Riverside Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

C.O.P.P.SCommunity Oriented Policing Problem Solving

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A Partnership between the Police and the Community

1992Mesa 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

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

Riverside

70%

Of our

“Calls for Service”

Go to rental properties

Need for a rental property Program

Riverside

We saw

a need for

a Rental Housing Program

Need for a rental property Program

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 authorityto do anything about it

Need for a rental property Program

Not to mentionCFMH 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

Gangs

911

Fire Safety

Drugs

Eight Hour Class

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 SurveyLocks

Lighting

Shrubbery

Windows/Screens

Peep Holes

Strike Plate Screws

CPTED SurveyLease Addendum

Certificates Displayed

Applicant Screening

Posting Apartment Rules

General Appearance

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

Tenant Meeting

The Program

What it means for the tenants

Tenant Safety

Neighborhood/Apartment Watch

Annual Re-Certification

Re-Certification

CPTED

Confirming Management

Confirming Ownership

Why CFMH ?

Increased Property Values

Increased Occupancy Rate

Improved Personal Safety

A more Stable Tenant Base

Increased demand for rental units

Peace of mind - Less time on crisis control

Why CFMH ?

Happier Neighbors

PoliceCleaning up the neighborhood

75% Reduction in “Calls for Service”

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

problemsAfter 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

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1995 1996 2000 2002 2003

Broadmore ApartmentsCalls for Service 99%26 Units

230

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1994 1995 1996

Breezewood ApartmentsCalls for Service 156 Units

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1997 1998 1999 2000

Breezewood ApartmentsCalls for Service95 %

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