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LAUSD police fund is cut by $25 million. How that affects officers’ work on campus

The LAUSD board voted on Tuesday to cut $25 million from the school police budget. That’s a 35% decrease to a department that employs more than 450 officers. KCRW looks at what went into the decision, and how it affects what officers will do.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 1, 2020 • 49m Listen

The LAUSD board voted on Tuesday to cut $25 million from the school police budget. That’s a 35% decrease to a department that employs more than 450 officers. KCRW looks at what went into the decision, and how it affects what officers will do.

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LAUSD police fund is cut by $25 million. How that affects officers’ work on campus

The LAUSD board voted on Tuesday to cut $25 million from the school police budget. That’s a 35% decrease to a department that employs more than 450 officers. KCRW looks at what went into the decision, and how it affects what officers will do.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LAUSD police fund is cut by $25 million. How that affects officers’ work on campus

The LAUSD board voted on Tuesday to cut $25 million from the school police budget. That’s a 35% decrease to a department that employs more than 450 officers. KCRW looks at what went into the decision, and how it affects what officers will do.

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