(KRON) – The police officer unions of Alameda County unanimously announced their support of the recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Saturday, claiming the DA isn’t doing enough to deter crime around the county.  “As the chief law enforcement officer in the county, it is D.A. Price’s obligation and sworn oath to defend victims of crime, to seek justice on their behalf, and to make it clear to those who continue to victimize our citizens that they will be held accountable for their actions,” said Iain Fry, San Leandro Police Officers Association president. Price replied to the unions later on Saturday, dubbing their efforts as "desperate." Woman dies from road rage crash in Santa Rosa: CHP Alameda County has a total of 14 police unions. Union members were joined by families of crime victims in Alameda County and recall campaign principals from Save Alameda for Everyone (SAFE), which is heading the recall. Police union members said Price and her office are making it hard to preserve the promise of keeping their community safe due to the leniency around repeat offenders, saying in part:  “Unfortunately as peace officers who work in Alameda County, we have seen the revolving door of our justice system – justified in the name of ‘reform.’ We see the same people, committing the same crimes getting arrested repeatedly only to be released back into our communities to victimize more of our citizens. We cannot use reform rhetoric to allow criminals to continue victimizing our citizens with little to no consequences. We as Law Enforcement Professionals have not only taken an oath, but we have a fundamental duty to protect our communities.”  Earlier this week, Congressman Eric Swalwell also showed support for the recall. “The cops catch (criminals), and Prices releases them,” he said.  Later on Saturday, Price pushed back against what she is calling "support for a bankrupt recall effort:" “For too long, DAs have been beholden to these unions, and the result hasbeen a system that neglects the needs of our community and is riddled with racialdisparities... This kind of backlash is to be expected," Price said, claiming the union's announcement is "nothing more than a desperate attempt to push Alameda County back into the days when police acted with impunity." "It’s easier to point fingers than to actually solve problems," DA Price said. "This recall isa distraction from the real work we need to do together to fix a broken system." Price was elected with 53% of the vote in 2022. In November 2023, she launched "Protect the Win," a campaign dedicated to the recall. Price’s fate as the Alameda County DA will be determined upon the recall vote’s decision in the upcoming Nov. 5th ballot.