Graffiti abatement
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Graffiti abatement is a joint effort between a given community, its Public Works division, Police Department, Community Development, and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services to eliminate graffiti vandalism. In an effective graffiti abatement program, hot spots - areas frequently targeted by graffiti vandals - are checked regularly, with the overall goal of removing graffiti as soon as possible.
Graffiti, the unauthorized writing, mark or design applied to any surface, is a form of vandalism and a crime. Offenders deface both public and private property and can be prosecuted when caught. Graffiti is an expensive burden for a community[1], as it lowers property values, generates repair costs and can incite additional criminal activity.
[edit] Graffiti Fighter's Tool Kit
The following are some suggestions for a graffiti fighter's tool kit:
- aerosol solvent
- clean cotton painters rags
- trash bags
- 10 gallon plastic buckets with lids
- inexpensive paint brushes, rollers, and paint containers
- paint matching various surfaces around your neighborhood
- paint scraper
- dust mask
- safety glasses
- Federal Safety Orange Identification Vests
- kitchen cleaner and water in spray bottles.
[edit] References
- ^ "California Graffiti Cost", noGraf Network, June 2007.
