SECURITYLA TIMES — LOCAL
How private money helps bankroll the LAPD and gives boosters access to top officials
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) relies on private funding from wealthy boosters to supplement its multi-billion-dollar budget, but this practice has raised concerns about potential undue influence.
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