Fight sparks SWAT standoff at Downtown church’s homeless shelter
Early this morning, police surrounded a home that the Second Samoan Congregational Church uses as transitional housing for homeless residents.
Attorney questions why LBPD kept using breathalyzer that gave repeated error messages
The LBPD says the machine was still functional and accurate despite failing internal diagnostics.
LBPD Chief Robert Luna tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home, department says
Luna and his department have urged officers to get vaccinated as the number who’ve gotten shots has lagged behind the general population in Long Beach.
LBPD failed to disclose an officer was suspected of lying, drawing rebuke from federal judge
A pending criminal case against two LBPD officers has already affected a federal civil rights lawsuit and has the potential to affect hundreds of other cases they were involved in.
Coroner IDs woman found dead in SUV in West Long Beach
Detectives are investigating the woman’s death as a homicide. It appeared she’d been shot, police said.
LBPD Assistant Chief Wally Hebeish to succeed Robert Luna as chief of police, city says
Hebeish, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, has spent all but one of those years with the LBPD. He’s been seen as a frontrunner for the top job since Luna announced his retirement.
LBPD sergeant arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, department says
Long Beach police confirmed the sergeant’s arrest but declined to say how officers came into contact with him Friday night or whether he’d been involved in a traffic collision.
Long Beach police join pledge to increase the number of women in law enforcement
The Long Beach Police Department joined an initiative to improve female representation in law enforcement. Just 12% of LBPD’s sworn officers are women.
Park Estates neighborhood sees rash of 11 burglaries since June, Long Beach police say
Police will increase their presence in the East Long Beach neighborhood near Cal State Long Beach after 11 burglaries were reported between June and December, officials said.
Here’s what residents think the new LBPD chief should prioritize
Respondents to a Long Beach survey said the new chief should be tough on crime but also transparent and hold officers accountable.