NCJ Number
94573
Date Published
Unknown
Length
131 pages
Annotation
Vandalism control management is a comprehensive program for park and recreation departments to reduce costs caused by vandalism.
Abstract
Vandalism control management (VCM) is a systematic approach involving problem definition, behavior interpretation, objective setting, data collection, strategy selection, implementation, assessment, and followup. The intended audiences, primarily practitioners in the recreation field, are identified and the potential benefits of a VCM program are described. A comprehensive VCM involves documentation of baseline conditions, incident reports, and periodic inspections in order to provide quantitative comparison for evaluation. Program success requires the establishment of quantifiable VCM objectives. A detailed and itemized list of social and physical VCM strategies is provided. These strategies use publicity, public education, rule enforcement, and interagency and community group cooperation. They should be based on a reasonable conjecture about the motives or rationale for the vandalism. By making comparisons between current and previous conditions, strategies can be evaluated. Cost savings and problem reduction can be assessed for each strategy to determine effectiveness. A glossary of valdalistic behavior, a compendium of vandalism control techniques, and 118 references are appended.