If you happen to be in Tinseltown later this month, you might notice something a bit different on the streets. There will be significantly more police officers out walking around on foot patrol. The LAPD has added more than a dozen new officers to patrol the streets of Hollywood. This is taking place during a time when many Californians – particularly the outspoken celebrities who turn award shows into political speech festivals – are still calling for the police to be defunded or abolished.
