![Opinion: I'm a former SDPD officer and National City police chief. Here's how we can retain officers. - The San Diego Union-Tribune Opinion: I'm a former SDPD officer and National City police chief. Here's how we can retain officers. - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/98c20e0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x1202+0+0/resize/1200x1127!/quality/80/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdc%2F74%2Fbb86447643c3883ac81d316e4250%2Fchopper-and-mike-2019.jpg)
Opinion: I'm a former SDPD officer and National City police chief. Here's how we can retain officers. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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National City mall: Attempted burglary, report of shots fired at Westfield Plaza Bonita causes injuries from trampling
Xavier The X-Man® - My good friend Officer Marcus Macias giving a thumps up to a great looking car at my Cruise For The Cause car show. Officer Macias is one of
![NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Congratulations to our newly promoted Sergeant Damian Ballardo and Corporal Paul Hernandez. @CityOfNatlCity https://t.co/YevcGZfktR" / Twitter NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Congratulations to our newly promoted Sergeant Damian Ballardo and Corporal Paul Hernandez. @CityOfNatlCity https://t.co/YevcGZfktR" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2AkR-NUUAA0Rtp.jpg)
NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Congratulations to our newly promoted Sergeant Damian Ballardo and Corporal Paul Hernandez. @CityOfNatlCity https://t.co/YevcGZfktR" / Twitter
![NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Join us on Saturday, May 8th at El Toyon Rec Center for a great workshop where you will learn what it takes to be an NCPD Police NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Join us on Saturday, May 8th at El Toyon Rec Center for a great workshop where you will learn what it takes to be an NCPD Police](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyeUkeHVEAAWZ3v.jpg)
NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Join us on Saturday, May 8th at El Toyon Rec Center for a great workshop where you will learn what it takes to be an NCPD Police
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National City will now oversee police department's use of military equipment - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Lt. Rounds and Corporal Macias, your career with the National City Police Department is a testament to your years of dedication to public service. Both of you NATIONAL CITY POLICE on Twitter: "Lt. Rounds and Corporal Macias, your career with the National City Police Department is a testament to your years of dedication to public service. Both of you](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFQs2HTVUAETA6u.jpg)