LAPD Chief Denies Delayed Response to ICE Agents Amid Protests

LAPD Response Time Clarification

• 🚨 LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell addressed claims that the department delayed assistance to federal officers for over two hours.
• 💡 McDonnell stated that LAPD was not given advanced notice of the federal operation, impacting immediate response.
• ⏱️ Once notified, LAPD responded within 38 minutes, a delay attributed to traffic, crowd density, and hazardous conditions from tear gas deployed by federal agents.
• ⚠️ Many LAPD officers were not equipped with gas masks due to the lack of advanced notice and the mobile field force configuration.

LAPD's Stance on Immigration Enforcement

• 🚫 The Los Angeles Police Department does not participate in or coordinate with ICE on civil immigration enforcement, a policy in effect since 1979.
• 🤝 LAPD is obligated to respond when any law enforcement agency requests emergency assistance to protect lives.
• 💖 The department is committed to transparency, accountability, and treating all residents with respect, regardless of immigration status.
• 🛡️ LAPD's primary role is to keep everyone safe and not to divide communities or politicize law enforcement.
• 💬 The chief emphasized the importance of community trust, encouraging residents to contact LAPD if they are victims or witnesses of crimes.