San Clemente to Hire Private Security to Crack Down on Beach Encampments

San Clemente to Hire Private Security to Crack Down on Beach Encampments
A beach view in San Clemente, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Rudy Blalock
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After a rise in homelessness near and on San Clemente, California, beaches, especially North Beach, officials voted unanimously on March 7 to hire a private security company to enforce no camping during late night hours.

The decision came after discussion of an initial proposal that would have directed city staff to expend up to $50,000 in providing emergency supplies and shelter for the homeless during times of “inclement weather.”