
This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.The program's goals are the overall reduction and fast-as-possible removal of graffiti within the city limits the addition of removal and abatement resources for the Yuma Police Department (YPD) and Parks and Recreation an increase in enforcement improvement in the way graffiti incidents and statistics are tracked an increase in successful prosecution of offenders and an increase in community awareness of graffiti issues. It includes stepped-up enforcement, greater education and awareness and enhanced partnerships between City departments and other government agencies, businesses, retailers, schools, Neighborhood Watch organizations and other community groups. Graffiti is a crime that is punishable by a fine and/or prison!The Anti-Graffiti Strategy or "T.A.G.S." is a comprehensive package of measures to curtail graffiti in the City of Yuma. By having the tag visible to others the vandal receives notoriety within the graffiti subculture.More than 2,800 reports of graffiti have been received in the last year and it's costing the city $200,000 to clean things up. to create a "tag." A tag is usually unique to each vandal and many include a vandal's initials, a nickname or favorite word. Graffiti is the marking of private, public or commercial property with spray paint, markers, acid, abrasive tools, etc. Show your support by displaying signs warning about the penalties of providing minors with these items.Keep spray paint, markers, etching equipment and other graffiti tools out of reach and in secure or well-watched locations.Do not sell graffiti implements to minors.Missing supplies from your garage or workshop.Īs a business owner, what can I do? The business community's partnership and compliance with proposed revised ordinances limiting access to the tools taggers rely on is a key component to the citywide strategy to combat graffiti.Package deliveries addressed to your child.Graffiti tools like: markers, spray paint, latex gloves, grinding tools, sandpaper, emery boards, rocks, knives, screwdrivers, etc.Friends listed by "tag" or unusual nickname on your child's cell phone.Photos of graffiti on children's digital cameras or their cell phones.Graffiti paraphernalia in your child's bedroom: graffiti related tapes, DVD's, video games, etc.Paint or marker residue on hands or clothing.Clothing or school supplies with "tags" on them.Unusual nicknames for your child or his or her friends. They can be straight "A" students, athletes or musicians and they could be in your household. We need to know about it.Īs a parent, what can I do? Graffiti vandals can be as young as 10 years old and may be a well behaved child. If you clean up graffiti yourself, be sure to report it.

When you see graffiti, report it to the "Graffiti Busters" they'll try to have it cleaned up in less than 24 hours.Store the "Graffiti Busters" hot line on your mobile phone: (928) 329-2828.If you have information about taggers or crimes that have already been committed, call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 373-4700 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call (928) 78-CRIME (782-7463).If you see a tagger in action or other vandalism in progress, report the crime call 911!.This is your town and you can help us keep it clean.
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