California police unions slam study naming state best for officers: 'Not what we're hearing'
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Several California police unions had strong reactions about a WalletHub study that concluded the state is the best place for police officers.
"Some of the things that they weighed in our opinion are just bananas," Saggau told Fox News Digital. "It's certainly not what we're hearing when we do a survey of the rank and file." Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
The one question the unions ask their members is if they would recommend their friends or loved ones to become a law enforcement officer in California, Saggau said, noting that nearly 85% of respondents say "no." He pointed to low staffing levels in police departments in places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose, mandatory overtime that can upend the personal lives of officers, and the state's high cost of living, which forces officers to live farther from where they work.
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