- LAFD union leaders have padded their own paychecks with overtime, even as they complained that the LAFD did not have enough money to keep the city safe.
- Union President Freddy Escobar more than doubled his base salary with overtime payouts in 2022, earning a total of more than $424,000 from the city in pay and benefits. He collected an additional $115,962 stipend from the union that year.
- In response to The Times’ inquiries, the LAFD said it has launched a “comprehensive review and overhaul” of its procedures for tracking the hours and reimbursement of those on leave for the union.
