Politics & Government
West Hollywood Votes To Reduce Number Of Deputies; Adds More Private Security
"Sheriffs have one role and unarmed security ambassadors have another role," she said.
June 30, 2022
West Hollywood passed a proposal to slash its funding for deputies and to instead bolster its law enforcement with unarmed security ambassadors amid a spike in crime.
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"They're able to de-escalate situations without any violence, without any issues," said West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tem Shepi Shyne, who submitted the proposal. "This works. It's proven successful."
Shyne's proposal, which passed with a 3-2 vote, will reallocate funds for five deputies and replace them with 30 unarmed security ambassadors. The change came as a surprise to Mayor Lauren Meister, especially after the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department released a report in April comparing crime rates between 2021 and 2022.
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