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  • What will Hermosa Beach’s new police chief prioritize in 2026?

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📰 News we're reading

• 18 newly named police and fire chiefs will shape public safety priorities in Southern California in 2026. Here's who they are. (dailybreeze.com) — Hermosa Beach’s Police Department is entering 2026 under new leadership, with Landon Phillips appointed chief earlier this year as part of a broader wave of 18 new police and fire chiefs across Southern California. The piece briefly spotlights his role while listing other newly named chiefs in neighboring cities and counties who will shape regional public safety priorities.
   

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