Crime & Safety
Retired San Francisco Police Officers Help Keep Union Square Safe As Ambassadors
"I've seen a lot more uniform police presence, ambassador presence We have a lot more presence down here," Knott told CBS Bay Area news.
December 27, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO — Union Square has made a return to bustling nights and holiday shoppers after years of crime and few visitors from the pandemic took a toll on the number of visitors it saw during the holiday season.
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And a group of retired police officers are helping keep the popular destination safe.
"I've seen a lot more uniform police presence, ambassador presence and the difference is we have a lot more presence down here. And there seems to be a lot less thefts and any type of other crime," John VanKnoll, a member of the SFPD ambassadors, told CBS News Bay Area.
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