LAPD chief warns Los Angeles not prepared to secure 2028 Olympics due to staffing shortages

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell warned that Los Angeles is unprepared to secure the 2028 Olympics due to staffing shortages and insufficient funding, with the department needing 6,700 officers and 700–800 patrol vehicles but lacking dedicated financial support. Olympic organizers claim federal assistance will cover security, but LAPD disputes this, citing a projected $16.5 million deficit from rising overtime costs.