Overview
- The city has incurred at least $19.7 million in costs through June 16 tied to daily protests.
- The LAPD’s expenses amounted to $16.9 million, including $11.7 million for overtime through June 16.
- Officials face new budget strain as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department forecasts over $500 million in overtime this fiscal year.
- Daily demonstrations since June 6 have resulted in 575 arrests and prompted $780,601 in repairs to City Hall and other municipal buildings.
- Ongoing staffing shortages threaten to shrink the LAPD by 150 officers next year, leaving it at its smallest force in three decades.