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What is the primary responsibility of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) concerning dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What is the primary responsibility of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) concerning dangerous or nuisance buildings?
- Enforce specific building codes in the city.
- Assess property taxes related to nuisance buildings.
- Collaborate with the City of Omaha Parks Department on building maintenance.
- Identify and take action to abate dangerous or nuisance buildings. (correct)
What is the procedure for identifying dangerous or nuisance buildings by OPD officers?
What is the procedure for identifying dangerous or nuisance buildings by OPD officers?
- Investigate and gather facts as prescribed by the Omaha Municipal Code. (correct)
- Ignore structures that are unsafe for human occupancy.
- Rely solely on personal observation without consulting other departments.
- Gather facts to establish probable cause based on complaints only.
What characteristic makes a structure unfit for human occupancy according to the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 48-71?
What characteristic makes a structure unfit for human occupancy according to the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 48-71?
- Presence of conditions endangering human safety. (correct)
- Lack of proper landscaping.
- Unsightly exterior appearance.
- Low property value.
What type of information may be included in the report of investigation forwarded to the Nuisance Task Force?
What type of information may be included in the report of investigation forwarded to the Nuisance Task Force?
Who initiates the abatement process for dangerous or nuisance buildings based on the investigation report?
Who initiates the abatement process for dangerous or nuisance buildings based on the investigation report?
Which department may request the Omaha Police Department (OPD) officers to identify dangerous or nuisance buildings?
Which department may request the Omaha Police Department (OPD) officers to identify dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What is the purpose of investigating and gathering facts by OPD officers regarding dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What is the purpose of investigating and gathering facts by OPD officers regarding dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What is the role of the Nuisance Task Force in the process of abating dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What is the role of the Nuisance Task Force in the process of abating dangerous or nuisance buildings?
What types of conditions are specified as nuisances according to the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 18-3?
What types of conditions are specified as nuisances according to the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 18-3?
Nuisance Task Force with forward the case files for weeds and litter issues to who?
Nuisance Task Force with forward the case files for weeds and litter issues to who?
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What is the Omaha Police Department's primary responsibility regarding dangerous buildings?
What is the Omaha Police Department's primary responsibility regarding dangerous buildings?
To find and correct issues with buildings that are dangerous or cause problems.
How do OPD officers identify dangerous buildings?
How do OPD officers identify dangerous buildings?
Officers must carefully look at the building and gather evidence to prove it's a problem.
What makes a building unfit for human occupancy?
What makes a building unfit for human occupancy?
When a building has things that could hurt people, it's not safe for them to live there.
What might be included in the report about a dangerous building?
What might be included in the report about a dangerous building?
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What is the Omaha Police Department's goal concerning dangerous buildings?
What is the Omaha Police Department's goal concerning dangerous buildings?
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Who starts the process of fixing a dangerous building?
Who starts the process of fixing a dangerous building?
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Which department might ask the police to check out a building?
Which department might ask the police to check out a building?
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Why do officers investigate and gather facts about a dangerous building?
Why do officers investigate and gather facts about a dangerous building?
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What is the role of the Nuisance Task Force?
What is the role of the Nuisance Task Force?
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What makes a building a nuisance?
What makes a building a nuisance?
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Study Notes
Policy Overview
- The Omaha Police Department (OPD) aims to identify and abate dangerous or nuisance buildings in collaboration with the City of Omaha Planning Department and the Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Department.
Identification Procedure
- OPD officers identify buildings or structures that are believed to be a nuisance, as prescribed by the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 18-3.
- They identify structures that are believed to be unsafe or unfit for human occupancy, as prescribed by the Omaha Municipal Code, Section 48-71.
- Officers investigate and gather facts to establish probable cause and justify a finding that a building is either unsafe, unfit for human occupancy, or a nuisance.
- The investigation report may include crime and/or information reports, inter-departmental memos, photographs, and/or videotape recordings.
Reporting Procedure
- The Nuisance Task Force receives a copy of the investigation report to initiate the abatement process.
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Description
Learn about the policy of the Omaha Police Department in identifying and abating dangerous or nuisance buildings in collaboration with relevant city departments. Explore the procedures followed by OPD officers in handling such buildings.
