Police hiring debate continues

Despite grim budget forecasts, a divided Los Angeles City Council delayed deciding Wednesday whether to back Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's efforts to move ahead with hiring more police. Daily News.

While asking for continued monitoring of police hiring, the council said it was reluctant to rein in spending on the LAPD.

The Los Angeles Police Department is the city's largest department and is also facing a $16 million shortfall this coming year - most of it for officer overtime.