Welcome R.R.H.A. from the
Bryan Police Department
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I am Officer Will Holt
Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET)
Master of Arts – Criminology ‘03 (SHSU)
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Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice ‘01 (SHSU)
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7 years with Bryan Police Department
Helped create NET unit in January 2008
Oversee southwest quadrant of Bryan, TX
Objectives
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Problem Solving for Repetitive Crimes
Pre-Screening & Lease Violations
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Drug Identification
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Use Law Enforcement at Eviction Hearings
Smell, Visual, Components, Paraphernalia, Precursors
Identifying Drug Transactions
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Drug Use vs. Drug Dealing
Human Behaviors & Actions
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*Sociology – study of groups, not individuals*
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What is N.E.T.?
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Specialized unit of 4 officers & 1 sergeant
Problem-Oriented Policing
Community-Oriented Policing
Focus on repetitive criminal issues
Focus on quality of life concerns of citizens
Crime Prevention using Crime Triangle
www.bryantx.gov/NET
Crime Triangle ?
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10% of Offenders = 55% of crimes
10% of Victims = 42% of victimization
10% of Locations = 60% of calls
Offender
Victim
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Location
Problem Solving
 Eliminate
the Problem
Evict/Displace - Be your own “fix”
 Arrest/Imprison
 Positive Peer-Pressure Into Compliance
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Refer Problem to Proper Authority
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Civil Lease Violations: Managers & Owners
Another Law Enforcement/Regulatory Agency
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HUD / Housing Authority / Health & Human Services
Criminal Trespass Affidavit
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Ask your law enforcement (L.E.) agency to
let you sign an affidavit.
Gives permission for L.E. to officially warn,
in writing, criminals and the like.
*Powerful tool!!!
Pre-Screening Potential Tenants
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Saves $$$ when turning units/interior damage
Saves headaches for managers
Complete the following background checks:
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Criminal/Warrant
Credit
Rental
Criminal Background Check
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Criminals are not a protected class!!!!
What is protected? gender, race, religion,
age, handicap, color, national origin, etc.
You can deny someone based off their arrest
or criminal history.
In TX, set your standards and go by them.
Felonies vs. Misdemeanors
Traffic ticket arrest warrants-$$ responsibility
Credit History Check
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If someone can’t pay past bills, why would
you GAMBLE on them paying you!?!?!?!?
Rental properties are no place for charity.
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You are operating a business.
Criminals and Bad Neighbors Negatively Effect
More than just your rental property.
Two-thirds (2/3) of past and current debt
should be paid off or up to date.
No credit is also grounds for denial.
Rental Reference Check
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VERIFY! VERIFY! VERIFY!
You will be lied to! You have been lied to!
“No rental history” or a lack of rental
history is also grounds for denial.
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Co-signer or Guarantor Alternative
People move for a reason. It’s generally
good or bad. Detect which one!
The best predictor of future behavior
is past behavior.
Online Web Group
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In Bryan, we have a Yahoo Group made up
of rental property owners and landlords.
They communicate via one email address
that currently goes to 140 people.
Your law enforcement agency should
participate.
Share information about common problems &
common solutions.
Share information about evictions/skips/etc.
Your Lease is the KEY
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Don’t reinvent the wheel.
Use a standard lease from the Texas
Apartment Association (TAA) or the like.
No hand-written leases.
No leases from the do-it-yourself store!
Be professional, and you will achieve
professional results.
“… a man reaps what he sows.” – Galatians 6
Verse 7 NIV
Rental Lease Continued…
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A strong lease tailored to the advantage of
the landlord/owner is a must.
This leads to easy notices to vacate.
Eviction Court – A standard, professional
lease wins every time.
If lease violations resulted from a police
response, then take law enforcement with
you to the eviction hearing….details!!!!
Drug Identification
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Methamphetamine – aka Meth, Speed,
Crystal Meth, Ice, etc.
Most addictive drug
Widespread in RURAL areas
Meth labs can be highly explosive.
Meth labs can be contained in a car or
even a large suitcase.
Nothing but chemicals and pills
Methamphetamine
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Got Ammonia??? (Anhydrous)
Dealers and Makers of Meth store this in
propane tanks, causing the valve to turn
green and weaken.
Weakened valves can cause fire ball
explosions.
Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe
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Also known as “One Pot” for literal reasons
Requires Pseudoephedrine Pills, but not as
many as older, traditional Meth recipes.
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Only need about ½ ounce of pills
Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe
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Lithium strips from inside batteries
Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe
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Solvent - Coleman fuel, HEET, camping
fuel, ether, acetone
Shake ‘N Bake Meth Recipe
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Ammonium Nitrate / Fertilizer / Cold Packs
SAFETY Around Meth
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Don’t pick up plastic bottles and examine. This
can reinitiate the chemical reaction of the left
over ingredients, causing an explosion or
inhalation of toxic gases.
A lot of the bottles, once used to mix the
chemicals are just being thrown out in bar
ditches or vacant lots.
Used coffee filter paper with colored residue in
them. Don’t smell the filters for coffee smell .
For each pound of Meth made, 5 to 6 pounds of
excess toxic chemicals are produced. Where are
they?
Meth remnants / paraphernalia
Meth Can Be Injected by Syringes
Meth Pipe for Inhalation along
with Methamphetamine
Meth Does A Body Good
Cocaine Packaged For Sale – Notice the Digital Scales
Large quantities of powder cocaine
will emit a chemical smell without
holding it to your nose!
Powder Cocaine – User Amount
Marijuana Buds – Smell of burned marijuana vs. unburned ?
Marijuana Plants
Crack-Cocaine
unburned crack smells like soy beans
Crack-Pipes
Drug Addict Behaviors
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What is normal for you and me?
Begging for money
Paranoia
Physical body changes:
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Weight loss – Sunken Faces – Burned Fingers
& Lips – Generally Unkempt – Layered Clothes
Always have an emergency – SCAM
Lots of loitering & soliciting
Drug Dealing Red Flags
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From A Residence
Lots of come and go traffic – few minutes
People walking in and out
Cars coming and going afternoons & nights
Look at visitors: What do they have in
common? Addicts vs. Lower-Level Dealers
Tenants will try to lay low & be very private
Tin-Foil on windows
Tenants will be paranoid & intimidating
Physical Human Clues
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Hand-To-Hand trade offs (money for dope)
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Dope for stolen property – electronic items, etc.
You may not see actual drugs, but you will
see actual transactions.
Lots of people getting items out of trunks or
unknown items wrapped up, bagged up,
stored in plastic cups, styrofoam cups, etc.
Do your tenants work? What keeps them
busy? How do they make $$$ ?
Signs of Tenant Dealing From Car
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Tenant or Guests will constantly be leaving
residence and arriving back to home within
a few minutes.
May see them do same habits every time
May store drugs outside apt or in vehicle
Changed Door Locks / Tin-Foil on Windows
Tenants will be paranoid / will intimidate
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Stare down other tenants/prospective tenants
Drug Dealing/Using & Crime
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Disturbances, Assaults, Disorderly Conduct
will increase on & around property
Thefts & Burglary will increase
Tenant complaints to you will increase
Vandalism will increase
Curb appeal will decrease
Litter/Trash will increase
Broken Windows Theory of Crime
“Broken Windows” & Crime Prevention
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If you care, others will care.
Small quality of life issues lead to large
criminal issues.
Broken windows  Squatters Vandalism
of Vacant Units  Marijuana Smoking 
Prostitution Shack  Crack House 
Gang Turf / Violent Crime
YOU MUST TAKE OWNERSHIP
Contact Information
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Officer Will Holt
Bryan Police Department
Neighborhood Enforcement Team
(979) 209-5548 – Direct Extension
holtw@bryantx.gov
www.bryantx.gov/NET
(979) 595-8253 – Cell