# Ex-LAPD Chief Warns of Police Exodus Ahead of Olympics

> Bill Bratton fears Nithya Raman’s plan to replace LAPD chief could trigger mass officer exodus before 2028 Olympics.
- Title: Ex-LAPD Chief Warns of Police Exodus Ahead of Olympics
- Summary: Bill Bratton fears Nithya Raman’s plan to replace LAPD chief could trigger mass officer exodus before 2028 Olympics. Ex-LAPD chief Bill Bratton warns Nithya…
- Keywords: nithya raman, bill bratton, lapd, jim mcdonnell, 2028 olympics, los angeles, mayoral race, police exodus, news, entertainment, Ex-LAPD, Chief
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/ex-lapd-chief-bratton-blasts-ramans-plan-to-oust-top-cop-warns-of-mass-police-exodus-ahead-of-olympics
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:41:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nithya raman, bill bratton, lapd, jim mcdonnell, 2028 olympics, los angeles, mayoral race, police exodus, news, entertainment
## Ex-LAPD Chief Bill Bratton
Bill Bratton, former New York City police commissioner, warns Nithya Raman’s plan to replace LAPD chief Jim McDonnell could spark mass police exodus.

> political malfeasance
## Nithya Raman’s Plan
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to replace LAPD chief Jim McDonnell ahead of 2028 Olympics.
## LAPD Staffing Crisis
LAPD staffing fell to 8,500 officers down from 10,000 when Bratton left in 2009.
## 2028 Olympics Security
Olympics security requires experienced police chief with expertise in modern threats like terrorism and cyber attacks.
## Bratton’s Warning
Bratton warned replacing chief less than two years before Olympics could cause mass officer exodus.

> i can almost predict with certainty that you will see a potential mass exodus from the lapd with that type of political posturing and political drama
## Historical Context
Bratton and McDonnell met in 1976 and worked together for over 17 years to reform LAPD.
## Current Leadership
McDonnell became LAPD chief in 2024 after serving as Bratton’s second-in-command.
## Olympics Security Challenges
Modern policing faces terrorism, cyber threats, and drones unlike 1984 Olympics security.
## Political Complications
Coordinating security under Trump administration complicates LAPD’s role in Democratic city.
## Key takeaway

Ex-LAPD chief Bill Bratton warns Nithya Raman’s pledge to replace LAPD chief Jim McDonnell risks mass police exodus ahead of 2028 Olympics.