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Graffiti is a significant issue in many countries around the world, particularly in the UK and the US. In countries like the UK, graffiti is illegal and considered as criminal damage since permission has not been granted by the owner of the public or private space for the graffiti to be executed. As a result, numerous anti-graffiti campaigns, groups, and events have been established to combat the offense. In the UK, US, and Australia, new campaigns and initiatives are constantly being introduced. Here are some recent examples:
The Anti Graffiti Association aims to address graffiti and vandalism through research, communication, and education. Their membership scheme allows members to access advice on the reduction and prevention of graffiti. One recent initiative the organization is campaigning for is the introduction of anti-graffiti coatings, also known as anti-graffiti paint, as an international standard. The Anti Graffiti Association was established in 2001 by a variety of parties concerned about the increasing rate of graffiti. The annual AGA meeting will take place later this year in London B52 - Wade Crawley is back with a great B52 concert review! If you remember, Wade wrote for us Punk music in the late seventies. Now read his new exclusive article for ManuelMarino.com! The B52’s, London Roundhouse It was on a hot and very sweaty summer night in London’s trendy Camden and a packed audience of all… .
In Australia, Graffiti Action Day is taking place again due to the success of the 2010 event. The 2011 event was held on May 15th. It is a community-based day that involves hundreds of volunteers, local councils, and residents to help take care of the community. In 2010, a massive 4718 square meters of graffiti were removed from over 230 sites. The focus in 2011 was on graffiti hotspots identified by authorities in Australia. The Keep Australia Beautiful initiative aims to create partnerships with local councils to jointly fund and remove graffiti as part of Graffiti Action Day 2011. This funding will also help implement other strategies through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), including landscaping.
In San Diego, a monitoring program to track graffiti taggers was implemented in 2011. The GPS Tracker device takes photos of graffiti that are entered into a database, allowing authorities to track individual taggers. This helps with prosecution and deters existing graffiti artists. With Graffiti Tracker services, police use a GPS-enabled camera to photograph the graffiti and record the time, date, and location, all of which are entered into the database. This information helps authorities identify repeat offenders and track their geographical locations.
These anti-graffiti initiatives and events involve extensive planning with the goal of preventing the offense and educating people on the subject. While graffiti remains a controversial topic, numerous other community initiatives, such as chewing gum removal, require regular funding from local councils as well.
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