This document discusses strategies to reduce vandalism in Hawaii by implementing a program similar to one in San Diego. The San Diego program resulted in a 90% reduction in graffiti by improving monitoring of chronic offenders, using juvenile bicycle patrols, offering counseling, engaging citizen monitors, and consistently removing graffiti. The document proposes designating walls for mural paintings and street art to give vandals an approved space to paint and encourage artistic expression while being reusable.
3. The city of San Diego launched a
project in 2001 to help stop vandalism
4. The main points of it were:
• improved monitoring of chronic offenders
• juvenile bicycle patrol
• Counseling
• citizen monitors
• consistent removal of graffiti
5. Officers noted a 90-percent
reduction in instances of graffiti in
the area
6. My idea is to implement
designated concrete walls to mural
painting and street art
7. This would give vandals a place to
paint as well as encourage artistic
progression. It could also be painted
over and reused indefinitely.
8. Links and Sources
San Diego Project
• https://www.sandiego.gov/police/services/prevention/tips/graffiti
• https://www.sandiego.gov/police/services/prevention/community
/parental/graffiti
• https://nextdoor.com/agency-post/ca/san-diego/san-diego-police-
department/graffiti-prevention-tips-8849631/
• http://www.popcenter.org/library/awards/goldstein/2000/00-
28(W).pdf
This idea could be implemented in an city on the island or in the state. It would be very inexpensive to construct, because all that is necessary is a concrete wall. If the location were chosen somewhere public, rules could be implemented such as “no crude material”, or the wall could be more tucked away and stay unmonitored. This idea is cheap and efficient because it maintains itself. Things can be painted over and the artists can do it at their own leisure. I think giving street artists this outlet would significantly reduce vandalism on public and private property.
