The Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT unit rarely resorts to using force and does not glorify violence as one former member alleged, a newly released internal report concluded. Police Chief Michel ...

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The Los ...

A Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team on Thursday morning used tear gas to capture a suspected burglar who barricaded himself inside the garage of a Pacoima home for five hours, cops said. The ...

LAPD SWAT’s strength lies in its specialized cadres, including snipers, explosive breachers, EMTs, tech operators, chemical and climber experts, each rigorously trained to handle complex scenarios.

A North Hollywood business owner faced another setback in court last month in his quest to be made whole after the Los Angeles Police Department destroyed his business while trying to make an arrest.

The suspect in a deadly shooting in Jefferson Park on Saturday afternoon was arrested following a lengthy standoff involving SWAT, police said. Los Angeles Police Department officers said that they ...