But Wahl, sitting in his office at San Diego police headquarters, framed by windows that look out on the city’s downtown, said he has had little time to appreciate obtaining his life’s goal.

This comes one year after an audit revealed the department does not limit overtime, risking fatigued and sleep-deprived officers.

The driver of a vehicle who was shot and killed by El Cajon police after allegedly ramming officers outside of department headquarters last week was identified Wednesday by San Diego police ...