Why now: City and department officials say that boost in pay is needed to address what they’re calling a crisis in recruiting — with about 1,000 fewer sworn officers today than three years ago. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says the invesment is needed “to hire more police officers, expedite the hiring process, and improve retention.”
What’s next: While the union representing police is happy with the proposal, others are not. Opponents of more police spending say the way the LAPD polices Black communities in particular remains problematic.
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