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<br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT A <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Guidelines Distributed to Eugene Police Officers <br /> <br /> <br />Subject: Guidelines for Application of the Downtown Public Safety Zone Exclusions <br /> <br />MISSION/PURPOSE <br />The purpose of the Downtown Public Safety Zone (DPSZ) and our application of the ordinance is to <br />reduce crime and disorder, and the fear of crime downtown by excluding those individuals who engage <br />in repeated and/or serious criminal behaviors in downtown. <br /> <br />CONDITIONS IN WHICH OFFICERS SHOULD CONSIDER THE DPSZ EXCLUSION <br />1) Persons who engage in repeated criminal behavior in the DPSZ area. <br />2) Persons with extensive and/or serious criminal histories unrelated to downtown, but who commit a <br />serious or felony crime in the DPSZ area. <br />3) Persons who may not have any criminal history, but who engage in serious criminal acts such as; UDCS, <br />Felony Assault, Rape, etc. <br /> <br />REPORT WRITING <br />Officers should review the ordinance prior to requesting a DPSZ exclusion. Any time a DPSZ exclusion <br />must <br />is requested or recommended, the officer include a preamble under the AI/ marginal heading. The <br />preamble should include all pertinent facts as to why the requested exclusion is appropriate such as; <br />1) Type of crime. <br />2) Criminal history of the suspect (both inside and out of the DPSZ). <br />3) Special location or problems (chronic drug use in the parks, City sponsored event, or near a public <br />school). <br />4) Gang affiliation. <br />5) Drug/alcohol abuse or mental health history. <br />6) Special status of victim or witness’ (age or disability). <br />7) Special knowledge of suspect (threats to LE, sex offender, etc.) <br />8) <br /> Anything else that will aid the court in its decision <br /> <br /> S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120725\S120725C.doc <br />