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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2008

LAPD SWAT Officer Killed in Shootout

The incident began about 9 p.m. Wednesday after a man called a 911 operator and said he had killed three people at a home in the San Fernando Valley. LAPD patrol officers and LAPD SWAT responded, setting up containment on the home.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2007

L.A. Officer Run Over By Suspected Drug Dealer

In an attempt to escape arrest, a suspected drug dealer ran over and seriously injured an undercover LAPD officer earlier this week.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 5, 2007

LAPD Replaces Flashlights with New Lighter, Brighter Pelican Models

Pelican Products' 7060 will replace the existing flashlight previously supplied to officers by the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2006

NAPO Hands Out Top Cops Awards

Held on May 12 during National Police Week, this year’s Top Cops awards ceremony honored law enforcement officers from Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Virginia, Rhode Island, and Tennessee who went above and beyond the call of duty.

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Articlesby Mark KariyaMay 1, 2004

Choosing the Right Bike

As the years have provided more experience to make better decisions regarding bike purchases, the Los Angeles Police Department has found what works best for its agency.

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Articlesby Eugene RamirezMay 1, 2003

Origins of SWAT

SWAT teams have been part of the capabilities of police agencies since 1967 when the Los Angeles Police Department organized its special weapons and tactics unit to respond to critical incidents.

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Articlesby John L. BellahApril 1, 2003

Cutting Out the Chase

If you want to know all the arguments for and against police pursuits, all you have to do is look at a recent case that culminated in a fatal accident on Georgia 54 just outside of Atlanta.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2002

Kimber Arms LAPD SWAT With Custom II

The Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT unit has chosen a new sidearm. The elite unit has selected the Kimber Custom II .45 ACP as it's duty pistol of choice, Shooting Times reports.

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Articlesby Roy HuntingtonOctober 1, 2002

Kimber Custom II Pistol

The officers of LAPD SWAT wanted a handgun that was solid, reliable, and delivered the features, accessories, and performance they felt they needed. After an extensive period of testing there was one clear winner: the Kimber Custom II.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2002

Union Seeks to Oust L.A. Police Chief

After years of butting heads with Police Chief Bernard Parks over issues ranging from discipline to work schedules, the city's police union says it will seek a vote of no confidence against the chief.

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