Anti-crime group to descend on Camden, just in time for police layoffs
They’re coming — again.
The Guardian Angels say 40 members from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will arrive in Camden on Sunday.
Facing a budget crunch, the city expects deep layoffs in the government work force, effective Tuesday. About half the 370-member police force could be laid off, though the exact number will depend on whether police unions accept concessions.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said in a release Thursday that the patrols in Camden will run from 11 a.m. until midnight.
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