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Artesia extends private patrol contract for areas south of 91 Freeway after July 4 deployment
Summary
The Artesia City Council voted 5‑0 on July 14 to approve a professional services agreement (not to exceed $300,000) with Southwest Patrol to provide unarmed security officers to supplement sheriff coverage in neighborhoods south of the 91 Freeway.
The Artesia City Council voted 5‑0 on July 14 to approve a professional services agreement with Southwest Patrol for security guard services, authorizing the city manager to execute a contract not to exceed $300,000 for fiscal year 2025‑26. City staff said the contract will fund private, unarmed patrols to supplement sheriff’s deputies in areas south of the 91 Freeway and to provide additional nightly coverage while LASD resources remain constrained.
Why it matters: Council members framed the contract as an interim safety tool to increase visible enforcement presence in residential neighborhoods while deputies continue to cover the rest of the city. Deputies and city staff characterized private officers as "extra eyes and ears" who observe, record and report…
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