LOS ANGELES — The LA Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday sought public comment for its proposed fiscal year 2025-26 spending plan, which would represent an increase of $160.5 million, or 8.1%, over its current budget.

 

What You Need To Know

  • The LA Board of Police Commissioners sought public comment for its proposed fiscal year 2025-26 spending plan, representing an increase of 8.1%, over its current budget

  • The budget proposed is $2.14 billion, which is higher than the FY2024-25 adopted budget of $1.98 billion

  • The proposal would cover salary adjustments, staffing, recruitment, vehicle replacement, security services and more

  • The five-member board is set to vote on the proposal on Nov. 26

 

Trina Unzicker, commanding officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Fiscal Group, led an overview of the proposed $2.14 billion plan, which is higher than the FY2024-25 adopted budget of $1.98 billion. She said officials were mindful of the city's challenging fiscal outlook, with a projected deficit through fiscal year 2028-29.

Of nearly 200 departmental requests, 27 are outlined in the proposal, which Unzicker said represents the department's most "critical needs."

She said officials submitted a short form document of the spending plan to Mayor Karen Bass' office for feedback. Unzicker said the Mayor's Office included all of the 27 requests that were put forward.

"This approach helped us focus our efforts on initiatives that most directly support this city's key priorities," Unzicker said. "Where possible, we pursued cost-neutral solutions through strategic position realignments."

The proposal would cover the following, among other costs:

  • Salary adjustments, overtime and staffing challenges, and recruitment efforts for about $145.3 million;
  • Vehicle replacement, and two helicopters, which would replace two older ones for an estimated $45.2 million;
  • Security services for $747,252; and
  • Technology investment such as the department's Real-Time Crime Center, wireless camera replacements and upgrades and cyber security operations for about $3.9 million.

"Every dollar requested aligns with our mission to provide professional, effective and equitable law enforcement services to all Angelenos," Unzicker said. ``While fiscal constraints require typical choices, our proposal maintains focus on constitutional policing, community trust and operational excellence.

The five-member board is set to vote on the proposal on Nov. 26. It would then be transmitted to Mayor's Office for consideration as part of her larger plans for the city in the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Los Angeles residents can submit comment to the LAPD's website at lapdonline.org/police-commission/, or by emailing policecommission@lapd.online.