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