Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Joins Legion of San Francisco Consular Corps Visit to SFPD Special Unit
San Francisco, 15 February 2023 – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco participated in the Legion of San Francisco Consular Corps (LSFCC)’s visit to the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Operations Division. The LSFCC is a non-profit social group composed of spouses of members of the San Francisco Consular Corps and a U.S. support group composed of San Francisco locals who support the activities of the LSFCC.
The Consulate was represented by Mrs. Miriam M. Ferrer, spouse of Consul General Neil Ferrer, Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano (Assistance to Nationals Section Head), Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, and ATN Officer Enrico Raiz. Mrs. Ferrer and Consul Bago-Llona are LSFCC members.
The SFPD’s Special Operations Division is composed of highly trained and specialized teams of officers who are in charge of securing big events in the city and county of San Francisco and respond to high-risk incidents.
The San Francisco Consular Corps and LSFCC members were welcomed by the unit’s officers, who gave them an overview of the unit’s history, mission, and capabilities. The Special Division is composed of tactical officers, bomb technicians, among others, who work together to resolve complex and dangerous situations.
The visitors were then given a tour of the facility, where they saw the various tools and equipment used by the officers, including bomb suits, tactical gear, and specialized vehicles. The highlight of the visit was a demonstration of some of the unit’s tactics and techniques in responding to a simulated high-risk incident.
The visit was a valuable opportunity for the Consular Corps members to learn more about the work of law enforcement in San Francisco, and to deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by the police department. END
