# LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell and Nithya Raman hold sit-down after she pledged to boot him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lapd-chief-jim-mcdonnell-and-nithya-raman-hold-sit-down-after-she-pledged-to-boot-him/
- Published: 2026-11-13T01:21:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T02:27:11+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/lapd-chief-jim-mcdonnell-to-meet-with-mayor-elect-nithya-raman/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Raman and McDonnell have started discussions after a bitter campaign.
- Raman has not said whether she will keep the police chief.
- Her early plan includes more 911 operators and an LAPD audit.

## Summary

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell and mayor-elect Nithya Raman have begun discussions about working together, despite their sharp campaign disagreements. Their contact matters because Raman had previously pledged to remove McDonnell and accused the LAPD of mishandling immigration enforcement and protests, but has recently left open the possibility that he could stay.

The pair met for an introductory discussion and had already spoken about emergencies and police operations. McDonnell said crime in Los Angeles is down 9.2% this year and homicides are down 10.3%, reaching their lowest level since 1966. Raman’s first 100-day public safety plan calls for more 911 operators, expanded unarmed crisis response teams and an audit of LAPD compliance with the city’s sanctuary law.

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