"We are taking back the streets. We are taking back the power. Last year, my neighbor's teenage daughter was too scared to go to school because their home was broken into. Everything was stolen from them. Now we have kids who are happy to be outside and play on the streets. We went from a high level of crime in 2025 to zero once we got these cameras and warning signs installed."
"They are public safety signs telling bad actors that when you come into this neighborhood there are cameras and you're being watched. The criminals need to know they're under surveillance when they come into our neighborhood. The signs make them think twice. I would love to hear from Bass or Newsom, but I haven't heard from anybody yet. I would tell them how I solved the problem. I worked for 36 years for the state of California and I was a problem solver."
Neighbors in Valley Glen installed 22 warning signs, infrared license-plate readers, and video recorders after 26 break-ins between November 2024 and April 2025. The installations corresponded with a sudden end to the reported crime wave and restored a sense of safety for children playing outside. Residents described the signs as public safety warnings intended to deter criminals by signaling surveillance. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation contends that signs mounted on city utility poles violate municipal codes. Requests for intervention from the mayor and governor went unanswered. Local councilmember Adrin Nazarian visited and commended proactive community engagement.
Read at California Post
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