Using Civil Law Procedures as a Nuisance Abatement Strategy Part II

 

 

 

Presenters: Michael Sparks, CADCA Trainer and President of SparksIntitiatives; Anthony J. Pearsall, Executive Director of Fighting Back Partnership in Vallejo, CA; Bob Sampayan, Crime Prevention Coordinator for Fighting Back Partnership in Vallejo, CA.

 

Kristy Miller, Training Manager for CADCA's National Coalition Institute, will moderate.

 

Civil nuisance abatement strategies engage citizens, neighborhood groups, and coalitions to use civil law procedures as a way to tackle nuisance properties. Using civil law policies, citizens, business owners and neighborhood groups file civil law complaints in small claims court to address nuisances not covered by criminal laws. These strategies empower people to make change in their communities without relying solely on law enforcement and criminal proceedings. Presenters will train participants on how to regain control of their communities by holding those creating public nuisances accountable and reducing the feelings of frustration and powerlessness community members may feel.

 

This topic will presented as a two-part series. Part One will focus on the differences between criminal and civil law procedures and how civil law procedures are effective tools for nuisance abatement on commercial and residential properties in communities. Part Two, taking place on March 15 from 2-3:30 p.m., will focus on the process communities can use to document problem properties, demand change, and defend the community’s quality of life in small claims court.

 

Participants will learn: