. >>> three homicides in val johan jo vallejo has the police calling for ryan forcement but why the mayor'splans isn't sitting well. >> reporter: this police officer brought in a weapon he took on the street today. evidence detectives say reinforce their idea from last week's meeting about a public safety committee. >> we are down to 90 cops. we had 158 a few years back and the economic down turn has hit the police department significantly. >> reporter: he said the department is dealing three homicides in the last month since an officer was shot and killed in the line of duty. >> the first night of a newly elected council this happened and i can't believe this is the most important issue that they have to deal with. >> reporter: we spoke to the mayor by phone who explained the safety committee in no way undermines the department. >> under no circumstances do i think that our police department is not doing a great job and keeping our city safe under the circumstances. >> reporter: at the top of his list finding a way to fund more officers, the 1% sales tax that passed in november may offer a

. >>> three homicides in val johan jo vallejo has the police calling for ryan forcement but why the mayor's isn't sitting well. >> reporter: this police officer brought in a weapon he took on the street today. evidence detectives say reinforce their idea from last week's meeting about a public safety committee. >> we are down to 90 cops. we had 158 a few years back and the economic down turn has hit the police department significantly. >> reporter: he said the department is dealing three homicides in the last month since an officer was shot and killed in the line of duty. >> the first night of a newly elected council this happened and i can't believe this is the most important issue that they have to deal with. >> reporter: we spoke to the mayor by phone who explained the safety committee in no way undermines the department. >> under no circumstances do i think that our police department is not doing a great job and keeping our city safe under the circumstances. >> reporter: at the top of his list finding a way to fund more officers, the 1% sales tax that passed in november may offer aid, t