Henderson Police
Community Relations Unit
Crime Free Multi-Housing
What Does Crime Free Mean?
In Nevada, many corporations have a "Drug Free
Workplace" policy. This is not to guarantee there ARE no drugs in the
workplace, but rather to warn employees that there are
SERIOUS consequences for anyone who is caught using drugs at work, bringing
drugs to work, or for coming to work under the influence
of drugs and/or alcohol.
In Nevada, the Henderson Police Department initiated the "Crime Free Program" for apartment communities, Townhomes/condominiums, mobile home parks, hotels/motels, self-storage facilities, etc.
The Crime Free Program does not imply there IS no crime in a designated area, but rather this is to warn that there are SERIOUS consequences for anyone affiliated with illegal activity on or near the designated area. These consequences can include immediate termination of rental agreements and the eviction of renters, their family members, and guests. The "One Strike You're Out" policy has since been applied to all Federal Section 8 (low-income) Housing communities across the United States of America.
Signs posted on the property do NOT state the area IS a Crime Free or Drug Free Zone, but rather the signs state that the property has "JOINED the Crime Free Program."
The Crime Free Program requires all renters and invitees to live a 'crime free lifestyle' while on or near the designated area. Renters must also sign a Crime Free Addendum to their lease. The management adopts a 'zero tolerance' policy to criminal activity, and enforces the civil contract signed by the renters.
The program is not called a "Crime Reduction Program," because we are not asking people to live a 'crime REDUCED lifestyle -- we require they live a 'crime FREE lifestyle.' Like a drug FREE school zone and a drug FREE workplace, the Crime FREE program is specific in its intent.
We have not set up an "Anti-Crime Environment Program" because that would imply to renters that there is an expectation of safety in and around the environment. That simply cannot be guaranteed. Crime knows no address. It can occur anywhere.
By posting signs that simply state, "We Have Joined The Crime Free Program" they are advertising they are partners in the law enforcement effort. There are no guarantees made or implied about the security of the physical environment. There are no guarantees made that criminal activity will not occur in a designated area.
Click here to download the Multi-Housing Program brochure
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