Crime Free Multi-Housing

Keeping Illegal Activity Out of Rental Property

The Shakopee Police Department participates in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program originated in Mesa , AZ , in 1992.  Due to its success in Mesa , the program has swept into 27 states and several other countries. The program’s copyrighted logo is being found on more property around the U.S. as its value becomes more widely recognized.

The Shakopee Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed as a partnership between law enforcement and rental property managers to help residents, owners and managers keep drugs and illegal activity off their rental property. The program uses a unique three-part approach, which ensures that resident friendly techniques will be applied to maintain crime prevention goals.  While CFMH certification cannot guarantee the property will be burglary, robbery or theft-proof, it will, however, reduce the probability of losses occurring to the property if properly applied and maintained.

The three phases of Crime Free Multi-Housing are:

• Phase One involves eight hours of training for property management.

• Phase Two will certify that the rental property has met security requirements for the residents safety.

• Phase Three teaches the residents crime prevention methods.

Only after a property has completed all phases of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program can a property display the gold certificate, the official signs, and use the logo in its advertising.  The property has to re-qualify annually to stay an active member of the program.

To receive more information about the Shakopee Crime Free Multi-Housing Program contact the Shakopee Police Department’s Multi-Housing Officer at 952-233-9400.

Currently, there are no pending training dates. Check back to see when future training dates have been scheduled.