Spectrum News 1 Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Challenges Facing LAPD
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas about the financial and operational challenges facing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). They highlighted the City of Los Angeles’ significant budget issues, driven largely by rising legal costs. McNicholas noted that over the past year, he has settled more than $30 million in employment cases with LAPD officers, emphasizing the City’s poor risk management. A large portion of the City’s budget is being consumed by legal settlements, with a significant portion linked to LAPD lawsuits alone. Incoming LAPD Chief Jim McDonald suggested enhanced officer training as a way to reduce future lawsuits and legal costs, advocating for partnerships with local universities to provide specialized training and prevent costly incidents.
See the full interview here.
