[17] Despite all of these changes and challenges, today, the department has grown to stretch from the Mexican Border to Del Mar, northeast to Escondido, and east to La Mesa.

The San Diego Police Department we know today currently operates under a new chief and significant changes that haven't been seen for decades.

A new organizational model could lead to changes in policing strategies which could affect how officers interact with future crime rates.

[18] On March 12, 1987, a team from the SDPD raided the home of Tommie DuBose, a civil servant working for the U.S. Navy.

After a struggle, Officer Carlos Garcia shot DuBose five times, including four in the back, and he died immediately.

An investigation concluded that the uniforms worn did not allow the policemen to be easily identified as law enforcement and that the team did not allow enough time for the family to open the door.

[21] On March 11, 2011, San Diego policeman Anthony Arevalos was arrested on 18 charges related to traffic stops he conducted between 2009 and 2011.

[24] In 2011, Motorcycle Officer Christopher Hall, suspected of DUI after hitting a car and fleeing the scene in Costa Mesa, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

[26] In November 2014, two married SDPD officers, Bryce and Jennifer Charpentier, were arrested for burglarizing homes in the San Diego area.

[27] On March 15, 2015, at 5:00 a.m., SDPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance call, waking resident Ian Anderson and his six-year-old pit bull service dog, Burberry.

"[29] Also on March 17, 2015, a U.S. Department of Justice review recommended that the SDPD overhaul its supervision practices following misconduct in which officers took advantage of women sexually.