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	INTERESTING FACTS

The City of Los Angeles is 468 square miles

The LAPD was established in 1869

The LAPD badge, motto, uniform and acronym are the Intellectual Property of the City of Los Angeles



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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

		Specialized Units

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

		resources

		Los Angeles Police Department Manual Board of Inquiry Report [PDF] 2006 Statistical Digest [PDF] LAPD, State of the Department Sites of Interest Year in Review