The Beverly Hills Police Department now has the highest number of sworn female officers in its history with 14 women in the 130-member police force, or 10.7 percent, starting with Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli. Pictured, top row (from left): Officers Top row (from left): Officers Lynnsey Diamond, Karly Loberg, Anne-Marie Lunsman, Maraya Contreras and Jaqueline Duran. Middle row (from left): Lt. Elisabeth Albanese, BHPD Chief Spagnoli, Detective Rachel Shannon and Officer Danielle Castro. Bottom row (from left): Officer Stephanie Nguyen-Lieu, Detective Audra Alatorre, Officers Stephanie Frias, Arda Guvlekjian and Adessa Anderson.
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The Beverly Hills Police Department this week announced the arrest of a man suspected of a violent sexual assault in April. The assault occurred on April 22 near Wilshire Boulevard and Merv Griffin Way, when a woman who was walking westbound from West Hollywood was grabbed from behind and pulled to a secluded area nearby, where the man attempted to sexually assault her before fleeing the area.
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Beverly Hills police this week are seeking the public’s help to identify multiple suspects who burglarized a store at 465 N. Rodeo Dr. in the early morning hours Tuesday.
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Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli held a Town Hall meeting on crime in the Council Chambers Wednesday, attended by about 50 interested community members. The meeting was brief and informative, addressing issues related to crime and crime prevention, led by Sgt. Sean Smollen.
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The Beverly Hills Police Department held a flag ceremony on Thursday morning in front of City Hall in recognition of Tuesday’s National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which pays tribute to local, state and federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty. Pictured above is Mayor Julian Gold with a large portion of the Beverly Hills Police force, including several civilian employees.
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As law enforcement nationwide attempts to implement strategies in the face of an increase in on-campus gun violence in American schools, the Beverly Hills Police Department continues to be proactive in its efforts to keep Beverly Hills schools safe.
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Many Beverly Hills residents received a hyperbole-filled flyer over the weekend, excoriating the Beverly Hills Police Department and its Police Chief, as well as local government officials.
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The Beverly Hills Police Department welcomed two new officers Friday, at their graduation from the Police Academy. Assistant Chief Marc Coopwood, left, Lieutenant Scott Dowling (second from right) and Sergeant Todd Withers (far right) welcome Officer Jesse Lyga and Officer Sydney Burke (second and third from right) to the BHPD family. When Chief Sandra Spagnoli came to the City of Beverly Hills two years ago, there were only 116 officers. These graduations brings the total number to 135 sworn officers.
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Each year, The American Legion gives its National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to a well-rounded law enforcement officer who has exceeded the duty requirements expected of his or her position and has demonstrated a distinct pattern of community service coupled with professional achievement. The award, which especially takes into account heroic acts, is presented annually at the Legion's national convention. BHPD Officer Karly Loberg was honored for dedicated service as a first responder. Pictured from left: American Legion District Commander Michael Hjelmstad, Treasurer Ruth Hackney, Officer Karly Loberg, Law and Order Chairman Tim Carr and Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli.
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The Beverly Hills Police on Tuesday arrested three men in connection with an attempted commercial burglary in the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive.
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Beverly Hills police arrested a man on Wednesday who police believe carried a gun on the campus of Beverly Hills High School and followed a student as she left campus.
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The Beverly Hills Police Thursday were investigating a swatting call after receiving an emergency message early in the morning that a man was being held against his will inside a hotel room at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.
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Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli has been making the rounds to address the issue of school safety since the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland, Florida, speaking last week at City Hall to concerned parents and to the City Council at the request of Mayor Lili Bosse, and again to the PTA at Beverly Hills High School Thursday.
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In the wake of another school shooting this week, which left 17 dead at a Florida high school, the importance of school safety is being felt acutely across the nation. In Beverly Hills, a previously scheduled Town Hall led by Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli (slated to begin Thursday evening, just after the Courier’s deadline), was set to discuss crime trends, crime prevention and community/neighborhood safety.
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Beverly Hills Community Services hosted a Valentine’s Day dance celebration at Roxbury Park Tuesday and were joined by Beverly Hills police. Pictured, from left: Officer Tom West, Officer Joshua Cudworth, Captain Mark Miner, Lieutenant Elisabeth Albanese, Sergeant David Dimond, Officer Michael Yamada, Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Assistant Chief Marc Coopwood, Sergeant Billy Fair, Dispatcher Anabel Margosian, Officer Dominique Sandifer, Officer Nicholas DiMento and K9 Officer Dave Rudy.
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Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli, in a letter to the community, reassures parents that the BHPD is committed to the safety of their kids and the City's public schools in the wake of a school shooting this week:
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Beverly Hills police officers were photographed Wednesday on their final day assisting authorities in Montecito. The BHPD had been in the area helping with recovery efforts from the fires that ravaged the Santa Barbara area last month. Pictured, from left: Officer Josh Cudworth, Officer Jim Keenaghan, Sergeant Don Chase, Officer Chris Bond and Officer Scott Dibble.
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Shots fired Saturday in a Beverly Hills neighborhood may have resulted from a road rage incident, authorities said.
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The Beverly Hills Police sprung into action quickly Friday afternoon to arrest a man suspected of a carjacking near the intersection of Canon Drive and Dayton Way.
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The Beverly Hills Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a pair of robbery suspects who struck on the 9800 block of South Santa Monica Boulevard on Nov. 3.
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