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Columbia police beef up patrols for busy weekend
Posted: 09.17.2010 at 9:29 PM
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In Capt. Derrick Thornton's 25 years with the Columbia police, he says he can't remember a weekend this busy.
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Columbia police will be out in full force over the next three days with 15 events planned around the city.

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Will an increased Columbia city police presence this weekend, prompted by 15 events bringing in around 125,000 visitors, cut down on crime in the city's entertainment districts?

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