Mayor Bass and Chief McDonnell Outline Enhanced Strategy to Keep Valley Residents Safe

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass today was joined by LAPD Chief McDonnell and Valley residents to outline the City's enhanced strategy to keep residents safe amid recent home burglaries in the area. This comes as Mayor Bass last week directed the LAPD to strategically deploy resources and patrols to bolster public safety in the area.

"We are deploying resources and acting strategically to halt this spate of burglaries and to catch the perpetrators," said Mayor Bass. "This is why I have worked so hard to reverse the downward trend in the size of the LAPD. We need enough officers to act swiftly and strategically when crime patterns are revealed. This commitment to police hiring is reflected in the budget I released today."

"Following today's press conference with Mayor Bass, I want to speak directly to the residents of the San Fernando Valley," said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. "I understand your fear and frustration. Home is a sacred place and being burglarized is a violation. Every victim deserves the full attention of the LAPD. We have deployed every available resource - from the elite officers of our Metropolitan Division to burglary detectives and Senior Lead Officers to utilize advanced technology, coordinated intelligence, and real-time communication to identify, track, and arrest individual burglars and organized crews. The LAPD will remain focused, relentless, and committed to protecting every neighborhood."

"I greatly appreciate Mayor Bass and Chief McDonnell for coming together to advance a thoughtful and proactive plan that supports our businesses and strengthens public safety in the Valley," said Vicki Nussbaum, Executive Director, Studio City Business Improvement District. "It is encouraging to see departments working collaboratively across government to improve quality of life, enhance economic vitality, and restore confidence for residents, workers, and business owners along Ventura Blvd and throughout the San Fernando Valley."

Under Mayor Bass' direction, LAPD's Operations-Valley Bureau has implemented the following strategies to reduce residential burglaries along Ventura Boulevard:

• Extra patrols by Patrol Officers, Detectives, and Specialized Units

• Deployment of LAPD vehicles in high-visibility locations

• Utilization of mobile License Plate Readers (LPRs) around high-risk burglary areas

• Active community engagement by Senior Lead Officers (SLOs)

• Air support to provide high-visibility patrol and deterrence

• Close collaboration with other specialized divisions, including the Commercial Crimes Division and the Robbery Homicide Division, to investigate high-value loss burglaries