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Mayor Bass Scales Back LAPD Staffing Amid Budget Deficit

4/10/2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is scaling back her plan to rebuild the police department and aims to stabilize staffing at 8,677 officers.
She says reaching 9,500 officers is unattainable and a budget deficit drives negotiations with the City Council to avoid layoffs.
Crime has fallen, but staffing shortages persist as events like the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics approach; Bass plans reforms with Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is scaling back her plan to rebuild the police department and aims to stabilize staffing at 8,677 officers.
She says reaching 9,500 officers is unattainable and a budget deficit drives negotiations with the City Council to avoid layoffs.
Crime has fallen, but staffing shortages persist as events like the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics approach; Bass plans reforms with Police Chief Jim McDonnell.