Did you know LAPD SWAT was the nation’s first SWAT team? Stood up in the late 1960’s, the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team paved the road ahead for the rest of the nation’s SWAT teams. 'SNL' ...

Since starting its “Drone as First Responder” program in July, Los Angeles police say the devices were used more than 3,000 times in 2025, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for ...