# LAPD Chief Slams Nithya Raman’s Anti-Cop Claims

> LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell debunks Nithya Raman’s anti-cop message while highlighting LA’s falling crime rate.
- Title: LAPD Chief Slams Nithya Raman’s Anti-Cop Claims | Shortify
- Summary: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell debunks Nithya Raman’s anti-cop message while highlighting LA’s falling crime rate. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell rejects Nithya Raman’s…
- Keywords: lapd, nithya raman, jim mcdonnell, la crime rate, ice cooperation, mayoral candidate, los angeles, news, entertainment, Chief, Slams, Nithya
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/us-news/lapd-chief-hits-back-at-nithya-raman-over-ice-and-crime-claims
- Published: 2026-10-28T03:27:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lapd, nithya raman, jim mcdonnell, la crime rate, ice cooperation, mayoral candidate, los angeles, news, entertainment
## LAPD Chief Responds to Nithya Raman
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell fired back at mayoral candidate Nithya Raman after she criticized his leadership.

> It’s easy to make a broad statement like that
## Raman Claims Trust Lost
Raman said McDonnell 'lost the trust of our immigrant community here in LA.'

> lost the trust of our immigrant community here in la
## Crime Rate Declines
LA’s overall crime rate dropped 10.1 percent this year, with homicides falling 9.1 percent.

> crime rate dropped 10.1 percent this year
## No ICE Cooperation
LAPD does not cooperate with immigration enforcement, citing department protocols dating back to 1979.

> does not cooperate with immigration enforcement
## Mission Statement
McDonnell stated his mission is to protect communities, not conduct immigration enforcement.

> Our mission is to protect communities, not conduct immigration enforcement
## Raman’s Timeline Concerns
Raman said she would keep McDonnell until 2030 but expects him gone sooner for the 2028 Olympics.

> i will ensure that whoever we pick to be our next lapd chief will keep us safe
## Hiring and Costs
McDonnell noted more potential hires are taking the LAPD’s streamlined entrance exams and applying for jobs.

> more potential hires are taking the lapd’s newly streamlined entrance exams
## Key takeaway

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell rejects Nithya Raman’s criticism of his leadership, citing LA’s 10.1% crime drop and no ICE cooperation.