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|office = Chief of Department of the [[San Francisco Police Department]] |
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|predecessor = [[Richard Hongisto]] |
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|successor = [[Fred H. Lau]] |
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|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1945|1|25}} [[San Francisco]], [[California]] |
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'''Anthony''' "'''Tony'''" '''Ribera''' (born January 25, 1945) is the former [[Police chief]] of the [[City and County of San Francisco]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=writer {{!}} |first=Patrick Hoge {{!}} Examiner staff |date=February 8, 2024 |orig-date=February 8, 2024 |title=Richard Holder, first Black deputy police chief in SF, dies |url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/obituaries/ex-san-francisco-deputy-police-chief-richard-holder-dies/article_eeae0230-c6b5-11ee-abd8-4f1f693bee79.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709130432/https://www.sfexaminer.com/obituaries/ex-san-francisco-deputy-police-chief-richard-holder-dies/article_eeae0230-c6b5-11ee-abd8-4f1f693bee79.html |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=San Francisco Examiner |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Anthony''' "'''Tony'''" '''Ribera''' (Born January 25, 1945) is the former [[Police chief]] of the [[City and County of San Francisco]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Ribera grew up in San Francisco's [[Richmond District, San Francisco|Richmond District]] where he attended [[George Washington High School (San Francisco)|George Washington High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smartvoter.org/2003/11/04/ca/sf/vote/ribera_t/bio.html|title=Full Biography for Tony Ribera|publisher=Smartvoter.org|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> and went on to earn a Ph.D in Public Administration from [[Golden Gate University]].<ref |
Ribera grew up in San Francisco's [[Richmond District, San Francisco|Richmond District]] where he attended [[George Washington High School (San Francisco)|George Washington High School]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.smartvoter.org/2003/11/04/ca/sf/vote/ribera_t/bio.html|title=Full Biography for Tony Ribera|publisher=Smartvoter.org|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> and went on to earn a Ph.D in Public Administration from [[Golden Gate University]].<ref name="auto" /> |
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He also attended Sacred Heart High School, and served in the U.S. Army |
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== Chief of Police == |
== Chief of Police == |
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As Chief of Police, Ribera was known for his hair-trigger temper and aggressive " |
As Chief of Police, Ribera was known for his hair-trigger temper and aggressive "my way or the highway" approach which was detested in the Department. Deputy Chief Frank Reed responded to an interview about Ribera's style saying "Yes, we have had very lively and spirited discussions both in our private conferences and in other places, as well. The chief is very hard of hearing in his left ear so everything he says is in a loud tone."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Time-for-chief-to-bail-out-3160372.php|title=Time for chief to bail out?|date=15 January 1995|work=SFGate|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> |
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=== Sexual harassment allegations === |
=== Sexual harassment allegations === |
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In Ribera's second year as Chief of Police, |
In Ribera's second year as Chief of Police, department spokeswoman Joanne Welsh accused Ribera of pressuring her for sexual favors following her firing from the Police Department's Public Affairs Office in 1993. Ribera denied the allegations and any rumors of him stepping down as Chief. In 1995, Ribera and the San Francisco Police Department ultimately won the court battle on Joanne Welsh's sexual harassment allegation but lost on her claim of gender bias, with the jury agreeing she had suffered emotional distress and awarding her $56,835 in damages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/PAGE-ONE-Police-Chief-Cleared-Of-Sexual-3016673.php|title=PAGE ONE -- Police Chief Cleared Of Sexual Harassment / But S.F. must pay Welsh for gender bias|date=28 December 1995|work=SFGate|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==2003 Mayoral race== |
== 2003 Mayoral race == |
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Ribera ran as the sole Republican in the [[San Francisco mayoral election, 2003|November 2003 Mayoral Race]] finishing in sixth place |
Ribera ran as the sole Republican in the [[San Francisco mayoral election, 2003|November 2003 Mayoral Race]], finishing in sixth place with 2.4% of the vote. |
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== Retirement == |
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After the mayoral race, Ribera retired from San Francisco politics and is now an assistant professor at the [[University of San Francisco]] where he teaches law enforcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usfca.edu/Faculty/Management/Anthony_Ribera/ |title=Anthony Ribera – University of San Francisco (USF) |publisher=Usfca.edu |accessdate=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930004515/http://www.usfca.edu/Faculty/Management/Anthony_Ribera/ |archivedate=30 September 2014 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 9 July 2024
Anthony Ribera | |
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| Chief of Department of the San Francisco Police Department | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hongisto |
| Succeeded by | Fred H. Lau |
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| Born | January 25, 1945 San Francisco, California |
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| Rank |  Chief of Department |
Anthony "Tony" Ribera (born January 25, 1945) is the former Police chief of the City and County of San Francisco.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Ribera grew up in San Francisco's Richmond District where he attended George Washington High School[2] and went on to earn a Ph.D in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.[2] He also attended Sacred Heart High School, and served in the U.S. Army
Chief of Police
[edit]As Chief of Police, Ribera was known for his hair-trigger temper and aggressive "my way or the highway" approach which was detested in the Department. Deputy Chief Frank Reed responded to an interview about Ribera's style saying "Yes, we have had very lively and spirited discussions both in our private conferences and in other places, as well. The chief is very hard of hearing in his left ear so everything he says is in a loud tone."[3]
Sexual harassment allegations
[edit]In Ribera's second year as Chief of Police, department spokeswoman Joanne Welsh accused Ribera of pressuring her for sexual favors following her firing from the Police Department's Public Affairs Office in 1993. Ribera denied the allegations and any rumors of him stepping down as Chief. In 1995, Ribera and the San Francisco Police Department ultimately won the court battle on Joanne Welsh's sexual harassment allegation but lost on her claim of gender bias, with the jury agreeing she had suffered emotional distress and awarding her $56,835 in damages.[4]
2003 Mayoral race
[edit]Ribera ran as the sole Republican in the November 2003 Mayoral Race, finishing in sixth place with 2.4% of the vote.
Retirement
[edit]After the mayoral race, Ribera retired from San Francisco politics and is now an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco where he teaches law enforcement.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ writer |, Patrick Hoge | Examiner staff (February 8, 2024) [February 8, 2024]. "Richard Holder, first Black deputy police chief in SF, dies". San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Full Biography for Tony Ribera". Smartvoter.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Time for chief to bail out?". SFGate. 15 January 1995. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "PAGE ONE -- Police Chief Cleared Of Sexual Harassment / But S.F. must pay Welsh for gender bias". SFGate. 28 December 1995. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Anthony Ribera – University of San Francisco (USF)". Usfca.edu. Archived from the original on 30 September 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
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