NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS-With cuts in the fiscal pipeline more severe than those in the aftermath of the Great Recession, are deep cuts to the LAPD a smart idea?
Although there was plenty of support for defunding the police five months ago, today many Angelenos are more concerned about public safety, especially given the increase in crime.
There is currently a divisive split between those concerned about the rise of crime in their neighborhoods and people encouraging a greater move towards community policing and restorative justice.
At the same time, there is the lack of funding to do either well. Furthermore, there is a lack of political will to address this division.