Santa Monica police officers Sgt. Leyva and Lt. Flores take a knee during a moment of silence for George Floyd, during a protest against racial injustice. June 4, 2020, Santa Monica, CA.Photo by Ted Soqui/SIPA USA.
Two LA City Councilmembers introduced a motion today that would replace some LAPD officers with unarmed, non-law enforcement workers tasked with responding to non-violent service calls.