BENTSEN RESPONSE FAIR HOUSING
Channel: civicusa11
Date: 02/01/2023

On November 17, 2015, the City of Hesperia adopted its Crime-Free Rental Program based on the statements of former Hesperia Police Department Captain Nils Bentsen's assertion that criminals and criminal activity is directly related to rental housing.  

On December 14, The United States Department of Justice issued a  press release announcing a landmark settlement was reached with the City of Hesperia, its police department, and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department over allegations it targeted Black and Latino Renters through its Crime-Free Rental Program.   

This video is of former Hesperia Police Department Captain Nils Bentsen's response to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside's comments that the ordinance would diminish law enforcement’s effectiveness, unfairly impact landlords, clash with Hesperia’s fair housing requirements, and harm tenants most in need of police services.