LAPD Metropolitan Division
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Metropolitan Division, commonly referred to as Metro Division or just Metro, is an elite division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) under its Special Operations Group. Metropolitan Division is responsible for managing the LAPD's specialized crime suppression, K-9, mounted, and SWAT units, named "platoons".
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Metropolitan Division | |
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Active | 1933 (1933)–present |
Country | United States |
Agency | Los Angeles Police Department |
Part of | Special Operations Group[1][2] |
Headquarters | 2710 West Temple Street |
Motto | "Can Do, Will Do" |
Common name | Metro Division |
Abbreviation | Metro |
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Sworn officers | 392 (2019)[3] |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Captain III Mario Motar[1] Captain II Alex Medel, Assistant CO |
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Metropolitan Division is responsible for numerous duties including solving major crimes, search warrant service, dignitary protection, surveillance, counterterrorism, riot control, and resolving high-risk standoffs.