What is the typical procedure used by the Police Department when approaching a student party?
Davis PD: Let’s start with the assumption that the officer is there because of a complaint about the noise from the party. The noise ordinance says that it is unlawful to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any noise which unreasonably disturbs the peace of the neighborhood. The ordinance says that it is a violation if there is one complaint, and independent corroboration from a police department employee, or three distinct complaints from two affected premises. This means that in most cases the officer initially is there to corroborate the “unreasonable” noise which was reported by the person who complained. The criteria for this include: (24.05.010 Municipal code) • The loudness (intensity) of the sound • The pitch (frequency) of the sound (low bass or high screeching) • The duration of the sound • The time of day • The necessity of the noise (e.g. garbage collecting) • Background noise If there is a valid complaint and the officer corroborates that the nois
