Community Policing in Hospitality Zones COPS Conference U.S. Department of Justice July 27, 2006 Panel Overview Jack Lumpkin Beth Ford Elizabeth Peterson Discussion • Jim Peters, PresidentResponsible Hospitality Institute • Jack Lumpkin, ChiefAthens-Clarke County Police Department • Beth Ford, Deputy DirectorChicago Police CAPS Implementation • Elizabeth Peterson, PrincipalElizabeth Peterson Group Panel Overview Jack Lumpkin Beth Ford Elizabeth Peterson Discussion Jim Peters Responsible Hospitality Institute (831) 438-1404 Jim@RHIweb.org Responsible Hospitality Institute logo Image of outdoor cafe • Hospitality zones are areas in a city whit extended hours, a high concentration of dining and entertainment businesses, active street life and a center of events and celebrations. • Community policing in hospitality zones is a collaborative partnership among police and enforcement agencies, businesses, community organizations and residents, each with something into offer and something to take. Overview Trends – Bookend Generations – Split-use Districts – Multi-use Sidewalks – Displacement – District Cycles – Concierge Government Overview Issues – Entertainment Policing – Security, Service and Safety – Late-night Transport Systems –Diversity – Economic Impact – Events Image of people at party Image of bike police Overview Communication – Officer Qualifications – Officer Training – Alcohol Regulations – Code Team – Interagency collaborative – Data Collection - Calls for Service – Last Drink – Security training curriculum standards – Hospitality Roundtables – with businesses – Drink specials - promotions Image of 2 police officers Overview Community – Off-duty officers – Business District Management – Planning – Building Community Partnerships – Public Education – Events (Super Bowl – Mardi Gras) – Stadium - Arena Image of roundtable meeting Overview Crowd Management – Event Focus – Friday and Saturday – Walk-throughs - procedures – Gang control – Staggered hours – non-alcohol service – Staff Deployment – security with police – Universal Trespass Policy – Extended Perimeter – liability - communication Image of event security staff Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr. Athens-Clarke County Department of Police Services (706) 613-3888 ext. 244 JosephLumpkin@co.clarke.ga.us Image of Athens-Clarke Georgia County Police patch Image of bike officer Officer Qualifications – Customer service orientation – High degree of understanding/tolerance for different cultures and backgrounds, as well as challenging scenarios and behaviors – High work ethic – Physically capable – Excellent communication skills – Innovative problem solver Training – Alcohol regulations & procedures – State law – Local ordinances – Problem solving – Task specific skills (i.e., bike patrol) Image of speaker at lecturn Off-duty personnel – 6 o’clock news test – Tools for avoiding collaboration on “house rules” – System for monitoring: ? loyalty ? performance ? behavior Image of bike officer and community member Event focus – SARA – Intelligence – Emphasis on inter-organizationalcollaboration – Mutual planning and execution, stressing: ? reducing risk ? increasing voluntary compliance ? reducing violations Walk-through procedure – Well developed and understood protocol – Clear understanding with prosecutors – Policies developed in conjunction with Hospitality Resource Panel – Underage issues addressed throughout venues Imge of movie theater marquee Universal trespass policy – Systems approach – “Barring” as a condition of bond/probation for crimes that threaten public safety – Displacement impact Image of street performer Beth Ford Chicago Police Department CAPS Implementation Office (312) 747-3399 Beth.ford@chicagopolice.org Image of police officer and community members Building Community Partnerships – Begun in 1993 – Structured yet decentralized • Problem solving initiated at very local levels to address crime and disorder issues specific to that neighborhood •18th District – highest concentration of licensed establishments in the City • Developed Hospitality Subcommittee to regularly bring together police and representatives of licensed establishments to discuss issues specific to those businesses and surrounding communities • Also included resident organizations impacted by hospitality industry Building Community Partnerships • Cooperation with other City Departments to pro-actively address emerging crime and disorder issues Image of police officer on horse • Mayor’s License Commission community meetings • Now housed in the Department of Business Affairs and Licensing Image of waterfront Developing and Implementing New Strategies in Hospitality Zones – In the past ten years, new mixed use zones have emerged throughout the City –18th District Hospitality Subcommittee laid foundation for how we look at issues related to the hospitality industry – Working with the RHI, expanded the opportunity to involve hospitality industry in the development of new strategies – Again, built on the center of Chicago’s community policing strategy – each stakeholder – police, other City Departments, and residents and businesses – have roles and responsibilities in creating and sustaining safe neighborhoods Developing and Implementing New Strategies in Hospitality Zones – Hospitality Business Roundtables – Hospitality Business Orientations – Early Assistance Teams Image of people by helicopter Additional Public Education Initiatives – Developed around specific crime patterns or issues • Series of sexual assaults of women coming home from bars • Methamphetamine use in principally GLBT establishments Image of nightclub Community Policing in Hospitality Zones Elizabeth Peterson Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc. (323) 464-6575 eap1@pacbell.net Image of Hollywood sign • 1 million visitors annually to the Hollywood Bowl • Home of Academy Awards and other entertainment shows • 38 movie premieres in 2004 • 750,000 theater patrons per year • 10 million local visitors per year • 3,196 housing units planned Images of Los Angeles landmarks Map of Hollywood Entertainment District Sketch of streetscape Crime Fighting Model • High Risk People • High Risk Locations • High Risk Activities • 10% Victims are victimized 40% of time • 10% Suspects responsible for 50% crime • 10% locations are responsible for 60% crime Operation Restore Hollywood • City Attorney Block Project • 18th Street Gang Injunction • Community Policing Partnership • Staggered Closing Hours • Conditional Use Permit Image of speaker at lecturn Code Team – Interagency Task Force • Metropolitan Police • Narcotics Division • Hollywood Area Special Enforcement Unit • Hollywood Area Patrol • Detectives and Vice, Transit Group • City Attorney’s Office (community prosecutor) • District Attorney’s Office • Existing community partnerships Image of nightclub Security Plan – Training • Standardized Training for Alcohol Retailers • Conditional Use Permits • Orientation on government process •Promoters • Crime prevention and security plans – Aggravated Assaults – Club Drugs – Valet Thefts – Car Burglaries – Intoxication and Age Service Issues – Special Event Planning – Summer Preparations Crowd Management • Street Cameras • Gang control • Staggered hours • Staff Deployment • Extended Perimeter Image of street Last Drink Data System • Community Covenant • Identify place of last drink • Monitor – Establishment – Day of the week – Blood alcohol level – Age and gender • Early Assistance Team • What is your experience with these issues and tactics? • Lessons learned in policing hospitality zones? • Challenges you face in your city? 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