Overview

• City controller data shows the city spent $19.7 million responding to June anti-ICE protests, with $17.2 million allocated to the LAPD and $11.7 million of that covering overtime pay
• In a 13-2 vote, the council approved transferring up to $5 million from reserve funds to pay officers for “pay period 25” overtime
• The LAPD’s ranks stand at 8,688 officers, nearly 1,000 below its 9,500-officer authorized strength
• The 2025–26 budget provides funding for just 8,399 officers by June 30, 2026, indicating continued reliance on overtime
• A citywide tactical alert during the unrest extended shifts and canceled scheduled leave to prioritize urgent calls