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The LAPD was established in 1869

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The Mission Statement of the LAPD
It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. more>

		About the LAPD

		Office of the Chief of Police LAPD Organization Chart LAPD Command Staff Saluting Our Heroes History of the LAPD Motto, Mission Statement, & Core Values Chiefs of the Los Angeles Police Department

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		S.W.A.T. Mounted Unit Special Operations Support Division Air Support Division Art Theft Detail K-9 Unit ACTF Gang and Narcotics Division

resources

Los Angeles Police Department Manual

Board of Inquiry Report [PDF]

LAPD, State of the Department

Sites of Interest

2007 Statistical Digest [PDF]

Year in Review

The Year In Review provides statistical and historical information on the Department within a calendar-year time frame. Research crime statistics, view Department news releases, read the Department newsletter within a specific 12-month period beginning in 2001. This section of the website replaces the Department's Annual Report that was last published in 2000.

2008

Crime Statistics Summary
Statistical Digest
The Beat Magazine
News Releases
Medal of Valor
In Memoriam

2007

Crime Statistics Summary

Statistical Digest

The Beat Magazine

News Releases
Medal of Valor

In Memoriam - No Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

2006

Crime Statistics Summary

Statistical Digest

The Beat Magazine

News Releases
Medal of Valor

2005

Annual Report
Crime Statistics Summary

Statistical Digest

The Beat Magazine

Medal of Valor - No Recipients

In Memoriam - No Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

2004

Annual Report
Crime Statistics Summary
Statistical Digest
The BEAT Magazine
News Releases
Medal of Valor - No Recipients
In Memoriam

2003

Annual Report
Crime Statistics Summary
Statistical Digest
The BEAT Magazine
News Releases
Medal of Valor
In Memoriam

2002

Annual Report
Crime Statistics Summary
Statistical Digest
The BEAT Magazine
News Releases
Medal of Valor
In Memoriam - No Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

2001

Annual Report
Crime Statistics Summary
Statistical Digest
The BEAT Magazine
News Releases
Medal of Valor
In Memoriam

2000 Annual Report

1999 Annual Report

1998 Annual Report

1997 Annual Report

1996 Annual Report

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