Take a look at this article.
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California residents have long assumed that they could successfully transfer responsibility for their safety to the professionals in law enforcement and criminal justice. But the state’s economic downturn has led to drastic drop in property and sales tax revenues, and now municipalities are being forced to cut public safety budgets to the point that Californians must confront a harsh reality.
A recent article noted how fiscal issues required Contra Costa County to cut back on both Sheriff’s services and in the prosecutor’s office. Fortunately, last-minute negotiations, along with a voluntary pay cut by District Attorney Robert Kochly, averted the proposed policy of not prosecuting certain misdemeanors. However, there is only enough funding to continue prosecutions for another four months. Nor was there any eleventh-hour miracle for the Sheriff’s Office.
With the tightening of funds due to America’s financial crisis, many Police Departments are cutting back on officers to try and get their budgets in line. In some areas of the country, this has been a catalyst for rising firearms sales.
We have experienced this here in Orlando recently as well. I am here once again to remind the readers, that your personal protection begins with you.
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