Witnesses said she was an integral part in forming the LBPD’s gang detail, but prosecutors said that familiarity with street gangs crossed a line. The jury ultimately agreed.

The jury will now sort through evidence including wiretapped calls, confidential police reports, surprise witness testimony, gang colors and a red dress.

Prosecutors zeroed in on the ex-detective’s relationship with Long Beach rapper P-Nice: “Didn’t you want to make sure he wasn’t making gangsta rap?”

Yvonne Robinson says her knowledge of Long Beach gangs made her a better cop. Prosecutors say she was all too familiar with local gang culture.

The Long Beach Police Department announced it’s partnering with the Trauma Intervention Program in a search for volunteers who can help people recover in the aftermath of traumatic events such as traffic accidents, crimes or deaths of family members.