LAPD Los Angeles Police Department

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In 1853 the Los Angeles Rangers were the first organized police unit in Los Angeles. Since then it has changed it’s name several times until the present.

Los Angeles has over 400 Gangs with over 40,000 members

The Force has approx. 13,000 uniformed and civilian employees

In 1963 the LAPD under Chief Daryl Gates created the first SWAT team (Special Weapons And Tactics)