Long Beach names Wally Hebeish as next police chief

Long Beach’s adjacent main of constabulary volition beryllium Wally Hebeish, who is presently adjunct chief, the metropolis announced Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Hebeish is expected to beryllium promoted connected Jan. 1, pursuing Robert Luna’s status from the department, the metropolis said successful a statement. Hebeish has served arsenic adjunct main since 2019 and has been successful instrumentality enforcement for 27 years.

“I look guardant to gathering connected the galore advancements we person made nether the guidance of Chief Luna and continuing our efforts successful modernizing our enactment successful a mode that strengthens nationalist trust, improves worker wellness, and demonstrates accountability and transparency,” Hebeish said successful a statement.

City Manager Tom Modica said helium appointed Hebeish due to the fact that helium “possesses a thorough knowing of captious issues and priorities presently affecting our Long Beach community.”