Community Safety

Community Safety Blotter & Activity 

August 21, 2023 - August 27, 2023

Weekly Activity:

Alarm checks: 6
Animal issue responses: 0
AOD interactions: 0
Building patrols: 273
Candle/incense violation interactions: 0
Community assistance responses: 4
Escorts: 14
Fire responses: 0
Foot patrols: 272
Held door checks: 4
Maintenance issue responses: 2
Medical assistance responses: 7
Noise complaint responses: 1
Suspicious circumstance responses: 19
Theft reports taken: 1
Unlocks: 166
Vehicle patrols: 228
Vehicle assistance responses: 2
Welfare check responses: 1

Weekly Reports:

The office of Community Safety invites all community members to provide feedback to us on our services by using the Let Us Know How We’re Doing link on our website. Feedback may be made anonymously or with your name and contact information if you would like follow up.

Narcan doses discovered missing this week: 0

Case #: 230274
Date: 2023 08 21
Time: 14:24
Description: Theft of Motor Vehicle 
Location: Campus

Notes: Community Safety received a report from a member of the grounds crew that a golf cart had been stolen from where it was parked near the language houses. The grounds crew conducted an exhaustive search both on and off campus but were unable to locate the vehicle. 

Case #: 230275
Date: 2023 08 21
Time: 20:33
Description: Suspicious Person/Activity/Circumstances
Location: Rees House
Notes: A Community Safety manager (CSM) responded to a report of an individual lying in the parking lot near the Rees House. The CSM made contact with the individual, but the individual struggled to speak clearly and was unable to sit up on their own. The individual stated that they had had a few alcoholic drinks earlier and they had become dizzy so they lied down. After some time had passed, it became apparent that the individual was unable to leave under their own recognizance. Project Respond was requested to assist the individual, but they were unable to respond. Dispatch requested Portland police response, per the representative with Project Response. It was also conveyed to the 911 operator that this was not an emergency situation and that no sirens or lights would be warranted. A Portland police officer responded and was able to locate the individual’s phone, and was then able to contact a relative who picked up the individual to take them home.

Case #: 230276
Date: 2023 08 21
Time: 22:18
Description: Cannabis Use or Possession
Location: Amphitheater

Notes: A CSO on patrol encountered the odor of cannabis near the amphitheater. The CSO saw a group of students sitting in the area from which the odor seemed to be emanating. When they shared their observations with the group, the group denied smoking. The CSO stated that seemed unlikely and would have to write up a report sharing their observations. One student in the group stated that they had been smoking cannabis. The interaction concluded with the student asking for, and receiving, the CSO’s trading card.

Case #: 230277
Date: 2023 08 22
Time: 08:45
Description: Suspicious Person/Activity/Circumstances
Location: Birchwood Apartments

Notes: A CSO on patrol noticed an individual loitering around the Birchwood Apartment Complex. The individual matched the description of an individual who had previously broken into a Birchwood apartment. The individual fled upon being noticed. The CSO along with a CSM conducted a walk through of the complex and found no signs of suspicious activity.

Case #: 230278
Date: 2023 08 22
Time: 07:10
Description: Trespass
Location: Birchwood Apartments

Notes: Following up from report #230277, two CSOs went to patrol the Birchwood Apartment Complex. One of the apartments had been broken into. Upon entering the unit for inspection, the CSOs heard movement from the bathroom. As the CSOs headed down the stairs toward the bathroom, the individual, matching the description from prior reports, ran out of the apartment and off of campus.

Case #: 230279
Date: 2023 08 23
Time: 09:03
Description: Suspicious Person/Activity/Circumstances
Location: Sports Field

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of a suspicious person on the soccer field. The CSO encountered an individual who was asleep on the field surrounded by their possessions. The CSO roused the individual, alerting them that they were on private property and would need to leave. The individual said they would, and the CSO said they would be back to confirm they left. Fifteen minutes later a new report of the same individual was called in, and upon returning to find the individual still lying in the field, the CSO again stated to the individual that they needed to leave. The individual struggled to their feet before lying down just off of campus. The CSO informed the individual that they would also need to retrieve the belongings they had left in the field or they would be removed by Reed property maintenance. The CSO returned later to find the individual asleep on the soccer field once again, surrounded by their belongings. The individual declined to leave so the CSO requested that Portland Police be contacted. The individual left Reed property upon hearing this.

Case #: 230280
Date: 2023 08 23
Time: 16:58
Description: Medical Call
Location: HCC

Notes: *INCOMPLETE*

Case #: 230281
Date: 2023 08 24
Time: 19:38
Description: Medical Assist - Other
Location: 28 West

Notes: A student arrived at 28 West to request assistance in treating a wasp sting they had received. The Community Safety director observed the injury and provided basic first aid. After a while the student was feeling better and left 28 West to continue their evening.

Case #: 230282
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 08:58
Description: Burglary 
Location: Sports Center

Notes: Dispatch received an emailed report of theft from a member of staff at the Sports Center. The email stated that the cage desktop had been stolen sometime during the night. CUS has been alerted to the theft.

Case #: 230283
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 09:49
Description: Accident
Location: Campus

Notes: A CSO responded to a report that a member of the community had received injuries after falling off of their bike. American Medical Response (AMR) had also been requested and the CSO guided AMR to the injured party. The injured party was then transported to the hospital.

Case #: 230284
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 10:39
Description: Information Only
Location: Off Campus

Notes: A community member emailed Community Safety about threats made to them by a former colleague.

Case #: 230285
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 09:23
Description: Medical Assist - Other
Location: Residence Hall

Notes: A CSO responded to a request for medical assessment in a residence hall. The CSO met with a student who reported feeling unwell. After assessing the student, the CSO recommended the student be seen by a medical professional off campus as the HCC was not yet seeing patients. 

Case #: 230286
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 17:02
Description: Information Only
Location: Campus

Notes: A student contacted Community Safety regarding a safety concern involving a family member. A CSO escorted the student to 28 West where they met with the director (CSD). The student and CSD made and enacted a plan to ensure the safety of the student. 

Case #: 230287
Date: 2023 08 25
Time: 22:04
Description: Other Drug Use or Possession
Location: Administrative Building

Notes: A CSO on patrol was flagged down by a student who reported that their friend was experiencing a medical emergency. Based on the information relayed, and a quick assessment of the student, the CSO rendered immediate first aid and determined that the student was in need of further medical treatment and requested that American Medical Response (AMR) be called. While waiting for AMR’s arrival, an acquaintance of the unwell student also exhibited symptoms of being unwell. Another CSO on the scene assessed the individual and determined that they too required AMR transport for medical treatment. The student and their acquaintance were both transported to nearby medical facilities.

Case #: 230288
Date: 2023 08 26
Time: 22:35
Description: Trespass
Location: Birchwood Apartments

Notes: CSOs responded to a report of a suspicious individual at the Birchwood Apartment Complex. While inspecting the units, the CSOs encountered an individual who had been previously formally excluded from campus. The individual was escorted off campus without incident. 

Case #: 230289
Date: 2023 08 26
Time: 23:58
Description: Medical Assist - Alcohol
Location: Residence Hall

Notes: CSOs responded to a report of an ill student. The student was throwing up after consuming alcohol on an empty stomach. After assessing the student for signs of alcohol and other drug overdose, a CSO confirmed the student was recovering and cleared the scene.

Case #: 230290
Date: 2023 08 27
Time: 09:41
Description: Burglary
Location: Reed owned faculty house

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of personal documents being stolen from the garage of a Reed faculty house. The involved party reported that their garage door opener had been removed from their vehicle and was subsequently used to access the garage. The CSO recommended that the party also file a police report and to take any precautionary measures necessary regarding the documents taken.

CS Survey Responses:

Every week Community Safety requests survey responses from those who've had interactions with a member of the Community Safety team. These responses are always collected anonymously with the option for the responder to leave contact information if they would like for a member of Community Safety management to contact them, and are used internally for departmental performance tracking. Community Safety has opted to publish these survey results for transparency and community accountability. *Names and pronouns mentioned in survey responses will be redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.

In addition to surveys sent directly to those who have interacted with Community Safety, the Reed community is always encouraged to independently complete the survey regarding Community Safety's performance.
You can take the survey here: CS Survey  

Responses collected 08 28 2023

Other Complaints or Comments (please specify)	Reporting an unwelcome person to the campus list.	Met expectations	(Redacted) was helpful in processing and filing this report of unwanted contact '(Redacted)' to campus list - so that written documentation with date / time stamp was created, reporting a verbal death threat with explicit physical harm. This incident happened via voicemail / text SMS / email / WhatsApp. All digital evidence of this altercation has been collected, and archived for legal reasons should anything escalate in the future, at this URL: (redacted)
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
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Unlock		Met expectations	I try not to contact 28 West for anything. CSOs are known for making fun of people that are different than them. Cso (Redacted) was nice enough. It’d be nice to see more diversity amongst CSOs in both lifestyle and thought.
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Medical Assist		Met expectations
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Unlock		Surpassed expectations	Very friendly and quick. I only waited about 5 minutes.
Reporting a Theft		Met expectations
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Unlock		Met expectations	They were very nice and helpful. I didn’t make me feel bad about forgetting my key!
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	(Redacted) came over and helped me then gave me a cso card. Thankfully I was able to bend my key back into place (I have no clue why/how it got that way in the first place)