BEVERLY HILLS IS FACING A  PUBLIC SAFETY CRISIS.

  • Experienced Officers Leaving For Other Departments

    In 2024, three officers left BHPD and lateralled out for signing bonuses, better options, better working conditions, and high opportunities for pay. 

     

    At the beginning of this 2025, two lateral new hires chose to resign and return to their previous department. 

     

    A lateral hire officer from LAPD tendered his resignation and returned to LAPD in July.


     And more resignations are on the way...  

    As of August 1, 2025:

    • Two officers (laterals) are in the process of returning to LAPD. 
    • Four officers (laterals) are in the process with Inglewood PD. 
    • Two officers are in the process with Glendale PD. 
    • One officer is in the process with Irvine PD. 
    • One officer is in the process with Torrance PD. 
    • The remaining two officers' destination is unknown. 

    13 additional officers are eligible for retirement and could leave any day.


    There is no signing bonus that can replace the combined CENTURIES worth of training and experience of our current officers.

  • 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. 


    • Inglewood PD earns roughly 7% more per year than Beverly Hills PD officers. 
    • Santa Monica PD earns roughly 19% more per year than BHPD. 
    • Irvine PD earns 8.4% more per year than BHPD, and is set to earn roughly 12% more by 2028.

    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.


    After accounting for retirements and officers leaving for higher-paid departments, BHPD has only net-gained two officers since 2018.


    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.

  • 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: 39,276 and counting...

    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.

  • 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, that the plan is to staff the Metro 24/7 with 2 officers and 1 sergeant. This is logistically impossible with our current staffing — we can barely staff patrol as it is.


    One of the City’s rebuttals to this concern was the plan to build a multi-million dollar public safety center. But how long will that take? And how will they staff it when patrol minimums have already been lowered from 9 officers to 6 over the last few years?


    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, improve recruitment, and keep Beverly Hills safe.City’s

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 39,000 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:


  • Irvine PD earns roughly 8.4% 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 10% 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,


  Here's The Facts...

Here are the hard facts. The chart below shows the top annual pay for police officers in Beverly Hills and neighboring cities through 2028. Even with the proposed 18.5% raise, Beverly Hills officers will continue to earn significantly less than their counterparts in Santa Monica, Inglewood, and Irvine — cities that are committing to stronger compensation and long-term recruitment strategies. In some cases, the gap grows to nearly 19%.


Department Top Pay 2025 Top Pay 2028 % More Than BHPD (2025) % More Than BHPD (2028)
Beverly Hills PD $159,385 $182,320 — —
Santa Monica PD $188,851 $216,537 +18.5% +18.8%
Inglewood PD $170,759 $200,790 +7.1% +10.2%
Irvine PD $172,697 $203,726 +8.4% +11.7%


This isn’t just a budget issue — it’s a public safety issue. Officers are leaving for departments that pay more, and we’re falling behind at a time when staffing should be stronger than ever. To keep experienced officers here — and to recruit the next generation of talent — City Council must act. Beverly Hills needs a competitive contract that reflects the value of the job and the seriousness of the moment.


The difference between the POA’s proposed contract and the City’s isn’t a question of massive spending — it’s a question of priorities. The POA’s plan would cost roughly $925,000 more per year than the City’s. That’s 0.151% of the City’s $662 million annual budget — or just $77,083.43 per month over 4 years.  Meanwhile, the City has already spent  $4.5 million to outsource public safety to a  private security company.


The City claims their offer includes a 22% raise — but that number’s based on inflated figures. They’re counting costs that most officers won’t actually see: like bilingual pay, SWAT, and FTO pay — while cutting core benefits like longevity pay that neighboring cities still offer.


At the same time, they’re comparing Beverly Hills to agencies like LAPD and LASD — departments that pay less, provide a lower level of service, and have very different relationships with the communities they serve – and they’re still leaving out key incentives other cities offer, like maternity leave or lead detective stipends.


Meanwhile, our department continues to shrink. Recruitment is down, specialized units are under-resourced, and officers are leaving for departments that pay more and offer better long-term support.


This isn’t about asking for more — it’s about staying competitive. For a city known for excellence and safety,  settling for less should never be the answer.