LA City Police flew 3 407s for 3 years until replacing them with AS-350B2s. My understanding was they didnt like the tight cockpit with mission equipment installed.They had the typical early problems
and were really sick of all the ADs.
No complaints about power as ive seem them lift off with 6 fat cops and a full bag of fuel on a 95degree day.This included the weight of the nightsun , Flir and police radio package.
They also liked the 140kt speed until it was restricted.
The AS-350B2s more comfortable cockpit and 10 years previous experience with AS-350B1s made LAPDs replacement choice easy.
And of course Eurocopter was thrilled selling them 8 new helicopters.