Neighboring OC Cities Look to Private Security to Patrol Parks

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City officials in Garden Grove are currently finalizing bids for unarmed security guards to patrol a host of parks throughout the city. Stanton City Councilman Victor Barrios, who proposed the idea, said the presence of an unarmed security guard could help deter crime in a city that contracts with the OC Sheriff for law enforcement. “Effective private security contributes to safety through visible patrols,” Barrios said. I don’t think private security is going to deal with it much better,” Torres said. The Stanton City Limit on Western Ave. on Nov. 26, 2024. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OCEchoing Barrios’ remarks, Mayor David Shawver said the private security guard can help sheriff deputies.