The Panthers eventually surrendered , with three Panthers and three officers being injured .
The first significant deployment of LAPD 's SWAT unit was on December 9 , 1969 , in a four - hour confrontation with members of the Black Panthers .
The Black Panthers eventually surrendered , with three Black Panthers and three officers being injured .
The first significant deployment of LAPD 's SWAT unit was on December 9 , 1969 , in a four - hour confrontation with members of the Black Panthers .