Central - Decrease Downtown panhandling complaints by 10% through education of tourists, citizens, and enforcement details. NPOs shall conduct one enforcement detail per month in affected areas and document them in monthly reports.

Patrol Bureau
Strategic Direction
  • 3: Operational Improvements
  • 2: Community Engagement and Partnerships
  • Responsible Party - Lead
  • Commander
  • Division / Unit / Section
  • Central Division (G)
  • Funding Status
  • No Funding Needed
  • Accomplishments

    Central Division NPOs and Bikes conduct weekly details and other details as needed to address various issues in the division.  Approximately twice a month the NPOs conduct a detail which addresses homeless issues. There were 133 panhandling calls in the month of October compared to 111 in the month of November. The Downtown Bike unit has put an emphasis on watching the downtown area. The major area of concern in Central Division according to the heat map is Riverside and 121 (intersecting A12, A13, and A14) as well as I35 and Berry (intersecting B16 and B17). 
    Estimated Date of Completion
  • FY17
  • Start Date
    10/1/16
    End Date
    9/30/17