Hi Seal Beach,
It is hard to believe but this is the final Briefing Room of 2023. It is our tradition to recap the topics and information we’ve covered during the previous year. Although this isn’t an all-inclusive list, here are just a few of the issues we’ve written about:
• The murder of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaiah Cordero
• New laws for 2023
• The murder of Riverside Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun
• Right turn traffic laws
• How to get a hold of the SBPD
• The murder of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.
• The laws surrounding e-bikes
• Urban coyote mitigation strategies
• Vehicle registration laws
• The SBPD’s use of the Neighbors app (https://ring.com/neighbors)
• How to keep your homes well-lit to deter crimes
• Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) volunteer group
• Poison Prevention Week
• Pet poison prevention
• Common tax scams
• Roadway construction laws
• Curfew laws
• How the SBPD responds to traffic violations
• Seal Beach Police Volunteer Sookie Salaya
• Bicycle and automobile safety
• Police officers’ use of discretion
• Traffic safety when passing vehicles
• Code Enforcement
• Drowning prevention
• Dogs defecating in public
• RV and oversized vehicle parking
• Stop sign installation
• Animal control laws
• Sources of official information
• Crossing a solid white line while driving
• The Routine Activities Theory
• Naval Weapons Station updates
• Back to school safety
• Transporting animals in a vehicle
• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs
• Cyberbullying
• Traffic cone safety
• Smoke-free environments
• Laws surrounding sleeping in vehicles
• Officer Viebrock winning the California Peace Officers’ Association 12 Under 12 Award
• Sewage and sanitation measures
• General crime prevention tips
• Crosswalk and pedestrian safety
• Visibility obstructions when driving
• Sextortion crimes
• Pneumatic roadway tubes
• Why it is important to report minor crimes or suspicious activity
• Golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles
• Canine respiratory illness
• The support of the Seal Beach Police League
And many other important topics.
As much as we enjoy having this platform to give the community a glimpse into our Police Department, there is no doubt that it takes a lot of work. The weeks when we don’t receive any questions or emails are especially difficult (so keep sending me your questions please!).
However, all the letters of thanks and appreciation make it worth it for me.
We’re especially proud when we get compliments from Mr. Charles Kelly and the rest of the staff at the Sun. I can’t thank the community, the Sun, Chief Henderson, City Manager Jill Ingram, and the City Council enough for allowing us to write this article for Seal Beach.
I’m looking forward to 2024. And Seal Beach, please keep your questions coming. Email them to me at askacop@sealbeachca.gov today!
Happy New Year from everyone at the SBPD!
