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Patrol
External Pick for Long Beach (Calif.) PD Chief Causes Controversy
At the announcement of Long Beach, Calif.'s newest police chief, Jim McDonnell said he plans to focus on budget issues and fighting gang crime. But many on the department are more concerned with the fact that the former LAPD veteran of more than 30 years was chosen over internal candidates, including all of LBPD's deputy chiefs.
February 3, 2010
Patrol
Officer-Involved Shootings Spike In Long Beach, Calif.
Nine people have been shot by Long Beach (Calif.) PD police officers this year, a trend officials attribute to a poor economy and work furloughs by the police department, the Los Angeles Times reports. In each case, violent suspects failed to comply with commands or brandished weapons.
May 28, 2009
Patrol
Oakland Chief May Depart for San Jose Chief Job
Anthony Batts, who was recruited from Long Beach (Calif.) PD in 2009, has seen his ranks fall from a nearly 800-officer force to the current 657 sworn, due to budget cuts.
January 16, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Long Beach Police Add Two Copters To Air Unit
Using asset forfeiture funds, the Long Beach PD purchased two 2003 Eurocopter AS-350B2 copters to replace two 2002 Eurocopters EC-130B4, which have been in service for nine years. The units will receive upgraded equipment to enhance their law enforcement capabilities via grant money.
October 6, 2011
Patrol
Servicemen Help Stabbed California Sergeant Arrest Attacker
The three Marines and Army private who were about to be deployed to Afghanistan helped the sergeant get the 19-year-old man into custody. Police had responded to a call of a man "brandishing a sharp instrument and threatening citizens."
October 6, 2010
Patrol
Long Beach PD Memorializes Fallen Officers
Two days after a man armed with three weapons fired on Long Beach officers during a pre-dawn gun battle, the Southern California department honored the 28 officers who have died in the line of duty.
May 4, 2009
Training
Long Beach PD Chief to Run for L.A. County Sheriff
Six months after deciding he would not pursue Los Angeles County’s top law enforcement job, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced Monday that he will indeed run for the county post.
January 13, 2014
Special Units
California Agencies Arrest 13 In Gang Sting
The investigation focused on the East Side Longos gang, one of the oldest Hispanic gangs in the city. The gang claims territory in central Long Beach, and members are believed to be responsible for six shootings in this geographical area, including the recent attempted murder of the two Gang Enforcement detectives.
February 9, 2011
Training
Former Long Beach, Calif., Police Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations
Former Long Beach police officer Joseph Ferguson was sentenced this week in federal court in Los Angeles, Calif., for his role in a series of home invasion robberies over a two-year period, the Justice Department announced today. Ferguson was sentenced to 97 months in prison and four years of supervised release.
May 9, 2008
Patrol
California Judge Criticizes Long Beach Police for Sting Operations Targeting Gay Cruising
A Los Angeles County judge on Friday strongly criticized the Long Beach Police Department's practice of conducting sting operations against gay men cruising for companionship, saying the policy was "indicative of animus toward homosexuals."
April 29, 2016
Training
See Video Coverage of First-Ever TREXPO Boxing Match
Last night a local news crew was on hand in Long Beach, Calif., as TREXPO West attendees watched fellow officers battle each other in the boxing ring.
February 20, 2008
Patrol
Exclusive: New Oakland Chief Outlines Improvement Plan
On the eve of taking over as the Oakland Police Department's top cop, Anthony Batts told POLICE Magazine the department needs technological modernization, better crime statistics and a nudge to heal from the loss of four officers killed by a desperate parolee in March.
September 14, 2009
Patrol
Shots Fired: Long Beach, Mississippi 05/06/1998
Ron Redding needed a rest. The duties of a lieutenant and SWAT officer with the Gulfport (Miss.) Police Department had drained him.
July 31, 2005
Patrol
N.Y. Cops: 3 Killers Dumped Bodies on Long Island Beach
The Long Island murder mystery took a macabre turn Monday with the revelation there are three killers on the loose - and one of them is a butcher.
May 9, 2011
Patrol
Three More Bodies Found at Long Island Beach
So far, eight women have been found in Suffolk County between Gilgo Beach and Oak Beach since last summer. At least four were Craigslist hookers. Police are still searching for escort Shannan Gilbert, who has been missing since December.
April 4, 2011
Special Units
TREXPO West Opens Monday in Long Beach
The annual TREXPO West conference and trade show starts Monday at the Long Beach (Calif.) Convention Center.
March 14, 2007
Patrol
Oakland Taps Long Beach Chief to Lead Department
Long Beach police Chief Anthony Batts will take over the Oakland Police Department in September, the MercuryNews.com reports.
August 11, 2009
Patrol
L.A. Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Long Beach Shootout
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy is in stable condition after undergoing surgery following an officer-involved shooting in Long Beach Monday. The suspect, who was killed in the altercation, was reportedly on a bicycle and refused to pull over. Read Full Story Here.
May 26, 2014
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