Officers to work patrol. Abc7 news is live in San Jose City hall with the latest details in the ramifications of this. Reporter san jose never had enough officers to patrol streets without forcing them to work overtime. The force dwindled down 300 from authorized strength. The city Council Voted to declare that state of emergency. The Emergency Declaration will allow the chief to transfer 47 officers to patrol duties if other divisions so to put it simply, san jose run out of officers to patrol the city of 1 million people, it takes mandatory overtime and as officers retire, 348, 10hour shifts go unfilled. San jose would like to have 500 on the streets. Weve held officers over 1400 times between march and okay and. The union agreed with the emergency man. No resident, no chief, wants to have a lot of officers out there booking multiple shifts in a week knowing they may have to make critical conditions. I had a neighbor threatening me. Called pd five times. I got relatives on the force
By the way side. Theyre explosives were storing them and nobody is coming to get them. Just last week, Contra Costa County fire investigators confiscated about 3,000 pounds of fire works theyre hoping it will prevent a repeat of last 4th of july. We had no fire units. There are many fires all caused by the dangerous fire works a bill proposing a tax of 0. 10 per pound has stalled in the state legislature. Jennifer supports the tax but feels her kids will be safe from illegal fire works when customers change. One out of ten are looking for something that flies in the air, or the roman candles. Both types are illegal. In dublin, abc7 news. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping crews battle a wildfire burning five square miles in napa county. The 3800, lets go to Wayne Freedman live with the latest on the fire burning now about 24 hours, wayne . As you said now, 3800 acres, its up 600 acres from yesterday. There is still 30 containment. Now, two residences have burned yester
Right now about 300,000 pounds of fire works are sitting in bunker as cross california the state doesnt have room for anymore. Good evening, im ama daetz. The truly busy confis cation time is on the 4th. Now, theyre finding commercialgrade fire works inside of cars and its dangerous, especially in this drought. Theyre big, go boom. For many, theyre a beloved part of 4th of july. Reminds me of my childhood. Christina buys safe and sane fire works but those are illegal in some communities. California has 300,000 pounds of confiscated illegal fire works theyre explosives. That means sending them out of sate or incinerating. Both options are costly. Local jurisdictions but put them by the way side. Theyre explosives were storing them and nobody is coming to get them. Just last week, Contra Costa County fire investigators confiscated about 3,000 pounds of fire works theyre hoping it will prevent a repeat of last 4th of july. We had no fire units. There are many fires all caused by the dange
To michael. Its served as a watering hole for years and today is giving back. Every play is going to the family and a difficult time. Firefighters lined up for 20 plates of barbecue and helped serve beer. Every bike ticket and signature a show of support. Her husband is a San Jose Police officer. She grieved for his widow. Just getting ready to go this morning i thought in my mind i could have been her. I have ice right over here. They hope to raise 50,000 and he thinks its wonderful. Both locations will be open until 2 00 a. M. They have a donation that is going to follow their match on sunday the Police Officers association is accepting donations as well. Social media is filled with contribute United States to officer johnson. These two little boys along the route holding that we love our sjpd banner. This video was posted of the flyover. And the Police Department sent this tweet expressing amazement of a show of support. You can watch the remarks along with a photo gallery. And now
Michael expressed his love by being present. Now, we know it was a gift. After the service, johnson was laid to rest at oak hill memorial park. The death triggered an out pouring of support from other officers. Chris williams is live with the procession. This American Flag flying high at the procession passed by. I just wanted to show them respect. Hopefully, they saw everybody out here, today. Officers were there and its a deep affect on all of us. At the Center Downtown members just gathered to pay their final respects. Thousands of Law Enforcement personnel honoring their fallen brother. Theyre out there trying to do the right thing all the time. These colleagues coming from near and far. Its very important to the family. Theyre worried about what is going to happen at work. A few family gathering. We look at our profession were here to support each other. At the end, an aerial salute. A missing man formation. And loved by so many people. Law enforcement officers are helping keep sa