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# Letter: Crime reports and the role of transients in Santa Monica
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/lock-em-up-editor/
- Published: 2005-09-27T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:49:41.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Dr. Lisette Bauersachs Santa Monica*

A review of the six crime reports in the Crime Watch section (SMDP, Sept. 23, page 5) reveals that four of the six alleged crimes involved transients. If this crime rate of 67 percent applies to a typical week in Santa Monica, we need to examine the effectiveness of current homeless policies. Apparently, prison is the primary solution.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 27, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092705.pdf?ref=smdp.com)