Statement: Chula Vista has the fewest police officers per capita in San Diego County, Chula Vista Taxpayers Association president Larry Breitfelder told Channel 10 for a May 3 story about laying off police officers.
Analysis: Just five years ago, police officers were flocking to Chula Vista from cash-strapped cities like San Diego that couldn’t afford better pay or benefits. The housing boom fueled Chula Vista’s coffers while the pension crisis placed more pressure on San Diego’s.
Fact Check: Chula Vista's Dwindling Police Ranks
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