ms. landis indicated, our average attrition level on a yearly basis is approximately 100 officers. based on that, and as the chief indicated, based on the current staffing, we will continue to see that attrition over the next several years. just to provide you with -- here we go. that based on the number of officers that are currently qualified to retire, based on the minimal age of age 50 and 50-plus, 25 years of service, we currently have 479 officers in that category. looking at the next two years, it will grow incrementally to 500, then 598 over the next two years. commissioner slaughter: in the next two years, we will have 600 officers eligible to retire? >> yes. commissioner stoddert: obviously not all of them retire. do you project the effect of the program on potential retirements? >> certainly. commissioner slaughter: here is what i am trying to get at. we have been told we could have up to 25% reduction in the force. i regard that as the no. 1 that public safety issue facing san francisco. 25% reduction in force and academy behind it, i think that is a pressing issue. i a