7.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/29/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Paul Lasiewicki, Police Lieutenant
- From:
- Paul Lasiewicki, Police Lieutenant
- Department:
- Police Department
Co-Submitter:
Marianne Sullivan
TITLE:
Review of Constitutional Issues and Panhandling within the City of Flagstaff.
DESIRED OUTCOME:
The desired outcomes of Flagstaff Police Department's (FPD) panhandling abatement efforts are to reduce criminal activity associated with panhandlers, improve public safety, and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Flagstaff and visitors while remaining dedicated to the Constitutional rights of all members of the public.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DURING THIS WORK SESSION PRESENTATION, FLAGSTAFF PD WILL:
1. Define panhandling, identify problems associated with panhandling, and describe the history of the enforceability of Arizona's Loitering-to-Beg Law.
2. Describe how the role of the police has changed as a result of the repeal of Arizona's Loitering-to-Beg law.
3. Describe ongoing efforts employed by FPD to reduce criminal activity associated with panhandling, as well as FPD's Better Bucks initiative to eliminate panhandling by professional panhandlers.
4. Explain the outcomes of these efforts to date.
1. Define panhandling, identify problems associated with panhandling, and describe the history of the enforceability of Arizona's Loitering-to-Beg Law.
2. Describe how the role of the police has changed as a result of the repeal of Arizona's Loitering-to-Beg law.
3. Describe ongoing efforts employed by FPD to reduce criminal activity associated with panhandling, as well as FPD's Better Bucks initiative to eliminate panhandling by professional panhandlers.
4. Explain the outcomes of these efforts to date.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels.
This presentation will be for information only.
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels.
This presentation will be for information only.