- Sweeps and steam cleans Downtown’s sidewalks and gutters
- Removes graffiti from walls, buildings and light poles within 24 hours
- Removes weeds and litter from tree wells and planters
- Removes paper signs and handbills from public property
The Safe Team (Downtown Safety Guides) – Safe Team Dispatch: 562-244-1365
- Provides walking and driving directions
- Gives dining and shopping recommendations
- Offers safety escorts
- Assists vehicle owners with changing tires or jumping batteries
- Offers outreach to homeless individuals and panhandlers
- Maintains radio communication with LBPD
Check out the Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter
Homeless Outreach
The DLBA is active in several local homeless initiatives and works closely with the LBPD’s Quality of Life Team and Mental Health Evaluation Team, both of which administer field assessments to identify those in need. The Guides also work regularly with an outreach worker from the Multi-Service Center to connect homeless individuals and panhandlers to available services. Below is additional information on the homeless services community serving the Downtown.
- 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness
- Multi-Service Center: Operated by the City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services, along with several co-located nonprofit agencies, the MSC collaborative is designed to provide one-stop access to resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness within the City of Long Beach
- Cold Weather Shelter: operated by Long Beach Rescue Mission December 1-March 15, pick-ups at 1st Congregational Church (241 Cedar Avenue) at 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
- City of Long Beach Homeless Services Advisory Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 3pm at the Multi-Service Center (1301 West 12th Street Long Beach, CA 90813)
- Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Multi-Service Center
- Long Beach Connections is a grass roots initiative, co-chaired by Joel Roberts, CEO Path Partners, and Martha Long, Director Emeritus of MHA Village, geared towards helping develop coordinated responses to address homelessness in Long Beach. Participating stakeholders include the City of Long Beach, Police and Fire departments, CSULB, local hospitals, business groups, residents, faith groups, and service agencies.
Communications
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Public Safety Newsletter Published bi-monthly and distributed via e-mail, the Public Safety newsletter provides information on issues as diverse as skateboarding in the public right-of-way and practicing good security at one’s business. Find the latest newsletters here. Read archived PSFT newsletters and articles here. |
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Whose Job Is It? A handy one-page pdf providing resources to report nuisances to the appropriate City offices. Disponible en español. |
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Clean and Safe Brochure A PDF version of a print brochure giving an overview of the Clean and Safe Teams. |
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Important Phone Numbers & Links A quick list of phone numbers, from LBPD to reporting potholes. |
Meetings
Public Safety Task Force
The aim of the Public Safety Task Force is to improve communications and ensure that Downtown Long Beach remains one of the safest Downtowns in California. This task force typically meets the last Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the DLBA offices (located 100 W Broadway, Ste 120), but please visit the meetings and agenda page to verify the schedule.
Operations Committee
A monthly meeting of City staff, residential representatives, and other agencies focused on coordinating services to improve the physical environment of the Downtown. Meets the second Friday of the month at 8:30AM at the DLBA offices (located 100 W Broadway, Ste 120).
Downtown Security Alliance
A monthly networking and educational meeting of Downtown’s private security providers featuring educational speakers. This meeting takes place the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at various locations.
10 AM, Thursday, April 19, 2012
Landmark Square – 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Ste. 1570 (Please check in with security.)
Guest Speaker – Geoff Craighead, CPP, Universal Protection Service
Commercial facilities are exposed to a variety of security and life safety threats in today’s increasingly hostile world. This presentation/exercise will examine signs of potential violence and ways to identify, prevent and handle potentially violent situations.
LBPD South Division Quarterly Leadership and Downtown Community Watch
Features LBPD South Division Commander providing updates on safety and crime prevention as well as Downtown Neighborhood Watch for residents and businesses.
6:30 AM, Thursday, April 26, 2012
LBPD Community Room – 400 W. Broadway
Gang Detective Sean Magee will give a presentation on graffiti.
Dining and Entertainment District
For businesses with entertainment licenses and also residents within the Entertainment District–bounded by the north side of Ocean Boulevard, the south side of Third Street, the east side of Pacific Avenue, and the west side of Long Beach Boulevard, and the areas known as the Pike at Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village.
For more information about anything on this page, please contact the DLBA office via phone at 562.436.4259 or e-mail.
