Heather Fong (left), with Theresa Sparks (center) and Sgt. Stephan Thorne commemorate the Compton's Cafeteria riot. (Wikipedia)
Posted on 12/20/2008 12:42:05 PM PST by csvset
San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong, who rose through the ranks to become the city's first female chief nearly five years ago, will announce her retirement today on a radio program hosted by Mayor Gavin Newsom.
She plans to step down in April, once she reaches her fifth anniversary as San Francisco's top cop and after she helps with the search for her successor, she said. Fong has served in the police department for more than 30 years.
The announcement ends speculation about her long-rumored departure and comes as the city approaches its 100th homicide of the year.
Fong told The Chronicle that she is not being pushed out by the mayor, who has publicly supported her, or by her critics, including members of the rank-and-file, middle managers in the SFPD and the police officers' union.
"None of us can be chief forever," said Fong, 52. "I felt I've accomplished a lot."
Still, she acknowledged in the interview, "It has not been an easy four or five years. There are people who thought they should have been chief."
The critics, she said, can apply for her job. "Now they'll have the opportunity."
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They have police in San Francisco???
Heather Fong (left), with Theresa Sparks (center) and Sgt. Stephan Thorne commemorate the Compton's Cafeteria riot. (Wikipedia)
Looks like a halloween party to me.
Still, she acknowledged in the interview, "It has not been an easy four or five years. There are people who thought they should have been chief."Yeah, like REAL cops.
She can now collect her $150,000 per year pension and glom onto a new Gubbermint job paying $100,000 or more. Or some university will make her head of security
She has improved tons in office —it’s clear to me her cap now doesn’t fall off, and I’d even wager her holster no longer has the formely ever-present banana.
Would it help to know that Theresa Sparks used to be a guy and Sgt. Stephan Thorne used to be a gal?
Not kidding.
Gee, let me guess.
Boy, those cops will certainly strike fear into the hearts of thugs everywhere.
Looks like a photo from Police Academy 111...
What silly people.
I had to look that one up. Sheesh, what a circus freak show.
Fong: Epic Fail.
Leather Thong!
Be honest, If San Francisco fell in to the Pacific due to an earthquake, would anyone really care?
I posted a picture of the official memorial, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to want to be linked.
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