LBPD officer retires with pension after being charged with sharing child-sex-abuse images
The officer charged with sharing images of kids being sexually abused has retired. He’s expected to receive a $7,800 monthly pension, a city official said.
Police ask for public’s help finding missing man who left North Long Beach care facility
Angel Miguel Otero is gravely disabled and may become easily disoriented.
Police surround suspected car thief, use K9 to arrest him near Rose Park area, LBPD says
The suspect ended up ditching the stolen vehicle and fleeing on foot, prompting police to set up a perimeter.
LBPD officer charged with 4 counts of sharing or possessing images of child sexual abuse
Prosecutors filed four felonies against an officer arrested last month on suspicion of sharing images on social media of children being sexually abused.
Woman found dead in water at Shoreline Marina
Police were called at about 9:30 a.m. for reports of a body floating in the water in the 3000 block of East Shoreline Drive.
After a surge in shootings, City Council asks police for answers and a plan of action
“The seriousness of this challenge is that we must find new solutions, renew our existing efforts to keep our communities safe and free of violence,” one councilwoman said.
Maintenance issue forces police helicopter to land near Long Beach shoreline
The helicopter landed prior to the thunderstorm rolling into Long Beach.
After promising not to, LBPD says it accidentally shared license plate data with ICE
ICE had access to the data from February until November, the LBPD said.
Study finds LBPD disproportionately cites Black residents for jaywalking, other infractions
Black adults in Long Beach accounted for 36% of all citations for “Walking on Roadway,” or jaywalking, which was the city’s most common citation.
Public safety committee to discuss police reforms, alternative response models
The committee will receive presentations on use of force policies, proposed legislation and alternative models of responding to people in crisis.