department with this city's $15 million deficit they had no other choice this was a scene at the san jose union hall. officers came to turn in their badges. some of the departing officers could not come at a worse time as danon violence is on the rise >> our everyday in dollars with some of the gang members and the citizens now the crime is going to go up because we are getting laid off. the homicide rate is up 50% that was in 2010 and we stock at six months ago. >> they're more concerned on their political careers summer gets of violent and bloody. >> they jokingly say aren't a bunch of you getting laid off? they are well weller police officers are getting laid off >> over 100 uniformed police officers came by to say farewell. one of the hall officers said said and you deserve better. >> the workers that take the tickets are going on strike. workers are getting a datelines because they're worried about losing their jobs >> the goals of the golden gate capital-letter bridge very have closed that inland spokesman said union may strike up to 10:00 p.m. the thick of those are closing on july 8th and ar

if this was the scene at the san jose of union hall today. emotions running high vircho the turned n their badges for a family know even of the was a pay cut, and pension reform still believes continued. they say that this could not have come at a worse time. with homicide and gang violence on the rise and san jose. the award on the street is that off our everyday encounters with the gang members and they think that crime is going to go off they all know the we are going to get a leadoff. by july 1st. the homicide rate is almost 50 percent more than 2010. if it will at least double because this six more months >> city council slashed the mission of the cities and to rest at heart. cities is going to end up backfiring and the better own it! when summer comes. >> known gang members and the san jose the word on the street is of the jokingly say will july 1st. you guys are not going to be out here right? aren't you going to get laid off? it is carried knowing the game of members know that information. if they are well aware of the information tha

san jose today. with the city $15 million in the red there was no other choice. this was the scene that union hall today. emotions were running high as the officers turned in their budges. the lay off went forward even though the union agreed to a pay cut. the lay offs could not have come with a worst time with homicides and gang violence on the ride in san jose. >> word on the street from our every day encounters with the gang members and the citizens is that crime will go up, they know we are getting layed off. and the homicide rate already at 50% more than 2010, it will double because we got six more months left in the year. >> they should have the city's interest at heart and they are more concerned about their political careers. they better own it when the summer gets violent. >> some contact i have had with gang members while i am working is they say, you know, come july 1 you guys aren't going to be aren't here, aren't you getting layed off? it's scaring knowing they know that. they are well aware of the fact police police officers are getting laid off. >> about 100 uniformed officers, many

hall. >> we believe the public's safety is in jeopardy. we did our part. >> reporter: the union boss says that if something bad happens in san jose, you know own it. what's your response? >> i have to take ownership of the decisions that i've made. >> reporter: soan jose is on bae to triple its homicide rate compared to last year. if last week was any indication, former officer says they're in deep trouble. she said there were few officers to return to an emergency backup call downtown. >> he needed help and we couldn't help him because already we were short staffed. >> reporter: the mayor says budget cuts are already crippling them. >> anything coming out of his mouth is political rhetoric. he can tell me the sky is purple and he'll be convinced it's the truth and i won't believe what he says. >> reporter: officers who kept their jobs gave the departing officers a final farewell. bittersweet for a woman who always wanted to be a cop. >> now damian tells us that most of the laid-off police officers say they will now become reserve police officers for the city. >> the 67 officers aren't the only ones leaving the san jose police department.