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LA Council Seeks Control Over LAPD Operations Amid Criticism

4/10/2026

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Los Angeles City Council members Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martinez (identified as a police abolitionist) push to shift Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) oversight from the Police Commission to the City Council.
The plan would give the City Council power over LAPD operations, including limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and hiring practices.
Critics, including the police union, say the move threatens public safety before a November vote.

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Los Angeles City Council members Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martinez (identified as a police abolitionist) push to shift Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) oversight from the Police Commission to the City Council.
The plan would give the City Council power over LAPD operations, including limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and hiring practices.
Critics, including the police union, say the move threatens public safety before a November vote.