The burden of managing late-night district conflicts often falls exclusively to the police department, the only safety agency typically staffed in the early morning hours. Yet effective public safety in hospitality zones requires a continuum of collaborative partnerships. Communication among licensing, permitting, regulatory and enforcement agencies from fire, police, health, alcohol and traffic safety perspectives can more effectively coordinate interventions to keep businesses in compliance and address at-risk businesses. Learn how to proactively harness safety partnerships and keep multiple eyes on the street.

• Tackling safety challenges through multi-agency coordination.

• Efficiently addressing nuisance establishments with high calls for service.

• Peer-to-peer mentoring models and early interventions prior to enforcement and regulation.

• Roving business district ambassadors as deterrents to unruly behavior.

• Define strategies to liaison with nightlife businesses to manage crowds, underage drinking and intoxication.

• Use of technology on the street and in establishments.   

• Appropriate number and mix of inspection and enforcement officers during peak periods.

• Characteristics of officers assigned to nightlife districts to manage safety and quality of life impacts.