Malls are packed, stores are bustling, and shoppers are making a mad dash for holiday gifts this weekend.
"What they've done after that night -- the city, mayor, police chief -- they've all dedicated . If you walk in a eight-to-nine block radius of here, there's cops on every corner," Ortega said.
Former police officers Glenn Ortega Mary Burns are now walking the streets around Union Square -- keeping a close eye on every corner and on the crowds.'Very festive': SF Union Square's holiday spirit is back after last year's robberies"On the back of our jackets it does say SFPD," said Burns. "We will tell them we are all retired police officers, and we're out here to help people feel safer. Just our presence just makes some problems go away.
Weeks ago, Mayor London Breed announced that 150 new SFPD community ambassadors would be added around the city of San Francisco. The program has expanded beyond Union Square to Chinatown, fisherman's wharf, and the Castro District.Law enforcement authorities say dozens more ambassadors will be added to more neighborhoods like the Fillmore and Hayes Valley, next year."It has been a wonderful experience shopping," said Jenny Wroblicky.There's a lot more good times to be had by all.
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