{"id":52437,"date":"2025-11-13T13:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/2025\/11\/13\/allied-universal-begins-management-of-city-of-west-hollywoods-security-ambassador-program\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:39:42","slug":"allied-universal-begins-management-of-city-of-west-hollywoods-security-ambassador-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/2025\/11\/13\/allied-universal-begins-management-of-city-of-west-hollywoods-security-ambassador-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Allied Universal Begins Management of City of West Hollywood\u2019s Security Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article Originally Published Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The following is a press release issued by the City of West Hollywood:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allied Universal Security Services was Selected in a\u00a0<\/em>Request-for-Proposals (RFP) Review Process for the<\/em><\/p>\n

City\u2019s Security Ambassadors Program and Begins on October 1.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>New Call\/Text Hotline and Website are Launched:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>(323) 848-6500<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>www.weho.org\/security<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>WEST HOLLYWOOD, October 1, 2025 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Allied Universal begins management of the City of West Hollywood\u2019s Security Ambassadors program on\u00a0Tuesday, October 1, 2025<\/strong>. As part of the transition, the City of West Hollywood and Allied Universal have introduced a new\u00a024\/7 call\/text hotline at (323) 848-6500\u00a0<\/strong>and a dedicated information page\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0. In addition, community members will now be able to submit a request for service and\/or communicate any positive\/constructive feedback about an interaction with a security ambassador through the City\u2019s Official App. For more information about downloading the App, visit the City\u2019s Service Request website area\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Allied Universal Security Services has a long history of successfully providing security services in communities across California and throughout the United States. In West Hollywood, Allied Universal will provide uniformed bicycle, kiosk, foot-patrol, fixed-post, special event, and transit Security Ambassador services. The West Hollywood Security Ambassadors program will maintain its current organizational structure, which includes security ambassadors, team leaders, safety officers, supervisors, and a general manager.<\/p>\n

The West Hollywood Security Ambassadors program has a direct positive impact on safety and neighborhood livability. The program provides a highly visible uniformed presence at the street level and focuses on safety as well as hospitality in West Hollywood with specific emphasis on supporting a more robust, accessible, and welcoming presence where people shop, walk, and enjoy recreation. Security Ambassadors at kiosks located throughout the City regularly assist community members and visitors, supplement West Hollywood Sheriff\u2019s Station patrols and, in emergencies, work in partnership with law enforcement Deputies from the West Hollywood Sheriff\u2019s Station.<\/p>\n

In addition, West Hollywood Security Ambassadors<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Maintain uniformed foot and bicycle patrols throughout all City neighborhoods;<\/p>\n

Provide in-person responses 24\/7 to non-violent calls for service;<\/p>\n

Conduct safety escorts for residents, businesses, and visitors; and<\/p>\n

Offer helpful guidance to community members and visitors about City information, directions, parking, and more.<\/p>\n

In addition to supplemental safety services, West Hollywood Security Ambassadors get to know West Hollywood\u2019s neighborhoods and assist in providing an extra level of hospitality to businesses, residents, and visitors and help to address and respond to quality-of-life concerns in the community. Security Ambassadors receive trainings on topics such as active shooters, cultural diversity and sensitivity, administration of Narcan to treat narcotic overdose, mental health first aid, sexual harassment, emergency\/disaster preparedness, and more.<\/p>\n

Community members who are interested in submitting an employment application for consideration by Allied Universal Security Services to serve the City of West Hollywood may do so by visiting the Allied Universal careers website\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

The City of West Hollywood contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department<\/strong>\u00a0for law enforcement and the\u00a0Los Angeles County Fire Department<\/strong>\u00a0for fire protection. The City\u2019s\u00a0Neighborhood & Business Safety Division<\/strong>\u00a0oversees code enforcement. For additional information, please visit WeHo Public Safety info\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

For anyone with public safety concerns, please reach out to the\u00a0West Hollywood Sheriff\u2019s Station 24\/7 at (310) 855-8850<\/strong>. In an emergency, call\u00a0911<\/strong>. To sign up to receive emergency notifications,\u00a0please text your ZIP code to 888777<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For more information, please call the City of West Hollywood\u2019s Community Safety Department at\u00a0(323) 848-6414<\/strong>. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial\u00a0711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice)<\/strong>\u00a0for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.<\/p>\n

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Article Originally Published Here The following is a press release issued by the City of West Hollywood: Allied Universal Security Services was Selected in a\u00a0Request-for-Proposals (RFP) Review Process for the City\u2019s Security Ambassadors Program and Begins on October 1.\u00a0 \u00a0New Call\/Text Hotline and Website are Launched:\u00a0\u00a0(323) 848-6500\u00a0and\u00a0www.weho.org\/security \u00a0WEST HOLLYWOOD, October 1, 2025 \u2013\u00a0Allied Universal begins management of the City of West Hollywood\u2019s Security Ambassadors program on\u00a0Tuesday, October 1, 2025. As part of the transition, the City of West Hollywood and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security-guard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.excelmedias.com\/Security\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}