Tag: Portland Police

  • Enhanced Security in North Park Blocks

      A big thank you to Mayor Hales and the Police Bureau for the increased Police presence in the North Park Blocks this week. We’re grateful our collective voice is being heard. The Neighborhood response van was a much welcomed sight to see here yesterday and throughout the day.  (Especially in front of the Emerson School.) The…

  • Mayor Visits Park – What Happens Next?

    Dear Mayor, Thank you for your walk in the North Park Blocks initiated by the Emerson School this morning. I would like to share with you the events of my day subsequent to your walk. By noon: I had to call Clean & Safe to remove shit that someone smeared on one of our office entryway…

  • Meeting with Mayor Hales – Aug 18, 2015

    Michelle Cardinal the CEO and Co-Founder of R2C Group (and North Park Blocks neighbor) met with Mayor yesterday to bring his attention to our criminal vagrant problem.  She presented this slide deck at the meeting. Crime and Safety the North Park Blocks – Portland Oregon from NPBlocks Here are Michelle’s  notes from the meeting: The meeting with…

  • Notes From the Field

    I watched as 2 bicycle rangers with Portland Parks & Rec talk to a couple men in the park with their off-leash dog. The men and dog immediately left. Phil and I went over to talk to the rangers-2 very nice young men—Josh Schubert and Hunter Bronson. The rangers said the men were being “raucous”…

  • North Park Blocks Meeting and Update

    Friends and neighbors; A meeting of the North Park Blocks residents has been locked in. When: Thursday, August 6, 2015 6:00 pm Where: Powers Studios/Visiting Media 825 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 All of us are adamant about working with the necessary agencies, parks bureau, and the police to resolve the illegal, criminal activity…