LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics

Los Angeles police officials said at a budget hearing this week they need 6,500 officers available to properly staff the Olympics in 2028, but meeting that goal would require support from other ...
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Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: 'We are not there now'

Mayor Karen Bass was flanked by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a news conference on June 9, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) When she ran for mayor four years ago, Karen Bass said she ...

2 suspects surrender to LAPD after high-speed pursuit in the San Fernando Valley

The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of an armed suspect in the San Fernando Valley. Officers said the driver was a known gang member. A passenger jumped out of the car ...
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New push for LAPD oversight — and firing problem cops — moves toward November ballot

Matthew Barragan, the Los Angeles Police Department's inspector general, and Chief Jim McDonnell listen during public comment at a Police Commission meeting on Sept. 23, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los ...
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LAPD chief backed cops who shot at author, Weezer bassist's ex; commission overruled him

For the second time in recent months, the civilian commission that oversees the LAPD has overruled Chief Jim McDonnell in a police shooting, concluding that officers were in the wrong when they shot ...
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LAPD shares body-camera video of deadly police shooting in South LA's Westmont

The Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday released body-worn camera video of a police shooting that killed a man in the Westmont area of South Los Angeles earlier this month. Officers responded to ...
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Far-left plot to seize control of the LAPD — as cops warn they will destroy the city

Far-left Los Angeles politicians are plotting a takeover of the LAPD that would give them control over the way the city is policed, The California Post can reveal. Activists from the Democratic ...
Los Angeles Times

Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: ‘We are not there now’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mayor Karen Bass told The Times she is seeking to maintain current staffing levels amid a budget shortfall and ...