In observance of the New Year's holiday, the POA Office will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2021.  We will re-open for normal business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) on Monday, January 3, 2022.  The Long Beach Police Officers Association wishes you a happy and healthy new year!

CLICK HERE TO PRINT AND SIGN PAROLE OPPOSITION LETTER Once the letter is signed, scan and return it to the Board of Parole Hearings via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Letters can also be dropped off at the POA Office. The deadline to submit the letters opposing parole is Friday, July 30, 2021. On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Miguel Angel Camacho will once again be going before the Parole Board for consideration of an early release from his life sentence.  He most recent...

The POA Office will be closed on Monday, June 21, 2021 in observance of the new federal holiday (Juneteenth).  We will open again for normal business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Today we thank and honor our Long Beach police officers (active and retired) and our LBPOA honorary members who have served in our military forces in service to and defense of our Country. Your service is very much appreciated!

CLICK HERE TO PRINT AND SIGN PAROLE OPPOSITION LETTER On August 6, 1993, Nathan Sims shot Long Beach Police Sergeant Abel Dominguez during a traffic stop.  Abel was gravely injured, but ultimately survived the attack.  Abel suffered catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. On November 10, 2020, Sims will be going before the Parole Baord again for consideration of an early release from his life sentence.  We need your help in opposing this early release.  Sim...

Let Your Voice Be HeardThere are several ways to share your opinion about the PROPOSED CUTS TO LBPD in the budget. Call or email your elected representative in the City of Long Beach: Mayor Robert GarciaCity-wide (map)(562) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Mary Zendejas1st District (map)(562) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Jeannine Pearce2nd District (map)(562) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Suzie Price3rd District (map)(5...

We are aware that on Monday, a social media picture taken by a member of the crowd went viral. This picture appeared to show a police officer pointing a less lethal launcher at a child.  HOWEVER, the perceptions some are making about this picture are incorrect and it has led to a false narrative. We want to point out that two other news sources were in the crowd at that moment witnessing the events. Both of those news sources have posted on social media that the image you see in t...

Congratulations to Officer Cris Costa for being selected as the recipient of the 2020 Richard A. Rose Career Achievement Award.  Cris is a 27-year veteran of the Long Beach Police Department and one of the founding members of our Mental Evaluation Team (MET).  He has spent his career dealing with some of the most sensitive and difficult human crisis issues imaginable. During the luncheon, we will also be presenting the LBPOA Honorary's 2019 Award for Police Excellence to Officer Guy Pa...