Police Chief: “Where’s LAPD On LAHSA Commission?”

An interesting dialogue is going on about the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority commission. After the mayor replaced four commissioners, LAPD Chief Bratton is asking a simple question, “Where is the LAPD?”

His rationale is that if the ACLU can be on the panel, why not LAPD? Law enforcement—whether they choose to or not—play a role in solving homelessness, since they are on the front lines of street life.

However, LAHSA is both a city and county agency. So if the LAPD joins the commission, certainly the LA County Sheriff’s department should also be represented.

It’s a difficult task to please everyone.

The Daily News reports on this.