Should the Los Angeles Police Department remain at its current size of 9,500 sworn officers, should it be downsized, or should it increase?
The LAPD is down hundreds of officers from its authorized force of 9,700. As Mayor, I will return the LAPD to its full authorized force, and provide funding to the Personnel Department to aggressively recruit new officers who are invested in reform and accountability.We can make sure our streets, sidewalks, and homes are secure by reaching the LAPD’s currently budgeted size of 9,706 officers.
I will budget for hiring up to 11,000 public safety officers. That public safety core includes hiring 350 mental health experts, hiring community public safety ambassadors .It should be downsized. Have you seen the response to a person having a mental health crisis? I've routinely witnessed as many as 10 vehicles with 20 officers and even a helicopter respond.
Editor’s note: The total cost associated with the LAPD, according to the most recent city budget, is nearly $3.1 billion, which includes $644 million for pensions, $346 million for benefits, and other expenses. The $1.76 billion represents the operational costs that a mayor has the most discretion toThe current LAPD budget of $1.76 billion represents almost 16% of the overall city budget.
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