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Cerritos Council Extends Private Patrol Contract and Approves Funding to Hire Two Part‑Time Community Safety Officers
Summary
The council approved a contract extension with Southwest Patrol through June 30, 2025, and authorized budget amendments to fund two part‑time community safety officers and a vehicle, while staff will recruit and transition to city CSOs next fiscal year.
The Cerritos City Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend its contract with private security firm Southwest Patrol through June 30, 2025, and to fund two additional part‑time community safety officers (CSOs) and a new CSO vehicle.
Public Safety Manager Daryl Evans told the council the city initially authorized $140,400 for a pilot with Southwest Patrol after residents raised concerns about residential burglaries. Staff presented a cost comparison showing that maintaining Southwest Patrol at the current…
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