"LAPD Metropolitan Division officers had been assisting the California Highway Patrol in protecting Harris and were visible until Saturday morning outside her Brentwood home. Both California police agencies scrambled this week to protect Harris after President Trump, her rival in November's election, revoked Harris's Secret Service protection last week. Thursday. President Biden had extended that protection for Harris beyond the six months after leaving office that vice presidents traditionally get."
"Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had directed the LAPD to provide the security team to assist the CHP in the short term. According to sources, those Metro officers had to be drawn away from crime suppression work in the San Fernando Valley this week. The department is "assisting the California Highway Patrol in providing protective services for former Vice President Kamala Harris until an alternate plan is established," said Jennifer Forkish, L.A. police communications director, on Thursday."
The Los Angeles Police Department discontinued its temporary protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris after internal criticism that officers were being diverted from crime suppression. LAPD Metropolitan Division officers had assisted the California Highway Patrol and were stationed outside Harris's Brentwood home until Saturday morning. Both California agencies mobilized after President Trump revoked Harris's Secret Service protection last week, and President Biden had extended her protection beyond the customary six months for vice presidents. Mayor Karen Bass directed LAPD assistance while the CHP led security. Sources said Metro officers were pulled from San Fernando Valley crime-suppression duties. The CHP has not clarified how LAPD's withdrawal affects the overall protection plan.
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