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:

LOITERING

Loitering in general represents a fundamental root cause for elevated safety concerns and reduced perceptions of safety and comfort by all stakeholders. It therefore needs to be addressed properly as the store is set to open. The abutting rear alley represents a physical space with high vulnerability to loitering but the edge of the brick planter box along the entire frontage of the store also attracts prolonged loitering. Windsor Police will certainly be monitoring this through our regular patrols but the owner also needs to maintain regular observation of this space during operating hours as well. Loitering, if tolerated, acts as a conduit to more dangerous offenses/situations that can negatively impact other businesses and public spaces within the area and therefore needs to be prevented.

The abutting rear alley possesses considerable “texturing & indentations” which increase opportunities to discreetly loiter and considerable graffiti, indicating loitering is already an issue