Comments on Legal Tips & Commentary: Is Crime Really Down in San Diego?

This is what I was looking for. I knew that the s...

2009-02-03T22:10:00.000-08:00

This is what I was looking for. I knew that the story was a PR press release. Thank for the info and people want the truth.

It is difficult to say if this is unique to San Di...

2005-06-29T16:50:00.000-07:00

It is difficult to say if this is unique to San Diego or indicative of the problem of having a policy chief that is not directly accountable to the voters or the city council. I do get the impression that the SD Sheriff's Department does provide better service overall than the San Diego Police Department.

Nonetheless, the vast majority of SDPD officers are loyal and dedicated. However, there seems to be a culture with some officers of doing as little as might be required.

Remember the old days where it was the Police cree...

2005-06-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

Remember the old days where it was the Police creed to serve and protect? They only serve to protect themselves in some instances.

I'm glad that the Sheriff is voted in. You care for your job more if you've actually got something to lose. The sheriff has a career. The cops are just cops.

Deb