"Operation Involvement"

Join our team!"

The Long Beach Police Department places a high value on our volunteers. I am proud of the caring men, women and young people who are involved in our Volunteer Police Partner Programs. Volunteer involvement has resulted in making Long Beach a better place to live, visit and do business. Police volunteerism also breaks down barriers and builds relationships between Police Department employees and the community. I hope you will consider joining our team.

Thank you, Chief Anthony W. Batts


Volunteer Police Partners (VPP)Volunteer Police Partners have diverse responsibilities depending on their skills and needs. Volunteers provide support to all facets of the Police Department including Detectives, the Crime Lab, Community Relations, Crime Prevention, Youth Services, Translation Services, Victim Outreach, Gangs, Violent Crimes and the Police Athletic League, just to name a few. For additional information contact the Volunteer Police Partner Coordinator at (562) 570-5299.

Volunteers address crime concerns unique to the many different business districts and shopping centers throughout the City. Volunteers meet with business owners and employees to provide them with crime prevention and crime trend information. For additional information contact the Volunteer Police Partner Coordinator at (562) 570-5299.

Volunteers, age 55 and older, lend a helping hand to members of the senior community.

The Chief of Police meets with different groups representing the diversity of Long Beach. The Academic, Asian/Pacific Islander, African-American, Chaplains, Employee, Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgender, Latino, Media, Medical, Mental Health, Neighborhood Watch, Senior, Women and Youth Advisory Groups provide insight and help the Police Department better serve the entire community. In return, these groups conduct crime prevention forums and help with community outreach efforts. For additional information contact the Community Relations Division at (562) 570-7215.

Young men and women, ages 14-20, assist the Police Department and gain valuable experience in the field of law enforcement.


Search and Rescue

This award-winning program provides young adults, ages 15-18, with an opportunity to serve the public during emergencies and encourages them to explore career possibilities in law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical fields.

These volunteer Police Officers support our full-time police force with patrol duties, traffic control and special event staffing.

Impact crime and improve the quality of life for you and your neighbors by getting involved with Neighborhood Watch. You can become a Block Captain or attend informative Crime Prevention meetings coordinated by the Long Beach Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Coordinator. Neighborhood Watch helps our community become empowered to take a stance against the issues affecting their neighborhoods.

The goal of the Community Academy is to strengthen the relationship between the citizens of Long Beach and their Police Department. Long Beach Police Officers and Detectives present topics related to the field of law enforcement.

Citizens with a passion for equestrian activities represent the Long Beach Police Department by displaying their beautiful Palomino horses at events like the Pasadena Rose Parade.