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Police lieutenant outlines ranger patrols, drone plan; commissioners and public push for regular, park‑level reports
Summary
Lieutenant Carlos Diaz and Costa Mesa Park Rangers described daily park patrols, 2024 enforcement figures and a planned drone program. Commissioners and residents urged monthly, park‑specific reporting and clearer data to guide prevention and resource decisions for Fairview Park, Lions Park and others.
Lieutenant Carlos Diaz, area 1 commander with the Costa Mesa Police Department, presented the park ranger unit’s role and data at the Parks and Community Services Commission meeting and answered commissioners’ questions about patrol coverage, enforcement and new tools.
Diaz said the ranger unit staffs parks seven days a week in two shifts, adjusts hours seasonally and patrols Fairview Park daily with two‑person teams. He reported that in 2024 park rangers issued 16 citations, arrested 41 individuals and initiated 541 calls for service; those figures included ranger activity and some work by field…
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