The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department is service oriented from helping school children to…read morevisiting the elderly. During Covid the police helped the elderly get meals delivered, and checked them every day! They are simply the BEST!

Every year the PVE Police Dept. holds an Open House. This…read morewell-attended event includes not only police vehicles on display, but also fire engines & equipment and educational booths by the forestry division, disaster preparedness, wildlife conservation & others. Bring the kids! Wide-eyed kiddos were sitting on police motorcycles, in police cars, in fire trucks, touring the police station & generally having a ball. Police Officers & Firefighters were on hand to answer all questions & give explanations of what they do and how they do it. (A little boy introduced himself to a Police Officer & told him he wanted to be a Firefighter.) I enjoyed an excellent free hot dog & glass of lemonade. I think my favorite booth was the one with the stuffed real coyote, where I learned everything about urban wildlife. I thought I knew a lot but now I know more. A couple of golden labs were barking at the coyote in the glass case. The Shakey Quakey truck was there, simulating the experience of an earthquake....but I wasn't brave enough to try it out, afraid I might yack my hot dog. The PVE Police Station is right next to Malaga Cove plaza. You can walk a few blocks downhill to the ocean. As far as locations, it doesn't get much better. The opportunity to meet your local Police Officers & Firefighters doesn't get much better, either. I had a great time today! Thanks!! See ya next year.

The lobby, is clean and organized. The personnel at the desk were friendly and professional. They…read moreprovided clear instructions on how I file a police report. Officer Ramirez was dispatched, conversed with me, took my report, and provided me resources. Thank you for your service Officer Ramirez.

Your officers gave tickets to two young boys fishing off a pier that apparently you are not…read moresupposed to These are good kids out for summer not out committing crimes like stealing graffiti just fishing Not a great way to engage with kids instead of explaining to them why and all that you wrote them tickets?? And you wonder why people don't like the police that's the worst community outreach ever Remember their parents pay your salary with all the crime in LBC that's what you did today way to go good job!

Horrible service!! When I called for a welfare check on my dad no one is answering and the hold…read moretime is too long. Highly recommend not calling them. This is why the community don't trust these dam cops! The wait times are ridiculous and the help is poor smfh

Great police station. The officers at the desk were helpful. It's strange that there's some…read morenegative reviews...honestly, I know every officer is different. I've had some good experiences with most of these officers here at the desk and division. Keep up the good work

I had an extremely frustrating and unfair experience with parking enforcement in Huntington Beach…read more Back in July, I did pay for parking. I only had cash, so my friend paid the $23 parking fee for me. Unfortunately, when entering my license plate number, he was off by one letter. When we returned to my car, I found a $58 parking ticket -- despite the fact that parking had been paid for. This was clearly an honest, verifiable mistake, not an attempt to avoid paying. At the time, I planned to resolve it the next time I was in the area. However, I live nearly 45 miles away, and life got in the way. When I later went to register my car, I discovered there was now a DMV hold, and the ticket had increased to $83. I immediately contacted the police department, explained that parking had been paid and that the issue was a one-letter license plate error. I was told there was nothing that could be done because I didn't contest it within 21 days -- even though the ticket was issued under incorrect circumstances. When I asked to see a judge, I was told that option was "no longer available" and that my only choice was to pay. No review. No discretion. No accountability. This doesn't feel like enforcement -- it feels like extortion. A system that acknowledges no human error and provides zero recourse after an arbitrary deadline is fundamentally unfair. Holding someone's DMV registration hostage over a paid parking mistake is excessive and unreasonable. I'm incredibly disappointed in how rigid and dismissive this process is, and I hope the city seriously reconsiders how situations like this are handled.

Police officers do not get enough praise for all they deal with daily. On top of that, they still…read moretake the time to offer non-emergency lines so people can ask questions and better understand the law. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your service, dedication, and sacrifice. It does not go unnoticed.

I can understand why they have 4-stars. Professional and courtesous officers and non-emergency…read moreteam.

Quick to the scene for an accident we were in on 02/19, the officer there making the report seemed…read morethorough despite all the chaos, but we are currently waiting for said report which I'm praying all information received is accurate as we were unable to exchange information with the other involved parties. He was a younger man, very polite and professional, they were quick to block off the road to avoid any other collisions or injuries. Dispatch when we called 911 was the sweetest, calmest and most helpful human ever, so thank you so much for keeping me calm during such a high stress time! I honestly can't believe how quick everyone arrived on scene, in a matter of a few minutes. Thank you to everyone for all their help, MPD, MFD (I'm thinking station 4) and EMS/EMTs, everyone went above and beyond to help us on one of our worst days.

*In 2013 I was offered help or company until the flat-bed tow service was to arrive within the hour…read morebefore dusk for my stranded truck in a remote area just east of the glsss church, by a Lomita Sheriff Deputy. I told the young lady I was ok, and she smiled from across the road, waved goodbye and moved on to more important incidents. *During the July 2023 landslides on Peartree Ln. Local Sheriff were there along with firemen, local gas, and electric company keeping the vigil with residents. They were still on site even after we were required to leave due to sewer line, potable water issues. They prevented many attempts of vandals from trespassing and looting the homes. *A few months later at a nearby address, we called upon the Lomita Sheriff after some stolen items during the time a subcontractor was in the room alone while the master bathroom was being serviced. The attending Deputy was respectful 100% professional in taking the report, and follow up. *In a recent parking lot fender bender incident between another party and myself, the responding officer Depty Vargas, was 100%, impartial, informative, and polite to both parties to the incident. These are the type of LEO's that the community is proud of. If I don't see a FIVE-STAR icon box to click. 5X5. OK?

my house got robbed and they never assigned me a detective. it was over $3000 worth of stuffread more

They come and patrol streets in signal hill, put notifications on cars informing the owners the…read morecars need to move, yet when a car is stolen they don't go looking for it. What's the point in filing a report when they don't do their job? Isn't stealing a car, a crime? Aren't they supposed to solve crime? How about having better customer service also? Do your job, because clearly you do not care

Last night we had an incident of someone trying to break into our apartment. After 45+ mins of…read morewaiting for cops, they finally came to check it out. After looking around both cops walked right past us, laughing and just left without explaining anything. We have evidence of the attempted break in and it wasn't even acknowledged on their part. This left us feeling unsafe and hopeless.

The Newport Beach Police Department is one of the finest in the U.S., and that's something to be…read morevery proud of!!! They keep our city 'one that many call home, and many visit from around the world" SAFE!!! And of course, how can we post a review without, stating that those summer uniforms are the best!!!!, Who doesn't love those uniforms. Yet on a serious note. I agree with the poster below... most of the officers here are amazing, yet there are a handful, that clearly don't do the department any justice. My only complaint (as silly as it is), is their Facebook page. It's not engaging with others. It's cold and not welcoming. I also follow the Huntington Beach PD on my facebook, and there is such a huge difference in the way they (HB) interacts with their neighborhood (via facebook). I really think Newport Beach, needs to take a page from HB. To become neighborhood friendly and not so standoff'ish, this would only benefit the department and our beautiful city. That's it, that's really all I wanted to say. STAY SAFE out there, these are crazy times.

Nightmare service! I called tne Newport Beach Police…read moredepartment about the disturbance last night, police doing door to door late night, a very rude female staff answered, no apologies about the incident and then she just hang up on me! Not happy! Go elsewhere

Called long Police department and approximately 8:45am Sunday October 5 and the operator sounded…read morelike a 19 year old girl working remotely that was still in her bed. She didn't understand the simple concept of someone spray painting rims and grinding in a public parking lot in front of a child baseball field active game. She sounded hesitant to even report the issue because she lacked the comprehension to understand what unauthorized areas with automotive work meant with hazardous chemicals around dozens of children. Heartwell park should be Lakewood police jurisdiction since clearly Long Beach cannot handle it. It's been almost an hour of our children breathing in chemicals and they haven't arrived. Horrible

Since moving to Long Beach, I have never had to deal with the police as much as I do now -- and…read moreunfortunately, my experiences have left me feeling unsafe and unheard. I have a restraining order from Las Vegas, and after multiple violation reports (close to 12), I had to advocate for myself just to get a detective assigned. If I hadn't called to follow up, I never would have even had one. I've only spoken to the detective once, and while I understand restraining order violations can take time, the lack of communication and support has been discouraging. On another occasion, I was physically assaulted in broad daylight on Broadway and Hermosa while with my daughter. There were witnesses, video footage, and the man was arrested -- yet I've seen him twice since then. That experience left me shaken, and the fact that I've run into him again has only made me feel less safe. There is also a man downtown who frequently harasses people, including me. I witnessed him chasing people with scissors and threatening others. Despite being arrested, I've seen him several times since. When I called the police about him threatening me, the officer who responded (Officer Leraas) was dismissive, condescending, and made me feel like I was wasting his time. He even said, "I don't know why you call either," which made me feel even more unsafe. He also insinuated that I may have done something to deserve being assaulted, which was completely inappropriate and offensive -- no one deserves to be attacked, especially in front of their child. Even when I escalated my concerns to a sergeant, I was told that "both sides could have handled it better." But I am not the one in uniform, trained to deal with stressful situations -- the officers are. I expect professionalism, empathy, and at the very least, to feel that my concerns are being taken seriously. Instead, I feel like the LBPD does not prioritize public safety or the well-being of victims. It seems like crime is getting worse, and the way officers respond reflects poorly on the department. I understand they cannot always arrest someone on the spot, but they can absolutely make victims feel heard, respected, and protected. Sadly, that has not been my experience.

I have lived in Westminster my entire life and I have never had a good experience with the…read moreWestminster Police Department until January 2026. Shout out to Officer Brandon Le who treated me empathically during a time where I was stressed out of my mind. Long story short, someone used my information to open fraudulent accounts. The companies would not close/pause the accounts unless I had a police report. I am also appreciative that the WPD opens up at 7:30 am or else I would not have been able to get anything done due to work hours. The only reason why this is only 4 and not 5 stars is because I had to interact with a woman at the reception/front desk a couple times and every time it felt like I was speaking to someone who really hated their life but wanted to take it out on the person standing in front of them... I hope she is able to find peace during these trying times.

I was in a car accident on 7/15/25…read more Today is 7/29/25 I was looking for my police report, for the life of me I can not find it. I remember I was given a small rectangle pc of paper I lost it. I talked to Sandra thru dispatch. Sandra was on the phone with me for almost 15 minutes. She was so so so very nice. She looked up all the records and mine was not on the records She suggested I call Huntington Beach police dept I am so grateful to her. Sandra, thank you so very much.