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As the debate over pay lumbers on between Tucson’s largest police union and City Hall, one of the force’s top administrators has instructed officers not to involve the public in the dispute.

Deputy Chief Kermit Miller sent an e-mail to the entire Police Department reminding officers they shouldn’t complain about pay or staffing levels when responding to calls.

“It is unacceptable for on-duty members to encourage citizens whom they have contact with to contact elected City of Tucson officials or the City Manger’s Office with concerns about staffing or salaries,” Miller says in the April 29 e-mail.

The e-mail was sent as a dispute between the Tucson Police Officers Association and City Manager Mike Hein became increasingly tense.

With the city fighting tough budget times, Hein recommended no pay raises for any employees and no increase in the number of police officers for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Union officials claim that ignores a “crisis” in the Police Department — morale is at an all-time low because response times are increasing and "wait times" for victims of crimes are growing, Union President Larry Lopez told the Star last week.

Read more in tomorrow's Arizona Daily Star