The San Francisco POA

Despite hurdles, life is better for San Francisco cops

The San Francisco POA has 2100 active members currently serving with the San Francisco PD. You can scroll down to read about the history of the organization including the story of the time the members went on strike in 1975. Currently San Francisco officers are among the highest paid in the country with a starting pay of close to $90,000 and a 90% pension at age 55. Despite those numbers, the members voted down a recent contract that had a 6% raise over three years. Only half the members voted – 589 against, 569 in favor. Several officers said they rejected the pact because of a clause that would phase out the ability to take all unused sick pay in a lump sum at retirement.

Listen to former president Gary Delagnes speak to his members, the department and the community about the challenges the POA is taking on 24/7.

Sergeant/Inspector Martin Halloran
San Francisco Police Officers Association

President’s Profile
Marty Halloran, President
San Francisco Police Officers Association

“I can’t say that working in the POA is always fulfilling. Our hard work and dedication to the membership is often undervalued and under-appreciated. That said, I continue to come to work each day hopeful and determined and I hold my head up at the end of each day’s effort, regardless of what is going, on knowing we are doing our best to improve the lives of San Francisco police officers.” – Marty Halloran

Martin Halloran became actively involved with the San Francisco POA in 1996 when he was asked to serve on the Scholarship and Community Service Committees. A committed union leader, he soon got caught up in aggressively supporting the mission of the POA. He walked the city’s precincts and talked to citizens about the importance of supporting legislation and candidates who were supportive of the San Francisco Police Department and he began organizing events to benefit the members.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Marty was appointed chairman of the San Francisco POA Trust Fund where raised money throughout the City to help New York City area law enforcement associations who lost members on that fateful day.

“Working actively in the POA has been an interesting personal journey,” Halloran says. “Despite all the hassles, I can say, in all honesty, that fighting for our members as they do the really hard job they signed on for, has enhanced my sense of duty, commitment and service.”

The SFPOA has 2100 active-duty members, and another 1000 retired. The association represents all ranks up to captain.

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