Reaching out
 
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Officer Jason Farris
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Police Officer Jason Farris talks with a homeless man on Main Beach, part of his job as a community outreach officer. The 3-month-old position is part of a wide-ranging effort by the city to end panhandling, public urination and camping that has drawn complaints from residents and merchants. Photo gallery