LAPD / 2025 Safer Outcomes / Enhancing De-escalation and Crisis Response Training / Law Enforcement / Curriculum Integration / Law Enforcement Academies and State-level Training Commissions / Grant Award
Council File 26-1012
Under review — the city is developing enhanced police training in de-escalation and crisis response, with the Mayor's office now seeking Budget and Public Safety Committee approval on funding and implementation before a July 2028 deadline.
Brief
The Mayor, via City Administrative Officer report, proposes enhancing LAPD's de-escalation and crisis response training by integrating new curriculum into law enforcement academies and coordinating with state-level training commissions. The file appears to involve grant award opportunities. Introduced July 21, 2026, it is currently pending review in the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee.
Full summary
This file, initiated by the Mayor on July 21, 2026, addresses police training and officer safety through a focus on de-escalation and crisis response capabilities. The underlying proposal—documented in a City Administrative Officer report dated July 6, 2026—seeks to strengthen how LAPD officers are trained to handle high-risk and mental health-related encounters. The primary mechanism involves integrating enhanced curriculum into law enforcement academies and establishing coordination with state-level training commissions, suggesting a multi-jurisdictional approach to standardizing better practices across California's police training infrastructure. The file also references grant award opportunities, indicating the city may be pursuing external funding to support curriculum development, training delivery, or expanded capacity at academy facilities. This could reduce local budget burden while scaling training initiatives. As of July 21, 2026—the same day the Mayor submitted the matter—the City Administrative Officer referred the file to both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Safety Committee for review. Both committees must evaluate the fiscal implications and policy merit before any council action. The file expires on July 21, 2028, providing a two-year window for deliberation and adoption. No votes or subsequent committee activity has been recorded to date.
Activity (2)
- 2026-07-21 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
- 2026-07-17 Document submitted by the Mayor, City Administrative Officer report dated July 6, 2026.
Documents (1)
- 2026-07-06 Report from City Administrative Officer · report