This is the first time the newer version of "Black Betty" the teams armored transport vehicle, is seen.
Clayton Cardenas plays Angel in the Sons of Anarchy spin off Mayans. Multiple actors on SWAT in various episodes have been on Sons of Anarchy, including SWAT team member Luca. Clayton's on screen Mayan brother was in a previous episode of SWAT. Clayton's name in Mayans is Angel, which he is referred to as in SWAT
One of the patrols cars had the designation 1-Adam-12. Adam-12 (1968) is also the name of a television show.