Here is a list of ideas to start from.........
- An 800 number for citizens to call in to report graffiti
- A Database to record the calls/locations
- Digital photo's of each location prior to being cleaned.
- Database to hold these pictures as well as victim information, cost, suspect info.
- Graffiti must be removed within 24 hours with attention to removal within the first few hours
around schools and high traffic areas.
- Enlist the public in the fight/help. Make the City the Victim!. Get signed
permission slips from all property/business owners that allow the city to remove the graffiti. (This helps with not
having trouble with multiple victims having to show up in court) It also helps with aggregating
all the damage caused by a tagger into a single felony case vs. multiple misdemeanor cases)
- You need a strong message from the City council and Mayor to the Police Chief that graffiti
WILL BE a priority call and investigation. This is normally an area where graffiti programs are
doomed to fail.
- The police need to allocate one FULL time officer that is interested in Graffiti.
- This Officer needs to be stationary and not moving from position to position. They need to have an interest
and work it full time. (We have more on this if you need)
- Public service messages advertising the graffiti hotline and requesting public support
- Free paint and roller/brushes to groups who want to do clean up and/or paint outs in their community.
- You need to have a water blaster setup in addition to paint out crews.
This is just a starter, I do not know how big your problem is and what your resources are, but it will
give you a starting place.
Remember, Money is not the best cure for the problem, community involvement and a dedication to
eliminate the problem will go further than just paying to clean it. By strongly supporting local
community groups, you will get a lot more mileage than just paying for a clean up crew.
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