Crime & Safety
LAPD Investigating Officer's Death During Dive Training In Orange County
"The Department is conducting a comprehensive investigation and will make the public aware of its findings at the appropriate time."
Updated on: November 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating what led to an officer's death during a training exercise in Orange County last week.
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"We are focused on Officer Denton's loved ones and the terrible loss they have suffered, as well as the impact of this tragedy on the LAPD Family," LAPD wrote in a statement. "The Department is in the process of conducting a comprehensive investigation and will make the public aware of its findings at the appropriate time."
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL OSHA) will also launch an investigation since Officer Thomas Denton was on-duty when he died.
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