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Los Alamitos Police Department Announces Promotions

Press Release
July 9, 2013
 

Following the recent retirements of two veteran Police Sergeants, the Los Alamitos Police Department is excited to announce the promotions of four of its personnel.

Corporals Chris Karrer and Rick Moore will be promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant, and will serve as patrol Watch Commanders for their respective patrol teams. Officers Kain Gallaugher and Paul Barbieri will assume leadership roles in the organization as they are promoted to the rank of Police Corporal.  These four members of our department were selected for promotion following competitive internal testing processes.   

 Chris Karrer, a 12-year veteran of the police department, has served as a patrol officer and detective, and has had several ancillary assignments, which include field training officer and working on the multi-agency Serious Traffic Accident Response (STAR) Team.  Karrer was the Los Alamitos Officer of the Year in 2008.

Rick Moore, who has been with the Police Department since 2000, has worked as a patrol officer, detective, and in an administrative capacity in which he coordinated the training of personnel, facilitated the pre-employment process for new officers, and was the city’s coordinator for emergency preparedness.  Rick has also been a field training officer, and was a member of the West County SWAT team.  Moore was the Los Alamitos Officer of the Year in 2004.

Kain Gallaugher began his law enforcement career when he became a Los Alamitos Police Officer in 2006.  After working as a patrol officer, Kain has spent the last four years as the department’s motorcycle officer, with an emphasis in traffic safety.  Kain also serves as a field training officer, member of the Serious Traffic Accident Response (STAR) team, and is a member of West County SWAT.  Gallaugher was the Los Alamitos Officer of the Year in 2011.

Paul Barbieri, a 12-year veteran of the Los Alamitos Police Department, has served as a patrol officer and detective.  Paul is a field training officer and member of the Serious Traffic Accident Response team.  Barbieri was the Los Alamitos Officer of the Year in 2009. 

An Oath of Allegiance ceremony will take place in the Los Alamitos City Council Chambers on Monday, July 15 at 4:30 PM.

Contact: Captain Bruce McAlpine

(562) 431-2255, extension 420

Do You Have a Teen Driver In Your Home?

WHAT IS THE START SMART PROGRAM?

The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a FREE driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the ages of 15 - 20 and their parents/guardians. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage.

Our goal is to help young drivers and their parents/guardians understand the responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle, show how a poor choice behind the wheel can change the lives of everyone involved, and to reduce the number of teen-related injuries and deaths due to collisions.  To learn more about upcoming classes, please clink here.

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Sergeant Deleon Retiring (Patch article)

After 30 Years, Retiring Los Al Cop to Say Goodbye to "2nd Home"

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Cyber Criminals Using Photo-Sharing Programs to Compromise Computers

The FBI has seen an increase in cyber criminals who use online photo-sharing programs to perpetrate scams and harm victims’ computers. These criminals advertise vehicles online but will not provide pictures in the advertisement. They will send photos on request. Sometimes the photo is a single file sent as an e-mail attachment, and sometimes the victim receives a link to an online photo gallery.

The photos can and often contain malicious software that infects the victim’s computer, directing the user to fake websites that look nearly identical to the real sites where the original advertisement was seen. The cyber criminals run all aspects of these fake websites, including “tech support” or “live chat support” and any “recommended” escrow services. After the victim agrees to purchase the item and makes the payment, the criminals stop responding to correspondence. The victims never receive any merchandise.

The FBI urges consumers to protect themselves when shopping online. Here are a few tips for staying safe:

• Be cautious if you lose an auction on an auction site but the seller contacts you later saying the original bidder fell through.
• Make sure websites are secure and authenticated before you purchase an item online. Use only well-known escrow services.
• Research to determine if a car dealership is real and how long it has been in business.
• Be wary if the price for the item you’d like to buy is severely undervalued; if it is, the item is likely fraudulent.
• Scan files before downloading them to your computer.
• Keep your computer software, including the operating system, updated with the latest patches.
• Ensure your anti-virus software and firewalls are current—they can help prevent malware infections