Tell City Hall no more budget cuts to public safety

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  • The City of Los Angeles is already one of most under-policed metropolitan areas in the country, with fewer than 10,000 officers covering 473 square miles and more than 4,000,000 residents. Reduction of overtime, using officers to staff the new Metropolitan Detention Center and having them perform administrative duties because of a civilian hiring freeze has further reduced the police presence..
  • Potential cuts to the public safety budget threaten to reverse the recent drop in crime in Los Angeles..
  • The early release of prisoners means more criminals on the loose – including those with violent histories – in California and many states across the country. We need more officers on the streets, not fewer..
  • According to a recent Rand study, crime-reduction benefits are several times higher than the budgetary costs of employing officers..
  • Our city’s economic recovery and financial future hinge on a stable, safe environment for residents, businesses and tourists..