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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
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Locations of Party Complaints
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Party Complaint Data
1243
1086 1075
1195
947 920
311 205
114 127 107 89
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65 83 48
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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%
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CSU Student Sanctions
302
402
316 382
277 272
4
55 201
267
279 255
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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
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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.
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Thank You
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