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COMING SOON
Code Enforcement "The Other Law Enforcement"
By Richard De La Cruz CCE
COMING SOON
R. D. & Associates
School of Code Enforcement
A LOOK AT CODE ENFORCEMENT
Unlike police and fire departments (both of which have a very long history of existence) the profession of Code Enforcement is relatively new to our society and as such, there are still many in the general public that are somewhat unaware of what a code enforcement division does in terms of contributions, what this division offers and achieves in our communities and how the goals, philosophies and objectives of a particular jurisdiction effect maintaining the public health and safety of a community.
Strides in advancements have taken place within this profession including turning what was once an endless road of paperwork to a technical marvel, however, much of what these divisions have achieve and accomplished throughout the years in terms of prevention have been overlooked.
Although these professionals do indeed respond to sometimes trivial issues such as trash cans that are left out too long or yard sales signs that are on utility poles and intersections, these officers are at times first responders to potentially dangerous situations such as fires, vehicle accidents, drug/gang houses, assaults within vacant structures and stolen vehicles (to mention a few) it is needless to say, that given the fact that these officers just can't look the other way when these issues arise, the profession of Code Enforcement is much more than it seems and much more valuable to the community, a view that sometimes exceeds even the internal perspective or perception of a jurisdiction.
Although not necessarily by design, Code Enforcement has inherently acted in a "preventive maintenance" role when it comes to discovering hidden imminent issues effecting the community such as; extreme fire hazards, stolen vehicles, gang and drug houses, and other conditions that have the great potential to cause death and destruction within the community. By diligently pursuing complaints and leads from various sources and by deploying well trained officers, Code Enforcement,in working with other agencies, has been instrumental in alleviating the effect that these conditions may have evolved into.
The fortunate part of this is that many in our profession have recognized that aligning ourselves with law enforcement and fire prevention is a must and that creating a relationship with these agencies enhances our safety and add to our effectiveness.
At the same time many in Law Enforcement have realized that Code Enforcement is not only an extra tool that can be utilized to assist in some of the day to day issues such as a problem open structure that needs boarding up or a vehicle that is sitting on a property inoperative and in a state of disrepair, these officers are becoming aware that code enforcement can be the catalyst that can remove some of the trouble spots that have been entrenched within their communities.
In today's atmosphere there is a stark reality as it relates to code enforcement. I believe that these officers are not as utilized as they should be, case in point; take the Jaycee Lee Dugard issue; here we have a person who is a registered sex offender who was hiding this kidnapped girl on his property for 18 years. It was noted that the parole officer who visited the property never saw anything out of the ordinary and did not think to look in the backyard of the property. After the discovery, the media described the condition of the property as having extension cords to the backyard, views blocked by tarps and trash cans, makeshift structures and a shower located to the rear of the property. Although I don't see that the parole officer had any presumed reason to look at the conditions (being that it is not his purview) a good relationship with other agencies such as code enforcement may have sparked an interest to conduct such an inspection. In viewing the pictures taken of the property from the outside, it appears that there was enough cause to peek the interest of the police or code enforcement division to at least investigate the condition of the property. If this were to have been done and if better communication and cooperation between departments was the rule of thumb it is my opinion that this person may have been found much earlier.
Unlike police and fire departments (both of which have a very long history of existence) the profession of Code Enforcement is relatively new to our society and as such, there are still many in the general public that are somewhat unaware of what a code enforcement division does in terms of contributions, what this division offers and achieves in our communities and how the goals, philosophies and objectives of a particular jurisdiction effect maintaining the public health and safety of a community.
Strides in advancements have taken place within this profession including turning what was once an endless road of paperwork to a technical marvel, however, much of what these divisions have achieve and accomplished throughout the years in terms of prevention have been overlooked.
Although these professionals do indeed respond to sometimes trivial issues such as trash cans that are left out too long or yard sales signs that are on utility poles and intersections, these officers are at times first responders to potentially dangerous situations such as fires, vehicle accidents, drug/gang houses, assaults within vacant structures and stolen vehicles (to mention a few) it is needless to say, that given the fact that these officers just can't look the other way when these issues arise, the profession of Code Enforcement is much more than it seems and much more valuable to the community, a view that sometimes exceeds even the internal perspective or perception of a jurisdiction.
Although not necessarily by design, Code Enforcement has inherently acted in a "preventive maintenance" role when it comes to discovering hidden imminent issues effecting the community such as; extreme fire hazards, stolen vehicles, gang and drug houses, and other conditions that have the great potential to cause death and destruction within the community. By diligently pursuing complaints and leads from various sources and by deploying well trained officers, Code Enforcement,in working with other agencies, has been instrumental in alleviating the effect that these conditions may have evolved into.
The fortunate part of this is that many in our profession have recognized that aligning ourselves with law enforcement and fire prevention is a must and that creating a relationship with these agencies enhances our safety and add to our effectiveness.
At the same time many in Law Enforcement have realized that Code Enforcement is not only an extra tool that can be utilized to assist in some of the day to day issues such as a problem open structure that needs boarding up or a vehicle that is sitting on a property inoperative and in a state of disrepair, these officers are becoming aware that code enforcement can be the catalyst that can remove some of the trouble spots that have been entrenched within their communities.
In today's atmosphere there is a stark reality as it relates to code enforcement. I believe that these officers are not as utilized as they should be, case in point; take the Jaycee Lee Dugard issue; here we have a person who is a registered sex offender who was hiding this kidnapped girl on his property for 18 years. It was noted that the parole officer who visited the property never saw anything out of the ordinary and did not think to look in the backyard of the property. After the discovery, the media described the condition of the property as having extension cords to the backyard, views blocked by tarps and trash cans, makeshift structures and a shower located to the rear of the property. Although I don't see that the parole officer had any presumed reason to look at the conditions (being that it is not his purview) a good relationship with other agencies such as code enforcement may have sparked an interest to conduct such an inspection. In viewing the pictures taken of the property from the outside, it appears that there was enough cause to peek the interest of the police or code enforcement division to at least investigate the condition of the property. If this were to have been done and if better communication and cooperation between departments was the rule of thumb it is my opinion that this person may have been found much earlier.
