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The LAPD is guided first and foremost by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of California. As the laws continually change, members of all law enforcement agencies must keep abreast of the changes. If you are interested in becoming better informed about various laws, penal codes and other legal matters, please reference the following Web sites:

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