PALMDALE – Are you concerned about crime and vandalism at Palmdale city parks? If so, you are encouraged to attend the upcoming Park Watch meeting hosted by the City of Palmdale’s crime prevention staff and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies.
The Park Watch meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center, located at 3850 East Avenue S.
Similar to Neighborhood Watch, Park Watch is designed to prevent crime and vandalism in neighborhood parks through community involvement.
“Our residents and park patrons are in a unique position to both enjoy and protect our parks,” said Palmdale Crime Prevention officer Kery German. “We’re encouraging residents to attend to learn how they can be a part of this crime prevention program for our neighborhood parks.”
“If you are unable to attend the meeting we ask that you still participate in Park Watch by simply reporting suspicious or illegal activity to the Sheriff’s Department, and vandalism, maintenance or other issues by calling the City of Palmdale’s 94-PRIDE hotline,” German said.
For more information, call 661-267-5170.
About Park Watch
Park Watch is a crime prevention program for the City of Palmdale’s neighborhood parks. Similar to Neighborhood Watch programs, Park Watch asks park users to be extra eyes and ears for the Sheriff’s and parks and recreation departments. The program is an effort to report and prevent crime and vandalism to playground, park equipment and park facilities; to report suspicious activities in parks; to assist in the care and maintenance of city parks by alerting officials of maintenance needs or other concerns; and to promote public awareness for parks and recreation activities.
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Turd Ferguson says
No we do not need this.No we do not need this.We have LEAPS.We have LEAPS.It is a crime fighting beacon in the sky.It is a crime fighting beacon in the sky.For $90,000.00 a month.For $90,000.00 a month.If a Wal-Mart shoplifter goes to Lancaster Park LEAPS will catch them.If a Wal-Mart shoplifter goes to Lancaster Park LEAPS will catch them.That is it though.That is it though.LEAPS is useless.LEAPS is useless.We are paying for it for ten years.We are paying for it for ten years.That is $10,800,000.00.That is $10,800,000.00.To a company owned by Rexs friend.To a company owned by Rexs friend.While crime goes up.While crime goes up.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.We need more Sherriffs.We need more Sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.
HMM says
We need this at Lancaster City Park as well.
Tim Scott says
We don’t really need a bunch of “I’m out here crime busting” busybodies seeing who they can irritate. All we really need are people to use the parks. Most people I talk to say “oh the park is full of gangsters and troubles, woe is us!” when they haven’t actually set foot in any park in a decade. Truth is, the parks are nice and most people in them are willing to share and be courteous if you are.
HMM says
Go to Lancaster City Park during the week at about 4:00 P.M. and make some friends……