Here's some breaking news from the San Bernardino Police Officer's Association regarding the current drama and scandals within Operation Phoenix:

Poll Shows Public Support For Operation Phoenix Subpoenas, Removal of Police Chief

A citywide poll conducted last week by the respected independent national polling firm of NSON Opinion Research has found that San Bernardino residents are seriously concerned about the city's direction and its failing public safety leadership.  The poll of 400 residents was taken from a representative sample of 6,355 randomly selected registered voters.  The margin of error was +/- 4%.

The poll measured strong voter support for the city council's investigation of Operation Phoenix--including the use of subpoenas to compel public testimony from those responsible for overseeing the program.  San Bernardino voters also supported the Police Officer no-confidence vote against Chief Michael Billdt by a margin of  2 to 1.

Here are some of the major highlights from the poll:

44% of San Bernardino city voters believe the city is headed in the wrong direction.  Older voters (47% wrong track) and Latino voters (50% wrong track) were especially concerned about the city's direction.

12% of voters were undecided about the city's direction.  Only 43% of voters felt that the city is on the right track.

Voter confidence in Mayor Morris is declining.   Only 46% of voters now approve of the Mayor's job performance--down from his 57% job approval last fall.

72% of San Bernardino voters support the subpoena of city officials responsible for the Operation Phoenix Program.  53.9% felt VERY STRONGLY that the City Council should use subpoenas as part of its investigation of Operation Phoenix. 

The Public supports the Police Officer Association's "No Confidence" motion against Chief Billdt.  39.5% of voters agreed with the overwhelming POA vote against Billdt. Only 19% of voters expressed support for the embattled Chief.  

Voters lack confidence in Chief Billdt's leadership.  Only 34% approve of Billdt's job performance and the number of voters rating Billdt's job performance as "Poor" or "Very Poor" has doubled in the past 12 months.

"These numbers don't lie," declared Police Association President Rich Lawhead.  "The people of San Bernardino are fed up the city's lack of resolve in the fight against crime.  They want action to get to the bottom of the Operation Phoenix scandal and a new Chief to restore public confidence in the leadership of our Police Department."

"Police Officers call on the Mayor to listen to the public and make the changes needed to get San Bernardino back on the right track," concluded Lawhead.