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Police Dept. welcomes five new chaplains tant role in police work, and Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said, “ChapChaplains offer spiritual lains have been a part of policand emotional support in a ing for a very long time. We’ve variety of settings beyond always had our chaplains, and houses of worship, including they’ve been great. They’re hospitals, schools, prisons and always there for us.” DePalma said he wanted to the military. The Long Beach Police Department launched increase the number of chapits newly expanded lains from two to chaplaincy proseven to provide gram earlier this officers with more month, welcoming support. For young five new religious cops, he said, the advisers. feeling is you’ re The Rev. Brian “supposed to be B a r r, o f B e a c h tough,” and so the Catholic; the Rev. emotions that arise Thomas Kennedy, on the job are to of CenterPoint held in, not shared. C h u r c h ; B i s h o p JACk ZANERhAfT In his past expeMark Mosses, of riences, DePalma Rabbi New Life Church said, there was a of Christ; Rabbi fear among officers Binyamin Silver, of Young of having your gun taken away Israel; and Rabbi Jack Zaner- or being put on desk duty if haft, of Temple Emanu-El, you shared your feelings, were all sworn in on Nov. 4. which kept many from doing They joined the department’s so. As a result, he said, discuscurrent chaplains, Rabbi Ben- sion that should have taken jamin Berlin, of Bach Jewish place never did. Center, and retired Deacon Police officers are exposed Thomas Everard. to a great deal, including all C i t y C o u n c i l P re s i d e n t manner of crime and often Brendan Finn, a retired New intense violence. Chaplains York City police officer, said offer them a chance to unburthat chaplains play an impor-
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
bcarpenter@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Brewery hosts a fashion show The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce supported the debut of a stylish new event, Unite in Fashion, at Bright Eye Beer Co. last Saturday. Alex Casillo, above, was one of the models who worked the runway, sporting the looks of local designers. At right, Alexandra Mendes performed ‘Believe,’ by Cher, for the sold-out crowd. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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