Town
Against Graffiti
Hillsboro Police Graffiti Removal Program
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To
reduce the length of time graffiti is visible in Hillsboro by educating
the public about proper removal. We will educate community groups
about reducing repeat graffiti through prompt removal.
Strategies :
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Educate community about reducing the reoccurrences of graffiti in neighborhoods.
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Translate educational material in Spanish.
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In addition to ongoing removal, arrange for an annual city-wide graffiti
removal.
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Engage youths in graffiti removal.
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Historically, grafitti has been an ongoing problem in the City
of Hillsboro. We know that graffiti or "tagging" seems to
increase during the spring and summer months. The reasons for graffiti ranges from bored kids to gang-related behavior by “marking areas” with graffiti that identifies a particular gang.
Graffiti decreases
the quality of life for our neighborhoods in the City of Hillsboro.
We, as a Department, can assist the City in reducing the amount
of time graffiti would remain visible on
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a building, fence, and other properties
by engaging civilian volunteers to participate in the process of graffiti
removal. Through community education, we will educate our citizens to
first report the graffiti to police and then remove the graffiti within
72 hours
With
the assistance of community volunteers and partnerships with the business
community, the Hillsboro Police Department Volunteer Program will over
see and implement a Hillsboro Police Graffiti Removal Program. If
the graffiti is not removed within our desired 72 hours, our volunteers
will remove the graffiti.
Our
goal is to first encourage home owners and businesses to remove the
graffiti on their own, but we have found that some homeowners have limited
resources available to remove the graffiti. We will work with these
homeowners by having them sign a waiver giving us permission to remove
the graffiti. We are dedicated to having the graffiti removed.
In
the beginning, the Hillsboro Volunteer Program will have four Graffiti
Removal Teams. These four teams will consist of three volunteers per
team. Our Program will have a total of 12 volunteers dedicated to
graffiti removal. These teams will assist neighborhood associations
with educational presentations about graffiti removal.
The
Hillsboro Police Department is committed to educating the public about
the importance of reporting and removing graffiti as soon as it shows
up in their neighborhood.
To join the Graffiti Removal Team, contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
(503)
681-6474 phone
(503)
615-6659 fax
Email Us!
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