Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi discusses severe understaffing issues within the LAPD, leading to challenges in responding to calls and impacting morale among officers.
Key Points
LAPD is severely understaffed with only 8,832 officers compared to the desired 12,000
Response times for non-emergency and uncoded calls have increased significantly
Repeat offenders contributing to a rise in property crimes
Pros
Insight into the challenges faced by the LAPD due to severe understaffing
Highlighting the impact of staffing shortages on response times and morale of officers
Cons
Limited information on specific actions being taken to address the understaffing issue