Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Union president warns council of officer departures and calls for action as detective set to leave
Fort Myers City Council · January 20, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
Jerry Sanders, president of the local police union, told the council Detective Dave Dietz will leave Feb. 2 and said the department has lost about 17 officers since October; he urged the council to address pay and staffing to stop burnout.
During the Jan. 20 public comment period, Jerry Sanders, president of the local police union, urged the City of Fort Myers and its leaders to address police staffing and pay issues after a wave of departures.
Sanders detailed the experience and contributions of Detective Dave Dietz — hired in 2012 and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans
