We need more police before the Olympics — no more excuses
The Olympics are coming — and LA doesn’t have enough police. That was already clear to anyone who lives in LA, but the point was driven home by LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who said that the city needs 12,500 cops on an ordinary day. There are only about 8,551 on the beat — abo.

Expanded Context
Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated border & immigration brief. The source report from NY Post says: The Olympics are coming — and LA doesn’t have enough police. That was already clear to anyone who lives in LA, but the point was driven home by LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who said that the city needs 12,500 cops on an ordinary day. There are only about 8,551 on the beat — abo.
This page is not original reporting. It gives readers the Brimstone view of the story: what is known from the attributed source, why the topic matters, and where to continue reading the original report.
At publication, this brief is anchored to a single attributed source. Readers should treat early details as provisional until additional reporting, official statements, or documents appear.
Why It Matters
Border and immigration stories connect law enforcement, federal policy, local services, courts, and humanitarian concerns. Context helps explain which part of the system is involved.
Key Facts
- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Jul 26, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Border & Immigration
- Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
- Topic signals: developing story metadata
Timeline
- Source published: Jul 26, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC
- Brimstone indexed: Added to the curated Brimstone feed and linked to related coverage.
- Next update to watch: Additional sourcing, official confirmation, court or agency records, or follow-up reporting.
Source Attribution
This Brimstone page summarizes and contextualizes a third-party report. Continue to the original publisher for full reporting, documents, quotes, and updates.
Read Original Source

