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SAPD seeks to expand patrol, fund technology pilots and continue violent-crime strategy in FY2026 budget
Summary
Chief McManus presented a proposed police budget that funds recruitment, a 360-officer long-term staffing target with an immediate push for 25 additional officers this year, investments in patrol and specialized units, new revenues from alarm and off-duty fees, and pilot technology including AI camera analytics and automated report tools.
Chief McManus told the City Council the SAPD proposed FY2026 request focuses on patrol staffing, operations support, technology and sustaining recent crime reductions. He said the department’s FY2026 proposal—including general fund and restricted funds—aims to sustain patrol capacity during city growth and invest in technology and community-based responses.
Staffing, crime trends and goals: McManus described a multi-year staffing target of adding 360 officers “over the next three to five years” to shift patrol toward a 60% proactive/40% reactive workload. He said total department positions supported by the budget would be 4,070 and that the department has added 446 officers since 2019. McManus said total reported crime through July 2025 is down compared with 2024, with violent crime down “nearly 10%” and property crime down “almost 20%,” while “crimes against society” (drug, weapon, public-order offenses) rose about 11.5%.
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