The Legal Herald
St. Petersburg Police and Apartment Owners Work Together for a Safer Community
Although apartment owners cannot guarantee a crime-free community, they can deter crime and improve resident safety by implementing staff training programs and property safety measures.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is collaborating with local apartment complex owners to reduce crime and improve quality of life for residents through the Apartment Community Crime Reduction Program. The three-phase certification program includes training for property owners managers, and staff; a security inspection of the community; and a meeting with residents”includes a certification process, signage similar to those used for neighborhood crime watch, certificates, and advertising privileges.”