public safety

Supervisor pledges support to rebuild

Huntington Park, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn was at Los Angeles County Fire Station 164 in Huntington Park where a fire broke out early this morning, destroying much of the station including fire trucks and paramedic units. She toured the damaged station alongside Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias and Vice Mayor Arturo Flores and pledged her support for the firefighters and the department as they recover from this disaster and continue to serve the communities of Huntington Park and Cudahy.

“I wanted to be out here to see the damage for myself and tell our firefighters and our fire chief that I support them, the County supports them, and that we will provide all the resources needed to rebuild this station and ensure that Huntington Park and Cudahy can continue to depend on the greatest fire department in the world and that response times are not impacted by this tragedy,” said Supervisor Hahn.

Just before 4:00 a.m. this morning, Fire Station 164 personnel were awoken to the sound of a passerby alerting them to a fire in their station. Firefighters were able to fight the fire with assistance from firefighters from nearby stations who responded. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the fire was officially declared controlled at 5:17 am.

“This was a tragedy, and we are going to get to the bottom of what happened, but in the meantime, we are going to take care of these firefighters who valiantly came down from their sleeping quarters in t-shirts and flip-flops and grabbed hoses to fight this fire and defend their home,” continued Supervisor Hahn, in a video posted to Instagram.

Personnel of Fire Station 164 have been temporarily relocated to a station in the City of Vernon. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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Event is 10th in a string of buybacks collecting more than 1,500 guns

Lynwood, CA—On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn will hold a gun buyback event at the Metro Park and Ride in Lynwood in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Century Station and the City of Lynwood. The event will welcome residents from 9am to 1pm and offers an opportunity to exchange any gun for gift cards.

“We’re going back to where it all started. My first gun buyback almost two years ago was right here in Lynwood and it kicked off this successful series of buybacks that has made it clear time and time again that people want a safe way to get rid of their firearms. They want to participate in making their homes and neighborhoods safer,” said Hahn. “I’m proud to bring that opportunity to our communities.”

Saturday’s buyback will be Hahn’s tenth. Between the previous nine held in Lynwood, North Long Beach, Norwalk, Wilmington, Long Beach, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia, Bellflower and Pico Rivera beginning in May 2022, Hahn’s initiative has taken in and destroyed 1,564 unwanted firearms.
Women Against Gun Violence has donated 100 gun locks that will be given away on Saturday. The simple devices help prevent accidental discharge or use of the gun by someone other than the owner, such as a child.
There are important guidelines to participating in the buyback that ensure the safety of the public and deputies. Participants should not arrive on foot or transit, and should transport firearms unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle.
Participants will receive gift cards in amounts according to the type of gun exchanged.

• Non-functioning firearms or parts: $50
• Working pistols, rifles shotguns: $100
• Ghost guns: $200
• Assault rifles: $300

3D and homemade guns will be evaluated for value on the day of the event. Gift card quantities are limited and subject to availability.

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Footage of Hahn’s Long Beach buyback event can be found here. Credit: LA36

San Pedro, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement after it was announced that Wayfarers Chapel would be closed to the public due to accelerated land movement in the area:

“The decision to close Wayfarers Chapel for public safety is the right one, but it is still devastating news and another reminder of the seriousness of this land movement. Wayfarers Chapel is one of the more beautiful chapels in the country if not the world and we all have treasured memories there.”

Los Angeles, CA– Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement after the Board of State and Community Corrections voted to find both Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall unsuitable:

“It is unfortunate that the Probation Department made excuses at today’s BSCC meeting instead of owning up to the unacceptable conditions at two of our probation facilities. The BSCC wants to see real change and I expect the same.

Multiple probation chiefs have been unable to fix the problems facing the department. I am concerned about the future of the Probation Department and whether they are capable of the reform that we all know needs to happen.”

Wilmington, CA—Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement after a compressed natural gas powered semi-truck explosion injured Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters who were on the scene:

“I want to express my solidarity with the Los Angeles Fire Department in the wake of the terrible accident this morning in Wilmington where a natural gas explosion has injured nine firefighters who were on the scene working to protect the community. My prayers are with each of those firefighters and their families and with the entire department. I have no doubt our LA County doctors and nurses are doing everything they can to save their lives. I have represented Wilmington for decades now and I know that with the truck traffic in that area, a tragedy like this one is something the community has worried about for a long time.”

Los Angeles, CA—Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement regarding the arrests made of two suspects in a shooting rampage that took place late Sunday night into early Monday morning in the cities of Bell, Huntington Park, Cudahy, and the unincorporated community of Florence-Firestone. In total, four people were killed including a 14-year-old boy and another teen was wounded.

“The last 48 hours have been heartbreaking and terrifying for our Southeast LA community. I am grateful that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives, in partnership with the police departments of Bell and Huntington Park, were able to act quickly and bring two suspects into custody in less than 48 hours. This took an around the clock effort and demonstrates a commitment to the safety and well-being of our residents that I truly appreciate. This continues to be an active investigation and I am urging anyone who has any information about these shootings or any additional suspects to please call in and report what you know to our Sheriff’s Department.”

This afternoon, Supervisor Hahn spoke to the media at a press conference at the Hall of Justice alongside Sheriff’s Department officials, Bell Police Chief Carlos Islas, Huntington Park Police Chief Lozano, Bell Mayor Fidencio Gallardo, Bell Councilmember Ali Saleh, Cudahy Vice Mayor Liz Alcantar, and Huntington Park Councilmember Arturo Flores.

Click here to watch the full press conference.

Anyone with information can call the department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made to the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers through its website or by dialing (800) 222-8477.

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Los Angeles, CA – This morning, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn honored Sergeant Nikki Alexander of the Long Beach Police Department, who made history as the first Black woman to be promoted to the rank of sergeant in the 135-year history of the department. Hahn and Alexander were joined by LBPD Commander Shalena Benson during the brief ceremony in the Board Room of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.

“Sergeant Alexander has not only blazed a trail for women in law enforcement, but she has also turned around and helped lead and mentor future leaders in fields that have not traditionally welcomed them,” said Hahn. “I’m grateful for her service to our communities both in and out of uniform.”

Alexander began her career in law enforcement 21 years ago and was promoted to sergeant in 2022. The Long Beach Police Department is the second largest municipal police agency in Los Angeles County.

“I want to say thank you to Supervisor Hahn for this award and for honoring me. I appreciate you recognizing all of my hard work. I also want to recognize my colleagues who are here with me—thank you for your support, as well,” said Alexander during the ceremony.

In addition to her service on the Long Beach Police Department, Alexander volunteers her time to help young people. She mentors middle and high school girls in financial literacy, college preparation, volunteerism, and leadership and serves on the Board of the Health, Education, Arts & Science (H.E.A.S.) Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides STEAM education and other educational opportunities to minority youth.

Footage of the ceremony is available for download here.