Summary
The average Long Beach police internal affairs complaint takes about 11.5 months to close — far longer than comparable cases elsewhere. The oversight office is working with the department to triage cases and redefine how misconduct allegations are classified so residents get answers faster.
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who file complaints against police would get resolution much faster.
Complainants currently wait many months without knowing the status of their complaints.
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Police Oversight Commission - Jul 22, 2026
The average Long Beach police internal affairs complaint takes about 11.5 months to close — far longer than comparable cases elsewhere. The oversight office is working with the department to triage cases and redefine how misconduct allegations are classified so residents get answers faster.
Police Oversight Commission - Jan 29, 2026
The OPO's annual report found LBPD takes an average of 295 days to complete complaint investigations, delays avoidable in 83% of cases. Eleven recommendations have been made to the department, which has responded; the office will track implementation quarterly.
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