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Habersham County parks board discusses security after AED tampering, restroom vandalism

Repeated incidents at county recreation sites have county parks staff and an advisory board looking at ways to secure outdoor facilities overnight.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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In June 2025, the Habersham County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board discussed security concerns at outdoor facilities after an AED/Save Station near the pickleball and tennis courts was tampered with, triggering an alert to several county staff. The board's agenda called for general discussion of protocol for security issues around the outside of facilities, including who responds when the AED/Save Station is opened.

SourcesMeeting4795_Minutes 2025-6-17.pdfMeeting4795_06.17.25 AGENDA for Recreation Advisory Board.pdf

By October 2025, the board's minutes noted that restrooms at the Aquatic Center fields and the tennis and pickleball courts had been vandalized. Staff said they were looking at options to secure these facilities overnight.

SourcesMeeting4799_Minutes 2025-10-21 signed minutes.pdf

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Vandalism of restrooms at Aquatic Center fields, tennis and pickleball courts

The restrooms at the Aquatic Center fields and tennis and pickleball courts were vandalized. Staff are looking at options to secure these overnight.

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MinutesMeeting4799_Minutes 2025-10-21 signed minutes.pdfThe restrooms at the Aquatic Center fields and tennis and pickleball courts were vandalized. Staff are looking at options to secure these overnight.
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Security concerns at outdoor facilities, including a tampered AED/Save Station near the Pickleball and Tennis courts and proposal for security cameras

She mentioned the AED box that had been tampered with recently that sent an alert out to several people with the County

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MinutesMeeting4795_Minutes 2025-6-17.pdfShe mentioned the AED box that had been tampered with recently that sent an alert out to several people with the County
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Security protocol for AED/Save Station at pickleball/tennis courts

General discussion on the protocol for security issues around the outside of facilities to include who responds when the AED/Save Station is opened at the pickleball/tennis courts.

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AgendaMeeting4795_06.17.25 AGENDA for Recreation Advisory Board.pdfGeneral discussion on the protocol for security issues around the outside of facilities to include who responds when the AED/Save Station is opened at the pickleball/tennis courts.

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