Reno Police Dept Motel Interdiction Team Project Team

Reno Police Dept. Motel Interdiction Team Project Team Officer Kevin Barnes Officer Tim Mayes SGT. Greg Ballew Updated: Aug 17, 2006

History Of MIT n 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 n Most of Reno’s downtown Crime is related to the Low Budget Motels

Identifying The Target CFS n Citizen Complaints n Other Agency Complaints n – Fire, Health, Code, etc Officer Observations n Reported Crimes n Criminal / Citizen Interviews n

Developing A Plan Manpower n Equipment Needs n Resources n Assign a Master Case Number n – Tiburon – Supplements n Develop Relationships with Resources

Conducting Research n n n n Crime Analysis Identify Owner/Managers Background Checks Business License Motel Registration Checks Drug Court Checks Assess Managers Capabilities/Credibility

Surveillance Site Survey n Photographs n Diagram Motel/Room Layout n Surveillance Points n Identify Traffic/Pedestrian Patterns n Document/ Notes n Video Tape n

Surveillance… continued Identify CPTED Issues n Identify Criminal Activity n Identify Families/Children In Need n Resource Clients n Vehicle/Pedestrian flows n __________________ n

Implementing Enforcement Phase n n n n n 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 n n n n n 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 n Develop relationships!!!

Code Compliance Task Force – – – – 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 – ________

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 continued n Family Promise – Assisting Families: obtaining more permanent dwellings n Saving 1 st and last months rent & deposits

Community Resources Building Inspector – Structure Safety

Community Resources Washoe County School District – – – 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? – __________

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 n SWAProgram – Assist in cleaning city areas around targeted Motels n PVA’s – Posting – Towing abandoned vehicles

Community Resources: Relations Make and Develop Contacts with Community Resources n MIT Officer Maintains Relationships with Resource Contacts n MIT Officer Liaison For Patrol/Detectives/Other Departments n Follow-up with Resource Clients n Media: balanced information n

Manager/Owner Training n n n n 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 n Certification – Lighting – Security – CPTED n Advertisement

Electronic Registration n Registration/Records Checks n Computers – Program to give motels computers n Manager Training

Follow Up! n n n n 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 n n n n Success or Failure AAR’s Tactical Assessment Resource Assessment Crime Statistic Results Daily Operation Logs (Pop Track? ) Compare Stats CPTED Follow-up

MIT Goals Electronic registration to all motels/providing computers n MIT criteria as conditions of commercial loan agreement. n

Statutes & Ordinances RMC Ch: 8. 10. 090– Motel Registration n RMC Ch: 8. 22– Nuisance Ordinances n NRS Ch: 118 - Landlord/Tenant n Las Vegas Muni Code: 6. 46. 150 Motel Registration n LVMC: 6. 46. 140 Registration Requirements n

Case Law

Tips n Strategies that worked for us – Maintain relationship with Managers – Order of events – Quick Response – Follow up/maintenance – Involve patrol Officers/district Officers

Contact Info: n Officer Kevin Barnes and Tim Mayes – Office: 775 -334 -2446 – Cell: 775 -745 -3772 – E-mail: mit@ci. reno. nv. us n Sgt. Greg Ballew: Office: 775 -334 -1253 n Chief Michael Poehlman – Office: 775 -334 -2100 – E-mail: poehlman@ci. reno. nv. us n Web Site: www. cityofreno. com

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