Tonee Grace Fuller, area Neighborhood Security Watch coordinator, sent a letter to the board stating that watch members have called police several times after seeing illegal late-night activities including noisy groups drinking alcohol and vandalizing playground equipment. She said they also have found used condoms in the play area. Alawa said just last month the portable chemical toilet the board had placed in the park at its expense was burned down by vandals. Miyashiro said she checked with police and there has been only one 911 call about nighttime problems at the park in the past three months. There are some people that jog at 3 a.m.
Police can ask people to leave now if they are breaking the law.
No alcohol is allowed. If they are making loud noise after 10 p.m., that is covered by the nuisance law. If it is closed, police officers are not going to sit and monitor the park. People will still have to call 911 to report crimes. Alawa said if the park is closed, police can make occasional checks and tell people to leave, not having to wait until a call is made.