The Los Angeles water chief has been given a police safety element amid “threats” towards her and water staff, as wildfires swept by means of Southern California, two Los Angeles police sources advised Fox News.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s CEO Janisse Quinones now has a 24/7 LAPD element in response to the threats, the sources mentioned.
One LAPD supply cited the latest taking pictures in New York of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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People watch the smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)
Quinones reportedly makes $750,000 per 12 months.
She is dealing with public criticism over Los Angeles’ hearth preparedness and water distribution amid the wildfires in the area.
“We can affirm that threats have been made towards our staff, together with incidents within the subject … that occurred at a DWP facility downtown Tuesday night,” the Department of Water and Power advised Fox News.
A view of smoke protecting the sky as a consequence of Eaton wildfire in Altadena of Los Angeles County, California, on January 9, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu through Getty Images)
“We take each menace and incident severely and report them instantly to legislation enforcement,” the division continued. “We don’t focus on safety measures in place at our amenities with a view to defend our staff.”
The division added: “Our staff are working tirelessly across the clock to assist the City’s response, and their work is crucial to these efforts. They are a necessary a part of the City household, they’re a part of this neighborhood, and there’s no place in society or in our City for any threats to their security.”
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Fire burns through the Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills space of Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Jill Connelly/Bloomberg through Getty Images)
Quinones has additionally beforehand mentioned she views her place by means of an “fairness lense” and makes use of it to supply social justice.
