Only flaw in his statement: "traditional expectations" were never all that high.  Most people understand "When seconds count, the sheriff is minutes away."

More Concealed Weapon Permits Possible – Sacramento News Story – KCRA Sacramento.

"With the anticipated decrement in patrol staffing, and the resultant potential for inadequate patrol officer staffing, I will have to reconsider the criteria for issuance of CCWs [concealed weapons permits]. Nothing is etched in stone, but as circumstances change, we need to address public safety in an environment with too few patrol officer positions to meet traditional expectations," McGinness said in a statement.