Catching Taggers and Taking Back the City Walls
Catching taggers shouldn’t have to come after the damage is done—but in Los Angeles, it’s often the only option. The once-promising Oceanwide Plaza, now abandoned due to a developer’s default, has become a 27-story billboard for chaos. Taggers scaled floor after floor, painting a crude message across what was meant to be a symbol of growth.
Standing across from the Crypto.com Arena, the tower became impossible to ignore—a scar in the skyline that screamed neglect. Police have made arrests, but the community is left asking: why did it have to get this bad before action was taken?
True prevention starts before the spray cans come out. Catching taggers means protecting property with eyes that never blink. But it takes both community and municipal efforts to stop the chaos from taking root:
- Secure Vacant Property. Keep unused buildings locked and well-lit to deny easy access.
- Embrace Art. Invite local artists to paint designated mural walls, providing a sanctioned outlet for creative expression.
- Rapid Removal: respond fast before small tags become overwhelming graffiti.
- Be Proactive instead of Reactive! Install crime deterrence systems to monitor hotspots and capture high-quality evidence.
Traditional surveillance does not stop crime. Fortunately, there are Advanced High-Tech Camera Systems, which are specifically designed to change behavior and capture evidence with high resolution images that are used in courts of law.
This is true proactive technology!
When cities install proactive camera systems, snaring perpetrators becomes more than enforcement, it becomes protection.
Because every wall, every building and every piece of public property tells a story. And those stories deserve to be written in respect.
