Karen Bass: “For a city of 3.8 million people, we have a very small…”

“Some of the broader issues, of course, is public safety, especially when you're talking about the downtown area. And one of the things that I said then, and I'll continue to say now, For a city of 3.8 million people, we have a very small police department. basic city services, people feeling safe. It's difficult to feel safe if you're a street lights are not on, if you are challenged by walking down the street because the …” (01:57–02:03)

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