Security planners for the 2028 Olympics have estimated that at least 24,000 police officers will be needed over the 66 days of the events to protect venues across Southern California.

Local Law Enforcement Efforts

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will be responsible for security and traffic control around eight venues within Los Angeles City limits, as well as some road events, creating a need for as many as 6,700 officers on single days with multiple, simultaneous events. As of last month, the department estimated it will be able to provide roughly one-third, or 2,200, of those officers based on its current total employment of around 8,500 officers.

According to LAPD Commander Mario Mota, who heads the Major Events Group and is managing security planning for the games, “That leaves a staffing gap of approximately 4,400 officers per day.” The state legislature is considering a bill sponsored by LA Mayor Karen Bass to authorize the hiring of out-of-state police officers, who would get temporary law enforcement certifications to work in California during the summer of 2028.

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.