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VCU Police to Unveil New Noise Suppression Unit

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From VCU press release:

RICHMOND, Virginia (Aug.13, 2014) – The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department is unveiling a new tool to help control noise levels from parties and other events hosted by students living near VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.

This afternoon, VCU Police Chief John Venuti will give local media the first look at the department’s new noise suppression unit. Throughout the academic year, the unit will be used in the neighborhoods surrounding VCU as both a noise deterrent and noise monitor.

The new unit is the department’s way of adding another step in the routine process of handling noise complaints. During the most recent academic year, VCU Police visited 186 residences after receiving complaints about loud parties. VCU Police has a dedicated external relations officer who verifies complaints, educates students on their responsibilities as renters, notifies landlords of ongoing issues and, in some cases, assists landlords with evictions.

“The quality of life for our neighbors has been a high priority for VCU administrators,” Venuti said. “The noise suppression unit shows the community that we are taking every possible step to ensure our students are following laws and the university’s code of conduct.”

An unveiling is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, at the Compass Plaza on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The plaza is located between Shafer Court Dining Center (801 Cathedral Place) and James Branch Cabell Library (901 Park Ave).

Additional details about this initiative will not be released until the media event this afternoon. Reporters interested in attending should email byersc@vcu.edu.

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Rash of Graffiti

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From a neighbor:

There was a rash of graffiti around the neighborhood Sunday night. It was found at 710 Holly, corner of China/Cherry, Mamma Zu, and the corner of China/Pine. One of the neighbors filed a police report and the sheriff’s deputy was around taking pictures.

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Here’s the police report:

DESTRUCTION PROPERTY/PRIVATE/GRAFFITI
8XX CHINA ST
Aug 10, 2014 at 10:30 am

Data provided by Richmond Police Department

TD Headline: “City weighs anti-littering campaign ahead of 2015 bike race”

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From Times Dispatch article:

Agelasto’s resolution would ask the administration of Mayor Dwight C. Jones to develop an anti-litter campaign and conduct an “inventory and assessment of existing policies and budget resources within the city to address littering concerns.”
Agelasto pointed specifically to the issue of illegal dumping, saying the city is having to pick up twice as much as it did six years ago. He called dumping a problem that’s “getting out of control.”