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Graffiti vandalism, or ‘tagging', is any mark or symbol placed on property without the owner's permission.
Council's graffiti management strategy
To deal with graffiti, Council:
provides free graffiti removal kits
employs a graffiti reduction officer to advise on graffiti prevention and removal
gives removal materials and paints to community groups to remove graffiti
distributes graffiti prevention guidelines
makes presentations about graffiti vandalism to community groups
undertakes graffiti and safety audits in affected areas and recommends appropriate actions
coordinates legal art projects to beautify local communities and prevent graffiti
removes graffiti as soon as possible
designs public areas to support graffiti prevention
Preventing graffiti
The following strategies can help to prevent graffiti:
vegetation - shrubs and bushy plants near buildings help restrict access to walls or views into buildings
lighting - a well-lit area may deter vandalism
legal art and murals - vandals seldom attack the work of other artists
paints and coatings - always keep extra paint of the same colour as your walls, fences and other painted surfaces
graffiti resistant surfaces - try to avoid plain, smooth surfaces or fences
securing your property - secure items such as benches, barbecues and wheelie bins so they can't be used to gain access to walls or rooftops
For more information download the graffiti prevention guidelines:
Index (PDF - 67.4kb) Order A - Access Control (PDF - 151kb) Order B - Canvas Reduction (PDF - 286kb) Order C - Easy Maintenance Selections (PDF - 205kb)
You can download Acrobat Reader (version 7 or latest version) for free.
Removing graffiti
Rapid removal is the most effective way to prevent graffiti reappearing because it reduces the recognition that graffitists crave. It also shows that the affected area is being monitored and looked after.
Council attempts to remove all graffiti from its buildings or structures within seven days of it being reported. Offensive or high profile graffiti is removed within 24 hours.
Brisbane residents can ask for a free graffiti removal kit at any Council Customer Service Centre or Ward Office. The kit contains:
two types of graffiti remover
safety glasses
gloves
instructions
safety information
If you see someone doing graffiti, contact the Queensland Police Service on 07 3364 6464. You can also help by contacting the responsible property owner:
water reservoirs, buses, bus shelters, ferry terminals, Council buildings and depots, Council parks and natural reserves, traffic light signal boxes - phone 07 3403 8888
railway facilities - phone Queensland Rail on 07 3235 2222
main roads and bridges - phone Department of Main Roads on 07 3834 2011
private property - contact the property owner
Sunday 19 October 2008
Graffiti Art China's urban nomads target graffiti canvas, the Wall( 2003-12-23 09:49) (cityweekend.com)
A twenty-year old kid stealthily creeps towards the Great Wall - a monument to the country's grandeur, audacious and bold. He's no tourist up from Shanghai for a look at one of the seven wonders of the world. He's approaching the wall with a chattering bag of spray cans, and a slight step. For this young rebel, the Wall is a canvas, mile after mercifully blank mile - a graffiti artist's dream. And his moments alone with the Wall are ticking away like a time bomb.
No prize is more coveted for a graffiti artist in China than that of the Great Wall, but for all those out to be the first to mark the pristine stone, it's too late. Last week the Great Wall got "bombed". "Bombing," or illegal acts of graffiti, are nothing new to China.
Sic is one of these artists. Soft spoken, few would think this nineteen year-old female university art student is capable of the "bombings" of public buses and police paddy wagons. Affectionate and lithe, Guangzhou native Sic fixes you with an even stare and says, "Some people prefer doing the legal stuff. It's more obedient but I like it out on the streets. I guess my heart's not yet at ease."
Flashing a mellow smile, it's hard to imagine her sneaking out late Saturday nights on pre-dawn raids, armed with a digital camera and spray cans. But those are the tools with which she founded Made in Guangzhou (MIG), the Chinese mainland's first graffiti crew, and their online graffiti gallery.
Her introduction came through a middle school classmate who showed her some American and European graffiti sites. "It was crazy! You could do it anywhere. It wasn't necessarily beautiful but it was daring and brave."
She began scribbling "tags" (stylized renderings of an assumed name) in her notebook and working up the courage to try it out on the street. Perhaps it was her father's advice that finally gave her the edge. "At the time, graffiti didn't exist in China. My father had always encouraged me to be the first to do something, to be the best!"
Whereas graffiti began in the West as a reaction to an over-commercialized art world that became detached from the artists' lives and as a movement to bring art to the people who needed it the most, those living in poor conditions with ugly surroundings, China's karma with writing on walls is deep and dated. In the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh, hero and leader Song Jiang makes his revolutionary declaration against the corrupt state with a poem drunkenly scrawled on a teahouse wall. During the Cultural Revolution, pesky neighbors could be eliminated through accusations posted on a community wall. When Deng Xiaoping made his move for opening and reform, he designated a wall in Beijing where people could freely write their thoughts. He may never have imagined that they thought so many "dangerous" things. Nicknamed the "Democracy Wall," it quickly met its end.
Today's graffiti has entered into advertising, branding, and design. Sprung from urban youth culture and spreading from the population centers to the provinces like an unchecked wave, it is a sign of the next generation.
Although Sic's father might not have had graffiti in mind, it didn't matter. At the dawn of the new millennium, with extra-wide markers in hand, she and classmate Sue started decorating the walls around their middle school.
Eager to learn more, Sic began contacting Hong Kong artists via the Internet. After chatting online for over a year, second-generation Hong Kong crew FDC (a graffiti group) came to Guangzhou in 2001 to give Sic and MIG their first lessons.
Brought to Hong Kong in the mid-80s by foreign students and visiting hipsters, it would take over a decade for local Hong Kong crews like MC Yan's CEA to begin the first generation of Chinese graffiti. As hip-hop and urban street culture grew, so did the crews. Hong Kong hip hop group LMF cut an album and featured graffiti art on the cover. It was more than simply writing your name on the wall. It was a new voice.
They worked on the outlines, fill-ins, and effects that make up "pieces" or large graffiti mural. FDC brought a "piece book," or a photo collection of their work. "By showing us these pieces, they gave us direction but we couldn't copy," remembers Sic. "It was up to us to find our own style."
In a male-dominated field, Sic stands apart from other graffiti artists as a female "bomber". Vibrant and strong, her choice of bright, rich colors, sensual lines and cheerful illustration debunks the myth that graffiti is only for urban malcontents and agro-males.
"I'm a girl and I wanted to do girl things," Sic says. "I started adding flowers. Now when people see the flowers, they know it's my work."
Hungry for recognition, she racked her brain for ways to one-up rival crews. Graffiti is inherently local and difficult to display to a broad audience. It is also a fleeting art form, as walls are constantly painted over or knocked down.
"The Internet seemed the fastest and most direct way to promote our work," explains Sic. "We were the first mainland crew with a website. In that sense, MIG is very advanced."
FBL, another Guangzhou crew, focuses more on the legal aspects of graffiti art. Asked why, member Li Dongyou laughed, "Look at her (Sic's) face. If you were a cop would you arrest her? We're all guys, we have a much harder time pulling off the illegal stuff."
MC Yan, long time graffiti artist, disagrees: "I'm 32 and I tag every day. FBL is more art school oriented. Sic is hardcore, she's on the street."
Danger is integral to graffiti art. It's what gets you shaking before a piece and laughing after. Sic, loosening up, jokes about her favorite spots to hit. "I love the bus depot. Public buses are exciting and the surfaces are perfect. There're guards but there're also blind spots." On average, Sic says that 10-20 minutes at one site is long enough to get the work done although high profile spots are troublesome such at the Guangzhou Hotel on the Pearl River.
In this particular incident, they hadn't been working long when hotel security grabbed them, finding their spray cans and escorting MIG away from the area. "They had no idea what graffiti was though," explains Sic. "We told them we were art students testing out our work on society. They assumed all artists were loons, unfathomable by normal people. They let us go, demanding we return the next day to repaint it."
But as China gains a deeper understanding of the rebel art, will penalties become more severe?
Their reaction to the bombing of the Great Wall could be the litmus test.
Graffiti may still be a little known phenomenon to most Chinese but this is changing. Celebrating their one-year anniversary last week, Urban, China's first free street culture magazine has been working to teach the masses about the new style.
Their focus is street-style and includes hip-hop, punk rock, X-Games, fashion and graffiti. With an estimated readership of 30,000 middle school and college-aged hipsters, the distribution of this Shanghai magazine has already begun reaching out beyond the coastal cities to the in-land provinces.
It's a dynamic new market and big business is following suit. Eager to capture the imaginations, and pocketbooks, of wealthy urban youth, mega-corporations like Nike, Reebok, and Adidas sponsor Urban. Last year, Nike branded several basketball courts around Shanghai with its ubiquitous swoosh, christening them Nike Parks. Graffiti crews were hired to deck the walls.
It seems to be working. A local Shanghai middle school student commenting on the park, gushed, "This is a place to make your dreams come true. Look around, every kid out there wants to be the next Yao Ming."
Amidst the fear that commercialism will diminish the quality of the art is the hope that it will spread graffiti's message far and wide. It may be that the tension between the two that pushes artists to new heights.
Himm Wong, creator and editor of Urban, is taking it in stride. "There is a real need for increased exposure in China. Chinese youth have fewer options for entertainment than their western counterparts," he explains. "They're usually limited to shopping, karaoke, and traditional sports. We want to give young people more choices, more ways to enjoy life."
While the magazine is still 80% advertorial, they feature frame-by-frame break dancing and skate boarding lessons and essays from local hip-hop MCs. Graffiti makes up their showcase of local art.
"We're still far from our goals," concedes Wonn. "Most styles are still copied from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the West. We want to create an organic Chinese style, our own voice. We want Urban to be the flagship."
Asian street culture guru and mentor MC Yan may be leading the pack. His latest graffiti project, entitled "China Man Tagging," displays a groundbreaking fusion of eastern and western art traditions. Reproductions of traditional Chinese paintings feature eccentric ancients tagging the walls. Looking for intersections between traditional Chinese and modern art, he seized on the concept of incorporating poetry into paintings. Set against bold, in-your-face graffiti backdrops, Yan writes his own hip-hop lyrics like graffiti calligraphy. And, in what is possibly Hong Kong's largest ever graffiti coup, he designed a McDonald's add campaign that will cover ten entire subway trains with graffiti art.
"I do my own work and I do commercial stuff to support myself," says Yan. "I always let the corporations know that it's a package. If they want the image, they have to take the art."
Most artists realize that corporations have little vested interest in graffiti and will abandon it once it ceases to sell. They are eager to seize the opportunities now. However, at the end of the day, it's the work you've done and your crew that matter most. What's more, the numerous smaller tribes from different cities are in close contact and often cooperate to produce larger works.
It's one thing to tag decrepit walls in Guangzhou but whether or not the Great Wall can stand an attack by a new urban nomad, this remains to be seen.
A twenty-year old kid stealthily creeps towards the Great Wall - a monument to the country's grandeur, audacious and bold. He's no tourist up from Shanghai for a look at one of the seven wonders of the world. He's approaching the wall with a chattering bag of spray cans, and a slight step. For this young rebel, the Wall is a canvas, mile after mercifully blank mile - a graffiti artist's dream. And his moments alone with the Wall are ticking away like a time bomb.
No prize is more coveted for a graffiti artist in China than that of the Great Wall, but for all those out to be the first to mark the pristine stone, it's too late. Last week the Great Wall got "bombed". "Bombing," or illegal acts of graffiti, are nothing new to China.
Sic is one of these artists. Soft spoken, few would think this nineteen year-old female university art student is capable of the "bombings" of public buses and police paddy wagons. Affectionate and lithe, Guangzhou native Sic fixes you with an even stare and says, "Some people prefer doing the legal stuff. It's more obedient but I like it out on the streets. I guess my heart's not yet at ease."
Flashing a mellow smile, it's hard to imagine her sneaking out late Saturday nights on pre-dawn raids, armed with a digital camera and spray cans. But those are the tools with which she founded Made in Guangzhou (MIG), the Chinese mainland's first graffiti crew, and their online graffiti gallery.
Her introduction came through a middle school classmate who showed her some American and European graffiti sites. "It was crazy! You could do it anywhere. It wasn't necessarily beautiful but it was daring and brave."
She began scribbling "tags" (stylized renderings of an assumed name) in her notebook and working up the courage to try it out on the street. Perhaps it was her father's advice that finally gave her the edge. "At the time, graffiti didn't exist in China. My father had always encouraged me to be the first to do something, to be the best!"
Whereas graffiti began in the West as a reaction to an over-commercialized art world that became detached from the artists' lives and as a movement to bring art to the people who needed it the most, those living in poor conditions with ugly surroundings, China's karma with writing on walls is deep and dated. In the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh, hero and leader Song Jiang makes his revolutionary declaration against the corrupt state with a poem drunkenly scrawled on a teahouse wall. During the Cultural Revolution, pesky neighbors could be eliminated through accusations posted on a community wall. When Deng Xiaoping made his move for opening and reform, he designated a wall in Beijing where people could freely write their thoughts. He may never have imagined that they thought so many "dangerous" things. Nicknamed the "Democracy Wall," it quickly met its end.
Today's graffiti has entered into advertising, branding, and design. Sprung from urban youth culture and spreading from the population centers to the provinces like an unchecked wave, it is a sign of the next generation.
Although Sic's father might not have had graffiti in mind, it didn't matter. At the dawn of the new millennium, with extra-wide markers in hand, she and classmate Sue started decorating the walls around their middle school.
Eager to learn more, Sic began contacting Hong Kong artists via the Internet. After chatting online for over a year, second-generation Hong Kong crew FDC (a graffiti group) came to Guangzhou in 2001 to give Sic and MIG their first lessons.
Brought to Hong Kong in the mid-80s by foreign students and visiting hipsters, it would take over a decade for local Hong Kong crews like MC Yan's CEA to begin the first generation of Chinese graffiti. As hip-hop and urban street culture grew, so did the crews. Hong Kong hip hop group LMF cut an album and featured graffiti art on the cover. It was more than simply writing your name on the wall. It was a new voice.
They worked on the outlines, fill-ins, and effects that make up "pieces" or large graffiti mural. FDC brought a "piece book," or a photo collection of their work. "By showing us these pieces, they gave us direction but we couldn't copy," remembers Sic. "It was up to us to find our own style."
In a male-dominated field, Sic stands apart from other graffiti artists as a female "bomber". Vibrant and strong, her choice of bright, rich colors, sensual lines and cheerful illustration debunks the myth that graffiti is only for urban malcontents and agro-males.
"I'm a girl and I wanted to do girl things," Sic says. "I started adding flowers. Now when people see the flowers, they know it's my work."
Hungry for recognition, she racked her brain for ways to one-up rival crews. Graffiti is inherently local and difficult to display to a broad audience. It is also a fleeting art form, as walls are constantly painted over or knocked down.
"The Internet seemed the fastest and most direct way to promote our work," explains Sic. "We were the first mainland crew with a website. In that sense, MIG is very advanced."
FBL, another Guangzhou crew, focuses more on the legal aspects of graffiti art. Asked why, member Li Dongyou laughed, "Look at her (Sic's) face. If you were a cop would you arrest her? We're all guys, we have a much harder time pulling off the illegal stuff."
MC Yan, long time graffiti artist, disagrees: "I'm 32 and I tag every day. FBL is more art school oriented. Sic is hardcore, she's on the street."
Danger is integral to graffiti art. It's what gets you shaking before a piece and laughing after. Sic, loosening up, jokes about her favorite spots to hit. "I love the bus depot. Public buses are exciting and the surfaces are perfect. There're guards but there're also blind spots." On average, Sic says that 10-20 minutes at one site is long enough to get the work done although high profile spots are troublesome such at the Guangzhou Hotel on the Pearl River.
In this particular incident, they hadn't been working long when hotel security grabbed them, finding their spray cans and escorting MIG away from the area. "They had no idea what graffiti was though," explains Sic. "We told them we were art students testing out our work on society. They assumed all artists were loons, unfathomable by normal people. They let us go, demanding we return the next day to repaint it."
But as China gains a deeper understanding of the rebel art, will penalties become more severe?
Their reaction to the bombing of the Great Wall could be the litmus test.
Graffiti may still be a little known phenomenon to most Chinese but this is changing. Celebrating their one-year anniversary last week, Urban, China's first free street culture magazine has been working to teach the masses about the new style.
Their focus is street-style and includes hip-hop, punk rock, X-Games, fashion and graffiti. With an estimated readership of 30,000 middle school and college-aged hipsters, the distribution of this Shanghai magazine has already begun reaching out beyond the coastal cities to the in-land provinces.
It's a dynamic new market and big business is following suit. Eager to capture the imaginations, and pocketbooks, of wealthy urban youth, mega-corporations like Nike, Reebok, and Adidas sponsor Urban. Last year, Nike branded several basketball courts around Shanghai with its ubiquitous swoosh, christening them Nike Parks. Graffiti crews were hired to deck the walls.
It seems to be working. A local Shanghai middle school student commenting on the park, gushed, "This is a place to make your dreams come true. Look around, every kid out there wants to be the next Yao Ming."
Amidst the fear that commercialism will diminish the quality of the art is the hope that it will spread graffiti's message far and wide. It may be that the tension between the two that pushes artists to new heights.
Himm Wong, creator and editor of Urban, is taking it in stride. "There is a real need for increased exposure in China. Chinese youth have fewer options for entertainment than their western counterparts," he explains. "They're usually limited to shopping, karaoke, and traditional sports. We want to give young people more choices, more ways to enjoy life."
While the magazine is still 80% advertorial, they feature frame-by-frame break dancing and skate boarding lessons and essays from local hip-hop MCs. Graffiti makes up their showcase of local art.
"We're still far from our goals," concedes Wonn. "Most styles are still copied from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the West. We want to create an organic Chinese style, our own voice. We want Urban to be the flagship."
Asian street culture guru and mentor MC Yan may be leading the pack. His latest graffiti project, entitled "China Man Tagging," displays a groundbreaking fusion of eastern and western art traditions. Reproductions of traditional Chinese paintings feature eccentric ancients tagging the walls. Looking for intersections between traditional Chinese and modern art, he seized on the concept of incorporating poetry into paintings. Set against bold, in-your-face graffiti backdrops, Yan writes his own hip-hop lyrics like graffiti calligraphy. And, in what is possibly Hong Kong's largest ever graffiti coup, he designed a McDonald's add campaign that will cover ten entire subway trains with graffiti art.
"I do my own work and I do commercial stuff to support myself," says Yan. "I always let the corporations know that it's a package. If they want the image, they have to take the art."
Most artists realize that corporations have little vested interest in graffiti and will abandon it once it ceases to sell. They are eager to seize the opportunities now. However, at the end of the day, it's the work you've done and your crew that matter most. What's more, the numerous smaller tribes from different cities are in close contact and often cooperate to produce larger works.
It's one thing to tag decrepit walls in Guangzhou but whether or not the Great Wall can stand an attack by a new urban nomad, this remains to be seen.
Saturday 18 October 2008
Sunday 12 October 2008
Saturday 11 October 2008
Graffiti Strategy Group reconvened last week after an extended break. The Group was asked to focus not so much on ways to keep premises clean but on ways to prevent graffiti and to punish and rehabilitate young offenders.
The discussion was wide-ranging and imaginative and some concrete actions were agreed.
The Police will be taking a tougher line and will be running media campaigns to put the message across that graffiti vandalism is not cool and will not be tolerated.
The Youth Offending Team (YOT) will work with young offenders to make them clean up the twittens in Bond Street. And the Group will work in partnership to experiment with a range of preventative solutions to protect retail premises.
Meanwhile, the Business Forum, the Business Communtiy Partnership and YOT will continue to clean hot spots and encourage traders to look after their own properties.
Due to the sensitive nature of the subjects discussed the minutes will not be posted on the site but anyone interested should contact Soozie Campbell on 01273 380040 or at info@brightonbusiness.co.uk.
Read related items on:GraffitiAnti Graffiti StrategyBrighton & Hove Business ForumBusiness Community PartnershipSussex PoliceYouth Offending Team
The discussion was wide-ranging and imaginative and some concrete actions were agreed.
The Police will be taking a tougher line and will be running media campaigns to put the message across that graffiti vandalism is not cool and will not be tolerated.
The Youth Offending Team (YOT) will work with young offenders to make them clean up the twittens in Bond Street. And the Group will work in partnership to experiment with a range of preventative solutions to protect retail premises.
Meanwhile, the Business Forum, the Business Communtiy Partnership and YOT will continue to clean hot spots and encourage traders to look after their own properties.
Due to the sensitive nature of the subjects discussed the minutes will not be posted on the site but anyone interested should contact Soozie Campbell on 01273 380040 or at info@brightonbusiness.co.uk.
Read related items on:GraffitiAnti Graffiti StrategyBrighton & Hove Business ForumBusiness Community PartnershipSussex PoliceYouth Offending Team
Graffiti, vandalism or art - you decide
Hugo Glenwright, 14,who is doing a project on grafitti, whether it is art or vandalism as part of Portrait of a Nation. SAM EMANUEL02 October 2008 07:00To some it is a colourful expression of their lifestyle, to others it is an unsightly nuisance, but now the question of whether graffiti is vandalism or art is to be investigated by a city teenager as part of a pioneering new scheme.Hugo Glenwright, 14, a City of Norwich School pupil, who counts stencil art among his hobbies, will be interviewing members of the public next week to find out their views about graffiti.The teenager will also be talking to Bert Bremner, Norwich City Council's executive member for community safety and cohesion and local artist Fiona Roberts, who is also events manager at City Hall, to find out what they think about graffiti. The idea is part of the Norwich ID project, which aims to encourage young people to celebrate the city's heritage and identity and is part of Portrait of a Nation.The year-long programme of events and online activity that marks the first time that teenagers and young people in 18 cities across the UK, from Inverness to Brighton have been asked to discuss and share where they come from, who they are, and what it means for their future.Hugo, who lives on The Avenues in Norwich, said: “I got a leaflet at school and thought it just sounded fun. I told the council I was interested in graffiti and stencil art, and so I've been taking photos of graffiti around Norwich. “I'm going to be videoing people on the street to record their views on whether graffiti is art or vandalism, and I think it will be really interesting - it was just general wonderment that made me want to do it really. I am looking forward to it and hope it will make people think about the issue.”Figures released by Norwich City Council earlier this year show that removal of graffiti in the city cost the taxpayer almost £100,000 in the last financial year an increase of more than £20,000 on the previous 12 months.But artists like Banksy are credited with raising the profile of graffiti - as a source of art. Norfolk couple Nathan Welland, 37, and Maeve Neal, 34, put a trailer which the artist had spray painted on sale for £500,000 earlier this year, and one of his paintings sold for £288,000 in 2007.Marion Caitlin, cultural development officer at Norwich City Council, said that one of the aims of Norwich ID and Portrait of a Nation is to stimulate debate and opinion forming in young people, and for their voices to be heard. She said: “Hugo has taken up the challenge of exploring a controversial issue that interests him. As someone under voting age, he has been able to talk directly to decision makers through the project. I am looking forward to seeing his report on the Portrait of a Nation website soon.”And Graffiti artist Tony Allen, 36, added: “I think it is a very interesting issue. The main sticking point with people seems to be the materials used - if the pictures were being painted with a paintbrush no-one would bat an eyelid but because spray cans are used it takes people back to the days of things like Kilroy Woz Ere, which was just vandalism. People think spray paint and think illegal.“I think in the right place with permission that there is no problem with it, and there should be more places for people to do it.”Other events which are part of the Norwich ID project include a rap video about Norwich by local hip hop artist Michelle Hobart, 21, who is known as Neme, and Norwich on the Net, a MySpace-style site offering young people the chance to become reporters for the city through their own profile page on the Portrait of a Nation network site.
Hugo Glenwright, 14,who is doing a project on grafitti, whether it is art or vandalism as part of Portrait of a Nation. SAM EMANUEL02 October 2008 07:00To some it is a colourful expression of their lifestyle, to others it is an unsightly nuisance, but now the question of whether graffiti is vandalism or art is to be investigated by a city teenager as part of a pioneering new scheme.Hugo Glenwright, 14, a City of Norwich School pupil, who counts stencil art among his hobbies, will be interviewing members of the public next week to find out their views about graffiti.The teenager will also be talking to Bert Bremner, Norwich City Council's executive member for community safety and cohesion and local artist Fiona Roberts, who is also events manager at City Hall, to find out what they think about graffiti. The idea is part of the Norwich ID project, which aims to encourage young people to celebrate the city's heritage and identity and is part of Portrait of a Nation.The year-long programme of events and online activity that marks the first time that teenagers and young people in 18 cities across the UK, from Inverness to Brighton have been asked to discuss and share where they come from, who they are, and what it means for their future.Hugo, who lives on The Avenues in Norwich, said: “I got a leaflet at school and thought it just sounded fun. I told the council I was interested in graffiti and stencil art, and so I've been taking photos of graffiti around Norwich. “I'm going to be videoing people on the street to record their views on whether graffiti is art or vandalism, and I think it will be really interesting - it was just general wonderment that made me want to do it really. I am looking forward to it and hope it will make people think about the issue.”Figures released by Norwich City Council earlier this year show that removal of graffiti in the city cost the taxpayer almost £100,000 in the last financial year an increase of more than £20,000 on the previous 12 months.But artists like Banksy are credited with raising the profile of graffiti - as a source of art. Norfolk couple Nathan Welland, 37, and Maeve Neal, 34, put a trailer which the artist had spray painted on sale for £500,000 earlier this year, and one of his paintings sold for £288,000 in 2007.Marion Caitlin, cultural development officer at Norwich City Council, said that one of the aims of Norwich ID and Portrait of a Nation is to stimulate debate and opinion forming in young people, and for their voices to be heard. She said: “Hugo has taken up the challenge of exploring a controversial issue that interests him. As someone under voting age, he has been able to talk directly to decision makers through the project. I am looking forward to seeing his report on the Portrait of a Nation website soon.”And Graffiti artist Tony Allen, 36, added: “I think it is a very interesting issue. The main sticking point with people seems to be the materials used - if the pictures were being painted with a paintbrush no-one would bat an eyelid but because spray cans are used it takes people back to the days of things like Kilroy Woz Ere, which was just vandalism. People think spray paint and think illegal.“I think in the right place with permission that there is no problem with it, and there should be more places for people to do it.”Other events which are part of the Norwich ID project include a rap video about Norwich by local hip hop artist Michelle Hobart, 21, who is known as Neme, and Norwich on the Net, a MySpace-style site offering young people the chance to become reporters for the city through their own profile page on the Portrait of a Nation network site.
Vandalism and Graffiti
The Council will not tolerate vandalism or graffiti. If you should witness any incidents please contact the Police and then your Housing Officer who will take action against the perpetrators.
Anyone found to be vandalising property or creating graffiti on our estates runs the real risk of losing their home or, if under 18, their family’s home.
We will arrange for graffiti
The Council will not tolerate vandalism or graffiti. If you should witness any incidents please contact the Police and then your Housing Officer who will take action against the perpetrators.
Anyone found to be vandalising property or creating graffiti on our estates runs the real risk of losing their home or, if under 18, their family’s home.
We will arrange for graffiti
Graffiti Busters
Report Graffiti
You can report incidents of graffiti anonymously using our online form and we will try to clean it up as soon as possible.
Incidents of rascist, homophobic or abusive graffiti may also be passed to the police.
About Graffiti Busters
Since its launch in 1992 Chester City Council's graffiti removal service has successfully completed thousands of jobs throughout the district to extremely high standards.
With a high profile vehicle the service started with a mass of local interest from members of the public and media alike, but it was not long before Chester's residents realised that this was to be a lot more than just a publicity exercise.
Graffiti Busters' remove unsightly spray paint and marker pen from a variety of different surfaces using a range of chemicals and high-pressure water. Different surfaces that graffiti appears on requires different chemicals to remove them and all products used are supplied by Nucoat (01902 450950), who provide Chester City Council with a complete anti-graffiti system, including a protective glaze that allows easy and swift cleaning from areas prone to graffiti.
The high-pressure water comes from a diesel driven 'Kubota' pressure washer that is kept inside the 'Graffiti Busters' vehicle. Some 50 metres of hose mean that virtually everywhere is accessible and the rotating turbo nozzle ensures cleaning takes place rapidly. The pressure washer was purchased from and is still regularly serviced by M.W.S. of Ruthin (01824 705055). Buildings belonging to Chester City Council as well as public areas are routinely cleaned, and local and other private properties are also worked on with the understanding that the property owner meets all or some of the costs.
'Graffiti Busters' has also been a key element in Chester's successive bids to become Britain's cleanest city, so much so that in 1993 the service won the Chairman's Special Award for Achievement from the British Cleaning Council. The local, regional and national recognition that came with the award put 'Graffiti Busters' on the map. Now other local authorities liaise with Chester on matters such as setting up their own service as well as often more specific technical advice on particular work they may be in process of carrying out.
Fly-poster removal, chewing gum removal and stone cleaning are other types of jobs done by 'Graffiti Busters', and work in conjunction with County and Parish Councils help to keep all areas of the district clean and tidy.
Vandalism
If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture in the Chester District, please call (01244) 402477 where our call centre advisers will be happy to help or email: callcentre@chester.gov.uk
You can also use our online reporting system on the Graffiti Busters page to alert us for damage or graffiti that needs attending to.
If you prefer, you can always report the incident to your local Police Station. Details of local stations in the Chester District can be found on our Cheshire Police contact page
Report Graffiti
You can report incidents of graffiti anonymously using our online form and we will try to clean it up as soon as possible.
Incidents of rascist, homophobic or abusive graffiti may also be passed to the police.
Report Graffiti
You can report incidents of graffiti anonymously using our online form and we will try to clean it up as soon as possible.
Incidents of rascist, homophobic or abusive graffiti may also be passed to the police.
About Graffiti Busters
Since its launch in 1992 Chester City Council's graffiti removal service has successfully completed thousands of jobs throughout the district to extremely high standards.
With a high profile vehicle the service started with a mass of local interest from members of the public and media alike, but it was not long before Chester's residents realised that this was to be a lot more than just a publicity exercise.
Graffiti Busters' remove unsightly spray paint and marker pen from a variety of different surfaces using a range of chemicals and high-pressure water. Different surfaces that graffiti appears on requires different chemicals to remove them and all products used are supplied by Nucoat (01902 450950), who provide Chester City Council with a complete anti-graffiti system, including a protective glaze that allows easy and swift cleaning from areas prone to graffiti.
The high-pressure water comes from a diesel driven 'Kubota' pressure washer that is kept inside the 'Graffiti Busters' vehicle. Some 50 metres of hose mean that virtually everywhere is accessible and the rotating turbo nozzle ensures cleaning takes place rapidly. The pressure washer was purchased from and is still regularly serviced by M.W.S. of Ruthin (01824 705055). Buildings belonging to Chester City Council as well as public areas are routinely cleaned, and local and other private properties are also worked on with the understanding that the property owner meets all or some of the costs.
'Graffiti Busters' has also been a key element in Chester's successive bids to become Britain's cleanest city, so much so that in 1993 the service won the Chairman's Special Award for Achievement from the British Cleaning Council. The local, regional and national recognition that came with the award put 'Graffiti Busters' on the map. Now other local authorities liaise with Chester on matters such as setting up their own service as well as often more specific technical advice on particular work they may be in process of carrying out.
Fly-poster removal, chewing gum removal and stone cleaning are other types of jobs done by 'Graffiti Busters', and work in conjunction with County and Parish Councils help to keep all areas of the district clean and tidy.
Vandalism
If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture in the Chester District, please call (01244) 402477 where our call centre advisers will be happy to help or email: callcentre@chester.gov.uk
You can also use our online reporting system on the Graffiti Busters page to alert us for damage or graffiti that needs attending to.
If you prefer, you can always report the incident to your local Police Station. Details of local stations in the Chester District can be found on our Cheshire Police contact page
Report Graffiti
You can report incidents of graffiti anonymously using our online form and we will try to clean it up as soon as possible.
Incidents of rascist, homophobic or abusive graffiti may also be passed to the police.
vandalism and graffiti in Treseifion park
The park in Treseifion estate in Holyhead has been subjected to some mindless vandalism in the recent week, swings have been damaged, the goalposts down the far end of the park have been ripped off as well as other rides have been destroyed, and it will cost a lot of money to put right. This has caused a lot of upset and quite rightly so. The money for repairing it comes out of a budget which could have been put to a much better use, for example day trips for the local children in the community, improving the area visually or by adding more rides.
This tag has been left on the large holding unit which is in the park. We have been trying to work out what it says, (BLUSS?!) This tag has also been found in Rock street and we will be removing it shortly.
if you have any information regarding the damage, or believe you know who is spoiling our area with this graffiti has been caused please either get in touch with myself, PCSO Mark Jones, or CBM 1579 Jon Parry and we would be very grateful! as a result, patrols will be stepped up in the park
The park in Treseifion estate in Holyhead has been subjected to some mindless vandalism in the recent week, swings have been damaged, the goalposts down the far end of the park have been ripped off as well as other rides have been destroyed, and it will cost a lot of money to put right. This has caused a lot of upset and quite rightly so. The money for repairing it comes out of a budget which could have been put to a much better use, for example day trips for the local children in the community, improving the area visually or by adding more rides.
This tag has been left on the large holding unit which is in the park. We have been trying to work out what it says, (BLUSS?!) This tag has also been found in Rock street and we will be removing it shortly.
if you have any information regarding the damage, or believe you know who is spoiling our area with this graffiti has been caused please either get in touch with myself, PCSO Mark Jones, or CBM 1579 Jon Parry and we would be very grateful! as a result, patrols will be stepped up in the park
Reporting Vandalism and Graffiti
When reporting vandalism to 101, the 101 advisor will need details of the nature of the vandalism; do you believe there to be an immediate danger to the public as a result of the vandalism, for example is there glass on the floor, or has the act exposed electric wires; do you know who might be responsible for the vandalism - names, address, or just a description of those who you believe to be responsible.
If the act of vandalism is happening now, police will be deployed as a matter of priority. However, if the act has already taken place and you are reporting the damage after the event, then your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be notified of the incident and this will be recorded on the system as intelligence. It is for this reason that you should report every incident of vandalism or damage to property that you are aware of, because without these reports there is very little the police or council can do to tackle the problem itself and others associated with it.
Graffiti on public buildings and council property (including council houses) will be removed free of charge. If you live in a private dwelling, or if you are reporting graffiti on a building not owned by the council the owner is responsible for the removal of the graffiti.
Report an incident to 101
When reporting vandalism to 101, the 101 advisor will need details of the nature of the vandalism; do you believe there to be an immediate danger to the public as a result of the vandalism, for example is there glass on the floor, or has the act exposed electric wires; do you know who might be responsible for the vandalism - names, address, or just a description of those who you believe to be responsible.
If the act of vandalism is happening now, police will be deployed as a matter of priority. However, if the act has already taken place and you are reporting the damage after the event, then your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be notified of the incident and this will be recorded on the system as intelligence. It is for this reason that you should report every incident of vandalism or damage to property that you are aware of, because without these reports there is very little the police or council can do to tackle the problem itself and others associated with it.
Graffiti on public buildings and council property (including council houses) will be removed free of charge. If you live in a private dwelling, or if you are reporting graffiti on a building not owned by the council the owner is responsible for the removal of the graffiti.
Report an incident to 101
Graffiti, fly posting and vandalism
Graffiti, fly posting and vandalism are annoying, can be a cause of danger to people or animals and will inevitably spoil the environment for others. Getting rid of graffiti, fly posting and vandalism is therefore important.
Graffiti and fly posting
Graffiti and fly posting is criminal damage and costs this nation £1Billion a year. It can make an area look run down and neglected. Adur have joined forces with Worthing and West Sussex County Council to combat the problem by taking a zero tolerance approach to the matter. A joint graffiti and fly posting removal contract has been put in place which aims to action all graffiti and fly posting within three working days and racial or offensive graffiti with one working day of being reported.
Graffiti, fly posting and vandalism are annoying, can be a cause of danger to people or animals and will inevitably spoil the environment for others. Getting rid of graffiti, fly posting and vandalism is therefore important.
Graffiti and fly posting
Graffiti and fly posting is criminal damage and costs this nation £1Billion a year. It can make an area look run down and neglected. Adur have joined forces with Worthing and West Sussex County Council to combat the problem by taking a zero tolerance approach to the matter. A joint graffiti and fly posting removal contract has been put in place which aims to action all graffiti and fly posting within three working days and racial or offensive graffiti with one working day of being reported.
Graffiti artists are being offered the chance to transform a subway into a work of art.
The subway which connects Old Marston to the Marston estate — running under Marston Ferry Road — has long been a target for vandalism and graffiti.
Old Marston Parish Council says it hopes to work with young people in the community — including those who might have previously vandalised it — on an art project in the subway.
Parish councillor Duncan Hatfield wants to channel young people's talents away from the sort of antisocial graffiti that can be seen in the subway at the moment.
He said: "What we want to see is more young people in the area taking more ownership and pride in their community and helping to make it look good.
"We would like to track down the graffiti artists that have vandalised the subway and see if they would like to take on the project and work constructively with them."
The parish councillor said one idea might see artwork in the subway changing on a regular basis with the council monitoring the designs.
Mr Hatfield said he hoped by engaging with young people in the community, it would prevent further vandalism as they would want to protect something they had worked on.
He said: "This would also provide a much needed project for young people in the Marston area. This area is not as lucky as Blackbird Leys and Barton when it comes to resources. We tend to miss out. "
People living in Marston have backed the plan.
Sheila Jackson, 42, of Arlington Drive, said: "Teenagers have got nothing to do round here and get into mischief "I think it would be good for them to have something like this. The kids obviously like doing this sort of thing, so why not let them do it in a way that benefits the community?"
Nicole Thompson, 24, of Oxford Road, who also uses the subway regularly, said: "If young people are working on it, then they won't mess it up or want to see their mates messing it up."
The subway which connects Old Marston to the Marston estate — running under Marston Ferry Road — has long been a target for vandalism and graffiti.
Old Marston Parish Council says it hopes to work with young people in the community — including those who might have previously vandalised it — on an art project in the subway.
Parish councillor Duncan Hatfield wants to channel young people's talents away from the sort of antisocial graffiti that can be seen in the subway at the moment.
He said: "What we want to see is more young people in the area taking more ownership and pride in their community and helping to make it look good.
"We would like to track down the graffiti artists that have vandalised the subway and see if they would like to take on the project and work constructively with them."
The parish councillor said one idea might see artwork in the subway changing on a regular basis with the council monitoring the designs.
Mr Hatfield said he hoped by engaging with young people in the community, it would prevent further vandalism as they would want to protect something they had worked on.
He said: "This would also provide a much needed project for young people in the Marston area. This area is not as lucky as Blackbird Leys and Barton when it comes to resources. We tend to miss out. "
People living in Marston have backed the plan.
Sheila Jackson, 42, of Arlington Drive, said: "Teenagers have got nothing to do round here and get into mischief "I think it would be good for them to have something like this. The kids obviously like doing this sort of thing, so why not let them do it in a way that benefits the community?"
Nicole Thompson, 24, of Oxford Road, who also uses the subway regularly, said: "If young people are working on it, then they won't mess it up or want to see their mates messing it up."
Vandalism and Graffiti
Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.
If you would like to report graffiti or any acts of vandalism to Council property, or street furniture, please use the contact details above or use the downloadable 'Reporting Form'. The MS-WORD version can be completed electronically and emailed back as an attachment.
Alternatively, contact your local Police Station.
Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.
If you would like to report graffiti or any acts of vandalism to Council property, or street furniture, please use the contact details above or use the downloadable 'Reporting Form'. The MS-WORD version can be completed electronically and emailed back as an attachment.
Alternatively, contact your local Police Station.
Vandalism and violence
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Catharine MunroOctober 15, 2006
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PARENTS are being warned to monitor their children's viewing of YouTube, the hugely popular video site that is carrying scenes of teenage violence and vandalism.
The NSW Department of Education said home was the most likely place for children to view thousands of files of school fights and graffiti-spraying that can be found easily with a couple of clicks of a mouse.
Last week US internet giant Google paid $2.2 billion in the strategic takeover of YouTube, which has never turned a profit, and gained control of the world's third most popular website.
The secret to YouTube's success was to allow people to easily share home-made video clips with other web viewers of anything from music to the family pet. But it was also the site where it was recently revealed that Australian troops in Iraq had uploaded scandalous images of themselves playing with guns.
An informal subcategory of school fights and graffiti-spraying are attracting tens of thousands of users to the site.
Many of the violent scenes appear to have been filmed in the United States and Great Britain, with rap music accompanying the abusive acts.
Fighting in Australian schools also features, along with demonstrations of how to spray graffiti on the outside of moving trains.
The site was impossible to access at public schools, an Education Department spokesman said.
"[The department] urges parents to monitor their children's use of the internet at home as this is the most likely place from which students view and download material posted to these types of internet sites," the spokesman said.
RailCorp's Rail Vandalism Task Force is also examining one clip in which a graffiti vandal brazenly opens the back door of a train and sprays the outside of the carriage.
"RailCorp is deeply concerned about distribution of any material that glorifies vandalising public property," a spokesman said.
Adolescence psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg said the craze threatened to encourage copycat behaviour and urged all schools to ban the use of camera phones.
"It's nasty stuff," Dr Carr-Gregg told The Sun-Herald. "I have seen some stuff which involved girls kicking each other on the ground, which made me want to vomit. In the background you can hear the person shouting 'I've got it' as they film."
In one clip labelled "catfight" that claims to be from a school in Melbourne, one girl pins another to the ground and viciously beats her head.
"You just despair, really, at this whole internet thing … I think parents have to become more aware and to exercise more responsibility," Dr Carr-Gregg said. "It's our job as parents to regulate."
The massive price Google paid for YouTube reflects how keen IT players are to shore up access to the millions of people who access the site every day.
But the so-called "new media" is proving difficult to regulate.
Websites such as YouTube are not subject to the massive shakeup of rules covering media ownership that was passed in Federal Parliament last week.
As one commentator, Chris Berg, pointed out, companies such as Google and Microsoft did not even feel it necessary to make submissions about the legislation.
"No reform package can stop the migration of consumers from traditional media into more exciting and more flexible formats," Mr Berg wrote.
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PARENTS are being warned to monitor their children's viewing of YouTube, the hugely popular video site that is carrying scenes of teenage violence and vandalism.
The NSW Department of Education said home was the most likely place for children to view thousands of files of school fights and graffiti-spraying that can be found easily with a couple of clicks of a mouse.
Last week US internet giant Google paid $2.2 billion in the strategic takeover of YouTube, which has never turned a profit, and gained control of the world's third most popular website.
The secret to YouTube's success was to allow people to easily share home-made video clips with other web viewers of anything from music to the family pet. But it was also the site where it was recently revealed that Australian troops in Iraq had uploaded scandalous images of themselves playing with guns.
An informal subcategory of school fights and graffiti-spraying are attracting tens of thousands of users to the site.
Many of the violent scenes appear to have been filmed in the United States and Great Britain, with rap music accompanying the abusive acts.
Fighting in Australian schools also features, along with demonstrations of how to spray graffiti on the outside of moving trains.
The site was impossible to access at public schools, an Education Department spokesman said.
"[The department] urges parents to monitor their children's use of the internet at home as this is the most likely place from which students view and download material posted to these types of internet sites," the spokesman said.
RailCorp's Rail Vandalism Task Force is also examining one clip in which a graffiti vandal brazenly opens the back door of a train and sprays the outside of the carriage.
"RailCorp is deeply concerned about distribution of any material that glorifies vandalising public property," a spokesman said.
Adolescence psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg said the craze threatened to encourage copycat behaviour and urged all schools to ban the use of camera phones.
"It's nasty stuff," Dr Carr-Gregg told The Sun-Herald. "I have seen some stuff which involved girls kicking each other on the ground, which made me want to vomit. In the background you can hear the person shouting 'I've got it' as they film."
In one clip labelled "catfight" that claims to be from a school in Melbourne, one girl pins another to the ground and viciously beats her head.
"You just despair, really, at this whole internet thing … I think parents have to become more aware and to exercise more responsibility," Dr Carr-Gregg said. "It's our job as parents to regulate."
The massive price Google paid for YouTube reflects how keen IT players are to shore up access to the millions of people who access the site every day.
But the so-called "new media" is proving difficult to regulate.
Websites such as YouTube are not subject to the massive shakeup of rules covering media ownership that was passed in Federal Parliament last week.
As one commentator, Chris Berg, pointed out, companies such as Google and Microsoft did not even feel it necessary to make submissions about the legislation.
"No reform package can stop the migration of consumers from traditional media into more exciting and more flexible formats," Mr Berg wrote.
Vandalism is on a heightened, steady pace this year and some students are calling on their peers to make it stop.A club on campus, called "Bridging the Gap," hosted a forum on February 4. Both the president and the dean of students were there. Notably missing: about 97 percent of the student body.Organizers said the turnout -- about 30 to 40 students -- was disappointing."One thing we were talking about is interest in this problem at school," said Lizy Hallacy '10, the club's vice president. "And as you can see when you look around, there's not as many people here as we expected."So far this academic year, there have been about 64 incidents of vandalism. There have been 14 since late-November. (The total number of cases of vandalism is according to a count taken by The Quindecim from incident reports. Numbers for last year are not available because The Q was just granted access to detailed information in August.)One of the most high profile cases of vandalism this year involved the destruction of a $1,300 catering grill owned by Goucher's contracted food company, Bon Appetit."[Vandalism] costs the college tens of thousands of dollars every year," Dean Gail Edmonds said.Edmonds provided an official count of incidents of vandalism from July 2006 through January 2007 and from July 2007 through January 2008. She said that in that first time period, there were 97 incidents of vandalism. She confirmed The Q's estimate for cases so far this year."The majority of incidents -- about two-thirds -- occur over weekends, are discovered during the early morning hours and really they are observed by Public Safety or CAs or other staff in the residence halls," Edmonds said. "Students rarely report these incidents as having occurred."And that, meeting organizers said, is why they hope students will make better use of Goucher's "Silent Witness" program. This website enables anyone with knowledge of crimes to report anonymous tips to Public Safety.Public Safety says the form is rarely used. Some students in attendance said they had never even heard of the form."Of course there's a little bit of a conflict here because on the one hand we want to have this information out," President Sanford J. Ungar said. "On the other hand, we don't like want to put it on the front page of the website saying, 'Come to Goucher, we're good at reporting vandalism.'"SGA president Zeke Berzoff-Cohen offered a plan to charge the entire student body to repair damages resulting from vandalism. He said that the students would only be charged for the total cost of repair. When asked if a $1 charge per student -- to pay for something like the destruction of a catering grill -- would be enough to matter to students, Berzoff-Cohen said, "It would add up.""I just think people need to feel like they have a stake in it," he said. "I think the problem is no one has been caught. So, you can have pretty harsh penalties, but unless someone's caught, it doesn't really mean anything."Ungar said that he thinks there is a correlation between "extreme" alcohol consumption and vandalism."There is a level of drinking after which people don't necessarily feel responsible for their actions," Ungar said.While he stopped short of proposing a campus-wide fine for each act of vandalism, Ungar said that students do not feel the effects of vandalism on their wallets."They haven't necessarily put down a security deposit the way they do for apartments," he said. "There's not that sense of personal responsibility that there might be off-campus."While Goucher does charge a room damage deposit, the deposit does not cover vandalism outside of the residence halls.Public Safety asks that anyone with information of vandalism use the Silent Witness form. It is available online: http://www.goucher.edu/x16982.xml."If no one gets blamed as an individual for this, then everyone gets charged," said "Bridging the Gap" president Dan Abrams.
Vandal Watch program launched following highly successful pilot
Coquitlam, BC, October 11, 2002 "It is time to draw the line on vandalism and we have the tools to do it." That was the message communicated at a special assembly held at Miller Park Elementary School on October 11, 2002. After a year-long pilot of the Vandal Watch program, the founding partners of the Vandal Watch Society gathered at Miller Park Elementary to celebrate the phenomenal success of the field-test portion of this innovative, anti-vandalism program. Represented by Mayor Jon Kingsbury, Mayor Scott Young, Mayor Joe Trasolini and School Trustee Brian Robinson, the Founding Partners of the Vandal Watch Society also announced the official launch of the Vandal Watch Program throughout the Tri-Cities area.
Public facilities such as schools, recreation centers, and parks are targets for vandalism. In recent years, the costs attributed to vandalism in the Tri-Cities area has been estimated in excess of $500,000. In response to this escalating problem, the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody in cooperation with School District #43 created Vandal Watch to help eliminate vandalism in the Tri-Cities area. Vandal Watch is a community-based program in which residents in the area around a school, park or community centre form a Vandal Watch Chapter and agree to report any suspicious activity. The Cities and School District #43 provide the Society information materials, Tip Line and security support.
The Vandal Watch pilot program was initiated at Miller Park Elementary School for a six-month period. The success achieved at Miller Park Elementary led to the further expansion of the pilot to include Cape Horn, Vanier and R.C. MacDonald elementary schools. The Vandal Watch program was extremely effective in reducing the amount of vandalism at the test sites. The amount of broken glass at the schools decreased about 80% to 92% compared to the damage in the year prior to the Vandal Watch pilot program. One school went from spending $5,600 to replace broken glass during a six-month period to only $470 in the six months following the introduction of Vandal Watch.
The effectiveness of the program stems from active community involvement. Citizens are encouraged to form Vandal Watch Chapters. Upon joining the program, participating residents are provided with a confidential Tip Line number and encouraged to use it anonymously to report vandalism problems. The key is for callers to report to the Tip Line when they sense that trouble is forming and before the vandalism has taken place. Vandal Watch Security Runners are then dispatched to the problem area immediately and often arrive before the damage occurs. Unlike local law enforcement officials who must juggle the competing demands of public safety at large, the Security Runner's first priority is to address potential vandalism problems. In difficult circumstances, Security Runners may call upon the local police detachment for assistance.
Officially formed in July 2002 as a non-profit society, Vandal Watch brings a number of different government bodies together to work cooperatively with the common purpose of moving beyond short-term attention to providing a coordinated, long-term solution that will effectively counteract the escalating problem of vandalism. The purposes of the Vandal Watch Society are to encourage the elimination of vandalism through public education programs and local neighbourhood solutions specific to vandalism in this area. The foundation of the program lies in community involvement and pre-emptive vandalism response services
Coquitlam, BC, October 11, 2002 "It is time to draw the line on vandalism and we have the tools to do it." That was the message communicated at a special assembly held at Miller Park Elementary School on October 11, 2002. After a year-long pilot of the Vandal Watch program, the founding partners of the Vandal Watch Society gathered at Miller Park Elementary to celebrate the phenomenal success of the field-test portion of this innovative, anti-vandalism program. Represented by Mayor Jon Kingsbury, Mayor Scott Young, Mayor Joe Trasolini and School Trustee Brian Robinson, the Founding Partners of the Vandal Watch Society also announced the official launch of the Vandal Watch Program throughout the Tri-Cities area.
Public facilities such as schools, recreation centers, and parks are targets for vandalism. In recent years, the costs attributed to vandalism in the Tri-Cities area has been estimated in excess of $500,000. In response to this escalating problem, the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody in cooperation with School District #43 created Vandal Watch to help eliminate vandalism in the Tri-Cities area. Vandal Watch is a community-based program in which residents in the area around a school, park or community centre form a Vandal Watch Chapter and agree to report any suspicious activity. The Cities and School District #43 provide the Society information materials, Tip Line and security support.
The Vandal Watch pilot program was initiated at Miller Park Elementary School for a six-month period. The success achieved at Miller Park Elementary led to the further expansion of the pilot to include Cape Horn, Vanier and R.C. MacDonald elementary schools. The Vandal Watch program was extremely effective in reducing the amount of vandalism at the test sites. The amount of broken glass at the schools decreased about 80% to 92% compared to the damage in the year prior to the Vandal Watch pilot program. One school went from spending $5,600 to replace broken glass during a six-month period to only $470 in the six months following the introduction of Vandal Watch.
The effectiveness of the program stems from active community involvement. Citizens are encouraged to form Vandal Watch Chapters. Upon joining the program, participating residents are provided with a confidential Tip Line number and encouraged to use it anonymously to report vandalism problems. The key is for callers to report to the Tip Line when they sense that trouble is forming and before the vandalism has taken place. Vandal Watch Security Runners are then dispatched to the problem area immediately and often arrive before the damage occurs. Unlike local law enforcement officials who must juggle the competing demands of public safety at large, the Security Runner's first priority is to address potential vandalism problems. In difficult circumstances, Security Runners may call upon the local police detachment for assistance.
Officially formed in July 2002 as a non-profit society, Vandal Watch brings a number of different government bodies together to work cooperatively with the common purpose of moving beyond short-term attention to providing a coordinated, long-term solution that will effectively counteract the escalating problem of vandalism. The purposes of the Vandal Watch Society are to encourage the elimination of vandalism through public education programs and local neighbourhood solutions specific to vandalism in this area. The foundation of the program lies in community involvement and pre-emptive vandalism response services
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This letter is aimed at who I can only imagine is a right-wing nutjob in Westport with a can of red spray paint, an ugly heart and entirely too much time on his hands.
Last Monday morning, I started on my way to work and in effort to avoid the purgatory that is the Post Road in Westport, I took a recently discovered route through many tree-lined streets that are elegantly peppered with stately, yet not in-your-face, McMansion variety of homes. In a nutshell: Norman Rockwell practically threw up on this part of town -- it is so idyllic.
As I approached the first block of many I traverse, I began to notice campaign lawn signs. "Great!" I thought. "It is terrific that people are passionate about the politicians and/or parties they support." I even saw the occasional McCain/Palin sign, which surprised me for some reason (I suppose it is my own political bias). But still, even then, all I could think of was how great that people are charged up in such a critical election year -- and even though not my ticket of choice, good for those who are just as passionate in their political beliefs.
Right about then, I saw an Obama/Biden sign on the side of the road that someone had drawn a line through in red spray paint. My first thought was that graffiti is something I don't equate with Westport, but, kids will be kids. Sadly, this was no gang of bored teens who had $5 for paint and nothing else to do. This was a deliberate attack on every Obama/Biden sign. Moreover, the
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Vandalism has no place in politics
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This letter is aimed at who I can only imagine is a right-wing nutjob in Westport with a can of red spray paint, an ugly heart and entirely too much time on his hands.
Last Monday morning, I started on my way to work and in effort to avoid the purgatory that is the Post Road in Westport, I took a recently discovered route through many tree-lined streets that are elegantly peppered with stately, yet not in-your-face, McMansion variety of homes. In a nutshell: Norman Rockwell practically threw up on this part of town -- it is so idyllic.
As I approached the first block of many I traverse, I began to notice campaign lawn signs. "Great!" I thought. "It is terrific that people are passionate about the politicians and/or parties they support." I even saw the occasional McCain/Palin sign, which surprised me for some reason (I suppose it is my own political bias). But still, even then, all I could think of was how great that people are charged up in such a critical election year -- and even though not my ticket of choice, good for those who are just as passionate in their political beliefs.
Right about then, I saw an Obama/Biden sign on the side of the road that someone had drawn a line through in red spray paint. My first thought was that graffiti is something I don't equate with Westport, but, kids will be kids. Sadly, this was no gang of bored teens who had $5 for paint and nothing else to do. This was a deliberate attack on every Obama/Biden sign. Moreover, the
Vandalism
Vandalism is a crime that is defined a bit differently among the 50 states, hundreds of counties, and thousands of communities in the United States, and by federal statute. It can be generally described as the malicious or willful destruction or disfigurement of public or private property that doesn't belong to the vandal, without the consent of the property's owner. It's a crime, not a harmless prank. Vandalism costs millions of dollars worth of taxpayer money to counteract.
Significant Consequences
Vandalism may be thought of as a minor crime by some people, with a "boys will be boys" attitude, but they may be unaware that vandalism offenses are often punishable as misdemeanors or even felonies, with strict consequences such as:
Fines
Mandatory community service
Incarceration (jail time)
Penalty Enhancement
Additional factors can make the punishment for vandalism more severe (this is sometimes called "penalty enhancement"). For instance, in 1998 California enacted a statewide law that makes vandalism done because of a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, color, ancestry, disability, or national origin punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.
Types of Vandalism
Vandalism can take many forms, including:
Broken windows
Graffiti, from insignificant scribbles to huge paintings on buildings, trains, and buses
Theft of property
Arson
Posting leaflets and handbills
Damage to mailboxes
Destruction of playground equipment, library books, campground or beach facilities
Defacing gravestones
Egging or toilet papering property
Littering
Vandalism of Federal Property
The federal (national) government takes an especially dim view of vandalism. Although some teens think that trashing a public mailbox is funny, they're probably not aware that such a mailbox is federal property, and that the potential punishment for the destruction of federal property is rather severe. Vandalism at national parks, monuments, historic sites, military installations, and post offices will not be dealt with lightly by federal prosecutors.
Contact a Lawyer about Vandalism Charges
If your child has been charged with vandalism, or if you are accused of committing vandalism, it's a good idea to consult a criminal defense attorney. Contact a criminal lawyer in your area today to discuss your case and your options.
Vandalism is a crime that is defined a bit differently among the 50 states, hundreds of counties, and thousands of communities in the United States, and by federal statute. It can be generally described as the malicious or willful destruction or disfigurement of public or private property that doesn't belong to the vandal, without the consent of the property's owner. It's a crime, not a harmless prank. Vandalism costs millions of dollars worth of taxpayer money to counteract.
Significant Consequences
Vandalism may be thought of as a minor crime by some people, with a "boys will be boys" attitude, but they may be unaware that vandalism offenses are often punishable as misdemeanors or even felonies, with strict consequences such as:
Fines
Mandatory community service
Incarceration (jail time)
Penalty Enhancement
Additional factors can make the punishment for vandalism more severe (this is sometimes called "penalty enhancement"). For instance, in 1998 California enacted a statewide law that makes vandalism done because of a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, color, ancestry, disability, or national origin punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.
Types of Vandalism
Vandalism can take many forms, including:
Broken windows
Graffiti, from insignificant scribbles to huge paintings on buildings, trains, and buses
Theft of property
Arson
Posting leaflets and handbills
Damage to mailboxes
Destruction of playground equipment, library books, campground or beach facilities
Defacing gravestones
Egging or toilet papering property
Littering
Vandalism of Federal Property
The federal (national) government takes an especially dim view of vandalism. Although some teens think that trashing a public mailbox is funny, they're probably not aware that such a mailbox is federal property, and that the potential punishment for the destruction of federal property is rather severe. Vandalism at national parks, monuments, historic sites, military installations, and post offices will not be dealt with lightly by federal prosecutors.
Contact a Lawyer about Vandalism Charges
If your child has been charged with vandalism, or if you are accused of committing vandalism, it's a good idea to consult a criminal defense attorney. Contact a criminal lawyer in your area today to discuss your case and your options.
Sunday 5 October 2008
School patrols slash vandalism
Aug 20 2008 by Stephen Robertson, Stirling Observer Wednesday
VANDALISM at schools over the summer holidays is significantly down on last year, it has been revealed.
During the holidays the school were patrolled by police and community wardens. Just three instances of vandalism were reported, compared to 14 over the same period last year.
Stirling area commander Superintendent David Flynn reiterated that those responsible for vandalism would continue to be targeted and brought to justice.
In one incident over the weekend a motorist had a narrow escape after a stone was thrown from the bridge leading to riverside in Stirling and struck his car’s windscreen.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to come forward.
Supt Flynn said: “Vandalism still causes me great concern.
“Whilst there has been a downturn in the number of school buildings being targeted during the summer holidays, the overall figures indicate that vandalism lies behind a significant amount of recorded crime in the Stirling area command.
“The latest incident could have resulted in much more serious consequences. As it was the motorist was unhurt but the windscreen was cracked.
“Whoever was responsible has clearly had no regard for the outcome of their actions and it is this type of behaviour we are seeking to put a stop to.
“Our activity around vandalism will continue and I would ask members of the public to assist by giving us information about such incidents in order to bring those responsible to justice.”
The Observer has been running a campaign to smash vandalism over the summer holidays, reporting some of the shocking incidents that have occurred in and around Stirling and encouraging the public to help police hunt the vandals down.
Since June this year there have been 220 reported vandalism incidents in the Stirling area command, with over a third of those detected by police and offenders reported to the procurator fiscal or children’s reporter.
Supt Flynn added: “The figure since June is broadly the same as the total for the corresponding period last summer, although there has been a marginal increase in the number of incidents reported.
“We remain determined that acts of vandalism will continue to be robustly dealt with and offenders constantly targeted by my officers.
“I would also like to thank the Stirling Observer for assisting with our efforts over the last few months with their campaign to highlight the misery vandalism brings to our communities.”
Anyone with information on the stone-throwing incident in Stirling can contact police on 01786 456000.
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Aug 20 2008 by Stephen Robertson, Stirling Observer Wednesday
VANDALISM at schools over the summer holidays is significantly down on last year, it has been revealed.
During the holidays the school were patrolled by police and community wardens. Just three instances of vandalism were reported, compared to 14 over the same period last year.
Stirling area commander Superintendent David Flynn reiterated that those responsible for vandalism would continue to be targeted and brought to justice.
In one incident over the weekend a motorist had a narrow escape after a stone was thrown from the bridge leading to riverside in Stirling and struck his car’s windscreen.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to come forward.
Supt Flynn said: “Vandalism still causes me great concern.
“Whilst there has been a downturn in the number of school buildings being targeted during the summer holidays, the overall figures indicate that vandalism lies behind a significant amount of recorded crime in the Stirling area command.
“The latest incident could have resulted in much more serious consequences. As it was the motorist was unhurt but the windscreen was cracked.
“Whoever was responsible has clearly had no regard for the outcome of their actions and it is this type of behaviour we are seeking to put a stop to.
“Our activity around vandalism will continue and I would ask members of the public to assist by giving us information about such incidents in order to bring those responsible to justice.”
The Observer has been running a campaign to smash vandalism over the summer holidays, reporting some of the shocking incidents that have occurred in and around Stirling and encouraging the public to help police hunt the vandals down.
Since June this year there have been 220 reported vandalism incidents in the Stirling area command, with over a third of those detected by police and offenders reported to the procurator fiscal or children’s reporter.
Supt Flynn added: “The figure since June is broadly the same as the total for the corresponding period last summer, although there has been a marginal increase in the number of incidents reported.
“We remain determined that acts of vandalism will continue to be robustly dealt with and offenders constantly targeted by my officers.
“I would also like to thank the Stirling Observer for assisting with our efforts over the last few months with their campaign to highlight the misery vandalism brings to our communities.”
Anyone with information on the stone-throwing incident in Stirling can contact police on 01786 456000.
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Vandalism of petroglyphs in Utah spurs probe
As many as 35 shots were fired at ancient petroglyphs near Fillmore (Utah, USA), and federal officials say the damage is irreparable. The rock panels were damaged last month by gunfire — as many as 35 shots destroyed the ancient art located southwest of Fillmore, the Bureau of Land Management reported. "It's a shame that people do this," Sherry Hirst, field manager for the BLM's Fillmore office, said. The petroglyph vandalism was discovered by a group of contractors taking inventory of archaeological sites in the area. The rock art is believed to be thousands of years old and had been untouched until May 2007, the BLM said. The area is popular, BLM archaeologist Misti Haines said. "These are things the Boy Scouts like to come out and visit. We have some very passionate volunteer groups, they come out to our area almost every year. They help us record these sites," she said. The damage is irreparable, Haines said. However, the BLM will take steps to make the damage less apparent. A professional rock art conservator will be 'inpainting' the damaged panels. The BLM is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-722-3998 or 435-743-3100.
Source: Deseret News (2 June 2007)
As many as 35 shots were fired at ancient petroglyphs near Fillmore (Utah, USA), and federal officials say the damage is irreparable. The rock panels were damaged last month by gunfire — as many as 35 shots destroyed the ancient art located southwest of Fillmore, the Bureau of Land Management reported. "It's a shame that people do this," Sherry Hirst, field manager for the BLM's Fillmore office, said. The petroglyph vandalism was discovered by a group of contractors taking inventory of archaeological sites in the area. The rock art is believed to be thousands of years old and had been untouched until May 2007, the BLM said. The area is popular, BLM archaeologist Misti Haines said. "These are things the Boy Scouts like to come out and visit. We have some very passionate volunteer groups, they come out to our area almost every year. They help us record these sites," she said. The damage is irreparable, Haines said. However, the BLM will take steps to make the damage less apparent. A professional rock art conservator will be 'inpainting' the damaged panels. The BLM is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-722-3998 or 435-743-3100.
Source: Deseret News (2 June 2007)
Vandalism
How we provide this service
Vandalism prevention is supported by Community & Neighbourhood Services, Waste Services.Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime. If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture, please use the contact details below. Alternatively, contact your local Police Station.
How we provide this service
Vandalism prevention is supported by Community & Neighbourhood Services, Waste Services.Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime. If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture, please use the contact details below. Alternatively, contact your local Police Station.
Vandalism halts air dome tennis
Bitts Park tennis air dome is out of operation after vandals slashed the polythene around 30 times on Monday, 10 March, causing it to deflate. Vandals appeared to have scaled a protective nine-foot high fence to cause the damage.
The extent of the damage is currently being assessed but is likely to cost thousands of pounds to either repair or replace and may result in the new facility being out of use for several weeks. The air dome opened around three weeks ago and has been used extensively by local school children and local residents.
The new Carlisle air dome was put in place to allow indoor tennis to be staged over the winter months and, when erected covers two of four new floodlit hardcourts. Carlisle Cllr Ray Knapton, Portfolio holder for Community Engagement said:
"This is very distressing and disappointing news. The air dome is a community facility that was providing valuable benefit to local school children and their families. Vandalism of this type will not be tolerated and we will be working closely with the Police to find the perpetrators."
The suspected vandalism has been reported to Cumbria Constabulary, who are urging any witnesses to come forward with information. A spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said:
"It is hard to believe that anyone would commit such mindless vandalism on a landmark structure that has only recently been provided for the people of Carlisle. We are treating the incident extremely seriously and would appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us on 0845 33 00 247 or approach an officer. Anyone who has information but wants to remain anonymous should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
The £280,000 Carlisle City Council project was made possible after £125,000 funding from the Lawn Tennis Association and other partner funding agreements was secured.
To coincide with the opening of the air dome a new Carlisle City Council Junior Tennis Development Programme was also put in place. The scheme has been up and running since January and has support from the Lawn Tennis Association. More than 110 children, aged between 4 and 10 years, have been regularly taking part.
The LTA tennis development programme will continue as normal but will be weather dependent. Anyone with a private booking should contact 01228 625545.
The courts are managed by Carlisle Leisure Limited on Carlisle City Council’s behalf.
Bitts Park tennis air dome is out of operation after vandals slashed the polythene around 30 times on Monday, 10 March, causing it to deflate. Vandals appeared to have scaled a protective nine-foot high fence to cause the damage.
The extent of the damage is currently being assessed but is likely to cost thousands of pounds to either repair or replace and may result in the new facility being out of use for several weeks. The air dome opened around three weeks ago and has been used extensively by local school children and local residents.
The new Carlisle air dome was put in place to allow indoor tennis to be staged over the winter months and, when erected covers two of four new floodlit hardcourts. Carlisle Cllr Ray Knapton, Portfolio holder for Community Engagement said:
"This is very distressing and disappointing news. The air dome is a community facility that was providing valuable benefit to local school children and their families. Vandalism of this type will not be tolerated and we will be working closely with the Police to find the perpetrators."
The suspected vandalism has been reported to Cumbria Constabulary, who are urging any witnesses to come forward with information. A spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said:
"It is hard to believe that anyone would commit such mindless vandalism on a landmark structure that has only recently been provided for the people of Carlisle. We are treating the incident extremely seriously and would appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us on 0845 33 00 247 or approach an officer. Anyone who has information but wants to remain anonymous should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
The £280,000 Carlisle City Council project was made possible after £125,000 funding from the Lawn Tennis Association and other partner funding agreements was secured.
To coincide with the opening of the air dome a new Carlisle City Council Junior Tennis Development Programme was also put in place. The scheme has been up and running since January and has support from the Lawn Tennis Association. More than 110 children, aged between 4 and 10 years, have been regularly taking part.
The LTA tennis development programme will continue as normal but will be weather dependent. Anyone with a private booking should contact 01228 625545.
The courts are managed by Carlisle Leisure Limited on Carlisle City Council’s behalf.
Graffiti and vandalism
Graffiti is drawings, patterns, scribbles, messages or tags that are written, painted or carved on to a wall or other surface.
GRAFFITI IS CRIMINAL DAMAGEWe will endeavor to respond to offensive graffiti within 2 hours of it being reported to us.This service is also available for residential and other privately owned property.The service is currently free of charge.We do request the completion of a disclaimer being completed prior to the works being carried out.All other graffiti will be completed within 14 calendar days.
We have powers to prosecute offenders where evidence is available. We welcome all reports from potential witnesses of all types of graffiti as well as other anti social environmental problems.
To report graffiti or if you wish to give a statement please contact the Environmental Maintenance team on 01952 384384 or email usWe are open 8am until 5pm Monday to Friday but if youneed us out of hours you can contact us on 08451 559955.
VANDALISM IS CRIMINAL DAMAGEVandalism - any damage or destruction of property.
This includes buildings, street furniture such as benches, lighting and bins, trees and bushes etc.
We have the powers to prosecute offenders where enough evidence is available. We welcome all reports from potential witnesses of all types of vandalism as well as other anti social environmental problems.To report vandalism or if you wish to give a statement please contact
Graffiti is drawings, patterns, scribbles, messages or tags that are written, painted or carved on to a wall or other surface.
GRAFFITI IS CRIMINAL DAMAGEWe will endeavor to respond to offensive graffiti within 2 hours of it being reported to us.This service is also available for residential and other privately owned property.The service is currently free of charge.We do request the completion of a disclaimer being completed prior to the works being carried out.All other graffiti will be completed within 14 calendar days.
We have powers to prosecute offenders where evidence is available. We welcome all reports from potential witnesses of all types of graffiti as well as other anti social environmental problems.
To report graffiti or if you wish to give a statement please contact the Environmental Maintenance team on 01952 384384 or email usWe are open 8am until 5pm Monday to Friday but if youneed us out of hours you can contact us on 08451 559955.
VANDALISM IS CRIMINAL DAMAGEVandalism - any damage or destruction of property.
This includes buildings, street furniture such as benches, lighting and bins, trees and bushes etc.
We have the powers to prosecute offenders where enough evidence is available. We welcome all reports from potential witnesses of all types of vandalism as well as other anti social environmental problems.To report vandalism or if you wish to give a statement please contact
Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.
If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture, please use the contact details above or use the online reporting system on the Street Cleaning Programme page.
Alternatively, contact your local Police
If you would like to report any acts of vandalism to Council property, private property or street furniture, please use the contact details above or use the online reporting system on the Street Cleaning Programme page.
Alternatively, contact your local Police
The Local authority implements measures aimed at preventing vandalism within the area ( CCTV, wardens, improved street lighting etc) and provides advice and information on measures which can be taken by individuals to deter vandals, and how to notify the Council about incidents of vandalism. Where the vandalism has taken place on public property the Council will carry out repairs.
The Council works with its partners in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).
What is criminal damage/vandalism?
The Police definition of criminal damage is as follows :
“Criminal damage refers to crimes where any person without lawful excuse intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any property belonging to another. Activities resulting in non-permanent damage (ie that can be rectified, cleaned off or removed at no cost) such as letting down car tyres, should not be classed as criminal damage, nor should accidental damage”.
Vandalism is similar to criminal damage but only covers crimes against households and household property
The Council works with its partners in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).
What is criminal damage/vandalism?
The Police definition of criminal damage is as follows :
“Criminal damage refers to crimes where any person without lawful excuse intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any property belonging to another. Activities resulting in non-permanent damage (ie that can be rectified, cleaned off or removed at no cost) such as letting down car tyres, should not be classed as criminal damage, nor should accidental damage”.
Vandalism is similar to criminal damage but only covers crimes against households and household property
vandalism
Whether in the 1970s or the present day, vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people’s fear of crime.
Defined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971 as 'intentionally or recklessly destroying or damaging any property belonging to another without lawful excuse', vandalism is still a perennial problem. Ranging from graffiti to smashing bus shelter or phone box windows, or removing ‘Danger No Swimming’ signs as in the film, vandalism impacts on communities and could even endanger lives.
Whether in the 1970s or the present day, vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people’s fear of crime.
Defined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971 as 'intentionally or recklessly destroying or damaging any property belonging to another without lawful excuse', vandalism is still a perennial problem. Ranging from graffiti to smashing bus shelter or phone box windows, or removing ‘Danger No Swimming’ signs as in the film, vandalism impacts on communities and could even endanger lives.
Saturday 4 October 2008
Vandalism
The Local authority implements measures aimed at preventing vandalism within the area (CCTV, wardens, improved street lighting etc) and provides advice and information on measures which can be taken by individuals to deter vandals, and how to notify the Council about incidents of vandalism. Where the vandalism has taken place on public property the Council will carry out repairs.
The Council works with its partners in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).
The Partnership has developed a Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy 2005-2008.
What is criminal damage/vandalism?
The Police definition of criminal damage is as follows :
“Criminal damage refers to crimes where any person without lawful excuse intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any property belonging to another. Activities resulting in non-permanent damage (ie that can be rectified, cleaned off or removed at no cost) such as letting down car tyres, should not be classed as criminal damage, nor should accidental damage”.
Vandalism is similar to criminal damage but only covers crimes against households and household property including cars.
What is the Council doing to reduce the incidence of criminal damage and vandalism?
The Council is a statutory member of the local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) which includes Northumbria Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, County Council, Health and Probation Services.
The Government asks the CDRP to identify priorities for crime reduction every 3 years.
The CDRP has identified criminal damage as one of its key priorities for the period to 31 st March 2008. This means that the CDRP will be targeting its resources at criminal damage as part of its drive to reduce antisocial behaviour across the Borough.
The CDRP is responsible for the town centre CCTV systems in Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Seahouses which are used to help prevent a range of criminal activity including criminal damage. Plans are also being made to introduce CCTV in Wooler. The CDRP also has a mobile CCTV camera which can be deployed at specific ‘hotspot’ locations where there have been frequent incidents of criminal damage or vandalism.
The Local authority implements measures aimed at preventing vandalism within the area (CCTV, wardens, improved street lighting etc) and provides advice and information on measures which can be taken by individuals to deter vandals, and how to notify the Council about incidents of vandalism. Where the vandalism has taken place on public property the Council will carry out repairs.
The Council works with its partners in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).
The Partnership has developed a Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy 2005-2008.
What is criminal damage/vandalism?
The Police definition of criminal damage is as follows :
“Criminal damage refers to crimes where any person without lawful excuse intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any property belonging to another. Activities resulting in non-permanent damage (ie that can be rectified, cleaned off or removed at no cost) such as letting down car tyres, should not be classed as criminal damage, nor should accidental damage”.
Vandalism is similar to criminal damage but only covers crimes against households and household property including cars.
What is the Council doing to reduce the incidence of criminal damage and vandalism?
The Council is a statutory member of the local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) which includes Northumbria Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, County Council, Health and Probation Services.
The Government asks the CDRP to identify priorities for crime reduction every 3 years.
The CDRP has identified criminal damage as one of its key priorities for the period to 31 st March 2008. This means that the CDRP will be targeting its resources at criminal damage as part of its drive to reduce antisocial behaviour across the Borough.
The CDRP is responsible for the town centre CCTV systems in Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Seahouses which are used to help prevent a range of criminal activity including criminal damage. Plans are also being made to introduce CCTV in Wooler. The CDRP also has a mobile CCTV camera which can be deployed at specific ‘hotspot’ locations where there have been frequent incidents of criminal damage or vandalism.
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