A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LAPD

Wed, 1 Nov '23
TV detective Bosch's former org.
Thu, 9 Mar '23
"Columbo" org.
Sun, 8 May '22
"Die Hard" squad, in brief
Sun, 15 Aug '21
First law enforcement org. in the U.S. to hire a female officer (1910)
Wed, 28 Jul '21
Org. for Lt. Columbo