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Local News in Brief : Police Plan to Open Palisades Substation

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In response to a series of fatal accidents involving Pacific Palisades youths during the last two years, community leaders have persuaded Los Angeles police to open a substation this month and to add an extra patrol in the affluent area.

After meetings with police officials from the West Los Angeles Division, the Palisades Chamber of Commerce agreed to donate its office space for the substation, which will allow officers to file criminal reports in the area rather than returning to headquarters several miles away.

In the last 19 months, 10 young residents of the community, including seven students at Palisades High School, have suffered violent deaths, most involving alcohol or drugs.

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Chamber of Commerce President Arnie Wishnick said residents will continue to meet with police to see if they can find a way to staff the substation full time.

Under the current plan, the substation, which will be open for use 24 hours, will only be used by officers who want to cut down on their travel time filing their reports in the chamber office.

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