San Gabriel, CA Police Department
A Progressive Take On Policing
The community of San Gabriel, outside of Los Angeles, has large city issues but maintains a small town feel. It's a very diverse and vibrant community and recently the police chief launced a community engagement bureau to change the culuture within the department and in relation to its residents. Each officer is a school resource officer and engage with parents and students daily. Patrol officers also partner with clinicians to address the growing mental health needs in the San Gabriel community. There are rehabilitation programs in place to help those previously incarcerated find jobs. It's a progressive take on policing and the community is responding to the efforts.