Proposed CRA Extended

Bar Hour Study Cape Coral Police

October 2014 Revised

March 2015

Purpose

The goal of this study was to determine if the extended operating hours of establishments in the South Cape zoning district would have an adverse impact on the safety and quality of life of citizens

What law enforcement measures could be taken to mitigate those impacts to reach safety and quality of life standards equal with current operating times.

Scope

The scope of the study was limited to the public safety impacts of establishments located in the South Cape zoning district.

The scope does not include extended operating hours of other businesses in the city.

Additionally, the study does not address economic issues, zoning issues, or the selection process, if any, of other establishments wishing to extend operating hours.

Methodology

Using historical data from Cape Coral Police Department records

Literature review of past studies analyzing the effects of extended hours

Information from other Law Enforcement agencies in areas that recently implemented similar extended hour permits

Study examines public safety impacts with current levels of police services

Results

Increase volume of vehicle/pedestrian traffic

Increase demand of police services for quality of life issues, traffic, calls for service between the hours of 12:00 am. to 5:00 am.

Increased number of impaired drivers and increase BAC levels of impaired drivers between the hours of 2:00 am. and 6:00 am.

Law Enforcement Measures

One Off Duty Cape Coral Police Officer per establishment

12:00 am. to one hour after closing Detail Officer paid fully by establishment

REGULATED ESTABLISHMENT shall, at its expense, provide security personnel consisting of one (1) off-duty Cape Coral Police Officer continually from 12:00 a.m. on Saturday (for extended hours on Saturday) and from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday (for extended hours on Sunday) until one (1) hour after

closing time on Saturday or Sunday morning, respectively.

The purpose of the off-duty Cape Coral Police Officer is to provide security, maintain order, deter and detect criminal activity, and protect the public health, welfare and safety. To this end, and in

recognition of the fact that the City’s extended hours program is an experimental pilot program that should not negatively effect the public health, safety and welfare, the off-duty Police Officer shall

monitor not only the interior and exterior of the premises of the REGULATED ESTABLISHMENT, but also shall engage in community policing activities throughout the SC zoning district as directed by

the Police Chief or the Police Chief’s designee.

Florida Jurisdictions with Extended Bar Hour Ordinance

Hallandale Beach Deerfield Beach St Petersburg Oviedo Ft. Lauderdale Oakland Park Margate Sunrise Titusville Tampa

Coconut Creek Riviera Beach Pembroke Park Miramar Dania Beach Jacksonville Beach Winter Park West Palm Beach Key West Miami

2013 DUI Actual & Projected

0

35

70

105

140

10:00-11:59

12:00-01:59

2:00-3:59

4:00-5:59

6:00-7:59

Average DUI Arrests Projected DUI Arrests

Average BAC Levels 2013

0.

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

10:00- 11:5912:00-1:59

2:00-3:59

4:00-5:59

6:00-7:59

8:00-9:59Time of Night

Average BAC Projected BAC

2014 DUI Arrests & DUI Crashes

Per Zone

North

Central

South

North District

Times North Central South Totals

1200 - 1559 7 7 5 19

1600 - 1959 13 19 26 58

2000 - 2359 39 36 62 137

0000 - 0359 34 61 108 203

0400 - 0759 4 8 6 18

0800 - 1159 4 3 3 10

Total 101 134 210 445

Central District

Times North Central South Totals 1200 - 1559 7 7 5 19

1600 - 1959 13 19 26 58

2000 - 2359 39 36 62 137

0000 - 0359 34 61 108 203

0400 - 0759 4 8 6 18

0800 - 1159 4 3 3 10

Total 101 134 210 445

South District

Times North Central South Totals

1200 - 1559 7 7 5 19

1600 - 1959 13 19 26 58

2000 - 2359 39 36 62 137

0000 - 0359 34 61 108 203

0400 - 0759 4 8 6 18

0800 - 1159 4 3 3 10

Total 101 134 210 445

District Comparisons North 101 Arrests 25 Crashes

Central 134 Arrests 20 Crashes

South 210 Arrests 37 Crashes

0

50

100

150

200

250

North Central South

Districts

2014 DUI & Traffic Crashes by Districts

DUI's

Traffic Crashes

DUI Arrest Times

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

0400 - 0759

0000 - 0359

2000 - 2359

1600 - 1959

1200 - 1559

0800 - 1159

Number of DUI's

Tim

e R

an

ge

2014 DUI's by District

South

Central

North

Public Safety Concerns

Early Morning activities

Farmers Market

Faith Based Sunday Morning Services

Early Morning Pedestrian Use

Farmers Market Every Saturday morning

Oct. 18th to May 9th

Vendors arrive as early as 3:00 am.

Lack of control for mixed use for permitted event

has caused previous challenges

Ref: Parked cars in vendors spots

Sunday Religious Services Start time: 7:30 am.

Mixing night use activities with day use activities

Pedestrian traffic : Walkers/runners

Bike traffic : Exercise & transportation

Residents walking pets

Public safety must address the false sense of security/safety for normal users of area

CRA District

Quality of Life issues in mixed use zones

Program Evaluation

Monthly review of the pilot program with all

representative of a Regulated Establishment to examine:

Impacts on public safety

Demand on police services

Adjustment of detail

Business concerns

Discussion