Well, here’s an interesting trade – VCU Police have started a new program where, if you register your party through their online program, you’ll get a text to let you know you’ve gotten a noise compla
Well, here’s an interesting trade – VCU Police have started a new program where, if you register your party through their online program, you’ll get a text to let you know you’ve gotten a noise complaint.
What an interesting mix of faith in your government vs. faith in your ability to throw a crazy party.
(VCU Police Chief) Venuti and VCU alum Gordon Miller, the CEO of G3 systems, are teaming up and using technology to give students who host parties a pardon from a police visit–if a noise complaint is made about a party.
It’s called PRTY SMRT, (no vowels to mimic texting language) a web-based service that gives participating hosts the opportunity and the tools to regulate their own parties and avoid noise violations.
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Venuti says registering your party doesn’t make you a target for police check-ups. He says the sole purpose of the program is to eliminate calls for service that take his officers away from more serious crimes that can take place at any given time on campus.
“If we receive a noise complaint and that’s it, then we notify the individual by text that they are causing a concern or problem in their community,” said Venuti.
It’s a three strikes and you are out program, but not before giving you two chances and 30 minutes to get your party under control before police show up at your door.
CBS’s video of the story includes interviews with students who are evidently painfully unaware of what their rights are:
Who needs privacy anymore anyway? Why not just invite VCU police to your party via Facebook?
I’m reminded of the famed twitter account NotACop:
RT If You Like To Listen To Loud Techno Music And Abuse Illicit Substances
— Not A Cop (@NotAPoliceman) September 25, 2012
You can register your party here – or just save yourself a step and pour all your grain alcohol down the drain now before the cops show up.
