San Diego Police union criticizes budget, claims it prioritizes politics over safety

“This is an unacceptable way to run a police department,” said SDPOA President Jared Wilson.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Officers Association is criticizing the police department’s proposed budget, saying it prioritizes politics over public safety despite receiving a $15 million increase in Mayor Todd Gloria’s budget plan.

The San Diego City Council held budget hearings this week to discuss Gloria’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year. During Friday’s session addressing the police department, Chief Scott Wahl outlined how the department plans to spend its increased funding, which would bring the annual police budget to

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