Steven Costa
Detective Division Commander
Commander Steven Costa began his career with the Long Beach Department as police recruit in 2005. He promoted to sergeant in 2017, to lieutenant in 2023, and to commander in 2025.
Commander Costa has worked a variety of assignments including serving as a field training officer, patrol sergeant, watch commander, and lieutenant of the Field Training Program. Prior to promoting to commander, he served as the administrative lieutenant for the Patrol Bureau. During his tenure with the Long Beach Police Department, he has served as the liaison to the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP), and a member of the Policy Review Committee as well as an instructor for Mobile Field Force and Ethics for Field Training Officers.
Commander Costa holds an Associate of Arts Degree in History from Cerritos College, and he is finishing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, with an anticipated completion in 2025. He is a graduate of the USC Sol Price School of Public Safety Executive Leadership Program and the Sherman Block Leadership Institute. He has been honored with multiple accolades, including the Distinguished Service Award and the Chief’s Community Policing Award. Commander Costa also served as a Director for the Long Beach Police Officers Association and led the development for the Department’s Probationary Sergeant Training/Mentorship Program. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
