On Wednesday, 10/18, the public is invited to honor Officer Swanson by lining Manhattan Beach Blvd with American flags and wearing red, white, and blue as the MBPD begins their processional at 8:30am.

The route will start at the police station, continuing eastbound on Manhattan Beach Blvd. to Aviation Blvd.

The morning of 10/4, Manhattan Beach Police Department Motorcycle Officer Chad Swanson was involved in a fatal on duty traffic collision on the 405 Freeway. As a 13 year veteran of the Police Department, he was a member of the MBPD SWAT Team and Honor Guard. His service was marked with a strong sense of duty, professionalism, and a genuine desire to make the community safer. He was a friend to many, and his absence will be deeply felt.

The Manhattan Beach Police Officers’ Association has created a donation fund via the Fund a Hero Program to help support his family.