Public Safety
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Prop 36: Promising Results in Treatment and Theft Prevention
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has released new data showing encouraging progress since the implementation of Proposition 36, which introduced stronger accountability for repeat theft and drug offenses while expanding access to treatment options. Treatment Outcomes Under Prop 36 Since early April, hundreds of defendants charged with drug-related offenses under Prop 36 have…
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Securing Your Store During the Holiday Season: Top 10 Tips for Business Owners
The holidays can be a joyous time but also pose a heightened threat of theft for retailers, as crowded stores can create more opportunities for thieves to strike. While La Jolla is one of the safest neighborhoods in the region, it is not immune to crime and vandalism. As a store owner, it’s crucial to…
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What are Smart Streetlights? Find out on March 10 at La Jolla Rec Center
San Diego Police Department (SDPD) will hold a series of community meetings, including one on March 10 at 11:00 AM at La Jolla Recreation Center, designed to inform the public and gather feedback on a proposal to use Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Recognition technologies to investigate and solve crimes. The meetings are in…
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Get things Done with the Get it Done App!
Wouldn’t it be great if you had an “IN” at the City of San Diego? Someone or some way to get your problems handles without getting the runaround? The fact is that you do! The Get it Done App was created by the City to allow anyone to connect via smartphone or computer, directly to…
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Here’s How to Get More Space Due to 6 Foot Spacing Requirements
Need more space due to Social Distancing orders? Restaurants, retailers and other businesses can apply to expand onto the sidewalk or street using an online application. This permit will allow for the temporary use of a street, sidewalk, parking lane or private property for business. he San Diego City Council will consider this interim urgency…
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Public Safety Update – Beware of Rumors
June 2, 2020, 6:00 PM — As we emerge from the COVID-19 Shelter in Place Orders and slowly reopen our village, we are faced with new challenges as protests, demonstrations, marches, and rallies are organized in response to the senseless homicide of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. Throughout the world, riots have erupted which are…
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Rumor vs. Reality – A Letter from Barbara Bry
June 3, 2020 To La Jolla Village Merchants and Residents: My staff and I are in constant contact with the San Diego Police Department at this time. So far, there is no hint of a planned protest or demonstration located in La Jolla. The Police are apprised, working with us, committed to sharing any permitting…
