by Webster as: “an
Gordon Barnett approached him and again he refused to leave, so they escorted assertion made without proof.” Our law guarantees us that we
Don MacMillan
him outside. The man then refused to leave the parking lot and we are “Innocent until proven guilty.” The great Booker T.
Joy Mundy
were forced to call 911. On-duty officers were dispatched. The Washington said, “It is better to be judged by twelve than
man was warned and admonished for trespassing. He seemed carried by six.” Most importantly, our Savior told us all, “let him
The opinions expressed in The Guardian do not confused as to why he was asked to leave. The fact that he without sin, cast the first stone.” Be safe and support each
necessarily reflect those of the Seattle Police entered a private building unannounced and then refused to leave other, especially through the rough times!
Department.
was not enough for him. Does the Governor endorse this type of
behavior from her campaign workers? The Seattle Times even
Responsibility for signed articles remains solely
with the author. featured an article about this incident. I sent the reporter an e-mail
and asked him to include my eyewitness account to the story.
The Guardian is the only official publication Vice-President Ty Elster even gave an interview to the reporter.
published monthly by and for the Seattle Police
None of our comments appeared in the story. The “fair and
Officers’ Guild.
balanced Seattle Times” did it again. And they wonder why
NON-GUILD MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS: people turn to other sources to get their news? This event, along
Call [phone] for information with the fact that the Governor’s campaign has yet to apologize
for this man’s actions, confirms in my mind that our board made
the correct endorsement decision.
Page 3 THE GUARDIAN September 2008
Fallen Officer Memorial Softball Tournament
By Officer Christine Nichols, SW Precinct
Top Row: Buzzy Katzer, Robin Seibert, her boyfriend Eddy Blackburn, Al Ferreira, Billy
Smith (an Army friend of Nichols), Tyler Speer. Second Row: Fran Smith, Pat Dinsmore (a
friend of Smith), Christine Nichols, Third Row: Sue Swanson (a friend of Smith), Mike Lewis,
Jon Knight and Al Sheheen. Not Pictured: Tomeka Williams, Katrina Walter, Patrick Groom
(a friend of Sheheen).
I have finished another year of playing softball with this wonderful organization team known as “Seattle Red.” To give you a little insight, The Fallen Officer
Memorial Tournament (FOMT) is a Non-Profit Organization, whose proceeds are donated to the survivors of the fallen officers. FOMT holds softball
tournaments and golf outings in support of our fallen officers and their families. They pick a fallen officer for the year and conduct opening ceremonies at the
beginning or the tournament with representatives of the fallen officer’s department and families present. This year Federal Way Police Officer Patrick Maher, who
was killed in the line of duty Aug 2, 2003 with honored.
Over the years I have put together a co-ed team to compete in this tournament, and Pete Sicilia has put together a men’s team. Most of the time we do not win
but we have fun trying. This year’s games were played at Marymoor Park in Redmond on July 26-27th. Because of Torchlight many officers who played for me
in the past were not able to join us, however I still was able to get a great bunch of people to play. We played two games on Saturday, losing both, and played
three games on Sunday, and we actually managed to pull out a win.
I want to thank the sponsors for assisting us in putting this on: Marco Polo Lounge at 5613 4th Avenue South in Seattle; Don’s Group Attire 5216 1st Avenue
South in Seattle and Sergeant Joe Bauer. These sponsors assisted us with the cost of the tournament, the shirts and the printing of the shirts. Seattle Red truly
appreciates your support.
There were some awesome plays and some blunders but all of us had a fantastic time playing. The team actually opened the beer garden on Saturday and
Sheheen graced us with his sock beers on Sunday; a tournament tradition. Again, thank you to everyone that assisted in making this a great weekend.
I have given a heads up that next year’s tournament will be honoring a fallen Seattle Police Officer so if you are interested in playing on a co-ed team please
contact myself, Al Sheheen or Buzzy Katzer. If you are interested in contacting the organization itself, contact Calvin Beringer at [email protected]
and the web site is www.fomt911.com.
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Impressed with Torchlight How is My Driving?
(I mean into service)
By Officer John Abraham, SPOG Sergeant-at-Arms and
SPD Safety Officer
By Officer Steve Pomper, East Precinct
I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about mean we don’t cherish those few we I hope to bring to your attention the intersection, failing to see a citizen
this issue, because on its surface it do get—our families certainly do. fact that we as officers of the SPD crossing in a cross-walk when you are
could have a somewhat whiney flavor. could do a better job of preventing making a right turn, allowing your
But, when you take a good bite, you And what adds to the pain is that, collisions. I have reviewed the attention to be distracted away from
find there’s legitimate meat to it. First, veteran patrol officers with a decade statistics for accidents for the year to your driving while you are talking on a
cops whining about being drafted or or two, or three, and even four are date, and want to share the results. cell phone, looking down at the MDC
held over, even for legitimate reasons, being drafted as a direct result of the The categories that crashes can be while not paying attention to the traffic
is a coveted right and one that, while irresponsible politicians and classified as are: preventable, non- ahead and not having an escape route
expressed outwardly, is perhaps not administrators who’ve run this city preventable, use of force, appropriate if trouble develops!
felt so much on the inside, since over the past several decades. They’ve use of police equipment, non-event,
officers do occasionally expect it in failed in their vital duty to keep the equipment issue, training, parked Here is another reason why you need
police work. police department sufficiently staffed. occupied and un-occupied. In the past to pay attention to your driving: “Drive
Officers get drafted, not due to routine 8-years, since I took over as Safety to Arrive!” If you drive to arrive you
However, when we dig into the causes “police needs,” but due to political Officer, the non-preventable crashes will be able to be there for your fellow
of recent conscriptions and sudden neglect and incompetence. In this always outnumber the preventable officer who has called for that fast
shift hold-overs, and more importantly, instance, I don’t think we can blame ones. However in 2008 to date there back-up! If you crash on the way to a
the methods used to conduct these, our department leaders, as I’m certain, have been 45 non-preventable crashes high priority call you are no good to
that’s where we find abuses. For at least I sure hope it’s the case, that
and 56 preventable crashes. They your fellow officers! Let me paint you
example, the holding over of certain they truly support increasing staffing
break down like this: 6 use of force this bad picture; there is a police
officers or entire watches within hours levels; it’s the city politicians who
crashes, 3 non-event crashes, 2 officer in the Midwest who is looking
of their shift’s conclusion, absent any deserve the bulk of the blame for this
equipment issue crashes and 28 at jail time for causing the death of
special circumstances, such as some one. However our department is to
parked crashes. The preventable two civilians while running code to a
special intel or unusual occurrence, for blame for the disrespectful manner in
crashes break down like this: 17 non-emergency call. There are
an annual event, shows very little which these conscriptions are too
backing crashes, 16 failure to incidents all over the country where
respect for the officers it affects. Off often conducted.
negotiate stationary objects (pivot first responders are being held
duty jobs, childcare, family
points), 5 intersection crashes, 5 rear responsible for death and injury to
commitments are all affected, and it After speaking about this issue with
end crashes, 5 inattention crashes, 3 innocent civilians, while responding to
appears, frivolously. To be fair, this many of my compatriots, an
speed crashes, 4 speed too fast for calls. The red lights and sirens on your
situation seemed to have improved for interesting consensus emerged: Words
conditions crashed and 1 MDC crash. police vehicles do not give you
a while, but perhaps…we’re back. and methods do matter. Not words
permission to blow through an
alone of course, and surely not hollow
Ladies and Gentlemen we can do a intersection! By using your lights and
The primary issue I’d like to address is words, but a simple, sincere
better job, and in doing so decreasing sirens you are making your presence
the Seafair Torchlight Parade draft— acknowledgement of the sacrifice
the risk of serious injury! What is the known and you are asking permission
deep draft—of patrol resources, with department employees are making to
big deal you ask? Why am I so upset from the public to allow you to
relatively short notice, for—again—an staff these events, and have been
at the fact that we are crashing over proceed. Use your heads and “Drive
annual event. During other times of the making for years now. As I mentioned
200 cars a year? Well here is one very to Arrive”!
year a month’s notice might not affect in last month’s article, a certain
good reason and if you read nothing
officers to as much of a degree, but in lieutenant demonstrated this concept
else READ THIS; there have been 73 OK, off the soapbox. A couple quick
the summer, time off with family and admirably. What would be wrong with
officers across the country killed in the tips: know what is behind you before
friends is at a premium for patrol. I putting out a notice that acknowledged
line of duty to date, compared with you back! Don’t back up unless you
can’t tell you the number of officers that officers were being drafted due to
126 for this point last year. Let me have to! When backing look back until
who already had plans that had to be a strain in staffing, and not pretend it
break down the traffic related deaths: you have finished backing it might
altered or canceled, due to this draft. was business as usual? When a
2007 Automobile Crashes-36, 2008 save you a crumpled fender!
However, I’d guess more than a few leader—true leader, tells me he
Automobile Crashes-21; 2007 Struck Remember your pivot points on your
officers mentioned it themselves. understands my circumstance sucks,
while outside of vehicle-5, 2008 Struck patrol cars. If you think the space you
but he truly appreciates my efforts, I
while outside of vehicle-6; 2007 are driving through or about to drive
Just to refresh those who haven’t been feel as though I’m doing a “favor” for
Motorcycle/Bike Crashes-5, 2008 through is too small….it probably is! If
in patrol for a while: At the beginning a leader who cares about his troops
Motorcycle/Bike crashes-3. you are used to driving a smaller car
of the year, officers coordinate their and I’m willing to go the extra mile for
find an empty parking lot and practice
calendars and their court codes to that person. However, people in
figure out their schedules. This year I leadership positions, but who are not The highest cause of Line of Duty with you patrol car. Learn your
saw I was working the Fourth of July necessarily good leaders, should take Deaths isn’t the bad guy shooting at vehicle it can save you a preventable
(as usual), oh well, tough for me, but heed; this is not something that can be you! It’s not the terrorist attack! It’s collision.
others with my seniority, some less, faked. Disingenuousness can be not the drug busts! It is traffic related
some more, who did have it scheduled spotted a mile away. If you can’t incidents! It’s responding lights and That’s it for this month. Remember
off—actually had it off. My calendar figure out the difference, well, that’s a siren to a fast back-up, a shots fired your profession is law enforcement;
showed I had Torchlight off and I even problem and will continue to affect call, a Help The Officer call, a fight in your job is to go home at the end of
joked with those fortunate, furloughed- morale, recruiting, and retention. progress call, because you want to get your shift!
for-the-4th of July, officers that I could to the call quickly and fail to clear the
laugh on Torchlight when they were And since I’ve broached the topic; one
working and I was enjoying it with my ancillary note: For those folks who are
family—Not! concerned about recruiting and
All Guardian submissions are due
retention, especially with retaining
Why does this situation have an mid-experienced officers (officers
by September 15, 2008
especially heightened affect on patrol? with roughly 3 to 7 years), with SPD,
Consider this: Let’s take “A” Court what affect do you think drafts
to [email protected]
Code for example. During the summer, conducted in this manner have on
June 21st through September 21st, patrol them? I don’t have to imagine; I heard
officers enjoy only four, yes 4, it for myself at Torchlight within
scheduled Saturdays off. So how much seconds of arriving in the parking lot.
do you think the department taking one They can’t even look forward to Come See Our New Office!
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SStteeppppiinngg BBaacckk
By Officer Jim Ritter, Seattle Police Metropolitan Museum
Reflecting on our lives is something concept has been well received by the agencies we represent. The first people’s faces as they see the cars
we all do at some point in time, but public and officers alike and is serving was a 1967 Plymouth Fury I from the drive by, a reaction I don’t normally
how many of us really take the time as a critical link between those who King County Sheriff’s Office and the get with the current Crown Vic. I
to reflect on the history of our careers have historically looked at the police second, a 1970 Plymouth Satellite can best describe the looks as a
within the Seattle Police Department? department as a “closed society”, from the Seattle Police Department. combination of amazement that the
For most of us the history of our law opening their eyes to the transitions of The restorations were a monumental cars still exist, youthful reminiscing, or
enforcement career in Seattle starts the force. It has also drawn the undertaking that involved the active a fascination with the car’s power
from the day we get hired. For the interest of many officers who have collaboration of private individuals, which represents the traditional image
exception of occasional war stories taken their careers for granted and businesses throughout the Northwest, the police portrayed during some of
we hear from our predecessors, our generated the involvement of many and the support of the administrations the most turbulent years in our
young officers’ focus on the here and retired officers who had felt their of both the KCSO and SPD. country’s history. Whatever their
now without really understanding the devotion to the SPD had been long feelings, the positive reaction from
dynamics of what brought their forgotten. Additionally, the Police As if the support of those involved the public has been the most
profession to the place it is today in Museum has also helped in channeling was not surprising enough, my real satisfying of my career.
our society. Being a cop in 21st media inquiries regarding the historical amazement and gratification came
Century Seattle is a daunting reasons for our actions prior to with the public’s reaction to these One of the highlights every year is
challenge that most people in our jumping to predisposed conclusions, vehicles, which are now the most our vehicle’s involvement in a variety
community would prefer to judge thus re-establishing a degree of highly visible PR tools available to the of special events throughout the state
from a safe distance. For Seattle’s cooperation that had been slowly Police Museum and the agencies it with members of the Emergency
police officers and the public, dissolving for generations. One of the represents. The magical powers Vehicle Owner’s and Operators
objectively judging the SPD requires most important goals of the Police these cars possess can be best Association (EVOOA). This group
more than just wishful thinking or Museum is to regenerate the interest demonstrated on the day I had the recently hosted an event in Eastern
anger that things should be different in history and to re-establish the esprit SPD car parked outside the museum Washington in which a variety of
or better. Regardless of your de corps of our members which had in Pioneer Square. As I was leaving, members showed off their vintage
personal experiences within the been all but forgotten. For over the eight Blood gang members police cars, including an original 1965
organization the Department has past decade, I have been pleased with approached with their leader asking if Dodge Polara from the California
come a long way since its inception the response the Police Museum has they could see the car and its engine. Highway Patrol and a 1956 Chevy
as a frontier force in 1876 and has, received from the public, our officers The moment I said yes these tough Custom representing the LAPD. The
for few exceptions, traditionally and the police administration, which I gang bangers turned into regular cars displayed at these events
exceeded the standards of most believe is beginning to understand how eighteen year olds with a fascination demonstrate to the public the types of
police agencies throughout the nation. important morale is in our organization for old cars, putting their violent vintage police cars from the past and
is. image aside and connecting with the attract a diverse selection of the
Highlighting these historical struggles police for just a fleeting moment, if community. Weather it’s a retired
and accomplishments and sharing Throughout the past decade I for no other reason to appreciate officer who use to drive one, the
them with the public is the mission of constantly analyze and evaluate the something from the past that they speeders who use to try and outrun
the Seattle Metropolitan Police Police Museum’s progress as it thought was “cool”. It was a day I them, the criminals who rode in the
Museum. The Police Museum was pertains to our mission and goals. will never forget and made me back seat or the average citizen who
established in 1997 with the sole Without sounding egotistical, I was realize that these were more than just remembers them in their youth, most
purpose of collecting, documenting pleased with our accomplishments and old cars. everyone can relate to what these
and displaying the cultural, political satisfied that our facility was vintage police cars mean to them.
and technological changes within the educating the public to the highest Since their unveiling these cars have
SPD and KCSO. The main goal is in degree possible. Much to my been seen by hundreds of thousands Weather it be an old relic, vintage
educating the public as to how these surprise, these conclusions changed of people from throughout the cars or just a fond memory of your
changes have affected the respective with the restoration of the Museum’s Northwest at parades, car shows and past, history plays an important role in
agencies and the citizens they serve. two vintage police cars. As most of a variety of special events. After all of our lives. The next time you
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Pictures were taken on the old Vantage Hwy (Hwy 10), in the Yakima River Canyon on the
old Canyon Road between Eleensburg and Yakima and at the Roslyn Car Show.
Bill Woods with his 1965 Dodge Polara with California Highway Patrol
markings, followed by George March in his 1956 Chevy Custom with Los
Angeles Police Department markings, followed by Officer Jim Ritter in
his 1967 Plymouth Fury I with King County Sheriff’s Office Markings. The
motorcade was escorted by former SPD officer, Dave Deluca, who now
works for Cle Elum Police Department.
Future SPD Officer (Academy Class of 2024) checks out the
1970 Plymouth Satellite with vintage SPD markings.
Bill Woods with his 1965 Dodge Polara with California
Highway Patrol markings followed by Officer Jim Ritter
in his 1967 Plymouth Fury I with King County Sheriff’s
Office Markings.
The 1967 Plymouth Fury I with King County Sheriff’s markings and the 1970
Plymouth Satellite with vintage Seattle Police Department
Page 8 THE GUARDIAN September 2008
Vanishing Seattle
Continued from page 1
Happy Anniversary
just don’t give a lot of credence to the In 2007 we didn’t, but now we are
numbers anymore. But I thought I talking about building another one. In
The Guardian Staff is pleased to
would do some number comparisons 1971, I had no concerns about taking
announce the milestones achieved by
between the annual reports for 2007 my 3 year old daughter to downtown
the following SPOG members during the
and 1971. I picked 1971 because I have Seattle at night. In 2007, I would never
month of September!
the annual report for that year. As I have even considered taking my 4 year
have written before, I have this report old grand-daughter or her mother to
35 years of Service
because it has a picture of my hero, downtown Seattle at night.
Chief George Tielsch. During my Sergant Eddie Rivera, West Precinct
career, his tenure as Chief marked Landmarks and the character of my Sergeant Roger Rusness, South Precinct
SPD’s finest hours...at least in my neighborhood are not the only things Detective Dave Murray, Fugitive Warrants
humble opinion. which have become a part of vanishing
Seattle. 30 years of Service
The SPD budget in 1971 was about
Detective Al Stephens, B/T North
$23 million. In 2007 it was about $213 The Department has purchased over 50
million. These numbers are a bit new Crown Victoria’s with ballistic 25 years of Service
misleading as the budget system used panels in the front doors. As far as I
Detective Sergeant Brad Thomas, ICAC
in this city is beyond bizarre. In 1971 can remember, this is the first time any
Detective Tim Fields, SAU
we had 1,210 sworn personnel. In 2007 ballistic protection has been added to
we had 1,277 authorized sworn an SPD patrol car since 1968 when the Officer Mark Body, North Precinct
positions (down 3 from 2006) I don’t door windows of one or two 1968 Fords Officer Bob Cavin, Traffic
know how many of those authorized were replaced with bullet proof glass.
20 years of Service
positions were actually filled. In 1971, This followed the October 1968 ambush
SPD officers handled 257,573 incidents. and shooting of two of our officers,
Detective Sergeant Randy Woolery, OPA-IS
In 2007 we handled 521,037 incidents. including my brother. The officers were
Sergeant Larry Brotherton, West Precinct
assigned to Car 197, affectionately
Sergeant Brian Kraus, West Precinct
Here are some comparisons you won’t known as the “suicide car”. SFD
find in the annual reports. In 1971, the firefighters from the station at 33rd Detective Will Cravens, B/T South
standard issue weapon for new SPD Ave. and Union St. were being shot at Detective Nate Gaspertti, Homicide
officers was the Smith & Wesson .38 by snipers while on calls. SPD assigned
Detective Ron Sanders, TCIS
revolver. In 2007, it was the Glock .40. a two-officer car to follow the fire truck
Officer Rob Blanco, Motors
In 1971, new SPD officers could whenever it left the station. The idea
Officer Ed Harris, Traffic
purchase and carry their own was that the snipers would probably
department approved .38 or .357 shoot at the cops instead of the Officer Byron Rand, North Precinct
revolver. In 2007, it’s the Glock or firefighters. They did. Traditionally,
nothing. In 1971, every SPD recruit brand new patrol cars have first been 15 years of Service
received shotgun training in the assigned to patrol sergeants. No offense
Detective John Farrar, CAU
academy. In 2007, SPD recruits never to any sergeants, but I think these
Officer Butch Cason, Motors
even saw a shotgun while in the particular new cars should first be
Officer Roy Ellis, West Precinct
academy. In 1971, every SPD patrol assigned to patrol officers.
Officer Ron Mazziotti, SW Precinct
car had a shotgun in it...just in case. In
2007, very, very few did. The lack of As of the July personnel order, the Officer Tim Barnes, North Precinct
shotguns has taken on new meaning in department has hired 69 new officers Officer Erik Warner, West Precinct
light of recent events out of state. In in 2008 and 37 have left the department.
10 years of Service
1971, response times to calls were Since January 2006, 168 new officers
superb. In 2007, well... In 1971, Seattle have been hired and 139 have left. Detective Leslie Smith, SAU
had its own jail for misdemeanor
Detective Suzanne Long, DV
arrests, including its own 24/7 doctor. Be safe out there.
Officer Amy Branham, South Precinct
Officer Sam Cook, West Precinct
SHERIFF Officer Theresa Digalis, North Precinct
Officer Matt Hendry, SWAT
Officer Ben Hughey, South Precinct
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Officer of the Month
If the Citizens Only Knew
By Detective Christopher Hall, False Alarm Unit By Officer Clayton Powell, South Precinct
In 1971, a new system of asking for responders...patrol. There are
assistance was initiated. That generally just about enough officers on
The SPOG Officer of the Month for waited for backup and a K9 unit. In system eliminated the need for people the streets, city wide, at 10:00 AM to
August 2008 is Officer Michael addition, he directed the incoming units requesting help to dial seven digits on respond and effectively handle a
Bonet of the South Precinct, as for containment while updating the their phones. That new system was crowd of about 50 radical bicyclists
simply titled “911”. These causing a traffic jam at 5th Avenue and
nominated by Sergeant Bill Waltz for suspect descriptions via radio. At that
three numbers are what people call Cherry Street. Normally these
his response to a shooting and point, K9-7 Officer Hairston arrived on
when they are in need of assistance, demonstrations do not involve mortar
subsequent arrest. the scene and successfully tracked two
either from the police or the fire shells and AK47 assault rifles with 50-
of the suspects in addition to a
department. When the citizens round banana clips and very skilled
On July 25, 2008, officers responded backpack with a handgun. Multiple
punch these three digits into their assassins. Just imagine for a moment
to a shooting at Rainier Avenue South witnesses subsequently identified one phones, they expect that someone will what the carnage will be like if, or
and South McClellan Street. Shortly of these suspects as the shooter. come to assist them...immediately. I make that when, something grandiose
after officer arrived, a possible suspect am not, and probably never will be, a occurs and it is 9:00 AM. Remember
vehicle was identified as a silver In his nomination, Sergeant Waltz firefighter. With that said, I am not the Jewish Federation shooting was
Cadillac occupied by the two shooters. noted, “These arrests were a fine going to attempt to comment on the one lone shooter and officers from the
While other officers were responding example of Officer Bonet’s response times of the Seattle Fire entire city had to respond.
to the scene, Officer Bonet decided to professionalism and experience. If he Department. I am a police officer for
the City of Seattle and therefore I am There have been several incidents in
try and figure out what the escape route had not logically thought out the
at liberty to comment on the level of the South Precinct alone recently that
would be for the suspect’s vehicle. suspect’s escape route, these
police response. depleted the available resources to the
Based on his experience, Officer Bonet suspects may have gotten away and
point that it necessitated we go to
decided to drive northbound on Wilson further endangered the community.
Since this great establishment recently priority calls only. Just because there
Avenue South to look for the vehicle. Due to his actions, the suspects from
“progressed” to the new staffing levels is a shooting at one end of the
At 2028 (6 minutes after the call came a shooting at 2022 hours were in and new squad configurations (or lack precinct, should the wife whose drunk
out) Officer Bonet saw the suspect custody at 2046 hours; an outstanding of squad configurations), the response and abusive husband is coming at her
vehicle southbound in the 5200 block achievement and he is to be times to assist the citizens has with a baseball bat be given a number
of Wilson Avenue South. As the vehicle commended for his professionalism.” significantly decreased. Some citizens’ and told to wait in line for assistance?
approached the patrol car, it turned calls for assistance have even held for With the minimum number of officers
sharply onto 50th Avenue South and the As the Officer of the Month, Officer hours. I have logged into service and on the street, is it any surprise that it
suspects bailed out. Officer Bonet held Bonet has selected the Kenneth A. responded to calls and upon reading takes the entire south precinct to
a containment position to keep the Saucier Memorial Scholarship the details of the calls, I have been respond to a critical incident, a
dumbfounded at the time the citizen shooting or stabbing, when that same
shooters between the houses while he Fund as the recipient of the $250.00
dialed 911 to request assistance. When level of incident could have been
SMCU donation.
someone calls to report a forced entry handled by a single squad 10 years
burglary at 1330, and I get dispatched ago?
at 2315, there is a problem. If I am
re- dispatched to some more pressing When asked why there are so few
call, that burglary gets pushed further officers on the streets and someone
down the list as it is not a crime in has to wait hours for an officer, we
progress. Those who are responsible are encouraged to falsify a response.
for this wonderful new system will say We should not say,” I’m sorry ma’am,
that a burglary is not a crime in we just don’t have enough officers on
progress and can be held pending the this department”. We should not say,”
Thank You to Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union for their generous
availability of resources. Try to If you want an answer call the
donation of $250 to the Ken Saucier Memorial Scholarship Fund in
explain that to the caller as they sit and mayor’s office”. We should not say,
the name of Officer of the Month, Officer Michael Bonet. look at the disarray in their living room “Your call was not priority enough and
Your contribution is greatly appreciated! and the clothes strewn about their you had to wait”. Why should the
bedroom as every bit if privacy they citizens not get an honest response to
have has been violated. Every citizen their questions? Isn’t it fact that we
watches some episode of some CSI could be disciplined, up to and
type television show and knows that including termination, for falsifying
they should not clean up the mess, as information in an OPA interview? So,
there might be fingerprints, hair let me clarify...we can lie to the
samples, or some form of DNA that citizens, but not to the almighty OPA?
could solve the crime. Imagine the
look on their faces when I explain that What does that say for the level of
there will not be a HUMMER rolling by security the citizens should have in
with the “spectrocronigraph” to their 911 system? Why should this
measure the condensation of breath in system that is put in place to
the air then let them know, via a provide an emergency service be so
floating monitor, the height, weight, unimportant? If I had friends moving
and hair color of the suspect that to this city, should I warn them that
broke into their residence. So they sit they should not expect to see an
and wait in the mess and stew with officer for several hours if their house
anger waiting for the hero in the blue gets broken into or their car gets
and white car to arrive. I can only stolen? It is only a matter of time
hope they accept my sincere apology before the kaleidoscope of police
for their extended wait and do not services proves just how insufficiently
Morris K. Fortmann, Jr.
blame me personally. prepared we are to provide what is
Attorney at law needed on a regular basis...let alone a
It is only a matter of time until the call “911” scale incident. In most cases,
PERSONAL SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
loads of an unexpected, unanticipated, we are out-gunned when it comes to
or unpredicted incident, overwhelms dealing with armed suspects. We have
the number of resources on the street. only a small munitions firearm and are
With the anniversary of the cowardly ill-prepared to confront a crazed
terrorists attacks of September shooter ready to die for whatever
11Th (9-11) quickly approaching, we cause he believes in.
should be ever so thankful the attacks
never made it to this city. What So, for those of us who recall the end
More Than 20 Years Experience
minimal number of resources would of roll call speech the sergeant from
have been available to respond to the the ”Hill Street Blues” precinct
Divorce Parenting Plans Child Support
West Seattle Bridge, the Ship Canal gave...”let’s be careful out there”.
Child Relocation Act Child Custody Property Division Bridge, the Aurora Bridge, or the
Columbia Tower? That was well And that’s a wrap from Cee Pee’s
Modifications Paternity Wills
before the shrinkage that removed a Corner. Go home “By Any Means
Pension Division (LEOFF) Maintenance (Alimony) Probate
large percentage of our resources from Necessary” and remember family
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Page 10 THE GUARDIAN September 2008
Retired News
By Mike Germann
New Retirements None other than active duty S.P.D. Captain Neil E.
Dick Rovig stated the summer Call Box issue is in
There are three new retirements to publish this J. Low, #2954. Starting as a police cadet in 1968,
the mail and should reach everyone shortly.
month, all LEOFF II’s: Neil is currently a Seattle Police Captain who has
pretty much seen it all, or at least heard about it
President Taylor gave a brief Department of
Donald L. Henderson, #4394, Police Officer – from veteran police officers.
Retirement Systems LEOFF1 Medical Benefits
Detective, Service Retirement June 30, 2008; hired
Study report stating they are currently in phase one
March 3, 1980. Among his assignments over the Titled Thick as Thieves, Neil’s 350 page manuscript
consisting of fact finding with phase two beginning
years: North, West & South Precincts, DWI, tells it like it was in Seattle during the 1940’s. The
in about 2 months. He stated you can go to
Motorcycle, Accident Investigation and currently B/ research put into this book on the sights, sounds
www.LEOFF1.net for more detailed information.
T & Juvenile South/SW since January 1, 1999. and smells of the greater metropolitan Seattle is
rich with accurate detail that took years to
Tommy Knight reported, Jerry Smith, Mayor of
Andrew T. Tooke, #4713, Lieutenant, Service accumulate. Do you really want to know more
Mountlake Terrace, brought two guests to the
Retirement June 30, 2008; hired July 6, 1983. about the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh
meeting for lunch and introduced Frank and Tina
Among his assignments: North & South Precincts, baby? Read this wonderful work of fiction:
Martinez both involved with law enforcement.
Accident Investigation; promoted to Sergeant
August 17, 1988, North Precinct, Accident Thick as Thieves
There being no further business Ed Turner moved
Investigation, Property Recovery; promoted to by Neil Low
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Lieutenant January 14, 1993, North & East
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Michael Germann: [phone] restaurant at 8th South and King Street, August
13th 2008.
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Mailing address: 2517 Eastlake Ave E Ste Dave Ritter led the Pledge of Allegiance and
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Seattle WA 98102 for a moment of silence for the recent passing
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or Lisa
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Email address: [email protected] all present with the exception of John Sullivan
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Seattle WA 98134 moved the minutes be accepted, seconded by Ed
Main office phone number: [phone] – Sarah, Turner and passed.
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Executive Board members) will be submitted for audit.
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