SUGGESTIONS TO ADDRESS/IMPROVE SAFETY & SECURITY
The following suggestions, in no particular order, are offered for consideration from a CPTED, threat and risk mitigation, and general safety and security perspective. These ideas are not necessarily binding but are instead presented as suggestions that can be effective while still being compatible with the functioning of the business. The recommendations presented are based on measures applied successfully elsewhere in situations similar to this and are intended to specifically address the three (3) key areas outlined by the AGCO to be considered according to the Cannabis Licence Act 2018; namely:
- 1. Protecting public health and safety
- 2. Protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis
- 3. Preventing illicit activities in relation to cannabis
Summary of Police Incident Data Within the Immediate Area
An examination of police incident response data for the immediate area where the store is to be located (500 block of Ouellette Avenue) revealed the following: This block of Ouellette has experienced an increasing quantity of activity requiring the response and intervention of the Windsor Police Service over the past few years as follows:
| YEAR | NUMBER OF POLICE CALLS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 211 | ||||
| 2018 | 228 | ||||
| 2019 (as of 30 Oct) | 201 (extrapolates | to | 241 | for | year) |
| Yearly Average | 227 police calls | | |||
The nature of these incidents widely varied but included such activity as fights, disorderly conduct, motor vehicle accidents, parking complaints, thefts, assaults, trouble unknown, drunks, property damage, assist ambulance, and suspicious persons.
In recognition of this existing criminogenic profile, it will be important to ensure any policegenerated activity arising out of the operation of the new Cannabis retail store can be properly managed to maintain public safety for the area.