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Tempe updates council on park ranger program: 20,700+ reports, new cameras and body‑worn camera pilot
Summary
City staff reported on the park ranger program’s FY25 activity—about 20,769 reports, 16 rangers covering 52 parks, 292 connections to the HOPE outreach team, removal of abandoned property and increased community sentiment—and discussed new cameras, a body‑worn camera test and other safety equipment.
City staff provided the Tempe City Council with a year‑long update on the park ranger program, reporting activity levels, community engagement metrics, enforcement trends and planned equipment and program enhancements.
Alex Trevanovich (community services deputy director for park services) told council that 16 park rangers provided roughly 20 hours of park coverage per day across 52 park spaces during fiscal year 2025 and that rangers recorded about 20,769 reports in that period—most of them proactive patrols. Trevanovich said rangers typically work in teams of two to five on any given…
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