The Los Angeles Police Department forms a special task force, often referred to as the 'Gangster Squad', in the late 1940s to combat organized crime and the influence of mobsters in Los Angeles.
Mickey Cohen, a notorious mobster, establishes significant control over illegal activities in Los Angeles during the late 1940s and early 1950s, inspiring the events depicted in Gangster Squad.
The crime drama film 'Gangster Squad', inspired by true events surrounding Mickey Cohen and the LAPD squad formed to stop him, is released in theaters.
Mickey Cohen consolidates power and becomes a dominant crime lord in Los Angeles.
Sergeant John O'Mara and his team are assembled by Chief Parker to combat Cohen's criminal empire.
The squad conducts covert raids against Cohen's illegal gambling and racketeering activities.
Jerry Wooters meets Grace, establishing a personal relationship that motivates him.
Retaliatory attacks and violence escalate between the two factions, leading to multiple shootouts.
The Gangster Squad launches an ambush on one of Cohen's clubs, disrupting his operations.
An attempt by the squad to capture Mickey Cohen ends unsuccessfully, increasing tension.
The Gangster Squad coordinates a dangerous final assault on Cohen’s heavily guarded headquarters.
Mickey Cohen is captured, effectively dismantling his criminal empire in Los Angeles.
