Air Support Division

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The Air Support Division is the aviation unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, providing aerial patrol, surveillance, and support for ground operations across the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf law enforcement unit
police aviation unit
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer LAPD pilots
LAPD tactical flight officers
hasCapability night operations
rapid deployment
hasRole aerial patrol
aerial surveillance
officer safety support
search and rescue support
support for ground operations
suspect pursuit support
tactical support
traffic monitoring support
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Los Angeles
mission assist in locating suspects and missing persons
enhance public safety from the air
improve response times to critical incidents
provide aerial observation during major events
provide aerial support to patrol officers
notableFor providing continuous aerial patrol over Los Angeles
providing real-time aerial intelligence to ground units
supporting high-speed vehicle pursuits
operatedBy Los Angeles Police Department
operatesInJurisdiction Los Angeles
surface form: City of Los Angeles
partOf Los Angeles Police Department
sector public safety aviation
serviceArea metropolitan area
urban environment
typeOfSupport disaster response support
investigative support
patrol support
tactical support for SWAT operations
usesEquipment fixed-wing aircraft
helicopter
usesTechnology aerial cameras
air-to-ground radio communications
infrared imaging systems
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Los Angeles Police Department hasDivision Air Support Division