The Los Angeles Police Department says proposed budget cuts would result in "crippling" reductions in officers and services, threatening public safety.
In a statement posted to Twitter, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said the city's projected $600 million shortfall may force public safety cutbacks that would “devastate” the department. “These envisioned staffing reductions would devastate our ability to provide basic public safety,” Moore said. “Requiring the closure of local stations and jails, the reduction and elimination of services, and ultimately it would jeopardize the reforms and gains achieved in public safety over the last two decades.” “I cannot support further reductions.” The department claims that the proposed cutbacks would trigger.
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