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— risking chaos on the streets as hundreds of thousand of visitors descend on the City of Angels for the Summer Games.meeting Wednesday, LA Department of Transportation Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Chief Brian Hale warned that the system meant to keep the city moving is at a breaking point.
“We’ve lost over 100 traffic officer positions,” said Hale, who oversees the city’s traffic force, noting the department currently has just over 500 officers — down from roughly 650 in recent years.LA Department of Transportation Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Chief Brian Hale warned that the system meant to keep the city moving is at a breaking point.“Based upon our current attrition rate, we can expect to lose an additional 30 officers each and every year,” Hale said. Loyola’s student newspaper issues apology over Sheridan Gorman story — for correctly calling alleged killer an ‘illegal immigrant’Disgraced cop dramatically stares down fellow officer who shot her in the chest — as he claims she was homicidal At that pace, the city could lose another 60 to 90 officers before the Olympics even begin, pushing the shortage above 300.are projected to draw at least 1 to 1.5 million visitors, in addition to more than 15,000 athletes. Some projections are far higher, with total summer travel tied to the Games potentially reaching into the several millions. Traffic officers are responsible for everything from clearing crashes and directing vehicles through broken signals to keeping streets moving during emergencies and major events.Los Angeles traffic inches forward as officials warn the city is hundreds of officers short of keeping it under control.He said the city can no longer reliably staff non-reimbursable events, including roughly 100 permitted public gatherings that would typically require traffic cops. “If that were to occur, LAPD will then need to provide traffic control… or simply choose to not issue a permit for that event,” he said. Loyola’s student newspaper issues apology over Sheridan Gorman story — for correctly calling alleged killer an ‘illegal immigrant’2.5K‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson threatened to run over neighbor with motorcycle before attack: ‘I feared for my safety’Charles GasparinoLA Department of Transportation Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Chief Brian Hale warned that the system meant to keep the city moving is at a breaking point.Los Angeles traffic inches forward as officials warn the city is hundreds of officers short of keeping it under control.Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Send Help’ on VOD, Sam Raimi’s Return-to-Form Comedy-Thriller, Which Puts Rachel McAdams Through the Wringer
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