{"id":1814,"date":"2011-09-27T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T21:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2011-10-24T13:32:44","modified_gmt":"2011-10-24T20:32:44","slug":"palmdale-unveils-new-park-watch-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2011\/09\/27\/palmdale-unveils-new-park-watch-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale unveils new Park Watch Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1815\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Park-Watch-program.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1815 \" title=\"Park Watch program\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Park-Watch-program.jpg\" alt=\"Park Watch program\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Park-Watch-program.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Park-Watch-program-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">City officials gave a first look at the new Park Watch signs, which will be posted at the City\u2019s parks and playgrounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PALMDALE \u2013 The City of Palmdale is calling on you to be the eyes and ears of its parks and playgrounds. In a press conference Tuesday, the City launched its Park Watch Program, a public safety effort that encourages residents to report and prevent crime and vandalism to City playgrounds, park equipment and park facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve invested over $500 million in our parks and we intend to keep them beautifully maintained and safe,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford. \u201cAnd our residents can help keep them safe through our Park Watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ledford said the initiative is similar to the City\u2019s Neighborhood Watch Program, which now has more than 420 neighborhoods enrolled. Similar to how the Neighborhood Watch Program calls on residents to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods, the Park Watch Program calls on park patrons and nearby residents to report suspicious activities in parks and playgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can have the most beautiful park in the country, but unless residents feel safe, they\u2019re not going to enjoy the benefits of that beautiful park,\u201d said Councilmen Tom Lackey. \u201cPark Watch is going to encourage users to be an extra set of eyes and ears for the Sheriff\u2019s Department and Parks and Recreation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s easy to get involved,\u201d said Parks and Recreation manager Keri Brady. \u201cWe just need you to observe and report.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Park Watch asks residents to report activities as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To report a fire, medical emergency, or crime in progress, call 911.<\/li>\n<li>To report a suspicious person, vehicle or activity that concerns you, or to report a crime that has already been committed, call the Palmdale Sheriff Station\u2019s non-emergency number at 661-272-2400.<\/li>\n<li>To report maintenance issues, equipment failure (such as lights not working), facility vandalism, broken or unsafe equipment, call the City\u2019s 24-hour hotline at 661-947-7433 and select option \u20185\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>For all other concerns, call the City\u2019s 24-hour hotline at 661-947-7433 and select option \u20186\u2019 for Park Watch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the press conference, City officials also unveiled the new Park Watch signs, which will soon be posted at all park sites to encourage residents to continue to keep an eye out for suspicious activities while at the City\u2019s parks and playgrounds. For more information on the Park Watch program, visit the <a title=\"Park Watch Program\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/departments\/public_safety\/park_watch.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Park Watch page on the City\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE \u2013 The City of Palmdale is calling on you to be the eyes and ears of its parks and playgrounds. In a press conference Tuesday, the City launched its Park Watch Program, a public safety effort that encourages residents to report and prevent crime and vandalism to City playgrounds, park equipment and park facilities. 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