Raman Will Inherit $236M LAPD Spending Request Heavy On Olympics, Tech

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday previewed the police department's proposed budget request of $235.74 million in the upcoming 2027-28 fiscal year.

During the commissioner's Tuesday meeting, LAPD officials presented the board with an overview of their funding request to cover overtime, Olympic- related staffing and expenses, technology, and the replacement of cars, trucks, SUVs and helicopters.

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LA Board of Police Commissioners President Rasha Shields said the department is scheduled to give more details of their proposed spending plan over two different commission meetings so residents have an opportunity to preview it as well. LAPD officials are also expected to discuss their proposal next week.

While the department did not provide a physical copy of their proposed budget, they previewed it online.

Some of the expenses requested in the budget summary include:

• $24.7 million for general overtime, nearly $6 million for sworn overtime, and $5.6 million for homeless response-related overtime
• Nearly 30 million for LAPD's Major Events Group, specifically for Olympics-related staffing and expenses
• An estimated $8.2 million for body worn cameras, in-car video systems and conducted energy
• $10 million for in-vehicle 5G cellular router replacement
• $20.52 million to replace two helicopters
• About $106 million to modernize their handheld radio fleet, and to support the second phase of a project to improve the 911 dispatch radio system.

The budget summary did not provide figures related to civilian hiring or sworn hiring, with an estimate to be determined.

LAPD's budget request will be further discussed, and eventually be transmitted to the Mayor's Office for consideration.

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman — who is scheduled to take office in December — will be tasked with creating her budget for fiscal year 2027-28. She's scheduled to present it in April for consideration by the City Council. Final approval would follow.

The 2027-28 fiscal year is slated to begin July 1, 2027.

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