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*''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'', 2006
*''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'', 2006
*''[[Day Break (TV series)|Day Break]]'', 2007
*''[[Day Break (TV series)|Day Break]]'', 2007
*''[[Medium (TV series) Medium]]'', 2002-present


NOTE <sup>1</sup> Due to the LAPD's disapproval of the Department's portrayal on ''The Shield,'' the police uniforms worn by its cast differ in certain respects, such as the design of the badges and their placement on the uniform.
NOTE <sup>1</sup> Due to the LAPD's disapproval of the Department's portrayal on ''The Shield,'' the police uniforms worn by its cast differ in certain respects, such as the design of the badges and their placement on the uniform.

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Los Angeles Police Department in the popular media.

Books

Novels

Motion pictures

LAPD on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Television programs

NOTE 1 Due to the LAPD's disapproval of the Department's portrayal on The Shield, the police uniforms worn by its cast differ in certain respects, such as the design of the badges and their placement on the uniform.

NOTE 2 In order to trick Viva La Bam star Bam Margera on MTV's Punk'd, Ashton Kutcher received special permission from the LAPD to use the real LAPD SWAT team.

Video games

Music

  • The Offspring released the song "L.A.P.D." on their 1992 album Ignition. The lyrics referred to the ongoing scandals of brutality within the department.
  • Sublime's song "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" is about the riots.