San Francisco on Monday expanded its community ambassador program to the Mission District after merchants reported a spike in crime in the area.
Yomara López had exclusive access to the ambassador training session. She breaks down the ambassadors' plans to connect with a neighborhood trying to take back the streets.
Watch her report in the video player above.
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