Sanitation Crews Clean Venice Homeless Encampments with Police Oversight

City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works sanitation workers, wearing white hazardous materials suits, conducted a targeted cleanup around homeless encampments at Hampton Drive and Third Street in Venice on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The effort, carried out in coordination with Clean Harbors Hazardous Waste Management, focused on spot-cleaning areas impacted by waste accumulation. Los Angeles Police officers were present during the operation to ensure public safety, while outreach workers from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) engaged with individuals experiencing homelessness to provide assistance and resources. No citations were issued during the cleanup. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair. Fabian's photographs have been displayed in museums, art galleries, hospitals, department stores, banks, fire stations, police stations, commercial buildings, offices and homes. Make a One Time Donation via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fabia... Make a One Time Donation via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/santamonicacloseup Follow us on Instagram:   / santamonica.  . Follow us on Facebook:   / santamonicac.  . Join this channel to gain access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqrl... Fore licensing this video email FabianLewkowicz@aol.com TAGS: Photojournalism, Photojournalist, Documentary, Cinema Verite, Fly-on-the-wall, Observational Photography, Press Photography (C) 2022 Fabian Lewkowicz/Santa Monica Closeup. All Rights Reserved.