Central Los Angeles : Jewelry District Gets More Street Patrols
The Jewelry Building Owner’s Assn. of Greater Los Angeles kicked off a new patrolling program Friday in the Downtown jewelry district, combining the forces of police and armed security officers.
The private security force, which includes two on full-time bicycle duty, will patrol Hill Street between 5th and 7th streets, said Tom Gilmore, property manager of the International Jewelry Center.
The LAPD’s Central Division will add two patrol officers, Gilmore said.
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