Promising Practices in Law Enforcement Victim Support

The IACP is recruiting law enforcement agencies for participation in a new initiative to identify promising practices and advance the field in law enforcement victim support.

Case studies of up to 16 agencies will be conducted to document promising practices and lessons learned around victim response. A diverse array of agencies and practices will be featured through this project. The deadline to submit your application is February 28, 2021.


Apply Now to Highlight Your Agency. https://www.theiacp.org/projects/promising-practices-in-law-enforcement-victim-support

San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto on Monday announced the appointment of former BART Lt. Tanzanika Carter to assistant sheriff—the third highest ranking position at the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office.

Carter is a 24-year law enforcement veteran and most recently worked for the BART Police Department, overseeing the agency’s Contra Costa County area.

Miyamoto swore Carter in during a ceremony Monday, January 18, 2021,at City Hall.

“Lt. Carter is skilled on so many levels,” Miyamoto said in a statement. “She brings an outsider’s perspective to our office and will help us identify gaps in our training and experience. Lt. Carter will play a key role for the Sheriff’s Office as we work to strengthen our relationships with the communities we serve.”

In addition to her experience with BART, Carter is also a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, and also serves as vice president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ San Francisco Bay Area chapter.

Assistant Sheriff Carter was in Fabian Brown, BALEAF's President's, unit early in their careers.

Photo and article courtesy of the San Francisco Examiner, accessed January 19, 2021, https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/miyamoto-taps-bart-police-veteran-as-assistant-sheriff/

As of December 31, 2020, BALEAF has given out $1,955,270.  We are overjoyed at your generous donations to our charity which allow us to continue our work with Bay Area police officers and their families in their times of  catastrophe.

Use this link to view the agencies represented by the officers and families. Please continue your support. Any donation is appreciated no matter how small.

View this webpage to donate.

Please help us by donating to BALEAF today. Use the link at the top of the webpage, or this direct link https://baleaf.org/donate.  We are proud to say we have awarded over $1.9M to Bay Area Law Enforcement families since our founding in 1999.  Our slogan is "We hope you never need us, but we are here if you do."  2021 is fast approaching. PLEASE help us continue our critical work for Bay Area Law Enforcement sworn and non-sworn.

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

BALEAF appreciates all who donate during Giving Tuesday or anytime throughout the year.

#GivingTuesdayBALEAF

The newly refreshed website is now live. Updates will be made when/as needed. Contact a board member if you have a suggestion; contact the webmaster if you see something which needs corrected.

BALEAF President Fabian Brown announced that Carol A. Paterick has been awarded a contract to develop and manage a website for BALEAF.  Carol brings years of experience in the internet and designing and maintaining law enforcement websites, as well as being retired federal law enforcement herself.  We look forward to working with her this next year.  Her contact is carolpaterick@gmail.com.

This is the listing of  the 62 agencies with officers and officer families that were awarded over $1.9M in assistance from BALEAF.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Antioch Police Department

Atherton Police Department

B.A.R.T. Police Department

Belmont Police Department

Burbank Police Department

Butte County Sheriff's Office

Cathedral City Police Department

California Highway Patrol

Contra Costa Probation Department

Contra Costa Sheriff's Office

Daly City Police Department

Danville Police Department

Davis Police Department

East Palo Alto Police Department

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

Fremont Police Department

Galt Police Department

Hayward Police Department

Lakeport Police Department

Marin County Probation

Marin County Sheriff's Office

Martinez Police Department

Merced Police Department

Millbrae Police Department

Modesto Police Department

Monterey Police Department

Napa Valley County Probation

Novato Police Department

Oakland Police Department

Pittsburg Police Department

Placer County Sheriff's Office

Red Bluff Police Department

Redwood City Police Department

Richmond Police Department

Sacramento Police Department

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

San Francisco D.A.'s Office

San Francisco Police Department

San Francisco Sheriff's Office

San Jose Police Department

San Leandro Police Department

San Lorenzo Police Department

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

San Mateo Police Department

San Rafael Police Department

Santa Cruz Police Department

Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office

Santa Rosa Police Department

Solano County Sheriff's Office

Sonoma County Probation

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

Stockton Police Department

Tiburon Police Department

Tulare County Sheriff's Office

U.C. Berkeley Police Department

Ukiah Police Department

Vacaville Police Department

Vallejo Police Department

Walnut Creek Police Department

Yuba City Police Department

Yolo County Sheriff's Office

BALEAF has helped so many over the years.  You can help by contributing through the San Francisco City & County employer charity campaign through the Local Independent Charities (LIC) Federation. 
Choose BALEAF!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BALEAF'S 2020 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!

This year's BALEAF Scholarship Program has concluded, and we have our winners!   We received 49 applications this year, with 43 of them completed and returned.  The applicants this year came from 19 different law enforcement agencies throughout the Bay Area, and included 27 female applicants and 16 male applicants.

Our winners, along with the agencies that their relatives work for, and the colleges they plan to attend, are:

Nicholas Fay - Marin County Sheriff's Office, attending Beloit College

Isabella Engler - San Francisco Police Department, attending U.C. Davis

Jenna Nguyen, San Jose Police Department, attending California Baptist University

Owen Walsh, San Francisco Police Department, attending Chapman University

Mitchell Chang, Antioch Police Department, attending the University of Arizona

Haley Kasid, Concord Police Department, attending Solano Community College

Congratulations to one and all, and much luck as you continue your education!