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Long Beach police hid an officer’s assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges

by Jared Bennett, LAist 9 hours agoSep 10, 2026

Former LBPD officer Erik Suarez was convicted of assault in another state two years after joining the force. Defense attorney alleges police never disclosed it as required.

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