City Of Long Beach:City Manager Announces Recruitment Process For Police Chief

Long Beach CA

08 October, 2021

4:47 PM

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Press release from the City of Long Beach: 10/8/2021 Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) announced job brochure "I'm looking forward to selecting a new Chief who will take our Police Department to the next level, meeting the public safety needs of our diverse community and embracing transparency, modern policing and community partnership," Modica said. "We have a strong internal talent pool, and as a major California city, I'm sure we will get interest from leaders with major credentials from across the State and Country."The City will also be inviting the Long Beach community to tell the City Manager what they want to see in their next Police Chief. During the week of October 11, the City will ask the community to take part in a survey, available online and in hard-copy format at Long Beach Public Library branches. Further details will be announced upon the launch of the survey. Survey responses will help guide the City's selection process of the new Police Chief.  The recruitment process is expected to be finalized by December of this year and a new Police Chief announced prior to the beginning of the new year. Candidates will undergo a multi-step screening and interview process with Human Resources, a community panel, a technical panel, City department directors and ultimate selection by the City Manager. ### This press release was produced by the City of Long Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.