- Graffiti abatement
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 [cite news|url=http://nograffiti.com/pages/graffiti_cost.htm|title=California Graffiti Cost|publisher=noGraf Network|date=June 2007] , as it lowers property values, generates repair costs and can incite additional criminal activity.
References
External links
* [http://nograffiti.com No Graffiti Network]
* [http://www.dougweb.com/clean.html Graffiti Abatement Tools and Techniques]
* [http://www.puregraffiti.com/pg.php Pro-LEGAL Graffiti Art Community Online]
* [http://www.graffiti.org Pro-Graffiti Vandalism Website]
* [http://nograffiti.com/grafnews/11_06/new_york_graffit_report.pdf 2002 New York City Council Investigation Division Graffiti Report]
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