Karen Bass: “We hope we have 8,600 officers.”

“And so there was a little peer pressure that happened. And now the council is funding. But it is pretty basic to have a city of 3.8 million. And We hope we have 8,600 officers. I say hope because of retirements. You know, we are now at risk. Where I came in, wanting to expand the police department.” (18:05–18:09)

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