Pleasanton police officers say their compensation lags that offered by neighboring agencies, affecting local enforcement and hiring.
PLEASANTON — Labor talks have stalled between the Pleasanton Police Officers Association and the city, as officers seek higher compensation and additional incentives to attract and retain employees amid a staffing shortage they say has led to fewer officers available to enforce traffic and drug laws.
“Morale is very low,” said Jewell, who is also a Pleasanton police officer. “Agencies all over California and the nation are struggling; the law enforcement profession as a whole is struggling. However, within the city of Pleasanton, it’s very tough.” That gap, Jewell argues, is hindering the Police Department’s ability to fill vacancies with high-quality candidates and retain experienced employees. Staffing shortages because of unfilled positions and officers on medical or personal leave, he said, means the department’s enforcement of traffic violations and the distribution of illicit narcotics is weakened. Specialized units that would bolster such enforcement, Jewell said, have been “disbanded.
The city disputes any units are being cut, saying the Police Department “has reallocated personnel to meet the department’s and our community’s most critical needs,” according to ain negotiations. “The levels of service provided by the Police Department and response times have remained the same.”
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