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Los Angeles Seeks Additional $12 Million for Protest-Related Police Overtime

A city council loan covered only part of the $19.7 million already spent on overtime under a tactical alert.

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Overview

  • The city controller reports $19.7 million spent on the June protests as of June 16, with $11.7 million allocated to LAPD overtime
  • On June 19 the City Council approved a $5 million loan from the reserve fund to cover overtime pay for officers
  • The LAPD has formally requested an additional $12 million to settle remaining overtime costs from the protest response
  • The department operates with 8,688 officers—nearly 1,000 below its authorized strength of 9,500—intensifying reliance on overtime
  • Lawsuits alleging excessive force and injuries during the protests have been filed against the LAPD