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Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish has selected Brian McPhail, a 25-year veteran of the Police Department, for promotion to the rank of Commander, effective Dec. 3, 2022.
“I am pleased to promote Commander McPhail as the newest member of our Command Staff, assigned to the Security Services Division,” said Police Chief Wally Hebeish. “Commander McPhail leads with integrity and respect and demonstrates a strong commitment to serving our Long Beach community. His work experience in the Office of Constitutional Policing will serve him well in his new leadership role.”
Commander McPhail began his career in 1997 as a police recruit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2012 and Lieutenant in 2019. He held various assignments throughout his career, including in the Patrol, Investigations, and Support Bureaus.
He was most recently assigned to the Office of Constitutional Policing where he critically evaluated current practices, policies, and processes to ensure they are aligned with best practices, legislative mandates, and community expectations. In this role, he managed the Early Intervention Program and served as the department’s Racial Equity Champion.
Commander McPhail holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology, both from Arizona State University. He is a board member of Leadership Long Beach, serves as a volunteer with several community organizations and with the Long Beach Unified School District, and is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and P.O.S.T. Management Course. He will be assigned to the Security Services Division.
Chief Hebeish said, “I also want to congratulate our new sergeants and lieutenants and thank them for their willingness to step into leadership roles within our organization.”
Promotions to the ranks of lieutenant and sergeant, effective Jan. 14, 2023, are as follows:
Lieutenant
Rudy Garcia
Steven Costa
Gerrit DeJongh
Sergeant
Brian Elliott
Randy Lacsina
Daniel Arcese
Todd Neveling
Justin Rivett
A date for a future promotion ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments is to be determined.
