By Todd Fraizer We have been hearing the term “de-escalation” a lot lately.  But what does it mean to law enforcement today?  I’ve been a police officer for over thirty years and back in the day it was called “verbal judo,” then someone else coined the term “tactical communication.”  When I was a younger officer,

There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this incident. Thanks to all of you, that was not the case. All of you performed in an exceptional manner.

I hope this communication finds you and your families doing well. This newsletter was incredibly exciting to write because it marks my ten-year anniversary as the director for the Fresno Police Chaplaincy. We’ve come a long way in the past ten years.

By Damon Kurtz I wanted to write a positive upbeat article about the state of law enforcement today, but unfortunately, I find it very hard to do.  All you have to do is watch the evening news or read the newspaper these days to see and hear negative remarks about law enforcement and the rise

By Mike Cavallero Retiree Dinner Meeting:  The Fresno Police Retirees held their Spring Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Verdi Club.  Approximately 80 retirees, spouses, significant others and friends were there for an evening of good fellowship and great food.  The club was decorated with fresh spring flowers, Easter baskets filled with

By Brad Stevens The 2017 Annual FPOA Golf Tournament was held at the Sunnyside Country Club on Friday, April 28th.  The weather was excellent for all 288 golfers as they enjoyed a great day of golf. The staff at Sunnyside Country Club went the extra mile to ensure every golfer had a wonderful experience.  

By David Newton 2017 brought many wild surprises. The biggest and most obvious is summed up perfectly in two words: President Trump. Despite no political or military experience, The Donald overcame long odds and became the 45th President of the United States in what many called the biggest upset in American political history. Across the

By Todd Fraizer Politics. Why is the FPOA involved? Why should we care? We should just stay out of it! These are the questions or statements our members periodically ask Damon and me and sometimes I even ask myself. Well, since my election, I have come to the realization that the FPOA’s involvement, not just