Long Beach
Police Department

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The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is proud to announce the creation and implementation of the Neighborhood Safety Bike Team (NSBT) Detail. Housed in the Department’s Community Services Bureau, the NSBT Detail will be essential in furthering the department's efforts to adopt innovative ways to engage with our community, proactively address crime, and improve safety in our neighborhoods.

“Leveraging existing resources to create our new Neighborhood Safety Bike Team program presents a distinct opportunity for the Long Beach Police Department to enhance safety throughout the entire city,” said Chief Wally Hebeish. “This is yet another way for us to expand community policing concepts in a manner that supports all of our neighborhoods while providing support to patrol officers tasked with emergency response and calls for service."

Starting April 22, 2023, eight officers began working full-time in the NSBT detail, which is meant to enhance safety in our business corridors, parks, or any open spaces where people gather. Rather than responding to calls for service like our patrol officers, NSBT officers conduct proactive patrols and engage the public either on their department bicycles or on foot.

The Department anticipates expanding this detail to a total of sixteen officers later this year, which would result in four assigned NSBT officers per patrol division. Additionally, these officers will work with our community partners and stakeholders to build key relationships to address immediate public safety needs and explore collaborative solutions to improve the quality of life for everyone in our city.