During his campaign to become DA, Boudin was described by the POA as the “#1 choice of criminals and gang members.” More recently, the POA has blamed Boudin for low morale and higher crime rates.Īlthough the POA has not taken an official stance on the June 7 recall of Boudin or donated to the recall campaign, many of the answers to why the association has criticized San Francisco’s district attorney can be found in the POA’s history. Few opponents of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin have been more outspoken, or more angry at him, than the Police Officers Association.