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Sacramento launches private security force after mass stabbing
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Following a mass stabbing incident in Old Sacramento that hospitalized five men, local authorities and business groups are increasing security measures to ensure public safety.
- The Downtown Sacramento Partnership is doubling private security patrols through HQ Security on Friday and Saturday nights, with a one-year contract aimed at maintaining a visible security presence.
- Sacramento police are enhancing patrols every weekend night starting at 10 p.m., implementing nighttime traffic restrictions to reduce congestion and improve safety in the area.
- The police will also enforce the existing nighttime curfew for minors more strictly in Old Sacramento to help prevent further incidents.
- Visitors have responded positively to the increased security, expressing that it makes them feel safer and more comfortable visiting the historic district.
