City Will Use Software to Track Graffiti
The city of Omaha, Neb., has hired Graffiti Tracker to help monitor graffiti as it occurs. The company will use such tools as digital photography, global positioning satellites, and customized software to tackle the problem.
City Councilman Garry Gernandt said the system, which costs roughly $18,000 annually, will help police create connections between multiple spray-paintings and identify potential suspects. The monitoring system may also help police obtain data about other crimes, according to Gernandt. “It provides the latest technology for law enforcement, and it’s an additional tool we haven’t had in the past,” Gernandt said. “That’s a good deal for the city.”
Graffiti Tracker President Tim Kephart said the firm is able to quickly organize the graffiti in a single place, so police can save time and concentrate on apprehending culprits.
Abstracted by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) from the Omaha World-Herald (NE), (10/20/06) P. 8B; Burbach, Chris.
