 The very nature of the business (sales of Cannabis products) warrants a high degree of target hardening security features, above what a more conventional retail business may require, in order to prevent criminal activity from germinating. This should come in the form of higher security locking hardware, high resolution CCTV recording capability, a security alarm system, robust illumination levels and clear instructional signage. 

Most Anticipated Public Safety Challenges 

This assessment has identified the most likely public safety issues/challenges that are anticipated, requiring the attention of the Windsor Police Service. These need to be recognized and addressed by the applicant to ensure an adequate maintenance of public safety, security, and general public order. In no particular order these are: 

ACCESS CONTROL TO & FROM BUILDING

The safety of this particular business operation (Cannabis retail store) is greatly influnced by how customer access control is carried out. Safety in this regard will be optimized the more visually accountable such access is conducted. Therefore it is our opinion if the applicant is allowed to have the public entrance off the rear alley and not the via the Chatham Street entry, public safety will be marginalized significantly. This is because it will make the ongoing, natural observation capability by police and other witnesses greatly restriced compared to idf the front door on Chatham Street was used. For this reason, the Windsor Police Service opposes the location being off the alley.

The "L" shaped, abutting rear alley possesses considerable "texturing & indentations" which increase opportunities to discreetly loiter

Spaces within the abutting alley already exhibit the presence of undesirable behaviour occurring in the form of debris scattered about

PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT – Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store March 2020