4 deputies added to patrol beaches (imperial Beach)
June 25, 2005 No CommentsThe San Diego Union – Tribune. San Diego, Calif.: Jun 25, 2005. pg. B.2
IMPERIAL BEACH — The city is using money from its general fund to add four sheriff’s deputies to patrol the streets and beach during the summer months.
Imperial Beach will pay $83,000 from its operating revenues for the extra deputies, who started patrols yesterday.
“We get a lot of people in town during the summer and we want to keep the area family-friendly so people can enjoy their stay while visiting,” said Lt. Margaret Sanfilippo.
Sanfilippo said the deputies, who will work through Sept. 8, will help reduce the number of traffic accidents and the call response time.
The extra deputies will conduct beach patrols on ATVs and in 4×4 trucks. They will strictly enforce the ban on open containers of alcohol, Sanfilippo said.
