THE POSITIONS THAT THE MAYOR IS TALKING ABOUT IS ONLY THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS THAT WHERE FILLED BEFORE THE MERGER AND BEFORE MASS RETIREMENTS. IT IS NOT THE NUMBER OF ACTUAL OFFICERS THAT ARE TRULY NEEDED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND ON PATROL IN YOUR COMMUNITY. THIS DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY THE MOST UNDERSTAFFED OF ANY OTHER CITY IN COMPARATIVE SIZE, WITH THE OFFICERS OF THOSE CITIES MAKING ALMOST DOUBLE WHAT OUR OFFICERS ARE MAKING. WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON HERE? AND WHO IS THE MAYOR