Event Brief
LAPD chief warns Los Angeles not ready for 2028 Olympics
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Summary: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said Los Angeles is not prepared to secure the 2028 Olympics due to staffing shortages and lack of dedicated funding.
WHO: Jim McDonnell
WHAT: LAPD chief warned the city is not prepared to secure the 2028 Olympics
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHY: Staffing shortages and lack of dedicated funding.
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