Riverside Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

Community Oriented Policing Problem Solving C.O.P.P.S Community Oriented Policing Problem Solving

A Partnership between the Police and the Community + A Partnership between the Police and the Community

Mesa Police Department 1992 Mesa Arizona by Tim Zehring Mesa Police Department

Crime Free Programs 1992 Mesa, Arizona MULTI-HOUSING CONDOMINIUMS/H.O.A.s MINI-STORAGE MOBILE/RV’s HOUSING LIFE STYLES HOTEL/MOTEL RENTAL PROPERTY BUSINESS

1995 Riverside

Need for a rental property Program Were going to rental properties Majority of their “Calls for Service” Were going to rental properties

Need for a rental property Program Riverside 44% Of our population Live in Rental Units

Need for a rental property Program Go to rental properties Riverside 70% Of our “Calls for Service” Go to rental properties

Need for a rental property Program a Rental Housing Program Riverside We saw a need for a Rental Housing Program

Need for a rental property Program the owners of rental property Not to mention Courts burdened the owners of rental property with the safety of their residents

Need for a rental property Program Not to mention But didn’t give them the authority to do anything about it

Need for a rental property Program Not to mention CFMH Program Empowers The owners and managers by giving them the authority they need to clean up their properties and provide safer places for people to live

A Three Phase Program That teaches Owners and Managers how to protect their investment and Provide a safer environment for their residents to live. At the same time reducing the calls for service of their local law enforcement agency.

Phase I

Eight Hour Class CPTED Legal Issues Applicant Screening

Eight Hour Class Gangs 911 Fire Safety Drugs

Guest/Property Management Four Hour Class CPTED Legal Issues Guest/Property Management Clandestine Labs

Phase II

Implementation Managers/Owners take What they learned put it into action CPTED Survey

CPTED Survey Locks Lighting Shrubbery Windows/Screens Peep Holes Strike Plate Screws

Certificates Displayed Posting Apartment Rules CPTED Survey Lease Addendum Certificates Displayed Applicant Screening Posting Apartment Rules General Appearance

Crime Prevention Through C.P.T.E.D. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

What is the Crime free Addendum? Basically Each resident agrees to live a crime Free lifestyle and is not only responsible for their own behavior but the behavior of their guests - if they or their guests commit any crimes, on or off the property they Relinquish their Residency

Phase III

What it means for the tenants Neighborhood/Apartment Watch Tenant Meeting The Program What it means for the tenants Tenant Safety Neighborhood/Apartment Watch

Annual Re-Certification

Confirming Management Re-Certification CPTED Confirming Management Confirming Ownership

Why CFMH ? Increased demand for rental units Increased Property Values A more Stable Tenant Base Increased Occupancy Rate Peace of mind - Less time on crisis control Improved Personal Safety

Why CFMH ? Cleaning up the neighborhood Police Happier Neighbors 75% Reduction in “Calls for Service”

I don’t have any problems on my property Why CFMH ? I don’t have any problems on my property

Why CFMH ? Learn what the Police and other property owners / managers are doing to provide a safer place for people to live Get involved in continue education and remaining up to date with any and all changes in the law

Why CFMH ? Develop a close working relationship with the community and the police What better than to work with someone who has personal knowledge of your business and the best way to resolve your problems After all: Eventually, everyone needs the services of the police

Why CFMH ? Not to mention: The bad guys have to go somewhere. Do you want it to be your property? Or do you want it be someone else’s property? We, the police and other CFMH owners/managers want them to live in some other city, county or state

99% Calls for Service 26 Units Broadmore Apartments

Breezewood Apartments Calls for Service 156 Units Breezewood Apartments

Breezewood Apartments 95 % Calls for Service Breezewood Apartments

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