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MacArthur Park’s Quiet Transformation | Venice Beach News
MacArthur Park is transforming under aggressive law enforcement and community-driven initiatives—drug use and gang activity have plummeted, shootings are down to zero, and arrests have dropped 11%. Police credit targeted removals of dealers, while council offices highlight peace ambassadors and mobile overdose units as key to the change. But some business owners argue harm reduction efforts let crime rebound when cops aren’t around. The police captain insists progress is steady, neighborhood by neighborhood—and locals like a deli owner are already noticing the difference, with foot traffic up…
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