Michael Pennino
East Division Patrol Commander
Commander Michael Pennino began his career with
the Long Beach Police Department as a police officer in
1995. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2003 and to
Lieutenant in 2010. Commander Pennino has served in
various assignments throughout his career including
Burglary Detail, A.T.F. Task Force, Sex Crimes Detail,
Identity Theft Detail, Night Auto Theft Detail, Investigations Bureau Office, Watch Commander, Drug
Investigations Section and the Police Department's Information Technology Section.
Commander Pennino has played a major role in the
planning and implementation of the Department’s
body-worn camera program. He was also responsible
for overseeing the configuration, training, and deployment of the Department’s new handheld radios in
2019.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the University of Southern
California and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute
and holds a Peace Officer’s Standards and Training management certificate.
