It is important to move quickly to report, document, and clean up graffiti vandalism. Speedy clean-up makes a repeat offense less likely. Most vandals tire of wasting their paint and time when no one can see their tag (artwork) for more than a day or two.
When “taggers” know that neighborhoods are watching more closely, they don’t return for fear of being caught and going to jail.
What you can do to help:
- If you see Graffiti in progress, call 911!!
- If you remove it yourself, take pictures first
- Report graffiti immediately to OKC Action Center 297-2535
Graffiti Removal from a Public Utility or Phone Switch Box: If the graffiti is painted on a public utility pole, utility equipment box, or telephone company relay box, call the customer service department of the utility company that is responsible for that equipment. They will send someone out to remove the graffiti.


