San Francisco Chronicle, January 29, 2009 by C.W.Nevius
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/29/BA8615IU2U.DTL&type=printable
“This is not a case where we say, OK, is the new chief going to buy into this or not?” said David Onek, a new appointee to the Police Commission. “We want someone who has experience in implementing these kinds of changes…. I think we need to look at a five-year term for the chief. If he serves at the will of the mayor, he will figure he will be removed as soon as the major leaves.”