| Air Support Division | |
|---|---|
 LAPD Air Support Division Seal | |
| Active | 1956–present |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Part of | Special Operations Group |
| Headquarters | LAPD Hooper Heliport |
| Motto | "The mission is the same, only the vehicle has changed" |
| Abbreviation | ASD |
| Structure | |
| Pilots | 49[1] |
| Tactical Flight Officers | 25[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain Sean Parker |
| Equipment | |
| Aircraft |
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Air Support Division (ASD) is the police aviation division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). It is the largest municipal airborne law enforcement organization in the United States[2] and operates from the LAPD Hooper Heliport.
While originally devoted to aerial traffic enforcement, the ASD has grown to support a wide variety of police activity. Its operations are divided between Air Support To Regular Operations (ASTRO) and Special Flight Section (SFS). The Air Support Division currently operates sixteen helicopters and 1 fixed wing aircraft of two different helicopter brands, and maintains the largest municipal police aviation unit around the world, in addition to having the world's largest rooftop airport and world's busiest heliport.[3]
- ^ a b ""A very good tool for law enforcement"". Airbus (Press release). March 9, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Air Support Division Official Website". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
- ^ "Air Support Division". LAPD Online. Retrieved May 8, 2023.