Deputy City Manager Teresa Chandler wrote in an August 12 memorandum that Long Beach will enforce anti-camping ordinances as an additional tool -- noting that the citations alone will not solve or reduce overall rates of homelessness.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling that local laws which restrict sleeping or camping in public places may be enforced, the City of Long Beach has said it will turn to anti-camping laws when appropriate. Chandler said the city will continue to lead with a 'human-centered approach,' with outreach and offering services to ensure experiences of homelessness are brief.
Long Beach police are to use their discretion when enforcing anti-camping laws, allowing officers to focus on criminal conduct associated with encampments and chronic complaints about them. Services and housing will continue to be the city's priority in responding to homelessness.
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