City Council

(8) 23-0258 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of diverting the 28 calls identified by the March 1, 2023 Los Angeles Police Protective League press statement to unarmed response services; and deploying non-sworn civilian first responders to 9-1-1 calls for service that do not require an armed response; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park – McOsker – Price): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and any other departments as necessary, to report to Council on the feasibility of diverting the 28 calls identified by the March 1, 2023 Los Angeles Police Protective League press statement. The report should include: An analysis for each call identified, including entities with the jurisdiction, expertise, and capacity to respond absent of an LAPD first response. An overview of communication systems and dispatch capacity needed to allow for diversion of calls to appropriate responders, including personnel, equipment and training. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, the LAPD, the City Attorney, and any other departments as necessary, to report to Council on the feasibility of deploying non-sworn civilian first responders to 9-1-1 calls for service that do not require an armed response and identify potential departments, including any authority required for civilian responders to enforce City laws and an overview of any calls for service legally requiring a sworn response by law enforcement officer or other first responder.