Funding

The biggest piece of the proposal would boost salaries, bonuses and scholarships for state police agencies

The grant will be used to equip more than 700 front-line patrol officers across 11 police departments

From the continuing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to staffing shortages and rising crime, 2021 presented many challenges to policing

Since the start of this fiscal year, councilmembers have paid more than $1.5 million in extra LAPD overtime

Law enforcement leaders prepare because the pendulum is finally swinging back in favor of public safety

Approaching the community, whether private citizens or local businesses, is beneficial to the sustainability of a drone program

The bipartisan bill would fund equipment upgrades, hiring initiatives and retention bonuses

Oakland is among other liberal cities having to change course amid an increase in violent crime

“It sounds like it’s about the money, but this is a token of appreciation,” said Ginny Ligi, a correctional officer who contracted COVID-19 last year

The request for more funding comes after the City Council cut $150 million from the LAPD in 2020

Ultimately, the cuts are far less severe than calls to defund the police by 50% in 2020

The mayor wants to increase police staffing by 200 sworn officers and 100 unarmed public safety specialists over the next three years

All agencies should be on notice that the administration is clearly seeking ways to encourage agencies to adopt common police reform measures

The proposal would use emergency COVID-19 funds to hire more officers, crack down on illegal firearms and expand training