West Hollywood votes to defund sheriff’s
department despite soaring crime
Posted By: Ribicon, 6/29/2022 10:38:56 AM
West Hollywood has voted to slash law enforcement funding, leaving the California city famous for its bustling Sunset Strip nightlife destination with up to five fewer deputies on patrol—despite skyrocketing crime rates in the area. The council passed the budget with a 3-2 vote Monday, with Mayor Lauren Meister and Councilman John Erickson voting against it, reported WeHoville.com. Meanwhile, the West Hollywood City Council approved keeping bars open until 4 a.m. and increased funding for a Russian arts festival. The vote came just three months after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that crime in West Hollywood jumped a startling 137 percent in February 2022
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Smart move. There's no sense in arresting criminals when the courts simply turn them loose. And when being arrested is meaningless, then why have a police force at all?