The Blotter - Community Safety

Community Safety Blotter & Activity

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June 20, 2022 - June 26, 2022

Weekly Activity:

Alarm checks: 5
Animal issue responses: 0
AOD interactions: 0
Building patrols: 132
Candle/incense violation interactions: 0
Community assistance responses: 2
Escorts: 0
Fire responses: 0
Foot patrols: 259
Held door checks: 11
Maintenance issue responses: 0
Medical assistance responses: 0
Noise complaint responses: 0
Suspicious circumstance responses: 5
Theft reports taken: 0
Unlocks: 37
Vehicle patrols: 200
Vehicle assistance responses: 1
Welfare check responses: 0

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.

Case #: 220226
Date: 2022 06 22
Time: 2322
Description: Accident/Damage to Property
Location: Eliot Hall

Notes: A CSO on patrol encountered a vehicle driving along the south side of Eliot Hall. When the CSO approached the vehicle, the driver stated that they had taken a wrong turn and in an attempt to exit the campus they had inadvertently struck a boulder at the roundabout near Old Dorm Block. The driver exited their vehicle to inspect damage to the front bumper, the damage appearing to be minimal. The CSO offered directions to the exit and wished the occupants of the vehicle a good evening.

Case #: 220227
Date: 2022 06 25
Time: 2225
Description: Trespass/Suspicious Person/Activity/Behavior
Location: Morgan House

Notes: CSOs responded to a report of a possible burglary in process at a Reed owned property, the Morgan house. The CSOs arrived at the residence and observed a vehicle parked in the driveway, and that a door on the west side of the residence was ajar. The CSOs performed a walkthrough of the residence and found it to be unoccupied, but with signs that there were possible occupants. The CSOs exited the residence and spoke with the individual that had reported the possible burglary, a neighbor of the residence. While speaking with the neighbor, two unknown individuals approached the residence and one stated that the vehicle parked in the driveway was theirs. The individual stated that they were fixing the tire on their vehicle and that they had been given permission by another individual to use the driveway, and additionally stated that they had never entered the residence. Portland Police arrived and performed a walkthrough of the residence, and confirmed the CSOs’ observations. The CSOs verbally excluded the two individuals, who stated that they understood, and left the residence property. The CSOs secured the property and cleared from the scene.

Case #: 220228
Date: 2022 06 26
Time: 0704
Description: Trespass/Suspicious Person/Activity/Behavior
Location: Morgan House

Notes: A CSO on vehicle patrol encountered an unknown vehicle parked on the property of the Reed Morgan house. The CSO parked and when they approached the residence they observed three unknown individuals inside the residence. The CSO requested Portland Police Bureau (PPB) response. While waiting for PPB arrival, the three individuals exited the residence. The CSO informed the three individuals that they were in Reed college property illegally and that PPB was on the way. The individuals expressed the desire to go back inside the residence, at which point the CSO stated that they were not allowed to reenter the residence and needed to wait for PPB arrival. Two of the individuals left, however the third remained as they stated that they had left their vehicle key inside the residence. The individual stated that they had been assisting a friend in moving their belongings from the residence and had been unaware that the friend was staying there without permission. PPB arrived and questioned the individual. The police officer stated that this incident would be referred to the district attorney for prosecution. A second CSO arrived and together the CSOs performed a walkthrough of the residence. They found unsecured basement windows as the probable entry point. A work order was placed for immediate securing of the windows and the CSOs secured the remainder of the residence before clearing the scene.

Case #: 220229
Date: 2022 06 26
Time: 2346
Description: Graffiti
Location: Chemistry

Notes: A CSO on patrol encountered a new graffito on the north exterior side of the Chemistry building. Building services was contacted for removal of the graffiti.

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 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