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Table of Contents
A Message from the Chief of Police ...............................................................................................1
Memorialto a Fallen Officer..........................................................................................................3
Mission, Vision and Goals..............................................................................................................5
Commitment to District Policing.....................................................................................................7
CommandStaff.............................................................................................................................9
OrganizationChart........................................................................................................................11
Organization Descriptions..............................................................................................................13
2010-11 Department Personnel ....................................................................................................14
Budget..........................................................................................................................................15
CrimeTrends ................................................................................................................................17
Traffic and Pedestrian/Seat Belt Safety .........................................................................................25
Professional Standards .................................................................................................................27
New Officers, Sergeant Promotions and Department Awards..........................................................29
HonorGuard .................................................................................................................................31
Advancesin Technology................................................................................................................33
2010 Highlights.............................................................................................................................35
City of Tigard I Police Annual Report i
A Message from the Chief of Police
Mayor Craig Dirksen
City Council Members
Craig Prosser, City Manager
Citizens of Tigard
On behalf of all members of the Tigard Police Department, I am pleased to present our 2010 Annual Report to the
community. Under the City of Tigard's municipal code, the chief of police "shall provide for an annual public review and
evaluation of all department goals and objectives." This annual report is intended to share the individual and collective
efforts embarked upon in 2010 by department staff to keep Tigard "A Place to Call Home." It has been a privilege to
serve this community as chief since being sworn in November 24, 2009. 1 am honored to work along with our officers and
support staff who are committed to the department's mission of enhancing the livability of this community for our citizens.
_ In addition to the continuation of our effort to implement the concept of the district officer, which embraces the basic
tenets of community policing, the department embarked on two other significant initiatives during 2010. The first
includes participation in the citywide values team. The team's objective is to keep the city values of "Respect and Care,
Do the Right Thing and Get it Done" alive in the organization and help integrate these values in all city departments. The
second initiative includes the establishment of the Chief's Advisory Panel. This panel is composed of citizens that provide
suggestions and comments so the department remains in touch with the needs of the community.
This annual report also presents data collected over the past year on calls for service, crime statistics, highlights the many
activities and other additional programs that the department focused on during the year.
It is with regret that I report the crime rate in the Part I category(serious crimes), which involves person and property
crimes, increased in 2010. The major reasons for those increases are related to the current economic condition and the
underlying drug problems society is facing. On a more positive note, Part II crimes that can be characterized as being less
violent in nature, only increased by 3 percent.
On behalf of the entire staff, I also want to thank Mayor Dirksen and the Tigard City Council for the important role they play
in the success of our agency.
For more information on the Tigard Police Department, please visit our website at www.tigard-or.gov/police.
Sincerely,
Alan F. Orr
Chief of Police
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Memorial to a Fallen Officer
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Chief Ralph Painter
Rainier, Oregon
July 17, 1955 —January 5, 2011
Chief Ralph Painter was shot and killed after
responding to a call to a local car stereo shop
where a man was attempting to take a car
that did not belong to him.
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Mission, Vision and Goals
TEAMWORKATTITUDE LEADERSHIP INTEGRITY SERVICE
MISSION
The Tigard Police Department strives to create the
highest level of livability possible by working with
our citizens to preserve and protect life, liberty
and property.
VISION
The Tigard Police Department is committed to
achieving our mission by:
■ Partnering with citizens and other departments
■ Developing well-trained,ethical and accountable
employees
■ Earning public trust and confidence through our actions
and values
GOALS
The goals of the Tigard Police Depart
■ To reduce crime and the fear of crime
■ To assist the City of Tigard in the accomplishment of municipal goals
and objectives
■ To enhance the safety and security of Tigard's •
residents,visitors and businesses
■ To preserve constitutional and civil rights,
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and foster good citizenship in our youth
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Commitment to District Policing
For several years, we have been developing and refining what we call the "District Officer Concept." Essentially, this
-- concept strives to assign the same uniformed patrol officer to the same geographic or "district" boundary each day or
shift that the officer works. This adds a measure of accountability for each patrol officer for a specific area. As officers
develop area-specific knowledge and create relationships with individuals within their geographic responsibility, they are
more likely to demonstrate the City of Tigard values of "Respect and Care, Do the Right Thing and Get it Done."
The concept of the district car is not a new one, but embraces the very basic tenets of community policing. Because the
district officer has substantial knowledge of the area in which they work, they are empowered to more likely solve minor
problems they encounter before those problems become more serious. This is not unlike the treatment for cancer being
much more effective if treated at an earlier stage. This concept is also the reason the City of Tigard Police Department has
devoted considerable resources to early childhood and youth programs. We believe that focusing our efforts in these areas
will make the Tigard Police Department an even better place to work; a place where everyone is proud to serve.
Our patrol district team concept was designed to address three critical focus areas:
► Inconsistent citywide response times for the highest priority emergency calls where lives are at risk and police
services are needed immediately due to call load peaks and valleys. When 9-1-1 call volumes are at their peak,
police response times may be higher than the commonly accepted response time of four minutes to priority calls
for service and better than expected when the call load is low.
► Patrol officers are not always familiar with the specific crime trends and community needs of the five districts that
make up the City of Tigard based on established neighborhood boundaries. Too often, the information flow from
one shift to another does not get passed along in a timely manner and other district officers do not have current
data.
► Patrol officers as a whole do not have sufficient time to dedicate to proactive or specific problem-solving activities
and investigative follow-up because they are responding to 9-1-1 calls during the ever-increasing peak workload
times.
We are looking hard to match our police resources to the workload generated by the community as a whole. We are
striving to better identify and respond to problems that are both foreseen and unanticipated. Through this refinement
of how we deliver police services, it is clear that improving district assignments to a more predictable and proactive
methodology will increase the district officers' abilities to take ownership for their patrol beats and improve our community
response to reported crime and the fear of crime day-to-day.
Geographic boundaries for our five districts established around current neighborhoods within the city.
► Our patrol beats were re-established from six districts to five in an effort to coordinate them with the city's newly
established Neighborhood Network program. The effort fell short of establishing a clear priority in assigning
officers to specific districts which allows them to become more familiar with the areas they patrol. Although the
redistricting stabilized a more balanced workload for officers, rotation to a new district hindered ownership from
the crimes that occurred within one area compared to the next. Current assignment priorities will now enable
the district officers in getting to know the people, both good and bad, while learning about the issues specific to
those neighborhoods. Officers can now employ the many aspects of community policing toward solving the root
problems. The realization of the full implementation will depend upon the availability of resources to reach staffing
levels that would sustain the program.
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Patrol deployment structure. —
► The changes in how we deploy our district officers will allow for more coordinated and consistent shift
management and closer supervision of personnel, community issues, training and administrative requirements. _
The new structure will allow for more balanced workloads amongst police officers and stronger accountability to
ensure everyone is contributing equally, yet based on their experience levels tailored to the needs of the citizen
calls for service. Additionally, officers will maintain the strong sense of responsibility for the community they —
serve, working as a team to accomplish the overall objectives of our city.
Revised roles and responsibilities for patrol personnel. —
► Ensuring our patrol members clearly understand their roles as district officers and know what is expected of them
is critical to successful deployment. The city recently reviewed and modified job descriptions for all ranks and —
specific operational roles falling under the patrol divisions. They have been reviewed and revised to reflect the
needs of the new patrol deployment structure and the overall vision for effective community policing. The guiding
principles of strong leadership, accountability, consistency and flexibility have been addressed from the chief of
police to the front-line personnel.
New shift priorities to match workload needs. —
1 Proactive community-oriented policing requires intelligent and committed members to affect the changes we've
proposed and in concert with increased emphasis during the hiring and new recruit training processe. As a result,
we expect to see an enhancement in our coordinated patrol activities towards lowering crime and the fear of crime
in our community. These shift priorities are expected to remain addressing the overall health, safety and lifestyle
needs of our officers through better planning and effective application of their policing efforts. —
This effort will be a challenge to maintain over the next couple of years with the reduction of available resources in
the city's general fund. The Tigard Police Department is committed to sustaining what we have achieved so far and to
continue to look at refining the program no matter what the economic climate.
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Command Staff
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Pictured from left to right.
Captain Jim de Sully
Captain Jim de Sully has worked in law enforcement for 24 years. He joined the Tigard Police Department as a patrol
officer in 1990, promoted to sergeant in 1997, promoted to lieutenant in 2004 and promoted to captain in 2009.
Assistant Chief Mike Bell
Assistant Chief Mike Bell has worked in law enforcement for 36 years. He joined the Tigard Police Department as captain
in 2004 and promoted to assistant chief in 2009.
Chief of Police Alan Orr
Chief of Police Alan Orr has worked in law enforcement for 40 years. He joined the Tigard Police Department in 2002 as
captain, promoted to assistant chief in 2003 and promoted to chief in 2009.
Captain Bob Rogers
Captain Bob Rogers has worked in law enforcement for 20 years. He joined the Tigard Police Department as a patrol
officer in 1997, promoted to sergeant in 2000, promoted to lieutenant in 2006 and promoted to captain in 2009.
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Organization Chart
Chief of Police
LPub�riclnfo�rmatio�nOffcer Confidential Executive Assistant
Part-time Confidential Assistant
Assistant Chief of Police
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
PATROL INVESTIGATIONS RECORDS
Captain Lieutenant Records Supervisor
Lieutenant (2) Sergeant Records Specialist (6)
Sergeant (8) Police Officer (10)
Community Service Officer (2) Detective Secretary (1.5) PROPERTY/EVIDENCE
Police Officer (36) P/T Background Property Evidence Spec. (1)
Investigators
TRAFFIC SAFETY BUSINESS/TECHNICAL
Sergeant YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES
Police Officer (4) Youth Program Manager Business Manager
School Resource Officer (4) Technology Specialist
Crime Analyst
COMMERCIAL CRIMES
Sergeant
Police Officer (2)
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Organization Descriptions
The department is organized into 10 functional units with 90.1 full-time equivalent positions(FTE); 72 sworn and
18.1 non-sworn support personnel.
Records
Records specialists are non-sworn personnel who are responsible for data entry, control, maintenance and retrieval of
police reports. The records unit assists with citizen inquiries both in person and on the telephone. Six specialists and a
supervisor staff the unit. Police records are available from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. every day.
Patrol
The patrol division is the backbone of every police department. Patrol is responsible for the initial handling of all calls for
service; 24-hour service requires three shifts each consisting of a supervisor and patrol officers. Personnel assigned to
this section are uniformed and perform most initial investigations, enforce traffic laws and provide citizen assistance.
Additionally, one canine officer is assigned to this division.
Traffic Safety Unit
This unit provides overall enforcement of traffic safety laws in Tigard. In addition, the four motorcycle officers, including a
sergeant, provide motor vehicle accident investigation. The traffic unit also assists citizens with concerns regarding traffic
oriented issues in Tigard via the traffic complaint form.
Detectives
The detective division is responsible for initial and follow-up investigations. Also reporting to the detective lieutenant is the
detective sergeant, six detectives, three commercial crimes investigators, four school resource officers, a youth services
manager and one detective administrative assistant.
School Resource Officers and Youth Services
Tigard Police currently have four school resource officers that assist within the Tigard-Tualatin School District. Three of
these officers instruct D.A.R.E. throughout the six Tigard elementary schools. A youth services manager instructs the
G.R.E.A.T. program and manages the Tigard Peer Court, the Police Cadet Program and after-school programs. In addition,
this position organizes and operates several D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. youth camps for Tigard area kids each year.
Property/Evidence
The property and evidence technicians are non-sworn personnel with responsibility for the handling, storage, and control
of all evidence and property.
Community Service Officers
Two non-sworn officers support the patrol division. The community service officers assist with motor vehicle accidents,
traffic control, assist citizens with criminal reporting and a myriad of other patrol responsibilities.
Commercial Crimes Unit
This unit is a three-member team working with the business community to reduce crime before it happens by assessing
risk, instituting prevention measures, and investigating cases specific to the business community.
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Public Information/Crime Prevention
This non-sworn position provides information to the public and various media outlets regarding criminal and other
police related activity within the City of Tigard. The same officer is also responsible for managing most of the crime _
prevention programming within Tigard such as Neighborhood Watch, Enhanced Safety Properties, Citizens on Patrol and
Neighborhood Speed Watch. The officer also coordinates the popular Citizen's Police Academy which is provided once a
year to community residents. _
Business/Technical Services
This unit performs fiscal management services, management of business practices, computer hardware and software —
support, and crime analysis and support. The unit consists of the business manager, police technology specialist and
crime analyst.
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2010-11 Department Personnel
Of the 90.1 full-time equivalent positions, 72 are sworn officers that actively work in our city's neighborhoods and
commercial/industrial areas, either patrolling traffic or protecting the public.
The most recent data available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that on a national level for a city of comparable
size, the average percentage of non-sworn personnel is 22.2 percent compared to 20 percent at the Tigard Police —
Department. The national average for all police departments is 31.2 percent.
FY 2010-11 Police Department Personnel
90.1 Full-Time Equivalent Positions
Non-Sworn
20% —
Sworn —
80%
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Budget
2010-11 Department Budget
The operating budget of the Tigard Police Department can be broken down by the three major operating divisions of
administration (4.75 percent), operations (54.27 percent) and support services (40.98 percent).
The department generates over$1.5 million in revenue to offset the budget expenses, and this does not include the
$700,000 in traffic fines that are used to offset the expenses of both the Tigard Police Department and the Tigard
Municipal Court. The remaining amount of the department's budget is financed from the city's general fund.
With a population of 47,460, the budget per resident is$247 per year.
-- FY 2010-11 Police Department Budget
$11,722,646(Excludes Interdepartmental Changes)
Capital Outlay
1.15%
Materials&Services
18.47%
Personal Services
80.38%
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Crime Trends
Workload Analysis
Workload is measured by the combination of calls that an officer receives from the dispatch center and the calls they
self-initiate on their own. Self-initiated calls are directly affected by the total number of calls for service. For example, if an
officer is busy responding to calls that have come into the dispatch center, that officer would have less time to generate
self-initiated calls. The result would be a rise in dispatched calls for service (CFS) and a corresponding drop in self-
initiated calls. The data for 2010 reflects this correlation. There was a small increase in the number of dispatched calls,
and a decrease in self-initiated.
The total overall workload for 2010 fell by about 1,700 calls from last year, resulting in a year end number of 49,362.
The dispatched calls for service increased by 17 percent while the self initiated calls decreased by 19 percent. When
you see an increase in calls for service, you may see a decrease in the number of self-initiated activity as an officer's
time is adjusted to handle the public requested calls. That was the case in 2010. In years past, the two types of calls
just paralleled each other, but our department felt that if the dispatched calls were less, our officers should have more
time to self initiate contacts, projects and deal with other types of investigations. You can see that change in expectation
in the 2009 rise in self-initiated calls when our dispatched calls were lower. You can see the reversal in 2010 when the
dispatched calls for service went back up. The economic downturn had little effect on the number of calls we dealt with
but instead had an effect on the types of calls we dealt with.
Totals and Types of Calls in 2010
Dispatched and Self-Initiated
53,499 53,738 51162 52,185
50,430 49,344 , 50,116 50,115 51'158 49,362
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28,802 27,874 28,839 28,111
_ ► i i 27,234 27,892 27,466 26,957 25,565 26,726
24,647 24,899 25,228 24,550
' 22,556 22,110 23,270 22,650 22,747 22,636
♦ Total Calls f Dispatch Calls -Ar Self-Initiated Calls
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Monthly Call Totals in 2010
Dispatched and Self-Initiated
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Part I Crimes
2010 Uniform Crime Reporting for Tigard Police
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PART I CRIMES 1999 iii 00 „ ii ,i- ii i,. ,i ,,: „ :2010 ;O 009
Homicide/Murder 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 100%
Forcible Rape 7 14 12 15 22 15 16 13 10 9 11 9
Arson 12 17 11 15 9 16 16 20 18 8 6 4
Aggravated Assault 56 49 63 60 43 63 59 45 59 26 13 19
Robbery 43 33 35 43 31 43 32 47 48 46 38 64
► Highway 1 6 8 13 5 8 8 3 10 10 9 20
► Business 25 11 12 18 20 21 16 27 25 25 18 27
► Service Station 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 ,
► Convenience Store 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 i
► Residence 2 3 3 2 2 8 3 8 3 2 5 2
► Bank 5 0 1 1 3 4 2 8 1 3 1 3
► All Other 6 13 9 7 1 2 1 1 2 5 4 3
UUMV 171 131 187 198 194 193 165 108 108 86 58 67
Burglary 342 332 356 297 300 340 311 259 201 221 170 197
0 Residence 150 191 162 159 174 181 159 145 129 115 108 93
► Business 164 113 131 118 109 128 109 82 59 87 52 64
► All Others 2819 :L-2
63 20 17 31 43 32 9 19 10 40
Larceny 1,9 ,129 1,890 1,821 1 2,205 1,845 L1,608 1 1,504 1 1,347 1,442 1,701
PART I TOTALS 2,591 1 2,458 W
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Part I crimes saw a 19 percent rise overall. The biggest increase in this category is in property crimes such as robbery,
burglary and larceny. There are many factors that fuel this trend. Some of those are the higher unemployment rate, rising
gas costs, gold and silver prices being at all time highs on the trading market, and the drive to supply drug addiction.
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In 2008 there was a rise in metal prices, and therefore,the market to access fast cash through the recycling of metal, fed —
a rise in burglaries where metal was the target item. In 2010, metal dealer laws changed and we started to see a decline
in theft of metal, but a rise in the number of people that are approached and robbed of their wallet or purse from those
seeking quick cash. In addition, the burglary reports we took were primarily storage units or garages where suspects were
seeking items to sell quickly. Of the total 197 burglaries reported, 36 were storage units and six were from outside sheds.
Larceny as an individual crime in the Part I category saw an 18 percent rise, for the same reasons mentioned above.
City of Tigard Total Part I
2,793 2,876
2,591
2,518
2,458 2,421 2,444
" 2,100 2,062.
1,949
1,744 1,738
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Part II Crimes
2010 Uniform Crime Reporting for Tigard Police
PART 11 CRIMES ... 2000 2001 2002li ii- 2005 2006 00ii: 2009 i
Simple Assault 239 188 198 188 184 185 162741
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116 134 116
Forgery/Counterfiet 234 239 268 203 134 246 23072 82 70
Fraud 168 186 182 141 198 255 224158 152 206
Embezzlement 58 57 65 49 46 35 41 52 25 21
Stolen Property 35 16 12 2 6 10 7 6 6 2 19 22
Vandalism 475 540 594 618 571 578 656 699 778 780 614 589
Weapons Laws 40 30 34 38 31 29 16 33 37 32 31 27
Prostitution 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 54 49 1
Sex Offenses 43 60 71 60 59 49 71 62 60 45 19 43
Drug Laws 276 167 97 115 113 150 116 121 161 172 178 171
Gambling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '
Offenses Against Family 23 24 28 35 33 50 33 44 30 20 17 13
ON 155 86 98 178 173 173 211 190 137 150 154 134
Liquor Laws 42 25 27 31 38 29 63 107 126 66 64 77
Disorderly Conduct 176 189 226 176 209 331 297 317 271 249 209 309
Kidnapping 19 23 7 14 5 4 6 8 14 1 3 3 i
All Other 186 187 177 141 119 203 187 257 221 168 136 165
Curfew 34 11 26 23 17 13 62 56 35 17 11 10
2,181
Runaway 167 153 96 95 78 105 82 54 81 90 94 7M
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Part II crimes saw very little change, and rose only 3 percent. Even though the change was so small, the subcategories
that did go up (such as fraud and stolen property) are still things that are probably driven by economic factors and drug
related activities. The individual subcategory for "all other," includes crimes such as trespass, phone harassment, stalking,
littering, MIP tobacco, and animal ordinances. That subcategory was up 21 percent. A clear cause of that rise is unknown
and probably just a normal trend as the numbers for that crime go up and down all the time between years. Sex offenses
were significantly up, a 126 percent increase. In a 10-year look at reported sex offense crimes it isn't really that the
number suddenly spiked, but rather the 2009 year number was very low. The 2010 count is back up to within a typically-
seen range.
City of Tigard Total Part II
11 2,370 2,447 2,466 2,479 2,406
2,181 2,207 2,244
2,108 2,015 2,052
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Violent Crimes
In conjunction with the Part I crime index are the crimes categorized as violent crimes. Violent crimes include homicide,
rape, aggravated assault and robbery. These crimes are the most serious crimes and involve crimes to persons.
City of Tigard Total Violent Crimes
121 122
118
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107 110 107 105
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Violent crime made a steep increase but is still below the average over the thirteen years displayed. The average is 107
cases per year. The bulk of that rise is in the area of robbery which saw a 68 percent increase in 2010. Robbery cases
can range from violent shoplifters, to purse snatches, bank robbery, convenience store robbery, gas station holdups and
highway robbery. Each of these starts with the desire to obtain property, or in most cases, money, by the use of force.
This is another example of the desperate acts that increase when our economy is bad and drug addiction is high.
2010 Person, Property and Measure 11 Crimes
• 1 111 � 2002 1 2003114 II II. II 11: II' 1 1
Homicide 0H4331
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0 0 1 1 0 1 100%
_ Rape 125 16 13 10 9 18 9 i
Robbery 35 32 47 48 46 38 L64Assault 633 59 45 59 26 12
PERSONI I 118 97 122 107I
PROPERTY CRIMES 200111 II3 20042006 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 016 1
Burglary 356 297 300 340 311 259 201 221 169 197
Larceny(theft) 2,129 1,890 1,821 2,205 1,845 1,608 1,504 1,347 1,429 1,701
UUMV 187 198 194 193 165 108 108 86 54 67bHA
Arson 11 15 9 16 16 20 18 8 6 4
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Arson 11 15 9 16 16 20 18 8 6 4
Aggravated Assault 63 60 43 63 59 45 59 26 12 19
Homicide/Murder(attempt) 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
Kidnapping 7 14 5 4 6 8 14 1 3 3
Compelling Prostitution 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 i .
Forcible Rape 12 15 22 15 16 13 10 9 11 9
Robbery 35 43 31 43 32 47 48 46 38 64
.� Sex Abuse 71 60 59 49 71 62 60 45 36 43
I II I I �191 �J 201137 123 143 17%
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Another way to look at crime is by dividing them up by person crimes, property crimes and category Measure 11. When
grouping these categories for 2010, and comparing them to the previous year, we see a consistent rise. Person crimes
increased 37 percent; property crimes 19 percent; and Measure 11 crimes 17 percent. One specific trend that emerged in
2010 was the occurrence of several pharmacy robberies. Suspects held up pharmacies for prescription medications such
as Oxycontin and Vicodin. Twenty-seven of the total reported robberies were businesses. Six of those were pharmacy
robberies. In 2010, our Detectives Division was successful in identifying, arresting and convicting a male and female
couple responsible for a string of pharmacy robberies stretching across multiple jurisdictions throughout the state of
Oregon. In addition to those arrests, 30 of the 64 robbery cases taken were additionally cleared by arrest.
Community Policing Projects
Community Policing Projects are special projects generated by an officer or supervisor that go above and beyond the
scope of the normal response to calls for service. Community Policing Projects (CPP) are submitted as an existing or
potentially existing problem that may require extra effort, resources and time to resolve. These projects give the district
officers a chance to channel resources and bring resolution to problematic issues within our neighborhoods. In 2010, 20 —
projects were submitted, 17 of those projects were successfully closed and three are ongoing in 2011.
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Traffic and Pedestrian/Seat Belt Safety
2010 Traffic Statistics 2010 Traffic Calls for Service
by call type
111 : 111
16,680
111 . 111
1 1 1 11 1 13,872
111 111
— 1 111 1 111
8,077
111 6,953 ° 111
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111 111
111 111
881 404 473 340 564 795 80 152
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Calls for Citations Warnings Reports Abandoned Hit and Motorist Parking Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic
service Issued Written Vehicle Run Assist Complaint Accident Detail Complaint stop
Members of the Tigard Police Traffic and Patrol Units took extra steps to ensure pedestrian safety and bring attention to
the importance of pedestrian-related traffic laws. Oregon law requires motorists to yield and stop for pedestrians who
are legally crossing streets. Violation of the law is a Class B traffic infraction with a penalty of$250. Several operations
were conducted around the city. The locations selected were based on officer observations and complaints expressed
by pedestrians noting difficulty in attempts to safely cross the road. The enhanced effort was funded through an Oregon
Department of Transportation grant.
The department was also a recipient of funds from the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police to help reduce the number of
motorists operating a vehicle under the influence. The enhanced efforts by police include specially assigned traffic officers
observing and detecting motorists driving under the influence between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Alcohol-related motor vehicle
crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and non-fatal injuries occur every two minutes.
Seat Belt Safety
The department once again participated in the "Three Flags Safety Belt Campaign." This is a multi-jurisdictional approach
to help ensure motorists respect, obey and understand the importance of using seat belts. Statistics have indicated
that Tigard motorists demonstrated nearly 96 percent compliance regarding vehicle safety belt usage for front seated
occupants. The national average is just over 80 percent. Seat belt usage in the state of Oregon has grown from 43 percent
in 1989, to the current statewide estimate of 93 percent. More important than the increase in seat belt use occurring since
1989, the number of motor vehicle collision mortality rate in Oregon has been reduced by half.
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Professional Standards
The Tigard Police Department values citizen feedback and we endeavor to create an environment where officers and staff
are approachable and responsive to the needs of Tigard citizens. One way to measure responsiveness is by feedback
received from citizen complaints.
Addressing citizen complaints is a high priority, and they are processed in an expeditious, thorough and fair manner.
From this feedback, the department can address citizen concerns on a personal level and can take steps to assure that
appropriate policies and procedures are in place that address issues which have become a community priority or concern.
Complaints can be made at any level within the Tigard Police Department or city administration.
There were a total of 13 complaints characterized as citizen complaints in 2010. Of the 13 complaints, one was sustained
and steps were taken to either discipline or counsel the individual involved. Six were exonerated, and the remaining six
were either not sustained or declined because it was determined that there was not a violation of policy or law.
In addition to citizen complaints, the department responds to internal complaints as well. These are complaints filed by
officers and staff. In 2010, there were seven internal complaints and these can range from insubordination, reporting for
duty, unsatisfactory performance, to violation of city policy. These complaints are dealt with in much the same manner
as citizen complaints, and entail a full investigation and an appropriate follow-up action depending on the outcome of the
investigation.
Five Year Comparison Chart
COMPLAINT TYPE 2010 2009 2008 2007 � 2006
► Citizen Complaints 13 10 8 10 22
► Internal Complaints 7 16 14 12 7
TOTAL 20 26 22 22 29
The five year chart is showing an overall decline since 2006 in complaints. This is an indicator of the increased emphasis
that has been placed on review and scrutiny of our own performance. It is our goal to address issues well before they can
manifest themselves as a citizen complaint.
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New Officers, Sergeant Promotions and Department Awards
_ New Officers
Officer Mace Officer Keller Officer Stone Officer Moehring
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Officer Foulkes Officer Corrado
Sergeant Promotions
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant
Frisendahl McDonald Erickson Lain
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Tigard Police Department Awards -
Volunteer of the Year: Kris Quinby _
Because of his dedication to the Tigard Police Department, Kris has proven to be an
outstanding officer and a credit to the Reserve Officer Program. Kris is usually one of the first _
reserve officers to volunteer for special assignments or duties within Tigard.
Support Staff of the Year:Julia Wade
Julia is not just a "confidential executive assistant" for the chief. She supports every member
of the department in many different ways. She makes sure all of the hiring/promotion
ceremonies are organized. She also supports the entire department as a liaison with DPSST
and has made numerous suggestions to improve the department.
Supervisor of the Year: Neil Charlton
Sergeant Charlton has a great moral compass and you can always trust his integrity. He
guided and assisted in the investigation and apprehension of the "Oxy" robbers. Sergeant
Charlton has been a mentor for several years.
Police Officer of the Year: William (Bill) Cote
Officer Cote has been a real spark plug since returning to TPD from his duty in Iraq. His
attitude, leadership and teamwork have been like a shot of vitamin B into the arm. His good-
natured attitude allows for a more relaxed atmosphere around the office, and transfers well to
the citizens. Officer Cote's service to his country and the citizens of Tigard are an incredible
reflection on him, the City of Tigard, Washington County, the state of Oregon, the United
States Army and all of our armed services.
Lifesaving Awards: George Hicks and Brian Jackson
On July 14, 2010, the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency began
receiving reports of a suicidal male preparing to jump off the Hall Boulevard overpass of —
Highway 217. Officer George Hicks was the first contact officer at the scene. Quickly realizing
the gravity of the situation, Officer Hicks determined the subject was intent on ending his life.
t . Officer Brian Jackson came forward to assist Officer Hicks.
Both officers maintained a very calm and non-threatening manner while engaging the subject
A kin conversation until additional resources arrived. Without these officers purposeful action, —"
there is little doubt the subject would have jumped to his death. On behalf of the City of Tigard
Police Department, Officer George Hicks and Officer Brian Jackson were presented with
Lifesaving Awards.
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Honor Guard
The Tigard Police Honor Guard was formed in 2004. Its members
— are volunteers from the Tigard Police Department's sworn staff.
As members of the guard, these officers need to be proficient at
ceremonial flag folding, the military manual of arms, United States
flag protocol, and march and parade protocols.
The guard is asked to participate in local and regional ceremonial
activities and take part of in the "posting of colors" at meetings,
honoring local public figures, and honoring their fallen comrades
at funerals and memorial services. In 2010, the guard took part
in nine emergency services funerals and five civic service events.
The most notable service was the combined funeral for the four Preparing to fold the flag.
City of Lakewood officers that were killed in action.
Flag ready for presentation.
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Officer Ron Wommack,Officer Mike Davis and Officer Bill Cote.
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and transmit digital fingerprints for fast identification. The priority will be to continue using technology where citizen and
officer safety can best be maximized.
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2010 Highlights
Self-defense Class for Women
Self-defense classes are offered to provide self-defense skills to help women defend themselves from a sexual assault.
The physical techniques taught in the class are designed with women's natural strength and ability in mind. Over 100
participated in the program ranging from ages 12-90.
Class instruction and demonstrations are targeted to decrease vulnerability and give women a new sense of confidence
and personal power. Class activities and discussions are designed to help women identify their risks, evaluate their
strengths and explore their options for dealing with the threat of sexual violence.
Drug Take-back Event
The prescription drug take-back event was part of a national effort spearheaded Did You Know?
by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)to help reduce the amount of illegal ► After alcohol,prescription
prescription drugs being abused and moving out of the hands of the intended user. drugs are the second most
The abuse of prescription drugs has become increasingly prevalent among teens cited reason people call the
and young adults. Past year abuse of prescription pain killers now ranks second, states alcohol and drug abuse
only behind marijuana, as the nation's most prevalent illegal drug problem. The Helpline, managed by Oregon
source of drugs can be found in many homes. Eliminating unwanted medications Partnership.
is one step to keep the drugs from getting into the wrong hands. During the three ► After marijuana,prescription
hour event, Tigard Police personnel were able to assist over 250 drug abuse is the nation's
vehicles as they passed through the collection point. The event second most common form of
yielded nearly 600 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs :'� illicit drug use.
and medications.
National Night Out
National Night Out is an annual program that is held nationwide on the first Tuesday
in August. The event involves over 10,000 communities from all 50 states.
Neighborhoods host a block party, a cookout or some other type of social event.
The program is nationally sponsored by Target, and offers a great opportunity to NSG NT OUT
enhance of police-community relations. It is a celebration of neighborhood unity
that brings the community out for an evening that encourages working together to
reduce crime and makes neighborhoods safer.
POUCE-COMMUNM PARTNERSHIPS
In 2010, Tigard particpated for the eighth year. The event was kicked off at Target with
a "Community Safety and Awareness Fair." The event is fun for the neighborhoods and the
officers alike, coming out to meet each other and join together in efforts to take a stand against crime.
We hope to increase our participating neighborhoods in the years to come and continue to make this "National Night Out"
a positive message to our community. We are committed to a higher level of livability by uniting with them; we increase
unity, awareness, safety and also the strength and importance of police-community partnerships.
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Special Olympics Fundraiser—Tip-A-Cop
The Tip-A-Cop event is considered to be one of the most essential fundraisers to help
continue the important work of Oregon Special Olympics. The Special Olympics provides °
year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual
disabilities.
During the event, held locally at the Red Robin restaurant at Washington Square Two, officers
assist wait staff throughout the day and speak to restaurant guests about the event and how
they can help if interested. In 2010, the Tigard Police Department raised $5,160, placing the
department second highest in the state where total donations collected reached $48,376.
Crime Analyst Acknowledged by Lake Oswego Police Department
Police Crime Analyst Gayla Shillitto was honored by the Lake Oswego Police Department for her assistance with the _
investigation of a series of pharmacy robberies in Tigard and surrounding jurisdictions. She worked with investigators to
provide information and assistance instrumental in the arrest of two suspects involved in a substantial number of armed
robberies. She earned an Outstanding Service Award at the Lake Oswego Annual Awards Banquet. The award is given _
in recognition of "performing highly credible or unusual projects or acts of efficiency and professionalism which also
substantially furthers the mission of the Lake Oswego Police Department."
Reserve Officers
Members of our Tigard Reserve Officer Program are a highly respected group of volunteers Did You Know? —
that provide support primarily for our patrol unit. Members of the unit are interested in
serving the City of Tigard to make it a safer and better community. Reserve officers will this
2010, members of
this group logged over —
primarily supplement the patrol division field forces, performing those duties regularly 2,950 hours assisting
carried out by the division. Reserves may also be used to assist the investigation and patrol at various events
records divisions, and to perform any assignment, at the discretion of the chief of police. and calls for service.
Citizen's Academy _
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The Tigard Police Department operates an eight week Citizen's Police Academy
once a year. The purpose of the academy is to create better understanding and
communication between citizens and police through education. The intent is
not to produce citizens trained in law enforcement, but to help citizens better
understand their city's police department. When the community knows and
understands the limitations and abilities of law enforcement, the police can
then better serve the community.
The academy subject matter covers a wide range of law enforcement topics such as investigations, patrol functions, traffic
related issues, community policing, gangs, narcotics investigations, use of force and firearms. All sessions are conducted
by members of the Tigard Police Department.
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Inter-agency Partnerships
TriMet
A Tigard sergeant and three police officers work with the TriMet police and security unit to provide security presence
throughout the transit system. Transit police perform random sweeps on board buses and trains and at TriMet
facilities. This program is fully funded by TriMet including administrative overhead.
— Metro Regional Government
Two Tigard detectives are assigned to Metro's Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Patrol. RID tackles the problem of illegal
dumping of waste and materials. A major objective of the group is to assure that illegal dumps are cleaned up and
— investigated. This program is fully funded by Metro including administrative overhead.
Regional Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force (RocN)
The primary mission of the task force is to reduce drug availability by creating an intelligence-driven, multi-agency,
drug task force aimed at eliminating or reducing domestic drug trafficking and its harmful consequence by enhancing
— and helping to coordinate drug trafficking control efforts among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Tigard has one officer placed with this team. This unit will cease operation in 2011.
Westside Interagency Narcotics Team (WIN)
WIN is an interagency task force comprised of members from multiple Washington County departments, the Oregon
— National Guard Counter-Drug Program and the FBI. This team works closely with other area narcotics task forces and
various federal agencies. Its mission is to target all drug traffickers in and around the Washington County area. During
2010, the department had detectives rotating on a two month assignment to this unit.
Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT)
The Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT) is a highly-skilled and well-equipped tactical unit that
responds to extremely hazardous situations where conventional police tactics and equipment may be inadequate.
Officers assigned to TNT do so as a secondary assignment. Tigard currently has two officers assigned to this team.
Major Crimes Team
The Major Crimes Team is sponsored by the Washington County District Attorney's Office. This is a large team of
experienced detectives available to respond as mutual aid to any area agency having immediate investigative needs on
a major event(i.e., officer involved shooting or a homicide).
Fraud and Identity Theft Enforcement (FITE)
The FITE was created in October 2003. This team of Washington County detectives works aggressively to track
down suspects in large-scale fraud and identity theft cases. We currently have four to five members of our police
department meet with the FITE team monthly to share information about current cases.
Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (C.A.R.T.)
C.A.R.T. is a multi-agency team of specially trained law enforcement officers from the Sheriff's Office, and the
Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Tualatin Police Departments. Team members are trained
-- as traffic crash deconstructionists with training in the areas of: collision analysis, speed analysis, vehicle dynamics,
occupant kinematics, scene photography, surveying equipment, crash scene mapping and computer-aided drawing
programs.
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Lost Innocence Task Force
The Lost Innocence Task Force is a multi-agency team working with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Offices
addressing the growing problem of domestic sex trafficking of children in the United States. Since 2003, initiatives
like this throughout the United States has rescued over 575 children and led to the conviction of more than 300 pimps,
madams and their associates who exploit children through prostitution.
Hostage Negotiations Team
The Hostage Negotiations Team is an interagency team comprised of members from the Sheriff's Office, officers
from the Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard police departments, as well as a mental health consultant who deploys —
with the team.All team members receive specialized training from the FBI and Western States Hostage Negotiators
Association. They also attend monthly training events and are proficient in the best practices of their field.
The team responds to many callouts throughout Washington County each year. Typical calls might involve a person
barricaded in a building to avoid arrest, someone threatening the life of a hostage or a wide variety of other crisis
events that threaten the safety of the community. The vast majority of incidents are resolved without further injury or —
violence.
Metro Gang Task Force
The Metro Gang Task Force was created in July 2006, in an agreement between the Portland Office of the FBI, the
U.S.Attorney's Offices, the offices of the local metro-area county prosecutors, and several local law enforcement
agencies. There are 13 full-time investigators, two full-time sergeants, and one full-time captain. The current list
of participating agencies include the Portland FBI Office, Portland ATF Office, Portland ICE Office, Portland Police
Bureau, Beaverton Police, Hillsboro Police, Milwaukie Police, Tigard Police, Oregon City Police, Canby Police, —
Woodburn Police, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and local county prosecutors offices within the Portland Metro Area.
The mission of the Metro Gang Task Force is to disrupt and dismantle criminal street gangs by conducting
collaborative, interagency, intelligence-led investigations and prosecutions, against individuals involved in organized
criminal street gang activity.
2010 SEIZURES 2010 DRUG SEIZURES
Cash $82,781 Herion 48 grams
Other $22,420 Cocaine 1.554 kg
TOTAL $105,201 Crack .946 kg
Meth 8 grams
2010 FIREARM SEIZURES Ecstasy 2,417 D.U.
TOTAL 67 Oxy 210 D.U. —
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Youth Services Programs
Youth Peer Court
Youth Peer Court is a diversion program or, simply put, a chance for first time young offenders to avoid the serious
— implications associated with formal entry into the criminal justice system. When the juvenile is arrested, an officer
will offer the offender an option to enter the Peer Court System, instead of the Juvenile Justice System. With parental
approval, the date for hearing is set. In court, the infraction is described, the offender's student attorney may bring up
— extenuating circumstances, and a jury of the offender's peers (other students and former peer court offenders)will
assess the sentence which may include restitution, community service and service as a juror. Once the sentence has
been completed, all record of the infraction is destroyed. Students who fail to comply with sentencing are referred to
— the Juvenile Justice System for prosecution.
The peer court's ultimate objective is to deter youth from the commission of second offenses and, by its example as a
model for understanding justice and law, to prevent more first time offenses as well.
In order to be eligible for consideration in Peer Court, the following conditions must be met:
— ► Offender is 12 to 17 years old
► First time offender Did You Know?
— ► Admission of guilt regarding the offense ► In 2010, the Youth Peer
► Consent by both offender and parent/guardian Court heard 76 cases.
► Residency within Tigard/Tualatin area
D.A.R.E. Program
D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The D.A.R.E. program is a Did You Know?
17-week program taught by Tigard school resource officers. This program is targeted
at fifth grade students, and is taught in five Tigard elementary schools and two private ► In 2010, approximately
— schools. 900 students completed
the program.
The D.A.R.E. lessons focus on four major areas:
► Providing accurate information about drugs, alcohol and tobacco � y
► Teaching students good decision-making skills '"
► Showing students how to recognize and resist peer pressure ` --
► Giving students ideas for positive alternatives to drug use
G.R.E.A.T. Program
The Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.) is a curriculum Did You Know9
aimed at elementary and middle school students. The course consists of a nine-week, ► In 2010, 950 middle
anti-gang program that is taught by uniformed police officers. It exposes students to school students and
a broad range of topics, including conflict resolution, building social skills and setting 200 grade schoolers
lifetime goals. Most importantly, the G.R.E.A.T. Program gives students the opportunity graduated from the
to find out for themselves about the perils of gang activity. course. This was the
first year that the
curriculum was taught
at grade school.
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G.R.E.A.T. Families
The three-week program, fittingly named G.R.E.A.T. Families, targets families with Did You Know?
children ages 10-14 who are attending school. The program is based on the G.R.E.A.T. ► In 2010, 20 families
curriculum instructed by the school resource officers to middle school students. participated in the
The instruction offers resources and skills that work to enable families to enhance G.R.E.A.T. Families
communication. Improved family functioning is necessary to any comprehensive effort program.
to prevent or reduce crime.
G.R.E.A.T. incorporates tools to help children resist drugs, alcohol and gang involvement during vulnerable years as
adolescents. By building on these skills as young adults, they often are able to resist the pressures they face, and their
newfound knowledge works to help them make smarter and healthier choices while moving into adulthood.
DARE. to be G.R.E.A.T. Summer Camp and After-school Programs
(Tigard Organized Great Activities (T.O.G.A.) w
The week-long camps are offered to fourth, fifth and sixth grade students,
free of charge. The camps offer positive summer activities while reinforcing
the importance of staying drug and violence free. Goals of the camps include
fostering self-esteem, cooperation and patience, and teaching goal-setting
and team-building skills. Community donations and grants help fund the
summer camp program. In 2010, over 500 kids had the opportunity to
participate in this program.
Did You Know?
The after-school program provides children with an organized environment where they ► In 2010, up to 50
can participate in a variety of activities. This program is offered free of charge to the children per day
children who participate. The program, through various activities, reinforces the goals participated in
of the G.R.E.A.T. curriculum and provides a safe place for children to spend quality the D.A.R.E. to be —
time with their peers under adult supervision. G.R.E.A.T. after-school
program at two Tigard
schools. —
Tigard Youth Advisory Council
The Tigard Youth Advisory Council was formed to provide youth with opportunities to get involved in their community. —
Students that range in age from sixth to twelfth grade can apply to become members. The adult leaders in both
communities recognize the contribution and valuable role that young people have in making a difference within the
community. Providing opportunities for service and involvement in the community are valuable educational tools.
Activities in 2010 included movie nights, a bicycle fair, helping with bicycle safety helmet checks, and a workshop
where teens help motivate each other by providing classes and inviting speakers to address the groups.
Cadet Program
The Cadet Program provides hands-on training, education and involvement of young men and women, ages 16-20, in
this apprenticeship program in preparation for a potential career in law enforcement. A primary goal of the program is —
to engage youth in performing voluntary, rewarding and productive services to the community and the Tigard Police
Department. Over 1,500 volunteer hours were spent in such activities as the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony,
Christmas for Kids, Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, and helping with the shred event. There are currently seven —
volunteers actively involved in the program.
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Helping to Fight Identity Theft
The Tigard Police Department, in partnership with the recycling unit of a local11�
company, Pride Disposal, sponsored a "community shred." By donating a non-
perishable food item for the Oregon Food Bank, Tigard citizens were able drop off
— paper and computer disks for shredding, reducing the elements of identity theft.
Along with a trained customer service representative from the company, Pride Disposal trucks that contain cutting-edge
proprietary technology, allow for the secure disposal of documents with potentially sensitive information.
Law enforcement has been stressing the importance of safeguarding personal information and taking precautions when
disposing of these materials. This event, initiated by Public Information Officer Jim Wolf, has become a favorite in the
community.
Monthly Landlord Forum
These 90-minute forums cover a host of helpful topics for landlords, rental property owners Landlord
and property managers. Subject matter includes legal issues, law enforcement matters and Forum
other ways to solve problems related to residential rental properties. Representatives from
local law enforcement agencies and other landlord specialists are on hand to answer specific
questions. sio
Participants learn about screening methods, working with law enforcement agencies
and personnel, creating rental agreements, mastering CPTED (Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design) and successful eviction procedures. This program is in cooperation
with the Westside Crime Prevention Coalition.
Chief's Advisory Panel
The Chief's Advisory Panel, composed of twelve local citizens, was created to discuss ideas and/or concerns pertaining
to the City of Tigard Police Department. Chief Advisory Panel members from the police department include Chief Orr and
Captain de Sully. The first meeting was held on January 19, 2011. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each
month from 6-7:30 p.m.
The mission of the Chief's Advisory Panel is still in the process of development because the panel is still very new, and it
is important to allow the members of the panel to be involved in the development of the mission statement. The purpose of
developing the Chief's Advisory Panel was to bring together a cross section of Tigard business people, residents who have
demonstrated leadership within the community and are civic minded to share ideas with the Chief of Police. Allowing the
community we serve to be part of the future development of their police department.
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