Some of Los Angeles' wealthiest and most well-known residents invest in civilian military for protection as California continues to deal with the aftermath of deadly wildfires and homeowners targeted by looters and fraudsters I'm doing it.
MPS Security is one of the security companies that residents are working to rebuild what they lost in the wildfires.
“When that first happened, they only put security companies on top in the area, so if they could afford it they just let them check their homes,” MPS Security Executive Protection said. Manager Matthew Crider shared it with Fox News Digital.
“I think it was a kind of drawback. I felt like people didn't know if their home was still there or not. They had no power there. They probably It really hit us because we use some kind of camera system that requires power and definitely Wi-Fi.”
Kleider said there was a client asking him to check his neighbor's house and see if it was still standing.
His agents take photos of the debris and send it back to their clients to prove their destruction, and try to help residents determine whether they have lost everything or still have a home.
“It's very heartbreaking that that's how they found it. But we did a lot there. “Hey, your house is still here. Any damage to the fence or anything else.” It means there is, but it's still there,” explained Kleider. “So, it's definitely difficult. But we felt it was unfair that only security companies could patrol, so we did that to some of the clients we asked. did.
Crider shared a new request the team had never had before: debris protection.
“I've never received that type of request before, so in a way I'm looking at the tile rub, so it was definitely different. But they just didn't want it – they were wealthy individuals and they didn't want theirs to go away,” Kreider said.
Kleider said many clients are safe too. He said it houses many of the client's most valuable items, and is usually fire resistant.
Cleider said, especially after the fire, as they sought a sense of security that their belongings were safe.
“The police can only do that much, so we look at the overall side of it and the client wants more of that security, so they sleep well at night,” explained Clyder. .
“I can imagine being in that area and staying at your home. You want to go through the rest of it. It's the heartbreaking type.”
Through the destruction, Kreider said he saw some light and united to protect the community from coming into each other.
“We've come across three or four different houses, many homes, that are willing to pay for security to have one agent there. They're coming together as a community for it. I mean, it's really sad that they have to have something completely burned out security.”
Crider added that while his team deals with the physical aspects of crime, there are other crimes they see and hear, including potential situations of disaster relief fraud, fraud, and illegal occupation. .
“There are a lot of crimes I've just been reading because of FEMA scams. People are the people they live there and they don't live there, they'll collect money on it. “It's cybercrime,” Kleider said.
Another company that people are looking to cover six people in the wake of a wildfire.
The company said it has deployed a special response team to help people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
“The six special response teams covered have been deployed in the Palisades Wildfire area to support communities threatened both by the fire itself and the increased incidence of crime in these areas,” the company said. was wary on the website. “We may be delayed in our ability to respond to inquiries during this period and we will make every effort to respond in a timely manner.”
According to the company's website, they provide “large support businesses in all aspects of public safety.”
“The threats to public safety have changed. Volatility and uncertainty are common and resources are thin. The covered 6 is more agile and less restrictive, allowing for quick deployment of various solutions. We can support public missions,” reads the company's website.
In response to the increased crimes that occurred during the wildfire, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office said it has increased the increase in security measures and announced the creation of a “looting team.”
“This dedicated unit is made up of personnel drawn from multiple LASD departments, each of which is specialized in combating looting and other criminal activities that may occur during periods of community vulnerability. It brings knowledge,” according to a department statement.
The team will be run with additional assistant staff assigned to increase patrol operations, officials noted.
According to the statement, the agency's Aero Bureau will conduct air patrols to provide surveillance and rapid response capabilities to ensure comprehensive coverage of affected areas.
“Together, these efforts will provide a consistent, visible law enforcement presence, particularly in neighborhoods that deal with utilities shutdowns and increased security risks, to provide a continuous 24-hour patrol. “It's guaranteed,” the official said.
Alexandra Koch of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
