Civic participation & Lawful referral
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There is no threshold. Authorities act when independent, consistent observations point to the same pattern over time.
People often notice patterns on their streets but don’t know how to raise concerns without speculation or accusation.
This checklist provides a simple, factual way for anyone to record observable conditions and submit them to the appropriate authorities, who decide what action, if any, is needed.
If you’re concerned, here’s help on how to raise it properly - This is a simple public checklist to help people raise concerns about cash-based retail patterns in a lawful, factual way — instead of rumours, social media posts, or accusations.
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These checklists:Protect legitimate activity and services
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Support lawful participation across communities
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Improve the functioning of streets, services, and public systems
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Provide a structured way to raise concerns where individuals, workers, residents, or businesses may feel unable to do so alone
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This is not a reporting platform and does not receive completed forms.
It is a voluntary, neutral, civic tool to help identify retail patterns that may warrant statutory review, in order to protect legitimate businesses and street vitality.
WHAT THE UNIVERSAL FORM IDENTIFIES1. Patterned Conditions (not incidents)Repetition over timeRecurrence at the same location or related sitesIssues that do not resolve after initial attention
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2. Mismatch Between Use and RealityDeclared or expected use vs what is visibly happeningRegistered status vs operational realityLicensed approval vs on-the-ground conditions
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3. Fragmentation GapsWhere no single authority sees the whole pictureWhere responsibility is split across agenciesWhere each body sees a partial, non-actionable signal
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4. Persistence Despite EngagementConditions continue after inspections, clean-ups, or interventionsProblems reappear under new names, operators, or formatsCompliance appears cosmetic rather than substantive
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5. Infrastructure–Activity IncompatibilityPremises, staffing, access, safety, or systems unsuitable for actual useOperations that function despite missing supports or safeguards
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6. Collective Visibility Without CoordinationMultiple observers noticing the same issue independentlyNo shared mechanism to align those observationsLegitimate concerns remaining isolated and dismissible
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7. Pre-Incident Risk SignalsConditions that exist before harm, crisis, or enforcementEarly warning indicators that are individually “soft” but collectively meaningful
WHAT IT EXPLICITLY DOES NOT IDENTIFYCriminal guiltLegal breachesLiabilityIntentIndividualsOutcomesThose determinations remain solely with statutory bodies.
