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"A private security firm proposed to be hired by local restaurant owners to patrol Fulton Market and the West Loop for $800,000; the plan would create the company's largest patrol area after its work in parts of Lakeview and Lincoln Park. The proposal envisions three to four patrol cars within a defined boundary, relies on teams often made up of off‑duty or retired police officers, and emphasizes that no member has ever discharged a firearm during a patrol. The company also communicates with residents and businesses via a mobile app." - Ashok Selvam