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The City of El Monte early this month averted bankruptcy as the four city employee unions, including police, agreed to benefit cuts. In September, Oakland, whose officials have also quietly discussed bankruptcy, will lay off 140 of its 800 police personnel. According to the Wall Street Journal of July 11-12, Stockton announced last month that it will lay off almost 10% of its police force. Modesto plans to trim 5%. California has the second largest number of local police with 40,000, according to the Journal. New York is first with 50,000. About 1,100 police officers lost their jobs in California in the year ended June 30, according to the Journal.
The City of El Monte early this month averted bankruptcy as the four city employee unions, including police, agreed to benefit cuts. In September, Oakland, whose officials have also quietly discussed bankruptcy, will lay off 140 of its 800 police personnel. According to the Wall Street Journal of July 11-12, Stockton announced last month that it will lay off almost 10% of its police force. Modesto plans to trim 5%. California has the second largest number of local police with 40,000, according to the Journal. New York is first with 50,000. About 1,100 police officers lost their jobs in California in the year ended June 30, according to the Journal.