Transcript Motel Interdiction Training

Reno Police Dept.
Motel Interdiction Team
Project Team
Officer Kevin Barnes
Officer Tim Mayes
SGT. Greg Ballew
Updated: Aug 17, 2006
History Of MIT
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Downtown Reno; 3 years ago
– Arrest the crime away!!
– Great at putting out little fires/but do we
fix a problem?
– Finding the actual root of the problem
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Most of Reno’s downtown Crime is
related to the Low Budget Motels
Identifying The Target
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CFS
Citizen Complaints
Other Agency Complaints
– Fire, Health, Code, etc
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Officer Observations
Reported Crimes
Criminal / Citizen Interviews
Developing A Plan
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Manpower
Equipment Needs
Resources
Assign a Master Case Number
– Tiburon
– Supplements
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Develop Relationships with Resources
Conducting Research
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Crime Analysis
Identify Owner/Managers
Background Checks
Business License
Motel Registration Checks
Drug Court Checks
Assess Managers Capabilities/Credibility
Surveillance
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Site Survey
Photographs
Diagram Motel/Room Layout
Surveillance Points
Identify Traffic/Pedestrian Patterns
Document/ Notes
Video Tape
Surveillance… continued
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Identify CPTED Issues
Identify Criminal Activity
Identify Families/Children In Need
Resource Clients
Vehicle/Pedestrian flows
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Implementing Enforcement
Phase
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Officer Safety
Contact Teams
Search Warrant Protocol
Search/ Seizure– Motel room entry
Consent Stops
Interviews Criminal/Citizen
Nuisance Abatement
Mapping Programs
Knock and Talks
Identify Tenants/
Occupants Needs
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Social Service Needs
Health/Hygiene Needs
Youth Tutoring
Truancy
Runaway Issues
Mental Health CIT Response
Resource Contacts
Employment Assistance
Refer to Resource Manual– Crisis Call Center’s
Community Resource Directory
Liaison With Community
Resources
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Develop relationships!!!
Code Compliance Task
Force
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Attend Task Force Meetings
Schedule Inspection Times
Parking Lot Inspection
Security
Lighting: candela/sq ft
Electrical
Plumbing
Appliance
Community Resources
Fire Inspector
– Electrical Requirements
– Smoke Detectors
– Occupancy Numbers
– Exit Requirements
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Community Resources
Health Inspector
– Mold
– Linens
– Bugs
– Rodents
– Unknown Chemicals
Community Resources
Parole & Probation Liaison
– Assist in locating subjects on paper
– P & P searches
– Address checks
– Moving subjects
– Advise P & P on enforcement phase
– Mapping during sentencing
Community Resources
Children/Senior’s Korner
– Officer Carlos Madrid
– Alert Corner of Site
– Coordinate response to families
– Social Workers
– Medical Help
– Immunizations
– Take Care Van
Community Resources
Drug Court Liaison Officer
– Check Motel Registration Against Court
List
– Relocation of Subjects on the List
Community Resources
Family Promise
– Assisting working families into more
permanent dwellings
– Saving first and last months rent and
deposits.
Community Resources
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Family Promise
– Assisting Families: obtaining more
permanent dwellings
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Saving 1st and last months rent & deposits
Community Resources
Building Inspector
– Structure Safety
Community Resources
Washoe County School
District
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Tutoring @ Library: on site tutoring rooms
Children in Transition: List & Addresses
Truancy
School Police
Registering Children: also Home school
registration required
– School supplies
Community Resources
Animal Control
– Register All Canines
– Rabies All Canines
– Pit-bulls in a Motel Room?
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Community Resources
ADA Liaison: assigned
– Work with one DA who knows what you
are working on and will give your case
more attention.
– Mapping Criminals out of Downtown
Motels
– Mark cases with MIT
Community Resources
SWAP/PVA
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SWAProgram
– Assist in cleaning city areas around
targeted Motels
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PVA’s
– Posting
– Towing abandoned vehicles
Community Resources:
Relations
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Make and Develop Contacts with
Community Resources
MIT Officer Maintains Relationships
with Resource Contacts
MIT Officer Liaison For
Patrol/Detectives/Other Departments
Follow-up with Resource Clients
Media: balanced information
Manager/Owner Training
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Identify Management Needs
Drug & Paraphernalia Class
Management Certification
Criminal Behavior Patterns
Point Out Social Service Needs
Discuss CPTED Issues/Ideas
Training in Registration Techniques
Calling MIT
International Crime Free
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Certification
– Lighting
– Security
– CPTED
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Advertisement
Electronic Registration
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Registration/Records Checks
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Computers
– Program to give motels computers
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Manager Training
Follow Up!
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Maintenance
Success or Failure
High Intensity Patrol (Motor-home)
Media
Conducting Follow up Inspections with the
above listed Community Agencies
Maintain Contact with Owner/Manager
Maintain Contact with Residents
Address New Problems
Assess Results
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Success or Failure
AAR’s
Tactical Assessment
Resource Assessment
Crime Statistic Results
Daily Operation Logs (Pop Track?)
Compare Stats
CPTED Follow-up
MIT Goals
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Electronic registration to all
motels/providing computers
MIT criteria as conditions of
commercial loan agreement.
Statutes & Ordinances
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RMC Ch: 8.10.090– Motel Registration
RMC Ch: 8.22– Nuisance Ordinances
NRS Ch: 118- Landlord/Tenant
Las Vegas Muni Code: 6.46.150 Motel
Registration
LVMC: 6.46.140 Registration
Requirements
Case Law
Tips
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Strategies that worked for us
– Maintain relationship with Managers
– Order of events
– Quick Response
– Follow up/maintenance
– Involve patrol Officers/district Officers
Contact Info:
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Officer Kevin Barnes and Tim Mayes
– Office: 775-334-2446
– Cell:
775-745-3772
– E-mail: [email protected]
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Sgt. Greg Ballew: Office: 775-334-1253
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Chief Michael Poehlman
– Office: 775-334-2100
– E-mail: [email protected]
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Web Site: www.cityofreno.com
Project in Your District
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Take __________. Think of a project
in your area.
Come up with a plan to address the
issue utilizing some of Today’s info.