The RCPD Crime Free Multi-Housing Program aims to prevent criminal activity and keep our rental communities safe. By becoming certified in this program, a rental community can reduce criminal activity reports to RCPD, develop a more stable rental community, and reduce exposure to civil liability.

How to Become Certified

The property becomes certified and property managers can become individually certified after completing the following three steps:

Step 1: 4-Hour Management Training Taught by RCPD

The training will include:

• Elements to Certification
• Crime Prevention Orientation
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Combating Illegal Activity
• Community Rules and Leases
• Partnering with RCPD
• Dealing with Non-Compliance

Step 2: CPTED Survey of the Property by RCPD

The survey of the property will include:

• Minimum door, window and lock standards compliance inspection
• Minimum exterior lighting standards evaluation
• Key control procedures evaluation
• Landscape maintenance standards compliance

Step 3: Community Awareness

• Annual crime prevention social hosted by property management and RCPD

Certification expires annually unless renewed following completion of Steps 1 and 2. We encourage rental communities to continue community awareness and resident participation throughout the year!

Benefits

You will receive access to special resident screening tools, a special lease addendum, marketing materials, and more.  

Questions?

For more information or questions about the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, contact RCPD’s Crime Prevention Specialist at 916.875.5852 or RCPDCrimePrevention@RanchoCordovaPD.com.