Los Angeles City Council Votes To Cut Police Funding

The City Council voted to reduce the police department's budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year amid nationwide protests against police brutality. The cuts will be redirected to reduce municipal employee furloughs and invest in underserved communities. Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized the need for reform and investment in the black community. The Council also decided to replace police officers with community responders for non-violent emergencies.

What was the initial proposed budget for the police department for the 2020-2021 fiscal year?

• 2 billion

• 1.5 billion

• 2.5 billion

• 1.86 billion

What prompted the City Council to vote for a budget reduction?

• Federal government mandate

• Increase in crime rates

• Nationwide protests against police brutality

• Economic recession

What is one of the main purposes of reallocating the budget cuts?

• To fund a new city park

• To build new police stations

• To increase police salaries

• To reduce the number of furloughed municipal employees

According to Mayor Eric Garcetti, what should cities invest in?

• New technology for police

• Tourism development

• Wealth and health building in the black community

• More police vehicles

What change did the City Council vote for regarding non-violent emergency calls?

• Increase police presence

• Replace officers with community-based responders

• Hire more police officers

• Use of drones for surveillance