06/24/2026
Captain Max Subin, a 27-year veteran of the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), has been promoted to Chief of Police effective June 27, 2026.
“I am very pleased that Max will be leading the department he has served for almost three decades,” said incoming City Manager Ryan Gohlich. “Max has built incredibly strong relationships throughout Beverly Hills and, as a longtime member of the department, shares our community values and understands what makes BHPD so special.”
Subin joined the Beverly Hills Police Department in 1999 and has held positions in Patrol, Crime Suppression, the Detective Bureau, Community Relations and the Professional Standards unit. He was named a Captain in 2021 and currently oversees the Administrative Services Division which includes Personnel, Records, Communications and Budget.
“I am thankful to Ryan, the City Council, members of BHPD and the community for the support and trust they have placed in me,” said Subin. “I am proud and humbled to work with the dedicated members of this department and pledge that the safety of this City will always be priority number one.”
As Chief, Subin will lead a department of 154 sworn and 112 civilian staff.
He earned both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He also attended the California Police Chiefs Executive Leadership Institute at the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University in 2021. Subin succeeds Chief Mark Stainbrook who is retiring on June 26 after almost five years with the City of Beverly Hills.
