The number of officers employed by the LAPD has dropped below 9,000, a staffing level unseen since the administration of former LA Mayor Richard Riordan in the 1990s.
Several City officials told NBC's I-Team that as of July 30 there were 8,967 officers employed, far below Mayor Karen Bass' goal of a 9,500 officers, and about 300 below what the current budget allows, roughly 9,300 officers.
Since then another class graduated from the LAPD academy -- bringing the total number of officers to 8,995, though it will be several months before the newest officers complete field training.Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox."Unfortunately that academy class will only have 29 recruits," Chief Michel Moore told the Board of Police Commissioners July 25."Our effort is to hire 60 every 4 weeks.
The LAPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the current staffing numbers or how the reduction in available officers was affecting operations. Mayor Bass' office said in a short statement,"The Mayor has made clear that she takes hiring of LAPD officers and retention at LAPD very seriously and has taken action to address both."
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