Rene G. Lacau.
Officer Rene Lacau suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a violent subject after responding to a vehicle tampering call on Golden Gate Avenue, between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street. The suspect was later subdued by four other officers. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Officer Lacau was a WWII veteran and had served with the San Francisco Police Department for 19 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Lacau gave the San Francisco Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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