A Small commitment to our community
A change in leadership is never an easy transition. So when
Kenneth Small takes over next month as Huntington Beach’s new police
chief, there are bound to be a few glitches.
But we trust they will be few and far between because, from the
looks and sounds of Small’s background, it appears the city has found
a worthy replacement for Ron Lowenberg.
Small’s last job as the Daytona Beach Chief of Police in Daytona
Beach, Fla. matches well with what he will find in Surf City: a
beach- and tourist-oriented community, with all the benefits and
problems -- transient living, summer parties -- that come with it.
It also is a bonus that Small is from the San Fernando Valley and
spent 25 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, so he will not
be unfamiliar with the territory or his colleagues from neighboring
communities.
He also has shown a commitment to community policing by
establishing such a program in Daytona. Any and all efforts to foster
greater understanding between the police force and Huntington’s
diverse population will improve the department’s ability to protect
and safeguard residents and visitors, alike.
Small has said he enjoys getting out of his office and working
with his fellow officers. Such an attitude should be a boost to the
initial days and weeks of his tenure and serve him well over the long
run.
We’re happy to welcome Small to town. We trust he will live up to
the Daytona’s Police Department’s motto: “Committed to our
Community.”
This community deserves no less.
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