Hi Seal Beach, When it comes to creating safer neighborhoods and businesses, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an essential strategy. Pronounced “sep-ted,” CPTED focuses on designing and managing physical spaces to deter crime and promote safety. This proactive approach integrates simple, practical changes into the environment to make Read More
Hello Seal Beach! During this holiday season, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all the things we’re grateful for. Recently, I took some time to talk with members of the department, asking them what they are thankful for this year. Besides their gratefulness for their family and friends, their Read More
Dear Capt. Nicholas, The bike traffic problem is once again the subject of your column, and each time it comes up I wonder why nobody has considered a possible solution I wrote about several years ago. I have written to The editor of the SUN and to you more than Read More
Dear Capt. Nicholas, I repeatedly see bicyclists—kids and adults—ride through stop signs in Seal Beach without even slowing down. Could you address this please? John Hi John, Thank you for bringing up the issue of bicycle and vehicle safety in Seal Beach. This is an important topic, and as always, Read More
For the Sun Hi Seal Beach, As someone who loves walking our dear Facility Dog Yosa around town, I’ve seen firsthand how wonderful it is for our community to have such beautiful parks and public spaces. But along with that privilege comes the responsibility to ensure we’re all following the Read More
Hi Seal Beach, With election season in full swing, we’ve all seen an increase in political signs as candidates and causes work to get their messages out to the public. While we understand the importance of sharing information during this time, we’d like to remind everyone of the city ordinance Read More
Covered license plates. Why are they illegal? People steal the registration sticker. Anonymous Hi Anonymous, Thanks for your question. First, let’s discuss the laws pertaining to license plates in the California Vehicle Code: CVC §5201.1: This section prohibits the use of any covering that obstructs the visibility or recognition of Read More
Hi Seal Beach, åRecently, a Letter to the Editor asked about our relatively new Animal Control Program. As you may remember, in July of 2023, the Seal Beach Police Department launched our in-house animal control program. Please see below for questions and answers: Question: What kinds of animals were rescued Read More
Logo courtesy of Seal Beach PD Hi Seal Beach, Last week we received a question about a potential dog bite incident involving an off-leash dog. Although the apparent dog bite victim did not contact us directly, and we found out about this incident secondhand, we thought this would be a Read More
Suppose a citizen wants to dispose of a firearm (or a replica of one) but doesn’t own a car? How do they take it to the police station for destruction without violating the law or causing officers to be concerned about their safety? Thanks, Chuck Hi Chuck, Thanks for your Read More
