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Phoenix subcommittee reviews park safety measures, trespass rules and enforcement tools
Summary
Parks and Recreation and Police Department officials updated the subcommittee on ranger staffing, overnight private security, trespass procedures, mobile cameras, and proposed ordinance changes to restrict feeding and on‑site medical care in parks.
City parks officials told the Public Safety & Justice Subcommittee Wednesday they have expanded park ranger shifts, added private overnight security at selected parks, and piloted mobile camera and call‑in systems to manage trespass, vandalism and other unsafe activities.
Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Aguilar and deputy director Jared Rogers said the department now operates an expanded urban ranger program and that their rangers lead with education but use trespass authority and citations when violations threaten public safety.
"The park rangers are our primary frontline employees charged with educating and enforcing the code of conduct," Deputy Director Jared Rogers said. He explained park rangers operate in teams: the urban ranger program grew from 12 rangers in 2018 to 44 positions as of last July, and a typical shift comprises three vehicles (six rangers) plus a ranger supervisor.
Officials described a mix of nonpunitive education…
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