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Crime Prevention Through Environmental DesiEn (CP.111)) fhis program acknowledges that the built environment can influence the citizens abilit }'to exercise control over their surround- ings. Defensible space is concerned with enhancing those design features which support com- munity interaction and good surveillance, while simultaneously denying the criminal anonym- ity, unhindered access towards targcts'and easy escape routes. It is natural fox humans to take more interest in something they o« n_ Designing an env onment which clearly delineates our private space does t��o things. First, it crcato s �t sense of "ownership" which fosters behavior that challenges abuse of that space or unwanted acts in that space Owners haVe a vested interest and are more likely to challenge intruders or report them to the police. Second, the sense of ()Wiled space creates an environment \\ here strangers'. or "intruders''`stand out and arc more easily identified. Natual. surveillance is a concept based on the fact that most criminals don't want to be ob- served-While committing crimes. We need to create environments where, there is plenty of op- , ,„ „: portunity for people engaged in their normal behavior to observe the space around them. Area can be designed so they are more easily observed by yourself and others. It is possible to cre- ate, by design, an atmosphere in which the criminal feels uncomfortable and exposed. The Lino Lakes Pollee Department has 0 commitment to working with everyone to prevent crime from occurring in our city. Increasing the community awareness 00 how to be `SzAFL BY DESIGN" makes for a happier and more prosperous conllntutify to live find work in. Offi- cers are included in the design phase of several businesses and assist builders and developers wltliiMplen1enting crime prevention design. . Crime :Free Multi- Housing -The Crime Free Multi -1 lousing program is designed to help ovyiners and managers of rental properties keep drugs and other illegal activities oft their property. The purpose of this program is not to SERVE the landlords_ but to 1.DtI(\ 1L them and their ten - ants.to_improve the livability of the manufactured housing, community by reducing crime. This :program is honest, direct, solution oriented. and its design has proven to he v cry c1tcctive in reducing crime on rental properties. Rental properties place larger numbers u f people into more dense areas. thereby increasing, crirue opportunities. It is found that adequate p.rolection of pub- , lie health, safety and general welfare will improve In those rented developments that are ccrti- fied under the Safer Tenants And Rentals program and corresponding city ordinance that was enacted in 2007. The purpose of this program is to protect, presery c and promote the public health, salct� and general tiselfare of The City of Lino Lakes, and 10 pre :yeta crime in the City i to provide for the administration and enforcement of the STAR program. McGruff. House- - a \-lcGruff l louse is a temporary sale haven for children who find themselves in eme r.gencyor frightening situations such as being, bullied. followed_ or hurt 11hile walking in arieighborhood. McGruff IIouse provides emcrgcncy assistance for children as they go to and from school and are at play. MeGruffproviders riill telephone appropriate authorities for help, reassure and aid children who are frightened or lot_ and assist children who have medical emergencies by getting the appropriate help. 18