The collision occurred shortly after 9 a.m. in the residential area of Costello Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver of a white Tesla, who was wanted on suspicion of assault, drove onto a dead-end street and made a U-turn, authorities said. The suspect then struck the police vehicle; a female officer suffered a leg injury.
Dramatic video shows when the Tesla plowed into the patrol car.
The unidentified suspect was taken into custody after a brief standoff. LAPD said the suspect was possibly armed with a firearm.
No one was seriously injured in the incident. The LAPD officer hurt is listed in stable condition.