sergeant brian leonard says the financial offerings are becoming so popular, they are losing their impact. >> the effectiveness is decreasing now that it has become every department offering it. it is the industry standard at least in the bay area. >> the biggest hurdle is finding officers with the required qualifications. pleasant hill has not lowered its minimum standards that could open the doors to newer officers. >> when you can bring in an officer who has some experience, they get more return on investment than to hire somebody who has to go through a police academy, a field training program. >> no city is immune to the shortages. >> they graduated six. used to graduate 50 or 60. >> the officers are sacrificing their time in the name of public safety. >> eight does put a strain but more important, a strain on the family. we have a lot of young deputies who have young kids. it does put a strain. >> there is a light at the end of the tunnel. >> hoping that relief comes sooner than expected. >> in san francisco, there is a proposal to set aside $30 million to help attract new police re