This is easy to get around, often the copyright will just be held by a contractor.
Unlike works of the U.S. government, works produced by contractors under government contracts are protected under U.S. copyright law . The holdership of the copyright depends on the terms of the contract and the type of work undertaken.
Wait, the LAPD is a government entity. They are funded with public taxpayer money.
They cannot own a copyright or a trademark. It belongs to the public.
EDIT: this is also why you can use NASA footage and audio recordings royalty free in your own works. Because you already paid for them.
I don’t think that’s right, not least of all because they actually do have LAPD as a registered trademark.
You can use any US Military footage from dvidshub.net as well.
This is easy to get around, often the copyright will just be held by a contractor.