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Evansville police report park patrol activity; highlight Greenway homeless camps, two new cameras and limits to banning individuals from public parks
Summary
Evansville police officers who patrol city parks reported increased presence on the Greenway of homeless camps and litter-related issues. Officers said they have added two cameras this year at Westwood and Mickey's and explained enforcement limits for long-term encampments; the board praised officers' presence and responsiveness.
Lieutenant Matt Kargas of the Evansville Police Department briefed the Board of Parks Commission on Oct. 1 about park patrol activity and common incident patterns in the last six months.
Kargas said park officers and other Evansville police respond to dispatch runs and conduct frequent park walkthroughs and patrols. He said the Greenway and adjacent green spaces have seen multiple homeless camps, where officers commonly encounter littering,…
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