Which 2001 film starring Denzel Washington was set in the LAPD?

The 2001 film starring Denzel Washington and set within the LAPD is Training Day. Washington plays Alonzo Harris, a veteran LAPD narcotics detective who takes rookie officer Jake Hoyt, played by Ethan Hawke, on a dangerous first day in Los Angeles.

The story unfolds over roughly 24 hours as Hoyt discovers that Alonzo’s methods are corrupt, manipulative, and increasingly violent. The film moves through neighborhoods including Westlake, Echo Park, and South Central Los Angeles, using the policing assignment to explore power, loyalty, and institutional corruption.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer, Training Day became one of Washington’s most acclaimed performances. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the second Black actor to win that category. Hawke was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and the film later inspired a television series.