It's not just police, fire and EMS that are in disarray. Look at Animal Control. Only 13 officers for the 16th largest city when professional standards require 30. We have all seen the Pitt Bulls who live their lives chained to a tree in the backyard and abused by their owners. We all know someone else is going to end up dead by these abused dogs, it may very likely be one of us. Jerry needs to cruise the alleys of the inner city and see his animal control program is not working. Councilman Peden