City leaders are questioning if they can afford an 18% raise for officers amid a growing budget deficit.
Tag: Huntington Beach police
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Huntington Beach Police Chief Rejected Metal Detectors at City Hall
While some council members have asked to install metal detectors at the entrance to the city council chamber, the police department did not move forward after studying that issue.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Appoints Police Chief as Interim City Manager
Former City Manager Al Zelinka quietly left – joining a host of executives who’ve departed from the city over the past year. Now, police chief Eric Parra is the city’s top administrator.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Often Do Police Use Military Weapons and Equipment in Orange County?
While local police departments spend millions of dollars on military grade equipment, their disclosures show it’s not being used all that often.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County City Leaders Question Military Equipment Used By Local Police
While Santa Ana officials raised questions publicly about the need for military grade equipment, Huntington Beach City Council Members raised their questions privately.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
How Were More Than a Million People Allowed Along Huntington Beach Coast as a Massive Oil Slick Approached?
The Coast Guard has refused to comment on what happened in the early hours of the spill, leaving Huntington Beach officials scrambling to update their residents on why no one sounded the alarm sooner.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Spitzer: District Attorney Todd Spitzer Clarifies Decision to Dismiss Huntington Beach Bar Fight Case
DA Spitzer invites Lavender Democrats to Join OCDA LGBTQ Advisory Group.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Wade and Rubio: Huntington Beach Police, OC District Attorney Re-Victimizing Two Transwomen
OC’s LGBT Community is fighting to end the prosecution of two transgender women who were harassed and beaten outside a Huntington Beach Bar. Instead of pursuing the perpetrators, HBPD officers and the DA are charging the victims with serious felonies . . . for simply defending themselves.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Using $20K in Covid Funds to Help Businesses Impacted by “Adrian’s Kickback”
The city and police department are reflecting on how they can better respond to these situations in the future.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Expected ‘White Lives Matter’ Rally Fizzles Out With Few Scuffles, Some Arrests in Huntington Beach
A large crowd of counter protesters and police presence occupied the pier before city police declared an unlawful assembly on Sunday
