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