Quote Originally Posted by Ophiu˘hus View Post
I was just talking to a friend about that officer the other day.

Last year was one of the most violent years we have had in long time, 48 homicides for 2010. The budget cuts really hit the Stockton Police Department hard causing a 50% increase in homicides due to laid off police officers.I lost two very close friends to the violence last year.
I'm sorry to hear that. I avoid Stockton like the plague. It's seeping into Lodi though.

This year isn't starting out so great. It seems like the news is never anything but murder, burglaries, and gang activities.