4-25/000.00 - Vandalism/Malicious Mischief

4-25/000.00
VANDALISM/MALICIOUS
MISCHIEF

Felony - $400 or more amount of injury or destruction.  Misdemeanor - Less than $400.

A copy of all reports of racially or religiously motivated vandalism/violence cases are to be sent to the Hate Crimes Task Force.

Code as applicable:

Code 261 - Vandalism, Misdemeanor.

Code 262 - Vandalism, Jail Property.

Code 263 - Vandalism, Felony.

Code 264 - Vandalism, Graffiti/Tagging

Adults arrested or known

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Patrol

A

Court Deputy will handle complaint.

Adult suspect unknown

SH-R-49
URN

26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

Juvenile involved

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

Occurring within a county park or recreational facility where Parks and Recreation Department is the victim

SH‑R‑49
URN
26

Parks
Detectives

A or P

To County parks

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Mail copy to Auditor-Controller, Audit Division.

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

To County property

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Mail copy to Auditor-Controller, Audit Division.

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

If communications equipment maintained by the County is damaged, make immediate telephone notification to the Sheriff's Communication Center. 

If damage to jail by prisoner:

Code 262 - Vandalism, Jail Property.

To domestic water supply, wells, distribution reservoirs and treatment facilities

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

When acts of vandalism or sabotage occur or are attempted on domestic water supply, wells, distribution reservoirs, or treatment facilities, the incident shall be immediately reported by phone to the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Bureau of Environmental Protection Director at (323) 881-4011.  Contact may be made through the County switchboard during non-business hours (213) 974-1234.

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

To schools

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

To vehicles

SH-R-49
URN
26

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Prepare SH-CR-609 if no workable information and damage under $400.

NOTE: In case of County-owned vehicles, see Property Damage.