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Stockton council approves two police substations for South Stockton amid community demand
Summary
After hearing weeks of public calls for greater police visibility in South Stockton, the council approved formation and funding for substations in Western Ranch and Sierra Vista, directing staff to open the locations and pursue startup funding and partnerships; vote passed 6–1.
The Stockton City Council voted to proceed with formation and funding for police substations in Western Ranch and Sierra Vista following a lengthy presentation from Chief Stanley McFadden and sustained public comment from South Stockton residents.
Chief McFadden described a multi‑phase approach that would restore the Western Ranch storefront substation opened in 2006 and create a new Sierra Vista location. He said substations improve community safety by increasing police visibility, enabling faster responses within the substation’s assigned…
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