m to prevent the problem from becoming out of hand again.Apparently this program was highly effective. This system could be improved by further cooperation between the community, the police and the AHA, such as implementing designated parking spaces for the residents. Also creating and/or increasing no-parking zones in the target area would greatly increase the effectiveness of the program. In order to extend the reach of this program, i.e. a statewide program to eliminate abandoned vehicles, the Atlanta police would have some serious difficulties. First and foremost, manpower would be the largest concern. Officers would have to spend too large of a percentage of their time patrolling for abandoned vehicles, that it would put a serious strain on their other duties. This would require an increase of department size.Second, is cost effectiveness. In order to hire more officers, larger precincts and more cars would be required. This in combination with a larger payroll requirement would put a serious strain on the economy in Georgia, and this would necessitate an increase in taxes, statewide.In order for the program to function statewide, it would require full cooperation with the communities. Every community would need some type of “watcher” group, which would keep the department informed of abandoned vehicles. This would keep the costs down and allow the officers to spend their time on other projects as well....
