After 10 years of no salary increases and a police force at its lowest level since 1989, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced a plan this week to boost San Diego Police Department salaries by up to 30%.
The salary freeze has decimated morale and the ranks. There are fewer than 1,800 police officers remaining in the City of San Diego.
The cost cutting has also led to slower 9-1-1 response times, among other concerns.