Long Beach Harbor Patrol
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The Long Beach Harbor Patrol is security force within the Port of Long Beach. Its officers are highly trained, armed public officers dedicated to the public safety and physical security of the Port.[1] Appointed as Public Officers under California penal code 836.5 by the City of Long Beach. Long Beach Harbor Patrol Officers are empowered to enforce provisions of the Long Beach Port Tariff and certain vehicle and penal codes, they provide a necessary and vital connection to real time events in the Harbor.
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The Long Beach Harbor Patrol works in partnership with the LBPD's Port Police Division to protect the Port.
Within the harbor district the Harbor Patrol maintains a high-visibility patrol and responds to a wide variety of calls. These include, but are not limited to: Emergency, non-emergency crimes, traffic accidents, explosions, HazMat, terrorism and industrial accidents. The Harbor Patrol also ensures that terminals are compliant with United States Coast Guard security requirements.
The Harbor Patrol provides a wide variety of services above and beyond land-based patrol, including its own boat, commercial dive team, and officers specializing in physical security and technical surveillance systems.