The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners approved a $2.14 billion fiscal year 2025-26 spending plan for the LAPD today, which includes an increase of $160.5 million, or 8.1%, over its current budget.
The proposal now goes to Mayor Karen Bass and the City Administrative Office for consideration as part of larger plans for the city. The mayor is expected to present her FY 2025-26 budget in late April of 2025.
Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the plan.
“Some folks may not understand that this budget is for the LAPD, but that also encompasses the oversight involved with LAPD, so it also includes the budget for the Office of Inspector General, and also for the police commission,” Commissioner Rasha Gerges Shields said.
While commissioners do not get paid, she noted that their staff members do.
Shields suggested that if the City Council wanted to cut aspects of the proposal, they might consider an estimated $3.3 million in funding related to the city’s hotel and short-term rental ordinance.
The LAPD is responsible for collecting general descriptions of properties, biographical information, conducting inspections and issuing permits. Police officials have said they require more funding for staff to process more than 9,000 of these permits.
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“These are things, a lot of times, the department is criticized for asking for more and more money, but this is a very good example of how more and more responsibilities are thrust upon the department, whether or not they are the right avenue,” Shields added.
Last week, Trina Unzicker, commanding officer of the LAPD’s Fiscal Group, led an overview of the proposal and said officials were mindful of the city’s challenging fiscal outlook, with a projected deficit through fiscal year 2028-29.
The spending plan includes the following costs, among others:
— $145.3 million for salary adjustments, overtime and staffing challenges, and recruitment efforts;
— $45.2 million for vehicle replacement and two helicopters, which would replace two older ones;
— $3.9 million for technology investment such as the department’s Real-Time Crime Center, wireless camera replacements and upgrades and cyber security operations.
— $747,252 for security services;
“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.”