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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2019 - STAFF REPORT: NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCAugust 20, 2019 Party Enforcement Strategies Lieutenant Jerry Schiager STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT 1987 2011 2002 2014 Impacts of Parties 1. Neighborhood nuisance issues (noise, trash, parking, alcohol/drug use) 2. Occasional large, riotous parties present a significant public safety risk STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Locations of Party Complaints STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Community Policing Strategies Community Welcome Educating students and neighbors around campus about local ordinances and ways to get along. Party Registration Innovative program offering benefits for long‐term residents, party hosts and Police Services. 86% of registered parties have had no issues, 12% received a warning and 1.4% received a citation. There have been over 5500 parties registered. STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Community Policing Strategies CSU Student Resolution Center Students receiving a citation or other police contact are referred to the Student Resolution Center for university sanctions. CSU plays an essential role in addressing student behavior off‐campus. Party Partners Classes Classes taught by CSU and Fort Collins Police to students and non‐ students who have received a party‐related ticket. STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Applicable Ordinances Sec. 17‐129. Unreasonable noise prohibited: any sound of such level and duration as to be or tend to be injurious to human health or welfare, or which would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property…Police are empowered to make a prima facie determination as to whether a noise is unreasonable… Typical fine paid is $300 STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Applicable Ordinances Sec. 17‐131. ‐ Nuisance gatherings. A social gathering or party… Involving acts like rioting, illegal consumption of alcohol and marijuana, public urination, littering, destruction of property, obstructing traffic, excessive noise, fighting, etc. Typical fine paid is $500 STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Applicable Ordinances Sec. 17‐168. ‐ Social host for ethyl alcohol or marijuana possession or consumption by persons under twenty‐one years of age. (a) A person with control of the access to or use of a private place shall be liable as a social host if such person was present at such private place while an individual under twenty‐one (21) years of age possessed or consumed either ethyl alcohol or marijuana there. Civil Infraction‐ $100 Fine 8 STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Party Complaint Data 1243 1086 1075 1195 947 920 311 205 114 127 107 89 12 93 65 83 48 33 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 2013‐2014 2014‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 Party Complaint Calls in CAD vs. No. of Citations Issued July 1 ‐ June 30 each year, from 2013‐2019 Party Complaint CALLS via CAD Noise CITATIONS Nuisance Gathering CITATIONS Percentages displayed are the ratios of CITATIONS issued per CALL. (Excludes canceled, unfounded or duplicate calls.) 26% 27% 17% 18% 16% 13% STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT CSU Student Sanctions 302 402 316 382 277 272 4 55 201 267 279 255 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2013‐2014 2014‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 FCPS Referrals to CSU July 1 ‐ June 30 each year, from 2013‐2019 Charged with a Crime Direct Referrals to CSU STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Conclusion Police Services employs several strategies to address nuisance parties in our community • Additional officers are deployed during high party call weekends in fall and spring. • Officers are encouraged to write tickets when probable cause exists of a violation. • Partnership with CSU holds students accountable for behavior off campus. • Follow up with landlords and property owners when necessary to address ongoing issues. STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT Thank You STAFF REPORT-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY AND NOISE ENFORCEMENT