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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
3
In Sacramento the new California parks director Russ Cahill outlines a plan to reduce urban park violence by mixing design and enforcement. He supports trained armed park rangers and recruiting respected youths from park neighborhoods to work in the system.
He says regional directors are pushing recruiting campaigns at Candlestick Park in South San Francisco and urges a similar approach for a planned park near the Watts riot site. Cahill warns parks are a serious issue with violent crime and Cape dealers using parks for activities. He advocates designing parks to deter mugging and reduce police needs.
Jack Smyre reports park rangers are authorized to carry guns since 1972 and emphasizes a shift to open designs to reduce hiding spots. He notes no killings by 600 qualified rangers and cites three shooting incidents from Jan 1 1976 to Sept 19 this year, including a car attack and two dog killings, with 25 non shooting gun draws.
89 year old Cahill and Smyre discuss nonlethal aims after a Yosemite riot. They call for more than enforcement, favoring neighbor hood gardens and land trusts in west Oakland to empower residents. Cahill cites past experience with guns and public safety.
In the early 1970s Yosemite rangers faced violence as crowds gathered for parties and drugs were used. Cahill recalls using judo to disarm a gun-wielding man and argues training changed the force to balance law enforcement with conservation. The riot spurred federal training and reforms for crowds, with emphasis on calm, lawful crowd control and positive park imagery.
A Vestaur Economic & Investment Survey found most business and financial leaders drive to work and would pay up to 2.08 dollars per gallon before switching to other transport. About 20 percent would not give up driving under any price.
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