LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Commission approved Sept. 28 an $18.5 million plan from the police department aimed at improving how it handles protests and civil unrest, but the City Council will need to approve the funding increase.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)—which has a $1.76 billion budget this fiscal year—had initially submitted a proposal seeking an additional $66.7 million to incorporate 106 recommendations from three reports released in March and April claimed the department lacked preparedness, training, and unity of command when responding to protests.
