“Richard Rocchi displays the highest levels of integrity, service and community engagement,” said Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna. “His consistent dedication and professionalism has earned him the trust and respect of those within the police department and throughout the community.”
Rocchi’s most recent assignment has been as commander of the West Division, the busiest patrol operation in the city, according to City officials. He began his career as a police officer with the LBPD in 1987 and has worked diverse assignments that include patrol, field training officer, special enforcement section, SWAT, gang enforcement, community policing, internal affairs, crimes against persons section and academy director. In addition, he has worked as an academy and department instructor and has served on a variety of committees and working groups.
Rocchi grew up in Long Beach and is a graduate of Polytechnic High School. He holds an associate of arts degree in administration of justice from Long Beach City College, a bachelor’s of science in occupational studies and a master’s of public administration from California State University, Long Beach. He is also a graduate of Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the 221st session of the FBI National Academy.
Rocchi is a member and former president of the Long Beach Police Command Officers Association and the FBI National Academy Associates, and he serves as a council member of Special Olympics of Southern California.
Source: LBPD
