Chief Brinkley and deputies summarized a 2025 operational assessment and reforms (pursuit policy tightening, early warning for use-of-force, evidence-room upgrades), reported clearance rates above national average, and discussed staffing: the department is budgeted for 231 sworn positions and reported roughly 24–29 vacancies; oversight committees described how Prop P/Prop PD revenues are being applied to wages, equipment and hires.