Opening letter to cit from IA_Redacted ADMINISTRATION BUREAU
(562) 570-5830
FAX (562) 570-5833
INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
(562) 570-7350
FAX (562) 570-5837
PATROL BUREAU
(562) 570-7214
FAX (562) 570-7058
SUPPORT BUREAU
(562) 570-7342
FAX (562) 570-6018
CITY OF LONG BEACH
Police Department
400 WEST BROADWAY LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90802
Robert G. Luna
Chief of Police
Ref 1.1 1A
June 11, 2018
James Kevin Ball
Dear Mr. Ball:
The Internal Affairs Division of the Long Beach Police Department has received your
complaint. A personnel complaint, Case Number CIT2018-0091, has been opened and
assigned to Sergeant Americo Fernandez. The Internal Affairs office number is 562-570-
7343, and the office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.
The Police Department has also notified the Citizen Police Complaint Commission (CPCC),
an independent investigative commission, of your complaint. The CPCC will conduct a
separate and independent investigation of your complaint. They can be reached at 562-570-
6891.
To further assist you in understanding the Police Department’s complaint process, I have
enclosed with this opening letter, a copy of the City of Long Beach “Citizen Complaint
Procedure” for your review.
Thank you for contacting us and bringing this matter to our attention. As your local Police
Department charged with protecting the public and enforcing the law, the Long Beach Police
Department strives to provide the highest level of customer service possible. We value the
opinions of the public we serve in order to help us achieve this standard. By keeping your
Police Department informed, we can identify areas of concerns, thereby helping us improve
the service we provide to our community.
Sincerely,
Commander Lloyd Cox
Internal Affairs Division