Long Beach Police Department (New York) is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Long Beach on the South Shore of Long Island. Established in 1911, it has approximately 78 sworn members. LBPD Headquarters is located at One West Chester Street, across from the Long Beach Fire Department. The Police Commissioner is Michael Tagney, who was appointed after former Police Commissioner, Thomas Sofield, Sr. retired on November 29, 2012.
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