Security at The Grove

Kevin Guevara, a security guard with Andrews International, stands guard as shoppers at the Grove walk toward the farmers market.

Officer Michael Acosta hands out coloring pages, crayons and badges to the Gylyjova family -- Olivia, from left, Jennet and Elan -- at a police kiosk at the Grove.

Andrews International security guard Jimmy Marshall is stationed at the Grove shopping center, where unarmed uniformed security guards, undercover agents and members of the Los Angeles Police Department keep patrol.

Shoppers at the Grove shopping complex pass by Officers Thomas McClaughlin, left, and Michael Acosta at the police kiosk.