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Inside LAPD’s Challenge as the Olympics Near

By Gary and Shannon

December 17, 2025

With the Olympics fast approaching, Gary & Shannon ask the big question: is Los Angeles truly ready? They break down growing concerns over city preparedness, including backlash aimed at Mayor Karen Bass for her response during recent fires.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to discuss the department’s staffing shortages, how a manpower deficit impacts Olympic security planning, and the managing of multiple high-profile cases that have dominated headlines in recent months.

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This story originally appeared in Gary and Shannon

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