The Mayor's Battle for LAPD

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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pledged to increase the size of the LAPD when he became Mayor. The current number of officers is the highest it has been in ten years. Despite a budget deficit the Mayor said he would do whatever it takes to maintain the growth in the LAPD. After a week of gang related murders in Los Angeles the Police Chief said that in order to keep residents safe the LAPD needs more officers.