Politics & Government

Call For Enforcement Unit For Downtown Brawls

Walnut Creek Council member Kristina Lawson makes the case for special police effort in a newspaper column.

Walnut Creek City Council member Kristina Lawson favors a special enforcement unit for the police to battle.

Lawson made the case, backing up a proposal from Police Chief Joel Bryden, in an opinion piece in the Contra Costa Times. Such enforcement units are used in cities with bustling nightlife, Lawson said: Huntington Beach, Santa Barbara, San Jose and Napa.

"While we can't legislate business ethics or personal responsibility," Lawson wrote, "we must ensure our community is safe and enjoyable for all."


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