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Murrieta staff link rising graffiti, park vandalism to proposed Flock surveillance cameras
Summary
Staff reported more than 100 incidents of graffiti and over $20,000 in repair costs at Cal Oaks and Torrey Pines parks and proposed installing Flock PTZ and LPR cameras (two-year cost $183,350) funded from Landscape Lighting District 12 and Measure T; commissioners asked about timing, monitoring access and civil-liberties limits.
Leah Kolick, the city’s Parks and Community Services manager, told the commission staff proposed installing Flock surveillance cameras at California Oaks Sports Park and Torrey Pines Park to deter persistent vandalism and support law enforcement. Kolick said staff documented “over 100 plus incidents of graffiti and vandalism” targeting amenities and reported more than $20,000 in repair costs so far.
"Over $20,000 in repair costs so far," Kolick said, and described a pattern of vandalism that has included damage to restroom stalls and other facilities. Kolick also said officers encountered 13 unhoused individuals across the…
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