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Crowley’s lawsuit, however, lays blame for the fire at the feet of the mayor and city leaders, saying the city historically failed to properly fund the LAFD, leaving the agency understaffed and backlogged in the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
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City News Service, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Larry Webb, leader of a resident group called the Coastal Coalition, said license plate readers are crucial to the city’s understaffed Police Department.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The Lamont administration also added 50 new positions to an understaffed social services department to help residents with SNAP and other assistance programs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Larry Webb, leader of a resident group called the Coastal Coalition, said license plate readers are crucial to the city’s understaffed Police Department.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The Lamont administration also added 50 new positions to an understaffed social services department to help residents with SNAP and other assistance programs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
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“Understaffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understaffed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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