LAPD Metropolitan Division in the context of "Los Angeles Police Department"

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⭐ Core Definition: LAPD Metropolitan Division

Metropolitan Division, commonly referred to as Metro Division or just Metro, is an elite division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). It was formed in 1933 and is organized under the LAPD's Special Operations Group. Metropolitan Division is responsible for managing the LAPD's specialized crime suppression, K-9, mounted, and tactical units, named "platoons".

Metropolitan Division is responsible for numerous duties including supporting regular patrol units, solving major crimes, search warrant service, dignitary protection, surveillance, counterterrorism, riot control, and resolving high-risk standoffs. As of 2019, Metropolitan Division consists of 392 officers across eight platoons.

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👉 LAPD Metropolitan Division in the context of Los Angeles Police Department

The City of Los Angeles Police Department, commonly referred to as Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States. With 8,832 officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-largest municipal police department in the United States, after the New York City Police Department and the Chicago Police Department.

The LAPD is headquartered at 100 West 1st Street in the Civic Center district. The department's organization and resources are complex, including 21 community stations (divisions) grouped in four bureaus under the Office of Operations; multiple divisions within the Detective Bureau under the Office of Special Operations; and specialized units such as the Metropolitan Division, Air Support Division, and Major Crimes Division under the Counterterrorism & Special Operations Bureau.

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LAPD Metropolitan Division in the context of Close combat

Close-quarters battle (CQB), also called close-quarters combat (CQC), is a close combat situation between multiple combatants involving ranged (typically firearm-based) or melee combat. It can occur between military units, law enforcement and criminal elements, and in other similar situations. CQB is typically defined as a short duration, high intensity conflict characterized by sudden violence at close range.

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Los Angeles Police Department → Police dog → Mounted police → Police tactical unit → Platoon → Patrol → Major crime → Search warrant → Very important person → Surveillance → Counterterrorism → Riot control → Siege →