LBPD K9 Unit

Officer: Moore | Patrol K9: Virgil | Detection K9: Aza | Retired K9s: Andor & Vegas

Officer Harrison Moore began his career with the Long Beach Police Department in 2009. He joined the canine unit in 2017.

Officer: Wilcoxen | Patrol K9: Kodi | Detection K9: Chase | Retired K9: Szari

Officer: Sandoval | Patrol K9: Jagger | Detection K9: Lobo

Officer Yvette Sandoval began her career with the Long Beach Police Department in 2014. She joined the K9 unit in 2023. Officer Sandoval graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Public Administration. Officer Sandoval has worked patrol as a Field Training Officer and most recently worked at the academy as a Recruit Training Officer.

Officer: Ramirez | Patrol K9: Bo | Detection K9: Max

Officer Alejandro Ramirez was born in raised in Long Beach and started his career with the Long Beach police department in August of 2018.   Alejandro has had the opportunity to work in all four patrol divisions. He joined the K9 unit in 2023.

Officer: Gingras | Patrol K9: James | Detection K9: Nessi

Officer Paul Gingras began his career with the Long Beach Police Department in 2021. He joined the K9 unit in 2025.