By Marc L. Verville, Chair of the City's Audit Subcommittee

Mr. Cody Green, Chairman of the Santa Monica Police Officer's Association (SMPOA), has provided a directional analysis on how much Santa Monica should be spending on public safety.

His analysis was provided as a result of the absence of any other dedicated metrics or resourcing estimates. So, is Mr. Green’s analysis the last word on how much Santa Monica should be spending on public safety, specifically police?

No. But it provides directionally valid data points that align with both resident and business reality -- that our police resources are understaffed. That much is not in question.

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