Huntington Park Police Department

October 5, 1967, Officer Robert Keller was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in progress at a local store. Officer Keller and a private security guard were searching the store when the suspect opened fire from an ambush position, striking Officer Keller in the chest. Officer Keller was able to make it out of the building and across the street before collapsing. His killer was never identified. Officer Keller had served with the agency for one year and had previously served with the United States Navy. He was survived by his wife and infant daughter. Today we remember and honor Officer Keller for his service and ultimate sacrifice for this community. #neverforget #rip #ultimatesacrifice #hppdbadge33

The Huntington Park Police Department has a new radio system! The switch was flipped on Thursday, June 4, 2020, providing our department with immediate expanded interoperability with our neighboring Law Enforcement agencies. Many of our partner agencies such as Vernon, Bell, Montebello, Downey, Bell Gardens, Whittier PD, have already switched over to the new ICI platform. All of these cities mentioned are now digital and encrypted so, we are very happy to bring our system up ...to speed with other Law Enforcement agencies. The neighboring Los Angeles County Sheriff's stations, Century and East Los Angeles, are also in the process of transitioning to digital encrypted communications. Our previous radio system (VHF Narrow band) had very limited coverage and the equipment was unsupported. Prior to our transition to the new system, Huntington Park officers would leave the city and radio communications were severely affected, lost or unintelligible due to the aged and unsupported technology. Our reception and transmissions were severely impacted by a variety elements caused by the weather, combined with the fact our equipment was over 20 years old and no longer supported by our provider. Our new radio transmissions are crystal clear, and our range covers a wide area throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside Counties. Both police radio systems in Los Angeles, the Interagency Communication Interoperability System (ICI), which we are on now, and the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), which will host LAPD and LASD in the future, are digital and encrypted radio networks. Being digitally encrypted means that public radio scanners can no longer listen to law enforcement radio transmissions. While some feel it is a source of keeping the public informed of certain crimes taking place within their communities, this feature was designed to enhance officer safety, as a growing number of criminals and/or terrorists rely on scanning police activity to aid them in committing crimes, or to identify the location of responding police officers, or to help identify areas of the city to strike in a potential terrorism plot. If you have been scanning in the southeast area of Los Angeles, you have probably already noticed that the number of scannable agencies has been shrinking in the past few years. We know it is strange to hear silence on our old VHF radio frequency but, as more time goes on, all L.A. County police agencies will be transitioned to digital and encrypted systems. Out with the old, in with the new!

Working on an anonymous tip, the Huntington Park Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit began investigating the sales of illegal mortar style fireworks from a business in the 2900 block of Randolph Street. During the investigation, several persons affiliated with the family operated business were identified, as well as their residential ties to our city. Investigators were able to covertly purchase a large quantity of illegal fireworks, providing them the ability to a...uthor a search warrant for both the business and the home of the owners. On June 23, 2020 at approximately 1004 hours, our agency's Investigative Bureau alongside of LAFD Arson, and CGIS Agents served a search warrant in the 6700 block of Malabar Street. As the "Surround and Call Out" style warrant was being served, occupants of the residence began discarding multiple firearms, by throwing them out of a bedroom window and into a neighboring property. After several minutes passed, five adults were safely removed from the residence and detained. A search of the property and the discarded items revealed: 1 stolen hang gun, 1 unregistered hand gun, 2 AK-47 Assault Rifles, 1 M4 Assault Rifle, 1 lever action Rifle, several large capacity magazines, and a cache of ammunition. Additionally 400 pounds of illegal fireworks were located at the residence. On June 23, 2020 at approximately 1126 hours, a second search warrant was served in the 2900 block of Randolph Street. During a search of the business over 1000 pounds of illegal fireworks were observed lining the business walls and shelving. Evidence recovered suggested the business was engaging in sales of these items to the public as early as May of this year. 2 adult males were arrested on multiple felony charges, pending both State and Federal review for filing. Surrounding residents of both involved properties were very supportive and appreciative of our efforts.

The Huntington Park Police Department will enforce fireworks laws & fines. $5,000 fine for the possession, use & sale of ILLEGAL FIREWORKS! $500 FINE for the improper use of legal safe & sane fireworks! Fireworks are NOT allowed in city parks, public property & parking lots. ONLY SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS ARE PERMITTED ON THE 4th OF JULY FROM 10AM TO 10PM. TO REPORT ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ACTIVITY PLEASE CALL THE HPPD HOTLINE @ (323) 584-6188

Today Officers from the Huntington Park Police Department, along with members from the HPPOA, participated in paying a well deserved tribute to the healthcare heroes at St. Francis Medical Center. Police agencies from Bell, Bell Gardens, Vernon, Vernon Fire Dept., South Gate, LASD & Huntington Park PD paid tribute with a parade in front of St. Francis Medical Center. We would like to echo our colleagues statements: Thank you for all that you do & for your sacrifice

Happy 8th Birthday Anthony!!

On March 23, 2020, the City of Huntington Park joined with the County of Los Angeles and the State of California in issuing a Safer at Home Health Order. This Order prohibits all indoor and outdoor public and private gatherings or events, where at least 10 people are expected to be in attendance. The Order defines what kinds of businesses are considered essential and lists a number of authorized purposes and activities for which persons may leave their homes. In order to ...provide additional support to our community members during these difficult times, the police department has implemented several procedures to create a safer and healthier environment in our community. Among some of these implementations, the police department created a unit called Covid-19 Compliance Team which will be deployed from 8:am to 12 a.m. 7 days a week. The main objectives of this unit are described below: Education Advise them on the best practices to keep themselves, their family and their community safe. Explain the Order and how to obtain a copy. Seek voluntary compliance. Warning Advise the group that California Health and Safety Code 120295 makes it a misdemeanor crime to fail to comply with these orders. Pursuant to California Government Code 41601, the Chief of Police has the authority to enforce the execution of all orders of the City Health Officer issued to prevent the spread of any contagious, infectious or communicable disease. Enforcement This should be the last resort and only after several notices have been given and the said business has failed to comply with the above order multiple times. The Huntington Park Police Department reserves the right to use discretion in matters exceeding reasonable notices. The police department has also listed the below links for additional information related to Covid-19. Please visit http://hppolice.org/blog/ for more information on resources (safe links) and the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic.

***PUBLIC NOTICE*** PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED CITY PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY HUNTINGTON PARK CITY MAYOR KARINA MACIAS ISSUED MARCH 17, 2020. https://www.hpca.gov///HP-Resolution-proclamation-COVID-19

Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Detective Amber Leist, who was tragically struck by a motor vehicle today while assisting a pedestrian to safety. #hero #RIP #LASD

Huntington Park, Calif. The Huntington Park Police Department received a $160,313.96 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program. The money will fund various activities intended to reduce deaths and injuries on California roads. The grant-related activities are for the 2020 federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020. The funding from the OTS will be used for numerous programs, including:... DUI/driver’s license checkpoints. Patrols specifically looking for suspected alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers. Patrols targeting violations of California’s hands-free cell phone law and vehicle code violations by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians that put other roadway users at risk. Patrols targeting the primary causes of crashes: Speeding, improper turns, running stop signs or signals, right-of-way violations and driving on the wrong side of the road. Patrols specifically looking for seat belt and child safety seat violations. Traffic safety education presentations for youth and community members on distracted and impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety. Creating Hot Sheets identifying repeat DUI offenders. Officer training to identify suspected impaired drivers and conduct sobriety tests. Getting in a vehicle remains one of the most dangerous things we do, OTS director Barbara Rooney said. We must continue to work with our partners in law enforcement to shift that realization and make traveling on our roads safer. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.