1. Riverside Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

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

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

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

6. 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

8. 1995
Riverside

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. Phase I

18. Eight Hour Class
CPTED
Legal Issues
Applicant Screening

19. Eight Hour Class
Gangs
911
Fire Safety
Drugs

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

21. Phase II

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

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

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

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

38. 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

39. Phase III

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

41. Annual Re-Certification

42. Confirming Management
Re-Certification
CPTED
Confirming Management
Confirming Ownership

43. 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

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

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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 99%
Calls for Service
26 Units
Broadmore Apartments

50. Breezewood Apartments
Calls for Service
156 Units
Breezewood Apartments

51. Breezewood Apartments
95 %
Calls for Service
Breezewood Apartments

52. Discussion