Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson remembered as “Everyday hero of extraordinary courage”
by Mark McDermott A procession wound its way through Manhattan Beach Wednesday morning as the community silently lined the streets. MBFD firefighters, along with comrades from surrounding agencies, stood in full salute in front of their engines. Students from American Martyrs stood somberly with signs conveying love for the family of fallen MBPD Officer Chad Swanson. Up the hill, students from Pacific Elementary held aloft handmade blue hearts. El Segundo Firefighters honor Officer Chad Swanson as the City procession winds through Manhattan Beach streets. Photo by Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin The procession, which included City leaders, and Swanson’s fellow MBPD officers, made its way to the 405 freeway, where Swanson lost his life on his way to work on his patrol cycle on October 4. The procession continued to the 605 freeway, exited at Cypress, and made its way to SeaCoast Grace Church. Cerritos Boulevard leading up to the church was lined with hundreds of unattended police motorcycles. Finally, Manhattan Beach’s dignitaries joined friends and family gathered to say farewell to Swanson, the 35-year-old avidly devoted peace officer, husband, and father of three young boys. American…
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