Keeping a watchful eye
Security guards started patrolling downtown branch
- Article talks about the fact that many homeless people like to frequent the library, city hall etc.
- First Alarm --> guards on duty from 7AM to 5PM weekdays
- Are there to patrol and make sure that no one is participating in unlawful or prohibited activities, such as smoking, drinking, sleeping in prohibited areas
- Many patrons feel safe with them there; decent amount of offenders think the guards are doing an OK job by being kind
- Article talks about the fact that many homeless people like to frequent the library, city hall etc.
- First Alarm --> guards on duty from 7AM to 5PM weekdays
- Are there to patrol and make sure that no one is participating in unlawful or prohibited activities, such as smoking, drinking, sleeping in prohibited areas
- Many patrons feel safe with them there; decent amount of offenders think the guards are doing an OK job by being kind
Creator:
Kelly, Cathy
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2012-08-04
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
2010s
Identifier: CF-50342
Collection
Citation
Kelly, Cathy. “Keeping a watchful eye.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2012-08-04. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/126141. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.