safety you can count on

A Los Angeles where public safety is visible, responsive, accountable—and built on trust. We need to fully staff the LAPD to 9500 sworn officers while aligning deployments with today’s needs—not outdated assumptions. This plan doesn’t just patch holes—it creates a flywheel of public safety. More cops on the beat (because they’re not tied to a desk). Faster response builds trust. Clinicians take nonviolent calls off police plates. Neighborhood officers become community members. Transparency earns buy-in and reduces friction.

  • Staffing and Deployment Reform - Free up sworn officers for true emergency and community presence work—without asking them to do everything.

    1. Double down on local recruitment pipelines

      1. Expand high school and college cadet programs, with tuition and housing assistance

      2. Partner with LAUSD, community colleges, and trade schools for Police Prep tracks

      3. Prioritize hiring from underrepresented ZIP codes

    2. Civilianize non-essential roles

      1. Shift 1,000+ roles (dispatch, admin, desk, evidence tech) to trained civilians

      2. Hire professional 911 dispatchers and analysts to reduce sworn burnout

    3. Rebalance deployment by call type

      1. Use 911 call audit to adjust patrol beats and shift schedules

      2. Prioritize visible presence in high-volume, non-violent areas

  • Response Time Guarantee - 7 Minutes or Less - Restore public trust by making emergency response predictable, fast, and visible.

    1. Publish ZIP-code level response times monthly (fire + police), modeled on NYC’s CompStat

    2. Use software to realign patrol coverage in real time, based on call load and congestion

    3. Implement AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator) upgrades to track officer availability

    4. Staff every division for 24/7 coverage, reducing off-peak delays

  • Mental Health & Nonviolent Response – Send the Right Help - Fewer jailings, faster service, more humane outcomes. Cops focus on crime. Clinicians focus on care.

    1. Deploy unarmed mental health response teams for nonviolent 911 calls

      1. EMT + social worker teams

      2. Handle welfare checks, suicidal ideation, minor disturbances, and addiction

      3. Scale to cover 25% of all service calls (Denver STAR has shown this is realistic)

    2. Co-locate teams at fire stations and clinics for citywide reach

    3. Track outcomes: connect to treatment, reduce repeat calls, reduce jail bookings

  • Neighborhood Trust Teams - Consistency, Not Just Enforcement - People should recognize the officer on their block—not just a cruiser speeding by

    1. Create permanent Neighborhood Safety Teams in every division

      1. Uniformed, non-enforcement officers focused on presence, not punishment

      2. Attend community meetings, follow up after incidents, serve as liaisons

      3. Rotate officers through the same neighborhoods for relational continuity

    2. Deploy trained civilians as Community Connectors

      1. Bilingual outreach workers and mediators trained in trauma-informed care and de-escalation

      2. Partner with schools, libraries, and local businesses

    3. Track community trust scores and responsiveness via surveys and dashboards

  • Transparency and Technology - See It, Believe It - Rebuild trust not just through action, but through visibility and data. What gets measured gets managed.

    1. CompStat for the public – real-time crime and response dashboards by neighborhood

    2. Open use-of-force data and complaints by officer ID (like NYC’s CCRB transparency model)

    3. Early warning AI for misconduct risk – identify patterns before escalation

    4. Public release of body cam footage within 10 days for all serious incidents