by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The San Diego Police Officers Association on Sunday called for Democratic mayoral candidate Ed Harris to apologize for comments he made during a debate in which he referred to officers as “storm troopers” for their actions at a Donald Trump rally last...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A five-year contract between the city and San Diego Police Officers Association that took effect today is meant to stem the tide of sworn personnel leaving the San Diego Police Department. The deal, which includes 3.3 percent pay raises in each of the final two years,...
by rondelord | Mar 21, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
More than 100 police officers have left the San Diego Police Department since July 1, at least 19 for other law enforcement agencies that offer higher pay, according to a report presented Wednesday to a City Council committee. The rate of losing about a dozen officers...
by rondelord | Nov 10, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A city-funded study released Thursday shows San Diego’s police officers are underpaid compared to other departments in the county and state. The report found San Diego officers’ pay ranks near or at the bottom among 18 other departments in California. The report...