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Garland parks staff describes after‑hours police patrols, fence and camera plans to reduce overnight problems
Summary
Parks staff told the Garland Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that off‑duty police patrols check park restrooms and patrol about 25 parks nightly, and that fencing and security cameras are planned but long‑term funding must be found.
Carrie, a parks staff member, told the Garland Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Sept. 3 that the department has partnered with the Garland Police Department for nightly security checks to reduce after‑hours problems at parks.
"It's a shift that's about 3 hours long. They do this between 10PM and 4AM, 7 days a week," Carrie said, describing officers' overtime shifts to check restroom locks and patrol parks.
The board heard the partnership has officers perform physical checks of restroom locks and visit an average of 25 parks each night. Staff said officers report three categories of issues: facility problems (tampered locks or malfunctioning electronic locks), after‑hours gatherings (groups drinking and loud music), and varied officer actions such as assisting a person trapped in a restroom.
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