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Ray Thompson

Ray Thompson

Ray Thompson covers public safety with a focus on policing, crime trends, and community protection in Beverly Hills. His reporting centers on verified information and practical context, keeping residents informed about safety issues without speculation or sensationalism.

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BHPD Adds Impaired-Driving Patrols Ahead of Labor Day
public-safety · August 15, 2026
BHPD Adds Impaired-Driving Patrols Ahead of Labor Day

Beverly Hills police will increase impaired-driving enforcement beginning Aug. 19 as Labor Day approaches, with additional officers looking for motori...

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Max Subin Takes Oath as Beverly Hills Police Chief
public-safety · August 10, 2026
Max Subin Takes Oath as Beverly Hills Police Chief

Max Subin was formally sworn in as Beverly Hills Police Chief during a ceremony at City Hall, marking the culmination of a 27-year career spent entire...

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Beverly Hills National Night Out Unites Community and Public Safety
local · August 4, 2026
Beverly Hills National Night Out Unites Community and Public Safety

Families gathered along North Rexford Drive Tuesday evening for Beverly Hills National Night Out, filling the Civic Center with public safety demonstr...

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Beverly Hills Firefighters Conduct Emergency Training at BHUSD's Lasky Building
public-safety · August 2, 2026
Beverly Hills Firefighters Conduct Emergency Training at BHUSD's Lasky Building

BHUSD opened the district facility for a large-scale exercise involving simulated fire and smoke conditions, search and rescue operations, ladder depl...

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BHPD Steps Up Speed Enforcement During National Speed Prevention Month
public-safety · July 22, 2026
BHPD Steps Up Speed Enforcement During National Speed Prevention Month

Additional Beverly Hills police officers are patrolling city streets in July to identify motorists who are speeding or driving too fast for traffic an...

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Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton To Retire After 31 Years
local · July 10, 2026
Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton To Retire After 31 Years

Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton will retire later this fall after more than three decades with the Beverly Hills Fire Department, including nine...

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Beverly Hills Names Max Subin As New Police Chief
local · July 8, 2026
Beverly Hills Names Max Subin As New Police Chief

Beverly Hills Police Department Captain Max Subin, a 27-year veteran of the department, has been promoted to Chief of Police effective June 27, succee...

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Beverly Hills Standoff Ends With Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested
public-safety · May 13, 2026
Beverly Hills Standoff Ends With Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested

A Beverly Hills police ALPR alert led to the arrest of attempted murder suspect Osvaldo Del Rio after a pursuit, crash and hours-long hostage standoff...

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Stainbrook To Retire After Fractured Tenure At BHPD
public-safety · May 10, 2026
Stainbrook To Retire After Fractured Tenure At BHPD

Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook will retire June 26, ending a tenure praised by City Hall for technology-driven policing but shadowed by a...

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BHFD Conducts Rescue Training at Beverly Hills High School
public-safety · February 14, 2026
BHFD Conducts Rescue Training at Beverly Hills High School

The Beverly Hills Fire Department conducted a simulated rope and stokes basket rescue training at Beverly Hills High School, using the campus as a rea...

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Murder Charge Filed After Fatal Wilshire–San Vicente Attack
public-safety · January 23, 2026
Murder Charge Filed After Fatal Wilshire–San Vicente Attack

A violent midday assault near Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard has now been classified as a homicide. Authorities say the victim died days...

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Man Seriously Injured in Hammer Attack and Vehicle Assault In Beverly Hills
public-safety · January 16, 2026
Man Seriously Injured in Hammer Attack and Vehicle Assault In Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills police detained a suspect after a midday attack on Wilshire Boulevard in which a man was struck with a hammer and then run over by a veh...

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