Emergencies:  9-1-1

Non-Emergency Dispatch:  (310) 524-2750

  • Contact for non-emergency police issues (animal control, parking enforcement, traffic, etc) and after hours/urgent Public Works requests

Non-Emergency Police Station Line:  (310) 318-0360

Police Station Address:  540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA  90254 

Office Hours:  Open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day

Welcome

Paul LeBaron

Chief Landon Phillips

Welcome to the Hermosa Beach Police Department. The men and women of this Department are proud to serve in the beautiful City of Hermosa Beach and are committed to provide excellent service with every contact. Our mission statement, “We exist so Hermosa Beach can be the safest little beach city through partnerships, integrity and excellent service” is reflected in this web page. We look forward to partnering with you to keep Hermosa Beach safe.

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Police Department Key Services & Programs

  • Animal Control - unattended/wild animals, deceased animals, noise complaints, etc.
  • Bike Registration - partnership with Project529, a cross-jurisdictional bicycle registration platform that assists law enforcement and residents in the event of a theft, damage, or sale of a bicycle.
  • Community Police Advisory Board - staff support for monthly meetings to receive and respond to community input on policing issues.
  • Contract management - crossing guards, Dial-a-Taxi (seniors/disabled), dispatch center, radio, software, supplemental private security, systems, and other contracted services.
  • Homeless Services - mental health evaluation services in partnership with the Beach Cities Mental Evaluation Team (MET).
  • House Check Programs - Alzheimers/Homeward Bound, vacation and You Are Not Alone (seniors) - click to sign up.
  • Neighborhood Watch - a great way to reduce and prevent crime in partnership with the Hermosa Beach Police Department - sign up now and apply to be a block captain!
  • Parking Citations - management of the administrative review and hearing process for contested citations.
  • Permits - alarm (security/burglar), amplified sound, block party, drone, oversize vehicle and residential special event.
  • Reports - view:
  • Security Camera Registration - by registering your camera, the Police Department will have the location of your security camera on file which can help deter and solve crime quickly in our community.
  • Special events and community outreach - Coffee with a Cop, Community Safety Fair, Drug Take Back, National Night Out, annual Rabies Clinic, Santa's Sleigh Ride and more--check the City's calendar for upcoming events.
  • Special event support and security services - St. Patrick's Day Parade, Surfer's Walk of Fame/Spyder Surf Fest, Fiesta Hermosa, Hermosa Beach triathlon, 4th of July, AVP volleyball, Summer Series concerts, New Year's Eve and other events.
  • Towed / impounded vehicle releases - contact the Police Records / Business Office at (310) 318-0360.
  • Volunteer Programs - Reserve Officer (for those that have completed a police academy / POST training) and Volunteers in Policing (VIP) (civilian volunteers). 
  • For more, see our Police Division page for details on:
    • Community Services - parking enforcement and animal control services.
    • Investigative and Administrative Services - Detective Bureau, Records/Business Office (public counter services), property, evidence and court liaison services.
    • Operations - jail, Narcotics / K-9 program, Patrol, Traffic Bureau/Motor Officers & Watch Commander services.

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Police Department Bids & RFPs

Notice of RFP #25-002 | Crossing Guard Services

Post Date:02/20/2025 6:00 PM

City of Hermosa Beach
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 25-002

PROPOSAL NUMBER: RFP 25-002
PROPOSAL TITLE: Crossing Guard Services
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Community Services Division of the Police Department
RELEASE DATE: February 20, 2025
DUE DATE: Thursday, March 13, 2025 by 3:00pm PST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Public Works of the City of Hermosa Beach will receive proposals for:

RFP# 25-002, Crossing Guard Services

Proposals must be submitted as PDF via the PlanetBids Portal (pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/51313/portal-home). Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. PST, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Proposals will not be opened at that time but will be submitted to the Public Works Department for verification and compliance with specifications and subsequent recommendations to City Council for award of a contract or rejection of the responses, as deemed appropriate. The City reserves the right to award the services to a single firm, to award portions of the services to more than one firm, or to not award any portion of the services to any firm. Any selected firm will be required to comply with any directives issued by the City and any school district regarding the services relating to background checks for individuals performing the services, consistent with section 45100 et seq. of the Education Code, and any other applicable law. 

Please direct any inquiries regarding this RFP to Lieutenant Mick Gaglia at mgaglia@hermosabeach.gov. All questions regarding the content of the RFP proposal must be submitted on the PlanetBids Portal.

The deadline to submit written questions is Friday, February 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. PST.

Myra Maravilla
City Clerk

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