The 1-year anniversary of the George Floyd tragedy brought significant media interest on what, if anything, has changed in our profession. This year's LA City budget includes an increase for the LAPD and the League has aggressively pushed a national police reform plan based on the high-standards that LAPD officers are already held to. Below is a quick selection of news items that highlight both efforts. |
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LAPD after George Floyd: Fewer officers, fewer arrests but hardly defunded |
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A year after protesters massed in the streets of Los Angeles chanting “Defund the police!” and “Abolish the LAPD!” the Los Angeles Police Department is a changed organization but hardly in the ways its critics wanted. Its operating budget was cut by $150 million last summer with much fanfare, to $1.71 billion, then more quietly increased this year by about 3% — to $1.76 billion, a huge chunk of the city’s overall spending.
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“At the end of the day, we’re put in those positions to try to protect people. When the city is burning or getting looted, who are they calling? Us. And we’re just trying to do the best we can.” --Craig Lally, President, LAPPL |
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CBSN Los Angeles Virtual Town Hall
On Police Reform
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How far have we come in Southern California in the year since George Floyd was killed, and what more needs to be done? Those were the questions asked in CBSN Los Angeles’ Town Hall hosted by political reporter Tom Wait and anchor Pat Harvey. They were joined by Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, and LA Police Protective League General Counsel Robert Rico, and community leaders. |
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Enact police reform, stop studying it
Authored by
Craig Lally, President, Los Angeles Police Protective League
Tony Montoya, President, San Francisco Police Officers Association
Paul Kelly, President, San Jose Police Officers’ Association
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"It is imperative for our nation’s leaders to move beyond sound bites and the familiar Washington, D.C., gridlock that produces nothing more than task forces, hearings, reports, and recommendations. When it comes to improving policing, it’s time to actually do something. Congress should look west to see what the Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose police departments are actually doing to systematically improve outcomes when it comes to police and community interactions." |
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About the LAPPL Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. The LAPPL can be found on the Web at www.LAPD.com
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