Impact Awards
JAN 17, 2024 | The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office announced Impact Awardees
The awards recognize individuals and groups who, working with the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office, have made a positive, significant impact in the city of Long Beach in the past year.
The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office announced the winners of its Annual IMPACT Awards today. “Long Beach is blessed to have people who are passionate about improving our community, and who work hard to make a difference,” said City Prosecutor Doug Haubert. “These people set the standard, and Long Beach is a better, safer place because of them.”
The recipients of this year’s IMPACT awards include:
Long Beach Police Officers Who Pioneered the GUIDES mobile app. In 2023, Long Beach launched GUIDES, a smartphone app that helps law enforcement connect and reconnect individuals to mental health, substance abuse, and shelter housing services. These officers made multiple referrals to services during the initial 6-month launch period: Christopher Brammer, Ratha Bun, Alejandro Cazares, Brian Dapello, Omar Deleon, Gabriel Garrido, Douglas Luther, Abraham Mercado, Amanda Petty, Giovanni Rodriguez, Hunter Schneider, James Stahmann, Roderick Tith, and Laurence Walker.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, for her leadership in public safety initiatives, including the creation of Long Beach’s successful Homeless Court Program.
Long Beach Department’s Collision Investigation Detail (CID) for their extraordinary assistance with investigations related to vehicular manslaughter cases, including CID Members: Kevin Johansen, Joseph Johnson, Shawn Loughlin, Jeffrey D. Meyer, Kelsey Myers, and Sgt. David Whelan.
The City Prosecutor’s Multi-Cultural Advisory Commission (MCAC), for innovative policy and program guidance. MCAC Members include: Dr. Erin Simon, Gary Odom, Robyn Gordon-Peterson, Angel Mikaele, Sayon Syprasoeuth, Angel Macias, Jose Osuna, Citlalli Vazquez, Gregory Sanders, Johnathan Coleman, and Lushandra Prioleau.
California Highway Patrol Officer Alex Cisneros, for his thorough investigation and presentation of evidence in a trial that resulted in the conviction of a repeat drunk driver.
Walter Smith, Outreach Dispatcher for the Long Beach Health Department, for assisting persons experiencing homelessness as part of the City’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program and Homeless Court.
Long Beach Housing Authority and Director Alison King, for partnering with the City Prosecutor’s Office to investigate and prosecute housing discrimination against residents.
Laserfiche, for the software company’s dedication and assistance in helping to develop the City Prosecutor’s new GUIDES app, the first of its kind in the nation.
LBUSD High School Teacher Scott Newman, for his work recruiting attorney mentors and preparing students for law-related careers, while advancing the Cabrillo Academy of Law & Justice.
There will be two special awards presented in addition to regular IMPACT Awards. First, the Kim Maddox IMPACT Award will be presented to Long Beach Police Detective Kelsey Myers for her role in LBPD’s Collision Investigation Detail and S.W.A.T. teams. Second, the inaugural Christopher Zamora Innovation IMPACT Award will be given to Long Beach Police Officers Brian Dapello and James Stahmann, for their leadership in efforts to combat homelessness.
Each year City Prosecutor IMPACT awards are bestowed on individuals and groups who, working with the City Prosecutor’s Office, have made “a positive, significant impact in the City of Long Beach in the past year,” said City Prosecutor Doug Haubert. “The event was postponed during COVID, but it is being resumed in 2024 with these outstanding recipients.”
This is the 10th year of IMPACT awards, which will be presented at a reception on Thursday, February 1, 2024. For additional information about IMPACT Awards, please contact Sherri.Seldon@longbeach.gov.