A recent spike in graffiti prompted the Chamber of Commerce to work with the Police Department in issuing graffiti removal protocol guidelines last month.
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In a recent message to its membership, the Rahway Chamber of Commerce said the Rahway Police Department is aware of the increase in graffiti in town, and offered the following suggestions for residents and businesses who come across any damage from graffiti:
- Check for video after damage has occurred, if applicable
- Call the Police Department‘s non-emergency telephone number (732-827-2200) so it can be photographed and a police report can be generated.
- Remove the graffiti from the building as quickly as possible to ensure that more damage does not occur.
- Ensure lighting in and around the residence or business is adequate
The city asks residents and businesses to report any information about graffiti tagging or locations where tagging has taken place. If possible, submit photos and addresses of tagged locations as well as dates and times. Any information should be emailed to keeprahwayrclean@rahwaypolice.com
A similar situation occurred about 10 years ago and the Chamber of Commerce, working with the Police Department, sent a similar message to members.
Keep America Beautiful (KAB), which has local affiliates based in Newark and Jersey City, offers a six-point plan on how to establish a graffiti task force:
- Organize a team
- Evaluate a a community’s graffiti problem
- Develop a plan of action
- Involve citizens
- Track and evaluate results
- Publicize and sustain success
KAB, whose mission is to “inspire and educate people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment,” suggests that creating a graffiti task force can:
- Improve responsiveness to citizen reports of graffiti;
- Facilitate coordiantno of city services; and,
- Initiate activities that product measurable results.
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