As the Graffiti Program Coordinator for the Salem Police Department, Kim Nelson screens reports, works with her interns who help photograph and repaint, and coordinates local volunteers to help remove or paint over graffiti.  If you would like to lend a hand on a graffiti cleanup, the help will be appreciated.  You can call, fax or write and say you want to participate.  Kim will be able to contact you when she has an area requiring assistance with graffiti removal.  

The SPD works with other agencies concerned about graffiti to find out what has been successful for them in fighting graffiti. SPD also works with other agencies asking us to share information (like our ordinance and tracking methods) as they try to start graffiti abatement programs.  If you live outside the city limits of Salem and are interested in the Graffiti Abatement program for Marion County, see the link below.

Graffiti affects the entire community, a citizen's sense of safety, and it costs private property owners and business owners time and money.   Citizens should take an active role in reporting graffiti to help keep Salem a desirable community.  Please help Kim identify graffiti locations so she can continue her work keeping Salem free from taggings. If you see someone applying graffiti call 911 immediately! Graffiti is a crime -- not art!  If you see graffiti in your community, please report it.

 We track graffiti information at the SPD to:
- identify what gangs are in the area
- identify locations for increasing gang activity
- identify rivals
- communicate with schools, businesses, and neighborhoods about what is happening in their areas
- potentially use the information for additional charges in sentencing.

File a Graffiti Report by Phone:

1) Call 503-371-4264
2) Leave your name, your telephone number and the location and description of the graffiti

File a Graffiti Report by Mail:

1) Print out a Report Form
2) Fill out the form when graffiti is seen...Please Print Legibly
3) Mail the report to the address on the form

File a Graffiti Report by Fax:

1) Print out a Report Form
2) Fill out the form when graffiti is seen...Please Print Legibly
3) Fax the report to: 503-588-6135

File a Graffiti Report by Email:

1) See the form below.