Sacramento police are releasing dozens of reserve officers from duty, even as the department faces staffing problems.

Sacramento police reserve officer Joseph Wagstaff showed the uniform and equipment that he will have to turn in after nearly 50 years of service, 31 as a full-time sworn officer, 17 as a reserve.

"I have to turn my gear in, and all my equipment and my badge," Wagstaff said. "We were released immediately, with a phone call from a captain. Do not come back to work."

Wagstaff is one of 41 reserve Sacramento police — retired officers, hired back for part-time work, who got the call they are being released from duty.

Sacramento police issued a statement reading in part, "At this time, we are still working with City Human Resources to determine how the work previously perform

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