Birmingham AL March 30 2020 City Action Partnership (CAP) ambassadors will continue patrols of downtown Birmingham within the curfew imposed by the shelter in place ordinance approved by the City Council March 24. CAP is coordinating with Birmingham Police and will continue to operate a full schedule as long as staffing and ambassador safety allows. […]
SEATTLE WA March 28 2020 — One of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Seattle –— both night and day –— is currently a ghost-town because of COVID-19 closures. As a result, Ballard business owners are concerned their stores, restaurants, and bars are more vulnerable to crime. Curtis Steiner’s watch and jewelry store on Ballard Avenue Northwest […]
Atlanta GA March 27 2020 The Buckhead Community Improvement District aims to launch a new security patrol vehicle and add more surveillance cameras in a nearly $300,000 response to shootings that drew the attention of the police chief and others. The investment of up to $297,000 in spending on “safety measures” was approved in three […]
Tampa FL March 8 2020 During the January meeting of the Ybor City Development Corporation (YCDC), safety was the main topic. One of the seriously considered solutions was to pay more security guards to ride around on bicycles, with loaded guns. “I’ve been in conversation with YCDC about starting a pilot program with our contractor, Allied […]
Bakersfield CA Feb 24 2020 A new, private-security model emerging in downtown Bakersfield proposes to supplement city-funded efforts by allowing individual business and property owners to pool their money in support of regular patrols and alarm response-type attention. The plan being discussed by leadership within Bakersfield’s Downtown Business Association is aimed at addressing persistent problems […]
Eugene OR Jan 19 2020 Victimized by an attempted arson and break-ins, a local business owner and more than a half-dozen sororities near the University of Oregon campus are splitting the cost for unarmed security patrols. The patrols are in response to increasing concerns about lawlessness, including among homeless individuals who frequent the area, said Steve […]
ROSEVILLE CA November 13 2019 There’s a new change coming to the downtown Roseville business corridor. Gun-toting guards will begin patrolling the streets, and they’ve been hired by the police department. The dramatic move by a city where crime is relatively low is raising some eyebrows. “Really, it’s just an enhancement to our downtown corridor. It’s […]