How Hamilton Community Recreation Center eliminated vandalism and became the city’s safest public facility with intelligent monitoring.
A public facility facing $125,000 in vandalism damage, forcing closures and threatening community programs.
Memorial Day weekend: Extensive vandalism ($18,000 damage), spray-painted walls, damaged playground equipment. Facility closed for 4 days. Summer camp programs affected. Major local news coverage.
A community-focused security approach that balances protection with public trust.
Transforming a troubled facility into Hamilton’s safest recreation center
How progressive warnings work for youth safety
“As a public facility, we needed security that was both effective and community-friendly. Supreme delivered on both fronts. We’ve eliminated vandalism without criminalizing youth. The operators even helped us identify kids who needed support services—we connected 4 at-risk youth with mentoring programs. The community loves that their rec center is protected, our programs are thriving, and we’re doing it at a fraction of the cost of hiring guards. City council was so impressed, they approved the system for three more facilities.”
Protect community spaces while maintaining public trust and saving taxpayer dollars.