tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post8731806498391398776..comments2023-03-27T02:36:53.691-07:00Comments on Sparky San Diego: San Diego; America’s Most Dangerous DestinationSparkySanDiegohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06659685665397099088noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-87975925823842830182010-02-16T13:18:21.426-08:002010-02-16T13:18:21.426-08:00How come they dont post gang violence on the news ...How come they dont post gang violence on the news paper i know alot of fiends that have been shot or stabbed, none of them came out on the news paper. I know a friend that got stabbed at downtown chula vista park. The thing is he didnt want to snitch on the gang members because he didnt want to be green lightedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-61636715277048288902009-10-27T21:40:05.896-07:002009-10-27T21:40:05.896-07:00I think what Steve is doing here as "Sparky&q...I think what Steve is doing here as "Sparky" is his way of putting out factual information for others to share and help educate the public. I share this address with anyone who has questions about what is going on with the PD and the city. <br /><br />I know others are trying to do the same but too few. We need more people to help get our message out. <br /><br />Share this site address with citizens and get the message out.PD Blue thru and thrunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-83795219798901165902009-10-27T20:43:56.225-07:002009-10-27T20:43:56.225-07:00Screw the Citizens. Just like they let the Mayor a...Screw the Citizens. Just like they let the Mayor and council screw me the past few years. I've been with the SDPD for over 20 yrs. I use to be very proud of it, and went out of my way to help folks. Like many I didnt always put in for overtime when I went 30-60 minutes over. I took extra time to explain things to people or help them. I even changed a few flat tires for folks while in uniform. The cuts have affected what took 20+ years to earn, Now gone because they didnt want to pay their bills. The citizens want minimum pay and benifits, then thats the service they get. The citizens dont care except when it affects them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-43427340834427266492009-10-27T18:52:07.484-07:002009-10-27T18:52:07.484-07:00The problem with this article is that it is all in...The problem with this article is that it is all insider baseball. _IF_ you are going to get change you have to stop focusing on what it feels like from the POA/SDPD perspective. ALOT more important is to provide evidence (qualitative/quantitative) about how the reduction in staffing are impacting CITIZENS.<br /><br /><br />You are 100% correct in your statement. It is not how this impacts SDPD, but how it impacts the citizens, taxpayers and voters. This is the key in addressing the issue. Very specific examples and numbers need to be put forward and the public educated regarding the lack of police officer availability and how that makes the citizen more vulnerable to the criminal element. SDPD insiders see the negative impact of staffing on a daily basis. The real task is to educate and general public!SDPD INSIDERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-76105696160338826212009-10-27T17:43:59.162-07:002009-10-27T17:43:59.162-07:00Bitching? You're kidding right? How is providi...Bitching? You're kidding right? How is providing real numbers and facts bitching?<br /> <br />"Qualitative/Quantitative" data is in the eye of the beholder. When a citizen is impacted from lack of response and action due to a lack of police they are impacted. The issue is more of who is impacted and how. When a citizen in Southeast is impacted few listen or care and who do they have to voice their issues? When a person north of I8 is impacted the city council and department jump and cover to appease and pacify. <br /><br />Fact: the response to priority calls from citizens take officers 3-7 minutes longer to respond today than it did two years ago. Seconds count when it is you or your wife calling for help. Case in point the latest death in Rancho Bernardo. Check the response time for this call and the citizens would be demanding the chief and mayor's head.<br /><br />Fact: there are fewer reports being taken by officers not because there are fewer crimes but the delay in responding have caused many citizens to refuse a report or call before the officer arrives to cancel the call. As noted in two prior replies the Telephone Report Unit is not capable of handling the volume of calls and citizens are again cancelling their calls and not making the reports which in turn gives the appearance of a lower crime rate.<br /><br />Fact: there are fewer officers doing pro-active police work, thus fewer arrests are being made. Officers are going from call to call and simply putting band-aids on calls and not taking the time to solve the problem at hand. The result is the appearance of a lower crime rate and calls for service. <br /><br />Fact: Citizens are not calling the police for petty crimes or crimes they view as not worth calling about thus the appearance is crime is down. There are more thefts, vandalism and petty crimes not being reported due to the apathy of citizens who no longer believe officers can do anything about their issue. <br /><br />I share this blog with all of my friends and anyone who wants information on what is going on with the police department. Steve does more alone than anyone else to put out accurate and informative information. I for one appreciate the efforts and thank him for his vigilance.Patrol Sergeant SDPDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-9049320106389286702009-10-27T10:17:28.125-07:002009-10-27T10:17:28.125-07:00The problem with this article is that it is all in...The problem with this article is that it is all insider baseball. _IF_ you are going to get change you have to stop focusing on what it feels like from the POA/SDPD perspective. ALOT more important is to provide evidence (qualitative/quantitative) about how the reduction in staffing are impacting CITIZENS. The theme throughout is that cuts alone won't solve the problem and that Sanders is negligent not to lead on the revenue side. But then it is all about the fate of EMPLOYEES. If you are going to get citizens/taxpayers to dig deeper than you have to argue what they are not getting now and what they could get if they stemed the bleeding/actually restored the city to a modicum of financial health. Otherwise it is just bitching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-50733975740114204452009-10-26T20:51:47.592-07:002009-10-26T20:51:47.592-07:00This entire situation is so unfortunate. The leve...This entire situation is so unfortunate. The level of service provided to the community is pathetic.<br /><br />At one time, San Diego PD was the premiere law enforcement agency. I would put it up against any agency anywhere. That was then, this is now.<br /><br />San Diego PD is not the agency it use to be. All the senior officers and detectives that we aspired to be like are gone. The role models are no more. Mission critical specialized units have been gutted or disbanded. No more Special Investigations Unit or Fugitive Unit. No more RATT. Minimal CIU, NTF, VCTF, Traffic, etc. No more 11-86 deployments for long periods of time. <br /><br />Today, SDPD is all smoke and mirrors. They robb Peter to pay Paul. If a staffing problem is recognized, the great body shuffle begins. This just leaves a void elsewhere. It’s all a grand illusion.<br /><br />The outstanding leaders are gone. The Chiefs of today are not looked upon with respect. Chief Lansdowne is openly spoken of as a weak chief and just another political hack looking after himself and his job. Gone are the noble leaders, managers and supervisors, only to be replaced by insecure micro-managers. SDPD is governed by weak leaders. What about the Captain that practically sleeps with his police radio and directs activity from home! Wow! Can you say Micro-Manager!<br /><br />The Detectives that we tried to emulate have all gone. Gone to other agencies who appreciate their dedication and commitment. Gone to agencies that fairly compensate them for a day’s work. Gone to agencies who have ethics and morals.<br /><br />Nope, SDPD is not the agency it once was. The uniformed cops are good people. Too bad the leadership is weak and ineffective. You cannot do more with less. With more fiscal cutbacks, I see only bad times ahead for the citizens of San Diego. I do not see how SDPD can really survive additional cutbacks.<br /><br />The politicians must have a strategy or plan. I just can’t figure it out at the moment. There is no room to cut anything from the SDPD budget. SDPD needs additional resources. SDPD needs to increase its patrol and investigative staffing to properly police this city. Los Angeles is working hard to reach their goal of 10,000 cops. SDPD is trying hard to cut their cops! I ask myself why? A JPA / Regionalization? Disband SDPD and form a regional police force? The Sheriff is not for that. Heaven help us. It is a sad day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-19035926302116408982009-10-26T20:00:04.252-07:002009-10-26T20:00:04.252-07:00Sparky - once again you hit the nail on the head. ...Sparky - once again you hit the nail on the head. We've known this for years now.. And our cries have fallen on deaf ears. I used to get exicted to talk about these #'s but no one care anymore - not the mayor, not the council, not even most citizens (with the exception of some north of 8). I'm exhausted of trying. I feel like we're all waiting for the whipping we know is coming next July like the slaves we are. If additional cuts are on the horizon - I'm outta here. I'm a second generation SDPD officer. My father and I have 47 years between us. Great people - terrible city. Sadly, I do believe its time to move on even though I just got promoted. I could understand if every other city was going through cuts year after year - but we all know its not the case. In fact some dept's are still giving raises. sighTirednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-504732378344412482009-10-26T19:54:41.163-07:002009-10-26T19:54:41.163-07:00Recommendation:
Call your City Council member and...Recommendation:<br /><br />Call your City Council member and demand immediate police response and documentation of your crime. Let them know that these excessive delays are unacceptable to you, a voting citizen and tax payer of the City of San Diego.<br /><br />Mira Mesa, call Carl DeMaio! Demand that his office get back with you regarding this issue.<br /><br />His office number is (619) 236-6655. Call today.MAD AS HELLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-7585823128042724552009-10-26T19:09:39.464-07:002009-10-26T19:09:39.464-07:00I am currently a SDPD Officer and I am VERY concer...I am currently a SDPD Officer and I am VERY concerned with the direction this city is taking the hard working Police Officers of this city. I am frustrated and do not blame the PD I blame the corrupt polititions that have run this city into the ground and continue to blame employees for the mess they created. SDPD is the best Police Department to work for City of San Diego is the worst city to work for. I currently expect the worst and hope for the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-42462834532453152622009-10-26T18:25:30.158-07:002009-10-26T18:25:30.158-07:00I live in the Mira Mesa area. If anyone thinks cri...I live in the Mira Mesa area. If anyone thinks crime is down they only need to drive the streets of Mira Mesa and look at the gang members hanging out on the streets and in the parks and at the various shopping centers. Sit anywhere in the area and time how long you sit there before seeing a police car. YOU WON'T SEE ONE!!!<br /><br />My car, my neighbors car and several others in the area have all been broken into. I experienced the same as the prior poster in that I received an incident number and told to call a "Telephone Report Unit" to report my crime. I have left three messages and after two weeks no return call. When I went into the station in Penasquitos to report the loss of my stereo, CD's, sunglasses, telephone charging cord, jacket and hat along with a pair of old shoes, I was told I had to call the telephone report unit. Yes, crime is down. You can't report crime so it is down. <br /><br />A disclaimer; I am a retired CHP officer and know the system also. I have many friends who work for SDPD and I hear all the same stories of reports not getting taken and how the administration hides the real numbers from the public.<br /><br />Is it true sex crimes are up almost 20% but the chief says they are down? I understand the chief only reports male/female stranger rape and none of the other sex crimes. Is this true? That should be a crime.<br /><br />I feel for SDPD officers. You have a lame chief and a pathetic mayor and citizens who do not get it. I am leaving San Diego the first of the year for this reason. <br /><br />Good luck and be safe. I always appreciated the dedication, professionalism and expertise of those officers I had the pleasure of working beside.Retired CHP Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231162963364357109.post-38555460739270057742009-10-26T07:59:54.708-07:002009-10-26T07:59:54.708-07:00Crime is down? LOL...the reporting of crime is dow...Crime is down? LOL...the reporting of crime is down. Here's an example. My son's car was broken into three weeks ago. He called the regular police non emergency number and was given an incident number and told to call another phone number to report the crime. To this date he has been unable to reach anyone at that number to report the crime. All he gets is the voice mail system. He has all but given up but I keep after him to keep trying. I suspect most citizens will continue to try and report, they'd just throw up their hands and give up rather that deal with the hassle of calling and calling without being able to get through. So next time when your Chief or the Mayor says crime is down, remember all the unreported crime cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com