Beverly Hills Police Chief Max Subin plans to integrate artificial intelligence into the department and prepare for the 2028 Olympics. Subin outlined those priorities during his Aug. 10 swearing-in at City Hall.
Subin, a 27-year BHPD veteran who took command June 27, leads 154 sworn officers and 112 civilian staff. He succeeds Mark Stainbrook, who retired June 26 after nearly five years.
At the ceremony, Subin laid out priorities that will shape the department in the years ahead: expanding technology, building leadership from within, improving investigative follow-up and getting ready for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.
"I am excited about enhancing the technology we already have and thoughtfully integrating AI into our law enforcement work," Subin said at the Aug. 10 ceremony, as reported by the Beverly Press.
He credited Stainbrook with developing the department's Real Time Watch Center, which uses drones, cameras and automated license plate readers. Subin said he plans to build on that infrastructure and explore ethical applications of AI in policing.
Olympics and investigations
Beverly Hills expects an influx of visitors when the 2028 Games come to Los Angeles. Subin said the department will emphasize preparedness and a highly visible police presence, including at the Metro D Line stations serving the city.
On investigations, Subin pledged that officers would pursue every lead regardless of case size. He said property crime fell 34% and arrests rose 22% under Stainbrook's tenure.
BHPD answers 911 calls in under 15 seconds, according to Subin.
27 years in the ranks
Subin joined BHPD in 1999 after starting his law enforcement career as an explorer and cadet with the Santa Monica Police Department. He worked in patrol, crime suppression, the detective bureau, community relations and professional standards before being named captain in 2021.
At the swearing-in, he recalled meeting BHPD Captain Renato Moreno in the early 1990s at the Mann Criterion movie theater on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, where both tore tickets and worked the concession stand. Moreno later encouraged him to apply to BHPD.
Mayor Craig Corman praised Subin at the ceremony. "Chief Subin literally has worked in every corner of our police department and every part of our city," Corman said at the Aug. 10 event.
Subin outlined three guiding principles for his tenure: trust, leadership and efficiency. He said he intends to build a "sustainable succession pipeline" for officers and civilian employees.
The city's official announcement noted that incoming City Manager Ryan Gohlich called Subin someone who "shares our community values and understands what makes BHPD so special."
No specific timeline has been announced for the AI integration or Olympic security plans. Residents can reach BHPD's non-emergency line at 310-550-4951.
