Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Helicopter Policing in L.A.
Depending on which Los Angeles neighborhood you live in, you might hear the buzz of a chopper overhead, seemingly all the time. In some places they’re called ghetto birds, which gives you an indication of where their presence is felt the most. For people on the ground, the choppers are more than a mere nuisance. How did L.A.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDepending on which Los Angeles neighborhood you live in, you might hear the buzz of a chopper overhead, seemingly all the time. In some places they’re called ghetto birds, which gives you an indication of where their presence is felt the most. For people on the ground, the choppers are more than a mere nuisance. How did L.A. come to rely on helicopters to police the city, and what are they doing up there anyway?
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2 of 5Opening Statements in Paul Tanaka Trial, and Running and Eating Through Los Angeles- 0:30Tanaka Trial Kicks Off
- 9:46Helicopter Policing in L.A.You’re reading this
- 18:50How Does Planet Aid Use Your Old Clothing?
- 28:16Friday Film Roundup: ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’
- 41:51Running and Eating Through LA