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Protecting Cemeteries from Vandalism

Protecting Cemeteries from Vandalism

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Protecting cemeteries from vandalism is difficult. For some people, visiting and disturbing the cemeteries is considered a non-violent prank for ghostly fun.  Although it is not.  Cemeteries are the resting place for people who are loved, respected, and honored.  It is horrifying to visit the resting place of a loved one only to find out the gravestone was knocked over and suffered graffiti.  The indignation boils over to want justification.

Unfortunately, protecting cemeteries from vandalism particularly in the month of October is especially difficult because cemeteries are notoriously vandalized during the month of October, due to Halloween. Many cemeteries brace for this holiday that can bring destruction.  Extra precautions to protect the resting place from vandalism, graffiti, and malicious acts are necessary.

In addition to malicious pranks, cemeteries sadly are the target of hatred.  Criminal behaviors leave damage targeting the grave site because of someone’s religion, skin color, gender identity, or political identity.  Regardless of the reason, cemeteries should never be the object of vandalism and should be protected for all future generations.

To protect cemeteries, a Cemetery Protection Plan must be implemented.

Although protection can come in many forms.  An effective plan will contact the following:

  • Educating the next generations to respect and honor grave sites as a place of reverence
  • Creating laws with stiff fines and penalties such as restitution
  • Heavier penalties for historic grave sites
  • If possible, control the access to the cemetery with fences
  • Install Vandalism Cemetery Cameras, designed specifically to deter vandalism in cemeteries

 

Take Ownership-Stop Park Vandalism

Take Ownership-Stop Park Vandalism

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Has your park suffered vandalism? There are some places that hold a special place in our hearts because of the fond memories we forged there. It is always enjoyable to revisit some of those cherished places and bask in the nostalgia they contain. Conversely, it can be quite disconcerting to revisit a beloved park from your youth only to find that it has morphed into a cesspool of crime.

The hard truth is that even our most beloved and safe parks are vulnerable to corruption. No matter how pristine and innocent a park is, its tranquil order can be disrupted by a few acts of vandalism. Vandalism is an incredibly visible crime that can easily alter the perception of a park from safe to unsafe. “Visible signs of depreciative behavior” such as vandalism act as gateway crimes to more serious and fatal crimes. When a park suffers from litter or destruction of property that is not promptly cleaned up or fixed, a two-pronged strike is dealt to the park. The two prongs of the strike are that law-abiding park goers begin to feel unsafe and potential criminals gain confidence that they can act without suffering from punitive justice. It is crucial that park management proactively prevents vandalism from ravaging their parks to prevent its decline into criminal activity.

To take back a park from bad element activities a presence of guardianship must be established. Keeping the bad elements out of the park is a difficult task. The community must work with park management to establish ownership and care. Resources and tools, such as patrols and cameras, are also necessary to combat park crimes. However, normal surveillance cameras will not be enough and does not deter the destruction that vandalism cause. Fortunately, there are Park Vandalism Cameras, specifically designed to stop Quality-of-Life Crimes such as graffiti and vandalism. They can easily identify small tattoos and ink stains on a finger, but they also contain unique qualities that are proactive to deter crime before it happens.

What is your community doing to protect your parks and maintain their safe atmosphere for families to make memories?

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Protect Parks from Vandalism

Protect Parks from Vandalism

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There are many reasons to protect our parks from vandalism.  One very important reason is the health of our children. Obesity is one of the major leading causes of death in the United States. And even if obesity doesn’t lead directly to death, being overweight has multiple and very serious long-term consequences, among them are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and more. Genetics plays a role in obesity, but lifestyle is usually the more contributing factor.

Did you know that children in Massachusetts have gained an average of 10lbs since the coronavirus outbreak? Since the schools, sports, park activities and other group physical activities were cancelled in March of 2020, the United States’ children are paying the toll. Children of the East Coast alone have gained an average of 7lbs. Instead of playing outside, children have fallen back on technology for entertainment. This goes to show us how important parks are.

Parks are essential for the health of children. Where adults rely on a scheduled exercise regimen for fitness, children simply rely on having fun. Children likely burn more calories playing hide-and-seek at a playground after school than adults do in a workout class. Unfortunately, graffiti and vandalism have increased at the parks during Covid.  That means, now that Covid no longer prevents playing at the parks, the graffiti and vandalism will keep the parks off limits.

When playgrounds are destroyed by vandalism, they become unusable to children, and children are at a higher risk of obesity. If for no other reason, cities must protect their parks from vandalism so that children can remain safe and healthy. Cities can stop vandalism before it happens by investing in Park Vandalism Cameras, that are specially designed to deter vandalism and graffiti in parks. When vandalism and graffiti are prevented, parks can be preserved, and children can enjoy playing at the park and maintaining their physical health.

Protect our children, protect our parks!

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Stop Quality of Life Crimes

Stop Quality of Life Crimes

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To stop quality-of-life crimes, a community must understand the crimes. All people desire to have a quality life. The details that go into what defines quality are different from one person to another person.  However, most people agree on the details that take qualities-of-life away such as sickness, lack of food, or lack of shelter. But what about a community?

What qualities of life should a community aspire to have? Most people would agree a thriving community is safe, has nice parks, and clean public areas to enjoy. There are concerns that hurt a community’s quality of life.

These concerns come in the form of graffiti, vandalism, and illegal dumping.  Graffiti and vandalism bring an atmosphere of danger and heighten alertness, the opposite of feelings of safety.  And Illegal dumping, besides the blight, introduces disease and toxic pollution, which can cause illness.

If a community wants to provide quality-of-life to its citizens’, then the community must place these concerns in the discussion.

End the cycle of quality-of-life crimes!