Welcome to our LBPD Newsletter!
As we continue into 2020, we want to remind our community that the LBPD takes all threats of violence very seriously whether they come in the form of text messages, social media posts, or emails. We will continue to respond to each threat to determine which are real and which are unsubstantiated.
Making a threat to commit a crime which can result in death or great bodily injury is illegal. Parents and schools should encourage students not to make poor choices that might have a serious impact to their future. Unsubstantiated threats cannot only have legal consequences for the person posting, but most importantly it redirects law enforcement resources from investigations addressing real crimes which inadvertently result in severe emotional stress to family members and potentially targeted individuals and/or places.
Parents, talk to your children about the responsible use of social media. Together we can prevent unfortunate incidents and continue making Long Beach a safe City for all!
Scroll down for more from the LBPD.
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Recruit Class 94 Graduation
Last week, 50 LBPD recruits successfully completed 27 ½ weeks of intense academic, physical, and practical training in areas such as patrol procedures and law enforcement tactics, firearms training, weaponless defense, criminal law, vehicle operations, community-oriented public safety, persons with mental health disabilities, cultural diversity/human relations, and procedural justice.
This week, these new officers will be out patrolling our streets. Congratulations!
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On the Patrol Beat
Murder Arrests Made In Multi-Location Enforcement Operation.
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When we heard young Paul wanted to become a police officer we made sure to pay him & family a visit so he knows to join LBPD in a decade or two!
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East Division officers assisting with backpack distribution at Burcham Elementary School!
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Commander's Community Forums Around Town
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Please join us for our next Community Forum! This is a great opportunity for community and business leaders to become engaged with the LBPD and share any issues or concerns. Stay tuned for new dates on our social media channels.
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LBPOA recognized Officer Costa with the Richard A. Rose Career Achievement Award. He has served the City of Long Beach since 1993 & notably was a founding member of one of the first Law Enforcement mental health response teams in the county.
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Also recognized, was Officer Palacios with the 2019 Police Excellence Award. With 26 years of service, he always maintains a high level of performance/passion, and is also recognized as a distinguished leader in our Patrol Bureau.
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Each year, our City Prosecutor
bestows the “IMPACT” awards to individuals and groups who, working with the Prosecutor’s Office, have made a positive, significant impact in Long Beach.
Our Metro Unit, was recognized with an "IMPACT" award for improving public safety on the A line year after year.
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Sex Crimes Sergeant. Carrillo, Detective Brown, & Computer Crimes Detectives Macias & Briones, for their assistance with complex high-tech investigations. (Pic Sgt. Carrillo)
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Long Beach Justice Lab & Clinician Mojica, from The Guidance Center, for partnering with the City Prosecutor’s Office to develop the Priority Access Diversion program, to connect incarcerated persons with critical social services.
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In addition, the Kim Maddox IMPACT Award was given to PRO Betanzos for his work to keep Long Beach neighborhoods safer, and specifically for his continuous and extraordinary personal efforts assisting a chronically homeless man stay connected w/ supportive housing.
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Senior Police Partners Spotlight
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Meet the team of seniors helping to keep our streets safe. The
Senior Police Partner Program
established in 1995 is made up of former physicians, attorneys, human resource managers, nurses and more. In this edition of
InsideLB
you'll learn about this group of trained seniors committed to helping their senior peers and our community overall!
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Applications are now available for the 2020 Community Police Academy. Submit an application today!
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JOIN THE LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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NOW hiring Police Officer- Lateral.
Police Recruit Application will open Fall 2020.
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The Department will continue to take a proactive approach to target illegal gambling activity taking place in the City, which can often lead to other violent crimes. Detectives have been working with property owners of addresses where this type of activity is occurring and our other City partners, such as the Financial Management Department’s Business Licenses Division, to address these issues and hold all those involved liable to ensure this type of activity is prevented
We urge residents and business owners to continue to report any suspicious activity, and with the partnership from our community, we will continue to take appropriate enforcement action when necessary.
Anyone with information regarding illegal gambling activity is asked to contact LBPD Vice Investigations Detectives at (562) 570-7219. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text "TIPLA" plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit
www.lacrimestoppers.org
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See Something, Say Something!
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Have any questions, concerns or want to report a crime? Contact us!
EMERGENCY
9-1-1
POLICE DISPATCH
(562) 435-6711
BUSINESS DESK
(562) 570-7260
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