City of Los Angeles, CA
12/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/12/2025 22:32
Mayor Bass Issues Statement on City Council Action Related to Police Hiring
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass issued the following statement:
"Despite this difficult financial climate, Councilmember John Lee and I found the funding to continue hiring needed police officers. Yet, the City Council ignored our plan for police hiring - a disappointing and short-sighted decision, especially since fewer police officers means more overtime and higher costs for the city.
"Even after hearing Chief McDonnell's staffing plan, they picked process over outcomes. The Council asked for more reports - we already know that if we don't hire more officers, 911 responses will be slower, officers' workloads will increase and fewer trained professionals will be available to respond to crime.
"This decision risks taking us backward. Public safety is the most important service that the City of Los Angeles can provide to its residents, businesses and visitors. Today, the City Council skirted that responsibility in favor of brinkmanship and bureaucracy."
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