BEVERLY HILLS IS FACING A  PUBLIC SAFETY CRISIS.

  • Crime By The Numbers

    Beverly Hills is one of the safest cities in the US—thanks in large part to our amazing police officers.  Here is a glimpse at the amazing work they do to keep us safe:


    Total arrests year-to-date: 907

    Total reports year-to-date: 2,645

    Total incidents year-to-date: 47,803

    Average response time: 1 minute, 36 seconds


    These numbers exemplify the dedicated work our police officers perform day in, day out. But, if our recruitment and retention issues continue, fewer officers will lead to delays and that critically fast response time will deteriorate rapidly... while crimes of opportunity and calls for help will only continue to rise.

  • Surrounding Municipalities

    Every day our police go without a contract, we lose highly trained officers to surrounding municipalities. This is due, in large part, to pay discrepancies between Beverly Hills PD and other surrounding agencies. 

    • Glendale PD earns roughly 10% more per year than Beverly Hills PD officers.
    • Santa Monica PD earns roughly 19% more per year than BHPD.
    • Inglewood PD is set to earn over 33% more with a contracted increase over the next three years — plus a signing bonus of up to $40,000 for Beverly Hills officers and others who may be eligible to apply.

    This is why passing a competitive contract is so important. Without a clear and decisive plan laid out for the coming years, we lose out on hundreds of qualified candidates to agencies that show that they value their law enforcement professionals.

  • Why We Need To Support Our Officers

    Beverly Hills is short on officers, low on morale...and it’s only getting worse.


    Without a competitive contract, we can’t hire or keep the talent needed to protect this city.


    The City Council’s delay puts public safety at risk — plain and simple.


    When officers leave, response times go up and crime follows.


    We’re already stretched thin. And with major events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics on the horizon, the pressure on our department will only grow.


    Tell City Council: pass the contract and keep Beverly Hills safe.

  • How Will We Keep The Area Near The Metro Safe?

    To make matters worse, Metro stations are opening soon at La Cienega/Wilshire and Wilshire/Rodeo. The city has committed to staffing them 24/7 — but with current staffing levels, the question is how?


    The city has already promised YOU, in writing  of the plan to staff the Metro 24/7 with 2 officers and 1 sergeant. This is logistically impossible with our staffing levels - we can barely staff patrol.


    What else will be cut? Or will public safety continue to be threatened?


    We can do better. 


    Action today starts with the City Council supporting and passing a competitive police contract to protect retention, inprove recruitment, and keep Beverly Hills safe.

FEWER POLICE OFFICERS.

SLOWER RESPONSE.

LESS SAFETY.

With fewer officers on the job, help might take too long to arrive.

When every second counts, Beverly Hills residents, business owners, and visitors are paying the price.


Your tax dollars pay for a budget to fund 159 sworn officers. 


Today, we have just 131. That’s a 21% shortfall — and a dangerous gap when every second counts. Worse, our tenured, trained, and highly qualified officers are now leaving for competing cities, with higher wages and a clear public safety contract.


SINCE 2023:

19% 🔼 INCREASE IN CALL VOLUME

50% 🔼 INCREASE IN ROBBERIES

50% 🔼 INCREASE IN GRAND LARCENY


We need Beverly Hills Police to Keep our City Safe.


Join your friends, neighbors, small business owners, employees, visitors,  BHPD police officers, and firefighters and click the link to send your message of support to our city council today.


WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Invest In Police. Restore Public Safety.

KEEP BEVERLY HILLS SAFE.

TELL THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL TO SUPPORT OUR POLICE.

To the Members of the Beverly Hills City Council,


As a resident of Beverly Hills, I’m writing to share my concerns about the challenges facing our police department, and to ask that you take steps to address them immediately.


So far this year, there have been more than 47,000 incidents, 2,600+ reports, and over 900 arrests. Despite those numbers, response times remain quick — just over 90 seconds on average — thanks to the dedication of a department working under increasing strain. But that won't last if recruitment and retention continue to slide.


Morale is down, retention is down, and our highly trained, deeply respected Beverly Hills Police Officers are actively seeking employment in other departments. As officers leave, it's becoming harder to recruit high quality replacements when neighboring cities offer stronger compensation. 


Units that once played a key role in keeping our city safe, like the motor team, full-time bike patrol, and undercover unit, are now understaffed or inactive. And current state of school safety, is even worse. Beverly Hills—one of the most resourced cities in the country—only has ONE School Resource Officer assigned to protect all four of our schools! That is unacceptable. This is all unacceptable. Not only is this a strain on our city’s resources, but it presents an immediate danger to our community.

To make matters worse, Metro stations are opening soon at La Cienega/Wilshire and Wilshire/Rodeo. The city has committed to staffing them 24/7 — but with current staffing levels, the question is how? What else will be cut? We’re already stretched thin. And with major events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics on the horizon, the pressure on our department will only grow.

This public safety threat is due, in large part, to pay discrepancies between Beverly Hills PD and other surrounding agencies. For example:


  • Glendale PD earns roughly 10% more per year than Beverly Hills PD officers.
  • Santa Monica PD earns roughly 19% more per year than BHPD.
  • Inglewood PD is set to earn over 33% more with a contracted increase over the next three years — plus a signing bonus of up to $40,000 for Beverly Hills officers and others who may be eligible to apply.


A competitive police contract can solve these issues and begin to address morale, retention, and recruitment challenges.


I see this issue as an issue of leadership. I expect that our City Council will make public safety, our safety, your top priority. In action, more than words.


I know each of you cares about the safety and well-being of our community. That’s why it’s time for all five members of City Council to make a clear statement of support — and pass a contract that gives our officers a reason to stay.


Signed,