Hybrid Patrols Are Becoming a Valuable Part of Police Force

In Charleston, a new hybrid patrol has had a busy week conducting undercover stings in order to make public places in the city safer. WCHS TV reports the strategy is a small part of their efforts since the patrol formed just a few months ago. It’s a team of six police officers formed to do things like clear abandoned structures, make arrests downtown, and respond quickly. The hybrid patrols have made over 300 arrests and they’ve cleared over 100 abandoned structures so far. Charleston Police Chief Steve Cooper says many of the issues trace back to the vagrant criminal population, and they’re given a second chance through the Family Reunification Program.