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- LA28 organizers confirmed there is no dedicated police or public-safety budget for the 2028 Olympics.
- Police Chief Jim McDonnell told the Los Angeles City Council the LAPD lacks sufficient funding to secure the Games.
- The $1 billion security fund is mostly restricted to police overtime, a budget already exceeded this fiscal year.
- Mayor Karen Bass urged lifting the hiring freeze and adding officers as the LAPD loses about 500 staff annually.
