[Nfbsf] opposition to SFPD's abolishment of dangerous animals unit

[David Bear]

Do they have a date when they are going to do this?  I think this 
would be bad for the public in genreral and should definitely be stopped

--David


At 12:29 PM 8/2/2010, you wrote:
>Dear NFBSF Board and Membership:
>Below is a draft letterer I would like to send on behalf of the 
>Chapter, with your comments and approval of course.
>Please read and let me know your thoughts.
>Thank you,
>Eric Holm
>President
>NFBSF
>
>RE: Oppose - Elimination of Vicious and Dangerous Animals Unit
>
>DRAFT
>
>Dear Mayor Newsom:
>
>I greatly appreciate our long standing friendship and our work 
>together.  Accordingly, I wish to bring to your attention a risk to 
>the public at large and the blind community specificly.
>
>The National Federation of the Blind, San Francisco Chapter (Board) 
>is writing in opposition to the proposed elimination of the Vicious 
>and Dangerous Animals Unit (Unit) within the San Francisco Police 
>Department.  San Francisco has served as a model for other 
>jurisdictions by having such a unit in its organization.  Many times 
>with the Board's constituency, the necessity for law enforcement 
>involvement stems from violations of the penal code regarding dog 
>attacks on the blind, guide dog teams and the population at 
>large.  A dog attack is a vital issue in our community.  The 
>emotional and physical results of an attack are devastating, and can 
>result in serious injuries to handlers and/or the death of a guide 
>dog or force the $60,000 guide dog into early retirement.  Referring 
>these crimes to animal care & control sends the wrong message and 
>improperly defers criminal enforcement to an inappropriate agency.
>
>We therefore respectfully call upon you to reverse the misguided and 
>dangerous policy of the SFPD's abolishment of the Unit and reinstate 
>its officers accordingly.
>
>My schedule is at your disposal to meet and discuss the 
>rectification of this important issue.
>
>Respectfully yours,
>
>
>
>
>ERIC HOLM
>President
>NFBSF
>
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