Shaleana

Lieutenant

[Shaleana @Shaleana_B]

While you were sleeping .. the “vampire crew” supervises the men and women of @LBPDEast

[Shaleana @Shaleana_B]

Come see us at Wardlow Park today —

[LBPD East Division @LBPDEast]

Come out and join us today at Wardlow Park. We will heRE today until 2pm. Free ice cream, face painting and bounce houses with the police. #LBPD #LBPDEAST

[LBPD East Division @LBPDEast]

Come out and join us today at Wardlow Park. We will heRE today until 2pm. Free ice cream, face painting and bounce houses with the police. #LBPD #LBPDEAST

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

A message from the #LBPD regarding vacancies and response times:

Like law enforcement agencies across the nation, the Long Beach Police Department is experiencing historic challenges in recruiting and retaining police officers. The circumstances creating these staffing/recruitment issues include a large number of retirement-eligible police officers (nearly 20% of force) and a diminished interest in law enforcement as a profession.

To navigate these challenges, we convened a Recruitment and Retention Task Force in late 2022, which includes representatives from across our department as well as from City Human Resources and Civil Service, to identify and implement innovative strategies. Out of this work, the Department identified opportunities to create and expand existing incentives, which the City Council approved in summer 2023. These incentives went into effect in October 2023 and were unprecedented in the region. The incentive package includes hiring incentives up to $54,000 for new police officers and up to $78,000 for police laterals. This incentive package also included a retention incentive in which retirement-eligible employees would receive a financial incentive towards healthcare costs if they committed to stay 1-2 additional years with the Police Department. Since October, these incentives have increased our ability to recruit for Class 98 (who recently graduated the police academy) and our upcoming Class 99, has increased interest from prospective lateral employees, and has resulted in 23 retirement-eligible employees signing on to stay an additional 1-2 years. For a full list of our incentives, please view page 16 of our Year in Review and Accountability Report. (https://t.co/Jyi2xnD6KR)

However, our work is not yet complete. We continue to maintain a sworn vacancy rate between 17 - 22%, depending on a variety of factors such as continued hiring, prospective employees in backgrounds, etc. Further, while these incentives have enhanced our hiring efforts, due to the significant amount of academy and field training required to be a police officer, it takes 18 – 24 months for a new employee to be a deployable resource. Thus, we anticipate seeing the true outcome of these incentives in FY25 and FY26. We're extremely excited that Academy Class 99 will begin in September, with Academy Class 100 beginning in summer 2025.  We are also continuing to focus our efforts to remain competitive with regional law enforcement agencies and recruit lateral police officers to supplement our current staffing.

In order to continue to provide the highest level of police service to our community and fill our existing patrol vacancies, our police officers have been working mandatory overtime shifts each month in patrol. Their hard work and commitment to our community has allowed us to maintain our Priority 1 emergency calls for service response times, currently averaging 5.7 minutes. While our Priority 2 and Priority 3 response times have increased, we have also onboarded additional options for our community to obtain police reports through our Community Services Assistants program and our online reporting portal.  Additionally, our FY25 Budget Proposal includes a request for a new jail transportation unit consisting of two additional Special Services Officers.  The utilization of the jail transportation unit will assist in minimizing the amount of time patrol officers spend conducting transports to out-of-city jail facilities and allow for more time responding to calls within their assigned areas.

[Chief Wally Hebeish @LBPDChief]

Yesterday, we were joined by family and friends to celebrate the graduation of @LBPD Class 98. Also in attendance - our amazing LBPD Explorers. A truly special moment seeing past, present, and future LBPD officers together in celebration. Well done everyone! 👏

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

We had an absolute blast at this year’s READY Long Beach Community Preparedness Expo! 🚔🚒

[MADD @MADDNational]

Every 79 seconds, a life is forever changed by a drunk driving crash. It will take everyone to end this 100% preventable crime. Volunteer, donate, and advocate for a safer world. Learn more by visiting https://t.co/H61qlk6GPw #NoMoreVictim #GetMADD

[Chief Wally Hebeish @LBPDChief]

Officer Tith is one of many officers taking Community Policing to the next level. A passion for service, relationships, and making life better for everyone! Its impressive to watch so many @LBPD employees move our department forward. Well done, Ofc. Tith! #LongBeach

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify those responsible for hit and run traffic collisions:
➡️July 12, 2022 at Long Beach Blvd & Ellis St resulting in a critical injury
➡️Nov. 4, 2022 at Anaheim St & Walnut Ave resulting in a fatality
(1/2)

https://t.co/9O9adkx2Xs

[David Sifling @DSiflingWCPDPIO]

Heart is heavy tonight. Please pray for our brother and his family along with @RSO Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy killed; suspect dead after pursuit https://t.co/d0sZ1bRxKk

[LBPD East Division @LBPDEast]

On day 17th of “No-Shave November” @LBPDEast Division Officers Pietrini and Jahangiri are representing the effort well.

Learn more about the month-long effort to increase cancer awareness. ➡️ https://t.co/8UAO5SshrX🧔🏻‍♂️👮🏻‍♂️ 💙#LBPDCares #CancerAwareness #LongBeach

[Shaleana @Shaleana_B]

The best part of National Night Out is meeting our future leaders. #nno2022 #LBPDCares

[Shaleana @Shaleana_B]

I am proud of these guardians. I am proud to work alongside them everyday. Thank you ladies for being the leaders you are!

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

This month and every month, we are honored to have officers that stand alongside our community as we celebrate #Pridemonth. We are thankful for our officers that are members of the LGBTQIA+ community who serve the City of Long Beach with distinction and pride every day.

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

Yesterday, #LBPD Officer Grajeda was presented with a “Hometown Hero Award for Extraordinary Acts of Courage and Humanitarian Service” from the American Red Cross. Earlier this year, while off-duty, he noticed a nearby residence on fire.🧵⬇️

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

National Bike Month is just around the corner, and we're thrilled to host several "Bike With A Cop" events in May! Register for any event listed and get to bike and talk with your #LBPD officers! We'll see you on the bike path! 💙 🚲 #BikeMonth
@LBPublicWorks @GoActiveLB

[Shaleana @Shaleana_B]

Proud of my dispatch family and the time I spent working there 💙💛💙💛💙 Happy Dispatcher’s Week

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

As we continue to celebrate #DispatchWeek, Chief Wally Hebeish thanks all our heroes behind the badge. 💙 💛

To view the full video in a collaboration with our partners @LBFD click the link below 🔽
https://t.co/Yqzx2nJGHh

#LBPD #Dispatch #LongBeach

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

Yesterday, we participated in Vehicle Day at Garfield Elementary where students were able to see different types of work vehicles & learn more about how they are used. 🚓 Officers Green and White had a great time showing all the students one of our patrol vehicles! 💙 #LBPDCares

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

Street takeovers are dangerous and not tolerated in Long Beach! Great work by officers and the Regional Street Racing Task Force led to the seizure of a vehicle identified in two separate street racing incidents. #zerotolerancefortakeovers

To read more⤵️
https://t.co/fl4EairALk

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

As Women's History Month rolls on, we spoke with #LBPD Crime Analyst Kristi Bashor, who shared the importance of her role within the Department and offered invaluable advice for young women looking to pursue a similar career. 🙌 💙

#WomensHistoryMonth #LongBeach @LBPDNorth

[Long Beach PD (CA) @LBPD]

For most calls for service, our job goes far beyond our initial response. In this case, Officer Marshall went beyond the scope of his duties to help the victim get back on their feet, or in this case, back on the saddle. Thank you Officer Marshall for your excellent service!🧵🔽

[CaliforniaABC @CA_ABC]

ABC agents and officers from nearly 50 local police and sheriff’s departments cited more than 170 individuals during Operation Shoulder Tap 2022, a statewide operation to create awareness about the dangers of underage drinking and keep communities safe. https://t.co/1UJ6kQFc5g