SUGGESTIONS TO ADDRESS SAFETY & SECURITY
The following suggestions, in particular, are offered for consideration from a public safety optimization, threat and risk mitigation, and general safety and security perspective. These ideas 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:
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Protecting public health and safety
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Protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis
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Preventing illicit activities in relation to cannabis
1. The property, presumably, will be subject to a comprehensive site plan review and approval process. This is critically important to permit the Police to thoroughly review all the many physical site features for the store and its surrounding lands. In addition to the site plan, the WindsorPolice Service will need to review the following:
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Detailed photometric plan depicting all illumination levels for the property
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Architectural elevation drawings of all sides of the building
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Detailed landscape design plan, inclusive of proposed signage to be used
2. A comprehensive set of building floor plans to enable the WindsorPolice Service to prepare operational incident response plans for situations wherein elevated police emergency response is required.
3. Copies of any company working procedures for managing crowds, dealing with unruly behavior, managing activity in their parking lot, etc.
SUMMARY
The results of the public safety impact assessment point to situational realities that affect safety and security in and around the site of the proposed new cannabis retail store. If proper diligence is followed, any potential negative consequences of the store’s operation will be minimized, helping to safeguard the business and the community at large against problematic activity that could diminish the social and economic value of this new business.
