Hermosa Beach Arrests and Warrants

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Hermosa Beach City Information

Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a population of approximately 19,506 people and a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2).

City Council

The city of Hermosa Beach has a city council form of government. The city council is the legislative body of the city responsible for making policies that govern the day to day operations of the city. In addition, the city council also appoints the city manager and the city attorney, adopt an annual budget and appoint members to various City Commissions and Boards.

Council members are elected by the city residents at large and serve for a four-year term. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed by fellow council members to serve for a period of nine months. Council members include Justin Massey Mayor, Jeff Duclos Mayor Pro Tem, Stacey Armato Councilmember, Carolyn Petty Councilmember and Hany Fangary Councilmember.

The city council holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7:00 pm at the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive. Agendas and minutes discussed in the meetings can be accessed by visiting

Crime Statistics

The overall crime rate in Hermosa Beach, CA is 3% higher compared to other cities in California and 10% higher compared to the national average. When looking at crimes involving violence, the city has a crime rate that is 48% lower than California’s average and 41% lower than the national average. Similarly, when comparing property crimes, the city of Hermosa Beach has a crime rate that is 12% higher than California’s and 18% higher than the nation’s average. In Hermosa Beach one has a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime, making the city safer than 40% of the cities in the United States. Compared to the previous year, the overall crime rate in Hermosa Beach has increased by 8%.

Police Department

Hermosa Beach Police Department (HBPD) is responsible for preventing crime and disorder, and preserving peace by protecting life and property of the city residents. Sharon Papa is the current Chief of Police. For more information on the police department visit

Warrants and Bail

Warrants can be accessed by visiting the police department’s website or the records division. The police department also has a weekly crime log where all criminal activities are updated weekly. When an offenders are arrested in the city, they are remanded at the Hermosa Beach City Jail before taken to court. While in jail inmates can post for bail in three main ways; these include Bail bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276, Cash bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1269 and Property bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276.5.