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Mayor urges arrests, park patrol hires after graffiti hits new playgrounds

3005977 · April 16, 2025
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Following vandalism at recently opened playgrounds, the mayor said police and Recreation and Park will increase enforcement and fill park patrol vacancies; he also urged public vigilance and prosecution of offenders.

Supervisors raised concerns about repeated vandalism at two newly opened play areas, and the mayor said the city would increase enforcement, deploy officers and seek prosecutions.

Supervisor Wiener asked for action after the children's playground at Dolores Park and the Debose Park play area were defaced shortly after ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The mayor called vandalism "an assault on our public resources" and said it was "absolutely shameful" that the parks had been…

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