The LAPD’s airborne law enforcement program began with one helicopter in 1956. Today, the Air Support Division (ASD) is the largest municipal airborne law enforcement operation in the world, and boasts the nation’s largest rooftop heliport. ASD is responsible for providing police service to an area of 468 square miles, representing approximately over 4 million residents. | LAPD Headquarters

LAPD SWAT, K9, Air Support, and Devonshire Division working as a team to take an armed and dangerous suspect into custody. Great job! | LAPD Headquarters

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in 77th Street Division. On November 20, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., 77th Street Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an ADW, suspect there now, in the 2100 block of W. 76th Street. An LAPD manned air unit, from Air Support Division, responded to the call and began orbiting over the location. The air crew officers observed t

Meet Astro! At the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, we’re always looking for ways to protect the community and keep our deputies safe. Astro - one of our newest and coolest tools - is a four-legged robot designed to handle situations where sending a deputy or even a K9 could be too dangerous. Astro can navigate rough terrain, enter hazardous environments, and provide real-time video feedback. It gives deputies critical information before they step into the unknown. It can also detect dangerous ma

On April 23, LAPD Air Support Division was spotted at the So Cal Air Show at March Air Reserve Base. Check out some of the highlights! 🚁☁️ | LAPD Headquarters

An annual tradition...Santa catching a ride from LAPD Air Support to deliver gifts to children at Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. | LAPD Headquarters

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