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Jeremiah Dobruck

Jeremiah Dobruck is executive editor of the Long Beach Post where he oversees all day-to-day newsroom operations. In his time working as a journalist in Long Beach, he’s won numerous awards for his investigative reporting and editing. Before coming to the Post in 2018, he wrote for publications including the Press-Telegram, Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times. Reach him at [email protected] or @jeremiahdobruck on Twitter.

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Hate crimes rose in Los Angeles County last year, and Long Beach wasn’t immune

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Oct 18, 2018
Police shooting: Long Beach is the only city in Los Angeles County whose police department almost never interviews its officers after they’ve shot someone, according to an investigation by the Long Beach Post. Instead of facing questioning by investigators, Long Beach officers write reports that higher-ups in the homicide division review and suggest areas where the officer needs to add details or clarifications, according to people familiar with the process. Police officials acknowledge this method is unorthodox, but say it yields a more complete version of events. However, two sources who have been involved in the process say it’s also used to shield the department from embarrassment and liability when the report inevitably becomes public during a lawsuit. One Long Beach Police Department employee explained why supervisors review reports: "You've got to explain this to God and country, and this sounds like an idiot wrote it.” The employee asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
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Long Beach police respond to the Post’s officer-involved shooting investigation

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3-car crash shears fire hydrant, smashes into building near Cal Heights-Signal Hill border

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Oct 16, 2018
Police shooting: Long Beach is the only city in Los Angeles County whose police department almost never interviews its officers after they’ve shot someone, according to an investigation by the Long Beach Post. Instead of facing questioning by investigators, Long Beach officers write reports that higher-ups in the homicide division review and suggest areas where the officer needs to add details or clarifications, according to people familiar with the process. Police officials acknowledge this method is unorthodox, but say it yields a more complete version of events. However, two sources who have been involved in the process say it’s also used to shield the department from embarrassment and liability when the report inevitably becomes public during a lawsuit. One Long Beach Police Department employee explained why supervisors review reports: "You've got to explain this to God and country, and this sounds like an idiot wrote it.” The employee asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
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‘It can easily be perceived as a cover-up:’ Long Beach’s ‘odd’ way of handling police shootings

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Oct 16, 2018Aug 3, 2020
An abandoned baby was found in a Lakewood Walmart bathroom last week, and authorities are looking for a man they think might know something about it, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A customer found the baby around 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 8 in the men’s restroom at the Walmart on Carson Street near Paramount Boulevard, according to authorities. The boy is African-American, between 12 and 15 months old, about 20 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, authorities said. “Since the incident, the child’s parents and/or guardians have yet to be identified and nobody has reported the child missing,” sheriff’s officials said. Detectives from the special victims bureau have combed through security video footage and haven’t been able to find any suspect, but they have identified a person of interest they’d like to talk to, authorities said. He was seen driving away from the Walmart in a beige or gold 2000-2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, according to sheriff's officials. They asked anyone who recognizes him or his car to call 877-710-5273 or email specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org. Anyone who wants to stay anonymous can contact Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers by dialing 800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
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Abandoned baby found in Walmart bathroom; person of interest sought

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Firefighters douse car fire that spread to nearby garages

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Man found dead in Shoreline Village marina had drowned, authorities say

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Man tried to sexually assault 5-year-old girl near Central Long Beach school, police say

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Police lights crime file
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Robbers shoot man in Downtown when he tries to run away, police say

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‘I no longer feel safe;’ victims speak out against man who raped, robbed elderly women

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