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nation's first policewoman with arrest powers
September 12, 1910, Alice Stebbins Wells was appointed as the nation's first female policewoman with arrest powers.
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The LAPRAAC was founded
A vision came to a handful of Los Angeles Police Officers. This vision was to establish an organized training program for every Los Angeles Police Officer. The Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club was founded. This was the beginning of police training for the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The "Black Dahlia"
One of the most infamous crimes in Los Angeles history. Members of the Detective Bureau investigated the murder of Elizabeth Short who was also known as the "Black Dahlia".
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violent social upheaval
One of the most violent social upheavals to confront the Los Angeles Police Department occurred in August 1965. For seven days, the Los Angeles community of Watts was engulfed in rioting and looting.
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9-1-1 emergency number became operational
In January 1984, the 9-1-1 emergency number became operational throughout the City of Los Angeles.
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First African-American chief for the LAPD
Philadelphia Police Chief Willie Williams was named successor to retiring LAPD Chief Darryl Gates and on June 30, 1992, became the 50th Chief of Police and the first African-American chief for the LAPD.
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Police Orientation and Preparation Program
Launched in 2009, the Police Orientation and Preparation Program is a one-of-a-kind exploratory educational experience that places career-bound law enforcement students in an established LAPD training environment.
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The Department of General Services Police
The Department of General Services Police and its duties were absorbed into the LAPD in 2012. As a result, the General Services Police personnel were transferred to a new LAPD division, Security Services Division.
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