Under increasing public pressure for safety in our community
we are instituting a zero acceptance policy for violence and crime in our rental
properties. If you cause harm, make
threatening remarks, threatening jesters, insinuation of violence or are
convicted of a violent act while residing in any of our homes you will be
evicted is accordance with the law of North Carolina.
There is increasing awareness of incidents where you see
disgruntled people use violent means to get what they want.
I feel that everyone in Roanoke Rapids should adopt a zero-tolerance
policy towards violence. I take my
obligation seriously to make this area a safe haven for the residents.
If threats are made and perceived as threatening and they challenge my
duty to provide a safe place to live, then I have to act in order to protect the
people I serve.
The first thing I hope to do is to stop the acceptability of
violence in and around my housing. Society in general has too much acceptance of
anti-social behavior, such as drug use, theft and fighting.
I have increased my screening process and take immediate action when an
offense has been committed. I
cannot fix the world, I am not going to try but I can make sure I don’t rent
to violent people or people that commit criminal acts.
Zero tolerance means as a renter you are responsible for your
visitors, children, spouse and friends. If
anyone within your domain commits an act of crime or violence you will be held
responsible unless you take the appropriate legal action to remove them and make
them stay away. You will no longer
be allowed to keep these people in your home without taking responsibility.
Allowing these acts to continue in your presence makes you responsible.
Violence
against any one in any form is a crime. It is wrong, whether the person is a
family member; an acquaintance; or a stranger. You are not at fault. You did not
cause the violence to occur, and you are not responsible for the violent
behavior of someone else. However
it is your responsibility to try and stop it and remove it from your presence.
I feel that all threats should be taken seriously. If someone threatens you go immediately to the police and report it. If you feel a crime has taken place, report it to the police. After you have reported it to the police, let me know that I may look into any legal action I can take.