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Organizers and
participants should
undergo relevant training
to ensure the responsible
and effective use of parks
as public forums.
In any public space,
safety is paramount.
Ensuring the security
of participants and
visitors is crucial.
and procedures for leaving the area
clean and undamaged. Establishing
a transparent permitting process for
organized events can help manage
conflicting interests and allocate
park usage fairly.
Maintaining
the
parks as public
establishing
integrity
guidelines
of
forums requires
that
balance
the diverse needs of the community
while ensuring the safety
and accessibility of the space. For
example, protesters set up tents in
Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan
in 2011 as part of an " Occupy
Wall Street " protest. Officials later
removed them, stating that health
and safety concerns had become
" intolerable. " While protesters'
free speech was protected, they
still needed to abide by park rules,
which did not allow camping.
Role of Park Professionals
Organizers and participants should
undergo relevant training to ensure
the responsible and effective use
of parks as public forums. Training
might include guidelines on
respectful behavior, conflict
resolution,
waste management and
emergency response procedures.
Equipping individuals with the necessary
tools and knowledge increases
the likelihood of successful and safe
interactions within the park setting.
Maintaining open lines of communication
with our law enforcement
counterparts
is of utmost
importance. " Sometimes law enforcement
will get a heads up before
we do, and they'll share it
with us, " says Johnson. There are
instances when law enforcement
agencies receive crucial intelligence
about an event prior to park professionals,
and they extend their cooperation
by sharing their insight. It's
important to highlight that local
law enforcement agencies may not
have a complete grasp of the laws
and regulations pertaining to parks
and might require additional information
on these matters. Johnson
also
suggests
coordinating
with
your legal department. " Don't try
to play a lawyer; coordinate with
the experts in your county or city
or your jurisdictional attorney. Get
any legal opinion in writing. Your
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