Graffiti in the City of Jerome

The current graffiti issue affects everyone associated with the City of Jerome.  Vandalism has adverse effects towards local government, police, businesses, and home owners.  To effectively combat the problem, all involved parties must work together in a focused effort to stop the vandalism.

Graffiti is not just a government problem, it is a everyone problem.  A community partnership in the stand against graffiti and its destructive effects will show the City's resolve against future vandalisms.  Most importantly, without the active support of Jerome’s citizens no anti-graffiti program will succeed.

The City of Jerome, in cooperation with those invested in the city, must take proactive steps to curtail this criminal activity. Through consolidated efforts of all concerned, Jerome City can regain its harmonious beauty.

Please see below for graffiti removal and prevention tips.  Remember the most important actions in helping to stop graffiti is to; Report the vandalism to law enforcement, Remove the graffiti as soon as possible, Take active steps to prevent future vandalisms.

Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods

Jerome’s Graffiti Busters along with community sponsors tackled a heavily vandalized portion of the City on October 4^th, 2008.  Graffiti Busters plans this to be the first of many small project focused on areas with prominent graffiti.  

Sutco Inc. along with Prescott and Craig Insurance donated the paint and supplies used in the project.  The DeMolay youth group and other public volunteers performed the labor necessary for the graffiti removal.  Thanks goes out to all involved in helping keep our community beautiful.

Still Going Strong

Graffiti Busters did it again.  We set out to get a “Paint Out” done to show the community our determination, and had a real success May 9^th, 2009.  There were volunteers from City Hall, the Police Department, Jerome Library, the Waist Water Facility, and their families. 

     “St Bridget Dairy” donated money for supplies used in the project and “Jolly Bean” fed the paint crew well.  Thanks goes out to all of our community sponsors. Come join the team and be part of the reclaiming of our neighborhoods.

Getting It Down Faster Than It’s Put Up

     We had two “Paint Outs!” One in July with the Jerome County Probation Department, and another in August with the DeMolay youth group.  All participants have made this program an ongoing success.  We are getting ahead of the graffiti, and painting it over when and wherever we find it.  Thanks to all of the community support, has taken a proactive stand to the graffiti eye sore. 

Taking another “Leap” In The Right Direction

     Jerome Middle School’s “Leap Program” kids took up the challenge of supporting our community.  The Leap Program provides guidance and instills community awareness in its participant, and those who volunteered to participate in the Graffiti Buster program are all successes.  With their help, we have taken another leap in the right direction.

Contact Us

To report graffiti or those responsible, please call 324-1911 to speak with a Police Officer.

To find out more information on what steps are being taken to fight graffiti, or how you can help in the fight please e-mail us at “Graffiti Busters”.

Graffiti Removal

Home Owner Prevention

1.      Stay informed; learn about graffiti and local efforts to prevent it.

2.      Keep up appearances; an exterior appearance that suggests apathy and neglect attracts vandals.

3.      Remove graffiti quickly; removal within 24 to 48 hours results in nearly zero rate of reoccurrence.

4.      Build in prevention;

5.      Work with neighbors and law enforcement.

Business Prevention

1.      Ongoing upkeep; an exterior appearance that suggests apathy and neglect attracts vandals.

2.      Remove graffiti quickly; removal within 24 to 48 hours results in nearly zero rate of reoccurrence.

3.      Control access;

4.      Step up security;

5.      Work with community and law enforcement.