The Numbers as we Know Them

It has been a cat and mouse game of who's going and who's staying. Some are holding the cards close to the chest. Those who have declared their intent to leave have been added to a list in order to capture the extent of the loss. Below is a breakdown of the number of each rank and the years of service lost. The names are irrelevant; it's the people who matter. The loss is going to be devastating in terms of human loss and the organizations ability to provide excellent public safety.

TOTAL NUMBER OF SWORN MEMBERS LEAVING

...........Quantity...... Years

Chief's....... 1 ..............33

Captains........1............31

Lieutenants...3............95

Det. Sgts......13..........396

Sergeants...20...........591

Detectives..27............757

Agents........3..............92

POII's.......36............870

Total......104...........2865

(These numbers are as of 5-13-2009)

These people will ALL be leaving by the 30^th of June. We will go on and there is no closing of the doors. We cannot fold as an organization; that is not an option. What we need to do is get the word out to the citizens of San Diego that they should be worried. There will come a time officers will not be able to respond in a timely manner to their call for help because the mayor and city council have refused to acknowledge the dire situation created by the types of cuts they imposed on members of the police department.

To those reading this; pass this information to family and friends. Send it to groups and organizations thinking of coming to San Diego for business or vacation. You owe it to yourself, family and friends to take the initiative and do your part in getting this message out.