For three decades, L.A. has expanded the LAPD. Now, it wants to cut back
whether more expansion was needed and whether it might be time to trim the LAPD’s budget to preserve other city programs during tough economic times. Some also noted the huge drop in crime during that period, a dramatic difference from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Mayor Eric Garcetti addresses protesters and clergy participating in a march in downtown L.A. on Tuesday. “While a complete overhaul of the city’s budget will take time, we can begin to slowly dismantle those systems that are designed to harm people of color,” Martinez said. “A preliminary cut to the LAPD budget will not solve everything, but it’s a step in the right direction.”Garcetti’s budget, first proposed in April, called forconsume 53.8% of the city’s “unrestricted” general fund revenue — taxes that are not earmarked for special purposes or certain fees, fines and grants.
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