Program Overview
The Storm Lake Police Department provides free of charge a Landlord Educational Program for property owners in Storm Lake. This program is designed to facilitate communication with landlords and build foundations to create safe living environments and a safe community.
2011 is the first year for the program. The Police Department is currently taking signups for the 2011 program. If you are a landlord with rental property in Storm Lake you can contact the Storm Lake Public Safety Office at 712-732-8010 to indicate your interest in attending the program. Signups are requested by March 14, 2011.
Program Components
Key components of the program include the following topics:
- Best Practices from a Law Enforcement perspective
- Overview of City regulations
- Overview of programs that have been used and have proven success
- Impact of property maintenance
- Applicant screening of perspective applicants
- Signs of dishonest applicants
- Rental Agreements
- Ongoing managements
- Partnering with neighbors to limit and eliminate illegal activity
- Crime prevention through environmental design
- Signs of illegal activity
- Crisis resolution and eviction
- Working with Police
Program Details
Cost: Free to Landlords with rental property in the City of Storm Lake
Class location: To be determined
Class Dates: To be determined
Class duration: Approximately 2 hours
