7.4 Nuisance & Abatement Program

Question 1

Nuisance & Abatement:
Goal of MDSO Nuisance Abatement Program is to avoid ____ measures by working w/ site owners to encourage them to voluntarily abate nuisance-related activity.

Answer 1

Board-ordered

In recent promotional exams, they’ve utilized key terms such as the one on this card, so be prepared for anything

Question 2

Nuisance Abatement Program:

MDSO Nuisance Abatement Committee convenes at direction of ______.

Answer 2

General Counsel of GCO

Question 3

How often does the Nuisance Abatement board meet?

A. Quarterly
B. Monthly
C. Semiannually
D. Annually

Answer 3

B. Monthly

or more frequently

MDSO Nuisance Abatement Committee (Comprised of Majors) meets quarterly or as needed
(Scheduled by GCO staff)
(Convened at direction of General Counselor the GCO)

Question 4

Patrol deputies & detectives will document their time & costs in _____ System when working w/ site owners & responding to their sites.

Answer 4

Court Cost Recovery System

Question 5

Patrol deputies & detectives should also report any County ____ to Department of Regulatory Economic Resources.

Answer 5

Code violations

Question 6

Goal of MDSO Nuisance Abatement Program is to avoid Board-ordered measures by working w/ site owners to encourage them to voluntarily abate nuisance-related activity. This approach supports the _____ concept & should promote better outcomes for site owners & surrounding community. GCO attorneys present cases to the Board, which is represented by _____ Attorney.

Answer 6

community policing concept

Assistant County Attorney

Question 7

Convenience Business:
Any place of business thats primarily engaged in retail sale of groceries, or both groceries & gas, & is open for business any time between 11P- 5A, but does not include a business that:

• Is solely / primarily restaurant.
• Always has at least 5 Emp’s on premises after 11P & before 5A
• Has at least 10,000 sq. feet of retail floor space.
  -Any business in which owner or family members work between 11P-5A

Answer 7

INFO

Question 8

Pursuant MDC Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance, No. 92-42 (the Ordinance), any site in uninc. MDC used for unlawful sale or delivery of controlled substances, prostitution, youth & street gang activity, gambling, illegal sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, or lewd or lascivious behavior, may be a public nuisance that adversely affects public health, safety, morals, & welfare. Sites w/ evidence of illegal possession or storage of controlled substances & other serious crimes, (EX: robberies, shootings, homicides, agg.’d batteries, etc.) may also be considered ____.

Answer 8

public nuisances