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Lompoc community leaders participate in panel discussion on recent crime activity
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and last updated 2021-02-02 04:36:44-05
Community leaders in Lompoc hosted a forum Monday evening addressing a recent spike in crime, with hopes of preventing more acts of violence. We need to do better for our youth. Parents should be able to send their kids to the store to get food and not have the fear that in doing so, they re going to be attacked, assaulted, or shot, Chief Joseph Mariani of the Lompoc Police Department said.
Chief Mariani says itâs been challenging for the department from an enforcement standpoint, as many specialized positions (like the gang and narcotics units) have been shut down so more officers can be out on patrol.