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This Is How Much Santa Monicans Approve of Downtown’s $1.7M Private Security Contract

See What Our Survey Results Showed

By Zach Armstrong

After the nonprofit business district Downtown Santa Monica allocated $1.7 million from its ambassador program for a deal with Covered 6 for dedicated security guards, we asked our readers how they approved of the development. 

Our results were as follows:

Yes, it is what is needed to keep the local community safe – 58.67%
Yes, but preferably that money wouldn’t have gone to a private contract – 10.67%
No, upgraded security is the last thing we need – 5.33%
No, that money should have been spent on the City hiring officers themselves – 25.33%

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