Reposted by @whosthatcop.bsky.social
The LAPD has shrunk to its size in 2003 & homicides are....down to levels unseen since the 1950s.
Most other types of crime have gone down too.
Why don't our electeds raise the obvious possibility that LA is bankrupting itself to feed a police force that is too: big, violent, & lawsuit prone?
latimes.com
Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: 'We are not there now'
Facing a budget crunch and election challenges, Mayor Karen Bass told The Times that her goal of restoring police department to past staffing levels will be difficult in near term.