The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding for an additional 67 patrol deputies for unincorporated areas in next year’s budget. “Today’s action continues the enhancements in public safety to the residents in our unincorporated communities,” said Antonovich.
The sheriff’s department’s assessment of patrol services conducted in April of last year recommended adding 123 patrol deputies to enhance service levels in the county’s unincorporated areas in two phases. Phase one consisted of adding 56 deputies and phase two consists of adding 67 deputies. Mayor Antonovich’s motion to implement phase one was unanimously approved in December. The motion directs the interim chief executive officer to set aside the necessary funding for an additional 67 patrol deputies for unincorporated areas in next year’s budget.