Welcome R.R.H.A. from the Welcome R.R.H.A. from the Bryan Police DepartmentBryan Police Department

I am Officer Will Holt Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET) Master of Arts – Criminology ‘03 (SHSU) Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice ‘01

(SHSU) 7 years with Bryan Police Department Helped create NET unit in January 2008 Oversee southwest quadrant of Bryan,

TX

ObjectivesObjectives Problem Solving for Repetitive Crimes Pre-Screening & Lease Violations

Use Law Enforcement at Eviction Hearings Drug Identification

Smell, Visual, Components, Paraphernalia, Precursors

Identifying Drug Transactions Drug Use vs. Drug Dealing Human Behaviors & Actions

*Sociology – study of groups, not individuals*

What is N.E.T.?What is N.E.T.?

Specialized unit of 4 officers & 1 sergeant

Problem-Oriented Policing Community-Oriented Policing Focus on repetitive criminal issues Focus on quality of life concerns of

citizens Crime Prevention using Crime Triangle www.bryantx.gov/NET

Crime Triangle ?

10% of Offenders = 55% of crimes 10% of Victims = 42% of victimization 10% of Locations = 60% of calls

Source: U.S. Department of Justice

Offender

Victim Location

Problem Solving Eliminate the Problem

Evict/Displace - Be your own “fix” Arrest/Imprison Positive Peer-Pressure Into Compliance

Refer Problem to Proper Authority Civil Lease Violations: Managers & Owners Another Law Enforcement/Regulatory Agency

HUD / Housing Authority / Health & Human Services

Criminal Trespass Affidavit

Ask your law enforcement (L.E.) agency to let you sign an affidavit.

Gives permission for L.E. to officially warn, in writing, criminals and the like.

*Powerful tool!!!

Pre-Screening Potential Tenants

““An ounce of prevention is worth a pound An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklinof cure.” – Benjamin Franklin Saves $$$ when turning units/interior damage Saves headaches for managers

Complete the following background checks: Criminal/Warrant Credit Rental

Criminal Background Check

Criminals are not a protected class!!!! What is protected? gender, race, religion,

age, handicap, color, national origin, etc. You can deny someone based off their

arrest or criminal history. In TX, set your standards and go by them. Felonies vs. Misdemeanors Traffic ticket arrest warrants-$$

responsibility

Credit History Check

If someone can’t pay past bills, why would you GAMBLE on them paying you!?!?!?!?

Rental properties are no place for charity. You are operating a business. Criminals and Bad Neighbors Negatively

Effect More than just your rental property. Two-thirds (2/3) of past and current debt

should be paid off or up to date. No credit is also grounds for denial.

Rental Reference Check

VERIFY! VERIFY! VERIFY! You will be lied to! You have been lied

to! “No rental history” or a lack of rental

history is also grounds for denial. Co-signer or Guarantor Alternative

People move for a reason. It’s generally good or bad. Detect which one!

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

Online Web GroupOnline Web Group

In Bryan, we have a Yahoo Group made up of rental property owners and landlords.

They communicate via one email address that currently goes to 140 people.

Your law enforcement agency should participate.

Share information about common problems & common solutions.

Share information about evictions/skips/etc.

Your Lease is the KEY

Don’t reinvent the wheel. Use a standard lease from the Texas

Apartment Association (TAA) or the like. No hand-written leases. No leases from the do-it-yourself store! Be professional, and you will achieve

professional results. “… a man reaps what he sows.” –

Galatians 6 Verse 7 NIV

Rental Lease Continued…

A strong lease tailored to the advantage of the landlord/owner is a must.

This leads to easy notices to vacate. Eviction Court – A standard,

professional lease wins every time. If lease violations resulted from a police

response, then take law enforcement with you to the eviction hearing….details!!!!

Drug Identification

Methamphetamine – aka Meth, Speed, Crystal Meth, Ice, etc.

Most addictive drug Widespread in RURAL areas Meth labs can be highly explosive. Meth labs can be contained in a car

or even a large suitcase. Nothing but chemicals and pills

Methamphetamine Got Ammonia??? (Anhydrous) Dealers and Makers of Meth store

this in propane tanks, causing the valve to turn green and weaken.

Weakened valves can cause fire ball explosions.

Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe

Also known as “One Pot” for literal reasons

Requires Pseudoephedrine Pills, but not as many as older, traditional Meth recipes. Only need about ½ ounce of pills

Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe

Lithium strips from inside batteries

Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe

Solvent - Coleman fuel, HEET, camping fuel, ether, acetone

Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe

Ammonium Nitrate / Fertilizer / Cold Packs

SAFETY Around MethSAFETY Around Meth Don’t pick up plastic bottles and examine.

This can reinitiate the chemical reaction of the left over ingredients, causing an explosion or inhalation of toxic gases.

A lot of the bottles, once used to mix the chemicals are just being thrown out in bar ditches or vacant lots.  

Used coffee filter paper with colored residue in them. Don’t smell the filters for coffee smell .

For each pound of Meth made, 5 to 6 pounds of excess toxic chemicals are produced. Where are they? 

Meth remnants / paraphernalia

Meth Can Be Injected by Syringes

Meth Pipe for Inhalation along with Methamphetamine

Meth Does A Body Good

Cocaine Packaged For Sale – Notice the Digital Scales

Large quantities of powder cocaine will emit a chemical smell

without holding it to your nose!

Powder Cocaine – User Amount

Marijuana Buds – Smell of burned marijuana vs. unburned ?

Marijuana Plants

Crack-Cocaineunburned crack smells like soy beans

Crack-Pipes

Drug Addict Behaviors

What is normal for you and me? Begging for money Paranoia Physical body changes:

Weight loss – Sunken Faces – Burned Fingers & Lips – Generally Unkempt – Layered Clothes

Always have an emergency – SCAM Lots of loitering & soliciting

Drug Dealing Red Flags From A ResidenceFrom A Residence

Lots of come and go traffic – few minutes People walking in and out Cars coming and going afternoons & nights Look at visitors: What do they have in

common? Addicts vs. Lower-Level Dealers Tenants will try to lay low & be very private Tin-Foil on windows Tenants will be paranoid & intimidating

Physical Human Clues

Hand-To-Hand trade offs (money for dope) Dope for stolen property – electronic items, etc.

You may not see actual drugs, but you will see actual transactions.

Lots of people getting items out of trunks or unknown items wrapped up, bagged up, stored in plastic cups, styrofoam cups, etc.

Do your tenants work? What keeps them busy? How do they make $$$ ?

Signs of Tenant Dealing From Car

Tenant or Guests will constantly be leaving residence and arriving back to home within a few minutes.

May see them do same habits every time May store drugs outside apt or in vehicle Changed Door Locks / Tin-Foil on

Windows Tenants will be paranoid / will intimidate

Stare down other tenants/prospective tenants

Drug Dealing/Using & Crime

Disturbances, Assaults, Disorderly Conduct will increase on & around property

Thefts & Burglary will increase Tenant complaints to you will increase Vandalism will increase Curb appeal will decrease Litter/Trash will increase

Broken Windows Theory of Crime

“Broken Windows” & Crime Prevention

If you care, others will care. Small quality of life issues lead to

large criminal issues. Broken windows Squatters

Vandalism of Vacant Units Marijuana Smoking Prostitution Shack Crack House Gang Turf / Violent Crime

YOU MUST TAKE OWNERSHIP

Contact Information

Officer Will Holt Bryan Police Department Neighborhood Enforcement Team (979) 209-5548 – Direct Extension holtw@bryantx.gov www.bryantx.gov/NET (979) 595-8253 – Cell