They could no longer afford insurance and contracted out police and fire work to LA County. Seems more like a money problem due to corruption and lower tax revenues.
Did you read the article?
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck announced Monday that his officers will no longer automatically tow the cars of illegal immigrant drivers stopped at sobriety checkpoints.
The policy comes in response to the concerns of Latino civil rights activists, who say impound fees are unfairly costing otherwise hardworking illegal immigrant drivers hundreds of dollars.
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said his department impounds about 1,000 cars a year from illegal immigrants at sobriety checkpoints — not because they’re drunk but because they don’t have driver’s licenses.
How does intentionally not impounding vehicles equate to budget issues? Especially in the wake of complaints from Latino activists? Budget issues may be in play, but these decisions are absurd.