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The city of Cocoa is considering hiring full-time security guards to patrol Cocoa Village.

Officials will decide between hiring armed or unarmed guards from Allied Universal Security Services.

The new security detail would provide significantly more weekly coverage than the current police presence.

Cocoa this week may move forward on hiring security guards to patrol on a full-time basis.

At the Sept. 9 meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, members will weigh the options of hiring either armed or unarmed guards through Allied Universal Security Services to patrol the village throughout the week.

Option one: Unarmed security guards for 92 hours a week at an annual rate of $127,254.40.

Option two: Armed security guards for 92 hours a week at an annual rat

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