Police chief defends pending patrol changes

Fewer officers when they're needed and less backup in peak hours. The next wave of retirements will eliminate any temporary increase in off peak hours. The lawsuits about to start pouring in will break their piggy bank even more. Even if they promote all those people to made up spots to avoid big settlements, that means they aren't patroling in a division and the city won't be able to afford to replace them with a new recruit.