Divided council gives modest boost to LAPD hiring, amid tensions with mayor
- Posted on December 13, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Divided council gives modest boost to LAPD hiring, amid tensions with mayor

The City Council voted to hire one additional class of 40 police recruits in January for $1.7 million — bringing the number of police hires up to 280 this fiscal year.