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LAPD opens investigation into officer's death during dive training at backyard pool

November 11, 2026

LAPD opens investigation into officer's death during dive training at backyard pool

An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.

Reporting by Los Angeles Times.