For readers in Long Beach, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows police procedures, court proceedings and trends in public safety.
The City Council will weigh accepting a federal grant to establish an in-house DNA testing unit within the Long Beach Police Department's Crime Laboratory.
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Should your city spend federal grant money on faster police DNA testing?
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Should property owners be required to secure or demolish vacant buildings to improve community safety?
A structure fire on East Linden Avenue caused a localized outage for dozens of Southern California Edison customers.
State investigators found insufficient evidence to charge a police officer in the 2024 fatal shooting of a teenager.
A 30-year-old suspect is held on $1 million bail after an attempted murder arrest in Long Beach.
The Long Beach Police Department identified three suspects linked to a shooting involving catalytic converter thefts.
This section follows specific incidents, police investigations, court rulings and department policy changes. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in public safety outcomes between diverse districts often define the local news cycle. Staffing levels and department resources remain the most frequent factors constraining law enforcement response.
