… one hand she says that if you pay officers what they need, then we're going to bankrupt the city. And then on the other hand, she doesn't understand that, frankly, We have to pay the officers. Had to give them a raise, had to expand recruitment because officers were going to other cities. We were not competitive. We have to make a decision. And frankly, my job as mayor, my number one job is, is to keep L. A safe. And we can't keep L. (18:08–18:17)
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