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In 1993, San Francisco voted on whether a cop should be allowed to use a ventriloquist dummy on duty. In 1991, Officer Bob Geary was assigned to a community policing role in North Beach, which emphasized the importance of being “highly visible” and earning the trust of local residents through creative means. Embracing this, Geary ordered a wooden dummy from a ventriloquist catalog and taught himself to use it, naming the dummy “Brendan O’Smarty” to add a touch of dignity. Dressed in a police uniform with a badge and a water gun, the dummy became a tool for Geary to entertain kids while on patrol, even as he maintained his duties as an officer. However, in 1992, when Tony Ribera became the chief of police, he ordered Geary to keep the dummy in his police car, which limited its use. Despite an internal appeal and some media coverage, the department stood by the order. In response, Geary formed the “Committee to Save Puppet Officer Brendan O’Smarty” and successfully collected nearly 10,000 signatures to bring the matter to a local referendum in November 1993. The referendum, which asked whether Geary should be allowed to decide when to use the puppet while on duty, passed by a narrow margin. Following the referendum’s success, Geary continued to use the puppet throughout the 1990s, becoming a local phenomenon and even gaining recognition at ventriloquist conventions nationwide. In 1994, he was a guest on the Conan O’Brien Show, and his story was later featured in the 2000 TLC documentary, Dummies! Herb Caen had a mixed but ultimately affectionate view of Brendan O’Smarty. Caen was initially skeptical and even mildly critical of the idea. He humorously referred to Brendan O’Smarty as “the most famous cop in San Francisco,” poking fun at the fact that a puppet had gained such notoriety. Over time, Caen seemed to warm up to the character, acknowledging the charm and creativity of Geary’s approach to community policing. In his columns, Caen recognized that Brendan O’Smarty had become an endearing and unique symbol of the city’s eccentricity, capturing the imagination of the public and adding a bit of whimsy to the local scene. Officer Bob Geary died on January 26, 2025, at the age of 85. He retired in 2000 as the oldest beat cop still walking the streets, Brendan still on the beat with him. source footage 🎥: KPIX