San Francisco sheriff's deputies will now be able to work as security guards while off-duty after the city's Board of Supervisors approved legislation this afternoon. It's the latest attempt by city lawmakers to deal with an increase in retail thefts. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

<p>San Francisco sheriff's deputies will now be able to work as security guards while off-duty after the city's Board of Supervisors approved legislation this afternoon. It's the latest attempt by city lawmakers to deal with an increase in retail thefts. </p>
<p>For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.</p>

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