By Bob Walsh
The San Jose (CA) P.D. is almost critically understaffed. They are down over 400 sworn officers over the last eight years. In an effort to boost recruiting the P. D. is going to start giving credit for military service in lieu of college for new recruits.
Part of the issue is a pension reform measure that has been passed by the voters and is being fought tooth and nail by the public employee unions. The police union has reached a T A with the city, which will go to the voters this November.
The department has recently implemented mandatory overtime in order to maintain a minimal patrol presence in the city. They also operate their own academy, though the department is seriously considering sending its recruits to a regional academy.
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Mandatory overtime. That will really boost morale, cause divorce and drive recruits away. Just let the system continue the way it is. Then when crime increases because of no pro-active enforcement, the citizens will revolt.
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