Area Commander Program

The Buena Park Police Department is driven by the philosophy of Community Policing.

As such, we expect our personnel to spend time identifying and finding solutions to problems and concerns in the community. We strive to create 'partnerships' with the community so that we can work together to address issues that are important to the people who live and work in Buena Park.

In an effort to expand on this philosophy, our three Patrol Lieutenants (also known as Watch Commanders) are assigned three geographical areas of the city and will coordinate the delivery of Community Policing and Problem-Solving services in their assigned areas.
As such, the three Patrol Lieutenants are 'Area Commanders' for their defined geographical area.

People of the community should feel free to contact the appropriate Area Commander to discuss any particular problem or issue within that Commander's defined area.

Below is a map of the City of Buena Park - and it shows the geographical areas assigned to the three Watch Commanders.


Area 1: Lieutenant Rich Forsyth
           (714) 562-3831

Area 2: Lieutenant Gary Worrall
           (714) 562-3830

Area 3: Lieutenant Kevin Shea
           (714) 562-3832