OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — It was a calm evening at Oceanside Harbor.

“I didn’t see anyone fight. I didn’t see anybody, no gang members or anything like that,” said Tim Cox, who is visiting Oceanside from Idaho.

That’s exactly what the Oceanside Police Department wants for the future of the harbor.

“We have increased our proactive police patrols in the harbor in response to some of the violent crimes that have occurred there,” said Chief Kedrick Sadler of the Oceanside Police Department.

Back in August, several people were injuredat Oceanside Harbor Beach after being randomly attacked with baseball bats.

The five suspects were eventually jailed, but OPD Chief Kedrick Sadler says it’s not enough.

“Obviously, you know, the way police personnel are, it’s been a challenge for us. So we have to find new ways to have a bigger presence there,” Chief Sadler said.

This includes additional cameras, security guards and police patrols. There was also talk of a fire ban and an after-hours kiosk.

ABC 10News spoke with several community members in the port who were concerned about the safety of the area, but not many wanted to go on camera.

“They’re just saying things happened, but they’re afraid to say something because they don’t want it to come back on them for saying something,” Cox said.

However, those who spoke up became the other catalyst for this new initiative.

“I got emails, phone calls. The citizens who live down there and who come and visit the port, have asked for additional patrols and more police presence,” Chief Sadler said.

“I wouldn’t like it where I live, and I’m sure there’s a lot of people here who think they’re endangered and know they don’t like it,” Cox said.

If you see anything in the harbor that authorities should know about and want to report, you can call 760-435-4900 or go to oceansidepolice.com.