Long Beach Approves Strategic Plan to Address Human Trafficking, Public Safety Concerns

The R.E.A.C.T. framework aims to enhance public safety, support survivors, and strengthen community resilience along the Long Beach Boulevard corridor.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 4:07pm

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The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a new strategic plan, dubbed the R.E.A.C.T. Strategic Framework, to address human trafficking and public safety concerns along the Long Beach Boulevard corridor in the city's north. The plan, which includes community input and builds on existing city efforts, provides a comprehensive approach to enhancing public health, public safety, and human trafficking response in the area.

Why it matters

The Long Beach Boulevard corridor has been identified as an area with persistent concerns related to commercial sex operations and public safety issues. The R.E.A.C.T. framework aims to address these complex and interconnected challenges through a coordinated, data-driven, and community-focused strategy.

The details

The R.E.A.C.T. Strategic Framework includes five key pillars: report, economic investment, advocate, community budget, and tri-city and Los Angeles County partnership. The plan builds on the city's previous efforts to address human trafficking and public safety concerns, including legal guidance, survivor support, enforcement, outreach, and environmental design. The city has also allocated $150,000 in anti-human trafficking corridor funding as part of the fiscal year 2026 budget.

  • In April, Long Beach leaders and staff began revisiting ways to address human trafficking along the corridor, as well as the public safety and public health concerns North Long Beach community members shared.
  • In August, the city released a comprehensive report that detailed the city's existing efforts, interdepartmental coordination, regulatory tools, and recommendations for strengthening the city's response.
  • In October, the Eighth and Ninth Council District Offices convened community engagement sessions to gather direct testimony from North Long Beach residents, survivors of human trafficking, business owners, and community stakeholders.
  • On February 3, 2026, the City Council unanimously approved adopting the R.E.A.C.T. Strategic Framework.

The players

Joni Ricks-Oddie

Ninth District Councilmember who is spearheading the efforts to address human trafficking and public safety concerns along the Long Beach Boulevard corridor.

Tunua Thrash-Ntuk

Eighth District Councilmember who is also spearheading the efforts to address human trafficking and public safety concerns along the Long Beach Boulevard corridor.

Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force

A partnership that held a summit with the Eighth and Ninth Council District Offices to document the impacts of commercial sex activities on the community.

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What they’re saying

“It's not just a policy action, but is a commitment to how we as a city approach human trafficking with the seriousness it deserves.”

— Joni Ricks-Oddie, Ninth District Councilmember (Press-Telegram)

“The community has consistently asked for a response that is coordinated, transparent and data-driven, not fragmented. In response, this item provides a policy architectural design to address the gaps identified in the city's assessment and respond directly to the community's needs.”

— Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Eighth District Councilmember (Press-Telegram)

What’s next

City staffers will report back to the council within 45 days on the high-level implementation of the R.E.A.C.T. Strategic Framework.

The takeaway

The R.E.A.C.T. Strategic Framework represents a comprehensive, community-driven approach to addressing the complex and interconnected issues of human trafficking and public safety concerns in North Long Beach. By aligning city operations, strengthening regional partnerships, and investing in economic development and neighborhood revitalization, the plan aims to enhance public health, safety, and resilience in the community.