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Sacramento library officials say safety incidents have stabilized after 2024 spike, cite targeted security measures
Summary
The Sacramento Public Library Authority heard a systemwide safety and security update showing incident growth leveled after 2024; staff pointed to targeted security deployments, a new vendor and social‑work partnerships as key responses and agreed to provide additional metrics to the board.
Karen Leland, the library system’s safety and security manager, told the Sacramento Public Library Authority that incident activity across the system surged earlier in the last five years but has stabilized since 2024, and that staff are using targeted security deployments and partnerships to manage risk.
Lede: In a presentation to the board, Leland said total unique incident responses rose sharply between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024—earlier reporting showed a 68% increase—but that projected figures for fiscal 2026 indicate ‘‘manageable, predictable growth’’ rather than uncontrolled escalation.
Nut graf: The update, provided at the board’s regular meeting, outlined the library’s approach to reducing escalation and protecting staff and patrons: a new security vendor (BlueKnight Security and…
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