Graffiti

Graffiti Enforcement and Reward Program

The Public Works Department has partnered with the Riverside Police Department to address graffiti criminal activities.

By enhancing the relationship between the community, schools and businesses the multi-departmental strategy involving the Public Works, Police, Information Technology, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments and the City Attorney's Office is to increase incident reporting and to expedite enforcement against graffiti offenders.

$1000 Graffiti Rewards Program

The Graffiti Rewards program goal is to increase the city’s ability to arrest graffiti criminals and reward witnesses who report graffiti crime. The program provides a $1000 reward to individuals reporting information that leads to the arrest of anyone for the crime of graffiti vandalism or for possession of vandalism tools.

311 Call Center

To report and request graffiti clean up please contact the 311 call center.

Graffiti in Progress Dial 911

To report Graffiti in progress dial 911

Hints on reporting graffiti and earning a reward

• More is Better: The more information you can give in your report the better the chances your call will lead to an arrest and possible reward.
  Make note of an accurate description of the taggers; what they are wearing, what their graffiti is like, the colors used, their names; where they came from or where they live; description of any vehicle they used, and an accurate location of the vandalism.
• Make a timely report: Reporting graffiti vandalism as soon as possible makes it easier for police to investigate the activity and the vandals, and more likely to lead to an arrest.
• Keep Safe: Avoid confronting vandals, leave that to the police.

Thank You! for reporting Graffiti and helping to create a Graffiti Free Riverside.