Tag: California

St. Petersburg, Florida may allow electric fences

St. Petersburg, Florida may allow electric fences

July 22, 2014

The city council in St. Petersburg, Florida was divided over whether it is okay to install electrified fences around properties in the city to safeguard them against vandalism. Some say, if used in conjunction with other measures, electrified fences are a good deterrent, while others are concerned by the threat they may pose to passersby. […]

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San Bernardino, CA’s law enforcement decodes gang graffiti to curb violence

San Bernardino, CA’s law enforcement decodes gang graffiti to curb violence

September 23, 2013

San Bernardino, CA’s law enforcement agencies have found a way to use gang graffiti to their advantage. Gangs have long used graffiti as territory markers, to intimidate people testifying against them, and to lock horns with other gangs. Now, the San Bernardino County police are decoding this graffiti in an effort to crack down on gang violence. Police […]

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