The Coon Rapids Crime Free Multi-Housing Program was created as a partnership between law enforcement and rental property managers to help keep drugs and illegal activity out of their rental property. The program uses a unique 3-part approach with resident friendly techniques applied to maintain crime prevention goals. While CFMH certification cannot guarantee a crime free property it can guarantee management has gone beyond the norm to prevent crime.
3-Part Approach
Phase 1
Phase 1 involves 9 hours of certification training.
Phase 2
Phase 2 is inspection of the rental property to assure it meets security requirements for certification. Certain requirements must be met for locks on doors and windows, lighting on the property and peepholes in apartment doors, and landscaping trimmed to allow natural surveillance.
Phase 3
Phase 3 involves meeting with residents to discuss crime prevention and to boost community spirit. This is necessary to achieve final certification. Only after a property has completed all phases of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program can a they display the gold certificate, official signs and use the Crime Free logo in advertising. Each property must re-qualify annually to remain an active member.
Upcoming Classes
The Crime Free Multi-Housing class is hosted by the Anoka Police and Coon Rapids Police Departments. The next Crime Free Multi-Housing training will take place on:
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7:30 am registration. Class time 8 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Bunker Hills Golf Course
12800 Bunker Prairie Road, Coon Rapids
Course Fee $40
Questions: Call Coon Rapids Officer Jason Boersma, 763-767-6402, or Anoka Officer Paul Schley, 763-576-2813
Register online for the Anoka/Coon Rapids class. Registration closes at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Read the Crime Free Multi-Housing Brochure Here
Other Class Times
If the class time listed above does not work for you, please view a
calendar of other class dates offered statewide.
More Information About Calls for Service
See a list of calls for service for buildings under 150 units
See a list for buildings over 150 units
See a list for overall 2017 to 2018 comparisons