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Save Parks from Graffiti and Vandalism

Save Parks from Graffiti and Vandalism

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Public parks are “a key part of the public health system.” When people have parks, they do not really think about the impact that it has on their community because they take it for granted. However, when parks are absent from a community or are in poor condition, it is painfully noticeable. Parks play a vital role in improving the overall quality of life for the residents of a community. It is at parks that people are introduced to one another, allowing for communal bonds to form. Activities like sports and arts programs at parks provide a space for residents to gather and mutually contribute to the other’s health. The condition of a park will mirror, and heavily influence the overall condition of a community. Protecting parks is thus a crucial task for both community residents and municipalities.

The greatest dangers to a park’s well being are graffiti and vandalism. The reason why graffiti and vandalism are such a threat to parks is because they are visible signs of disorder which send cues to the surrounding community that a park is in decline. If such visible crimes are not swiftly dealt with and prevented, a park is sure to suffer. If crime is apparent in a park, residents will no longer feel safe enough to frequent the park which will lead to a decline in the residents’ health and communal bonds.

The best way to protect a park is by preventing visibly depreciative crimes from ever occurring. The best way to prevent crime is to establish an air-tight security system which will detect and ward off all would-be criminals. Crime deterrent cameras are designed to do exactly that. The first and most important step a community can take in guarding its parks is implementing Crime Deterrent Cameras. Parks are worth saving!

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Keeping the Community Safe

Keeping the Community Safe

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It takes a great deal of effort and intentionality to keep a community safe. Half the battle is knowing a community intimately. Only when a municipality is intimately acquainted with its community will it be able to make an organized effort to address the key issues plaguing the community. Taking action without knowledge is utter folly, a waste of energy and resources. Without being in tune with the needs of the community, all the efforts of the governing municipality to keep the community safe are likened to the futile efforts of a blindfolded goalie trying to guard his goal. Thankfully, the police department of Mount Rainier, MD has realized the need to be well acquainted with the community.

The Mount Rainier police department is constantly engaging their community through special events and neighborhood walkthroughs. Patrol officers are required to walk around the neighborhoods for at least one hour outside of their vehicles so that they can meet the citizens under their protection. Police officers also visit nursing homes, schools, and local organizations to foster a warm and intentional presence in the community. It is because of these practices that the Mount Rainier police department is effectively protecting its community. If the police were not immersed in the community, they would not know what crimes were happening, nor how to stop them.

Visibility is key to keeping a community safe. Municipalities can maximize their presence in the community by imitating the engagement policies of the Mount Rainier Police Department as well as utilizing the correct tools to stop and deter crime. Crime deterrent cameras provide the extra edge needed to complete any community’s security efforts.

 

Parks are Essential- Take Care of Them

Parks are Essential- Take Care of Them

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During this pandemic, five out of six adults acknowledge local parks, trails and open spaces are an important aspect to maintaining their mental and physical health.  This information can only lead us to the conclusion that parks in our communities are essential.  Sometimes a greater appreciation grows when something is taken away.  Losing our parks and trails for a time has been an eye opener to how valuable they are in our lives and our communities.  One would think this would lead the community to take good care of this valuable asset, but unfortunately news has come forward that show there are some people who are leave behind trash and biohazards. 

Park care givers work hard to maintain the parks and open spaces for the enjoyment of the community and this insult is beyond comprehension.  This is a tough task to manage the semi-open parks where bathrooms are still off limits.  But if people want to walk on trails and use the parks for outdoor activities, they need to be aware that the park bathrooms and other facilities are closed. 

Parks are Essential and Park Care Givers are essential!

Crime Deterrent Camera to Modify Social Activities

Crime Deterrent Camera to Modify Social Activities

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During this current National Emergency, cities are having to balance citizen’s rights with maintaining social distancing.  This is a very difficult task to bear. Whether you are a Law Enforcer, a Park’s Director, or Public Works Supervisor, this is not a duty you thought would land on your shoulders.  These are unusual times that require grace and truth. 

Most situations where people are not adhering to social distancing is within parks, beaches, trails and parking lots.  Places your city has worked so hard to give to the community.  Outdoor activities are essential for health, and yet, right now they must be within boundaries.  Playground equipment and benches are touched constantly by little hands that find their way into mouths possibly carrying the Novel Covid-19.

Thankfully, there is a tool to help you with this distasteful task.  It is a Crime Deterrent Camera that modifies social behavior.  This tool that multiplies your presence is usually used for deterring graffiti, vandalism and illegal dumping, but it is very effective at deterring any unwanted activity.

Get the help you need to deter social gatherings with grace and truth!