Impact Awards 2020
Congratulations to our winners!
Dec 29, 2020 | The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office
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.
Congratulations to Long Beach Police Resource Officer Gabriel Betanzos, given the Kim Maddox IMPACT Award, generally for his work to keep Long Beach neighborhoods safer, and specifically for his continuous and extraordinary personal efforts assisting a chronically homeless man stay connected with supportive housing.
Attorney Robin Perry and the Long Beach Bar Association, for taking leadership role in clearing old convictions for Long Beach residents
Long Beach Justice Lab and Melissa Mojica, LMFT, for partnering with the City Prosecutor’s Office to develop the Priority Access Diversion (PAD) program, to connect incarcerated persons with critical social services.
Long Beach Police Department Vice Unit, for combating sex trafficking in California, and for connecting victims to social services.
Long Beach Unified School Board Members Dr. Felton Williams and Jon Meyer for efforts to reduce chronic truancy, improve educational outcomes, and improve the lives of Long Beach students.
Long Beach Branch NAACP and President Naomi Rainey-Pierson, for assisting with the City Prosecutor Internship Program and partnering on Law Day activities.
Brittany Gentle, Fare Compliance Officer, Los Angeles Transportation Authority, and the Long Beach Police Department Metro Unit, for improving public safety on the A Line (formerly Blue Line).
Forgotten Children, Inc., for partnering with the City Prosecutor’s Office to provide counseling, housing, and other services to victims of human trafficking.
Long Beach Police Sgt. Norma Carrillo, Detective Rodney Brown, and Technologists Jessie Macias and Marcus Briones, for their assistance with complex high-tech investigations.