San Francisco Police Officers Association

What San Francisco Police Officers Association does

The San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA) is a nonprofit labor union founded in 1946 that serves as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 2,763 active and retired officers of the San Francisco Police Department. Headquartered at 800 Bryant Street in San Francisco, the organization operates with 11–50 employees under elected leadership (President Louis Wong as of 2026) and is governed by member-elected officers including a Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant at Arms. SFPOA negotiates memoranda of understanding with the City and County of San Francisco on pay, benefits, overtime, and working conditions, having secured a 17% overall pay raise in a recent four-year contract.

SFPOA's core products and services include the monthly POA Journal (12 issues per year, ~5,000 copies distributed), a Member Center portal for active and retired officers, and a Community Investments Program supporting over 100 charitable organizations including a 20-year sponsorship of the UCSF Hospital Pediatric Wing and the San Francisco Police Athletic League. Additional programs include the Pink Patch Project (breast cancer awareness merchandise sales in partnership with Bay Area Cancer Connections) and Personal Safety Awareness Training delivered at Academy of Art University. The organization's technology footprint is minimal — limited to a WordPress-based website, Twitter/X (7,062 followers), Facebook, YouTube, and email communications — with no disclosed proprietary systems or AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues from active and retired SFPD officers (primary), advertising sales in the POA Journal to businesses and government agencies targeting law enforcement audiences (secondary), and transactional merchandise sales via the Pink Patch Project (minor). Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; journal advertising rates are available via a downloadable rate sheet; Pink Patch merchandise is priced at $5–$20 per unit. As a nonprofit association, SFPOA does not raise equity funding and is not publicly traded. The organization pursues strategic alliances with peer unions including the Los Angeles Police Protective League and San Jose Police Officers' Association on national police reform legislation, and co-founded Protect California to advocate for non-police response resources.

Name

San Francisco Police Officers Association

Legal name

San Francisco Police Officers Association

Website

https://sfpoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA) is a nonprofit labor union founded in 1946 that serves as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 2,763 active and retired San Francisco Police Department officers, negotiating compensation and working conditions with the City and County of San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Collective bargaining representation
• Police advocacy
• Membership association
• Community charitable programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The SFPOA operates as a labor union representing San Francisco police officers. Revenue is generated through membership dues paid by active and retired SFPD officers.
2. POA Journal Advertising: The POA Journal is published monthly (12 issues per year) with approximately 5,000 copies per issue. Revenue is generated from advertising sales to businesses targeting SFPD officers, law enforcement organizations, and city/county agencies.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including pink patches, T-shirts, lapel pins, and bracelets to raise funds for community causes such as breast cancer awareness.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The San Francisco Police Officers Association is a nonprofit labor union that represents active and retired San Francisco Police Department officers. Its core activities are collective bargaining with the City and County of San Francisco for pay, benefits, and working conditions; legal representation and defense services for members; advocacy on legislation affecting peace officers; and community engagement through charitable programs and partnerships.

Product overview

San Francisco Police Officers Association operates as a labor union representing SFPD officers, offering a monthly publication (POA Journal), member portal access, and community engagement programs including the Pink Patch Project for breast cancer awareness, Personal Safety Awareness Training for universities, and the Community Investments Program supporting the UCSF Pediatric Wing, Police Athletic League, and a scholarship fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• POA Journal Official monthly newspaper publication of SFPOA, distributed 12 times per year with approximately 5,000 copies per issue to active and retired officers, subscribers, supporters, and SFPD units and city buildings. Includes advertising inventory and editorial content for the SFPOA community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bay Area Cancer ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA partners with Bay Area Cancer Connections as part of the Pink Patch Project to raise funds for breast cancer research, prevention, treatment, and awareness. The partnership sells pink merchandise (patches, T-shirts, pins, bracelets) to support the organization's mission.
• San Francisco PAL (Police Athletic League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term supporter of SFPD PAL which provides athletic opportunities for San Francisco youth. PAL provides uniforms, equipment, and transportation to events as a collaboration between SFPOA and private industry to build trust between police officers and youth.
• UCSF Hospital Pediatric WingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA has been a proud sponsor of the Pediatric Wing at UCSF Hospital for 20 years, providing care for critically ill children and families. Officers visit monthly and participate in Christmas and Easter visits as well as other social events.
• Academy of Art UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Academy of Art University's Campus Safety Department to provide Personal Safety Awareness training to university students. SFPD Academy staff conduct lectures and demonstrations on personal safety and defensive tactics.
• Los Angeles Police Protective LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA has partnered with LAPPL on a national police reform agenda being pursued with Congressional leaders. Joint initiatives include use-of-force standards, misconduct databases, early warning systems, and training requirements.
• San Jose Police Officers' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA partnered with San Jose POA on a national police reform agenda including use-of-force standards, misconduct databases, early warning systems, and ongoing training initiatives, pursued jointly with Congressional leaders.
• Protect CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA helped found Protect California, a non-profit organization comprised of major law enforcement unions that advocates for more non-police resources to address homelessness, mental illness, and drug addiction.
• Criminal Justice Legal FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFPOA announced support for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation's lawsuit challenging California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regulations affecting peace officers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• San Francisco Firefighters Local 798: The IAFF local representing SFFD members in San Francisco; comparable municipal-public-safety-labor function in the same city, bargaining with the same City Hall stakeholders on similar compensation and benefit issues.
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association: California state-level union for correctional peace officers; comparable public-safety-labor model in California, with state legislative advocacy that intersects with SFPOA's state-level policy agenda.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Police Protective League: The labor union representing LAPD officers; recently named as a formal SFPOA partner on a national police reform agenda, making it the closest structural twin among California police unions.
• Houston Police Officers Union: The certified bargaining agent for Houston Police officers; similar function, scale, and contract-driven revenue model for representing sworn officers in a major US municipality.
• Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5: Represents Philadelphia Police, PPD Sheriff's Office, and Port Authority officers through collective bargaining, legal defense, and advocacy, mirroring SFPOA's tripartite member-services model.
• New York City Police Benevolent Association: The largest municipal police union in the US, representing NYPD officers with similarly exclusive bargaining status and substantial political advocacy footprint in a major US city.
• Chicago Fraternal Order of Police: The lodge representing Chicago Police officers, with comparable collective bargaining scope, contract negotiation mandate, and political activity profile in another large US city.
• San Jose Police Officers' Association: The sworn-officer association for San Jose PD and a named SFPOA coalition partner on federal use-of-force, misconduct database, and early-warning reform initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SanFranciscoPOA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sanfranpoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/SFPOA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfpoa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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