LAPD at record high

The Los Angeles Police Department now has more officers than at any other time in its history with 9,895 sworn personnel, a figure that includes those still going through the Police Academy, Chief William Bratton announced today. Daily News.

A class of 65 recruits started work this morning, bringing to 756 the number of additional officers on the rolls since Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took office four years ago. The mayor is up for reelection tomorrow, but said the timing of this morning's announcement was unrelated to the campaign.

For every new recruit, there are 12 to 15 applicants who were not accepted into the academy, Bratton said.