The Santa Cruz Police Department, along with Parks and Recreation and Public Works, has formed a task force aimed at addressing the issue of illegal campsites around the city. The team plans to identify and eradicate many of these illegal sites over the next 30 to 45 days. Illegal camping has become an increasing problem, and the effort is the result of growing public safety concerns, as well as possible illegal activity happening within them. The task force will also be seeking warrants for individuals who have received more than three citations for camping, but have failed to appear in court. There are currently 124 individuals fitting that description, with 691 outstanding citations.
