Community Safety

Community Safety Blotter & Activity 

September 18, 2023 - September 24, 2023

Weekly Activity:

Alarm checks: 6
Animal issue responses: 1
AOD interactions: 3
Building patrols: 228
Candle/incense violation interactions: 0
Community assistance responses: 3
Escorts: 13
Fire responses: 0
Foot patrols: 143
Held door checks: 6
Maintenance issue responses: 2
Medical assistance responses: 4
Noise complaint responses: 3
Suspicious circumstance responses: 12
Theft reports taken: 2
Unlocks: 105
Vehicle patrols: 233
Vehicle assistance responses: 2
Welfare check responses: 6

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 #: 230327
Date: 2023 09 18
Time: 10:32
Description: Larceny
Location: Campus

Notes: A Reed staff member arrived at 28 West to report that their bike had been stolen while stored on Reed campus property.

Case #: 230328
Date: 2023 09 19
Time: 03:11
Description: Student Concern
Location: Residence Hall

Notes: A CSO responded to a request for assistance in a residence hall where a student was experiencing a mental health crisis. After speaking with Community Safety the student confirmed they would go to a medical facility for evaluation and treatment.

Case #: 230329
Date: 2023 09 19
Time: 15:39
Description: Damage to Property
Location: West Lot

Notes: A CSO on patrol in the West Lot encountered a vehicle whose rear window had been shattered. The vehicle was registered with Community Safety and the owner was contacted to notify them of the damage. A “CSO was here” card was left with the vehicle.

Case #: 230330
Date: 2023 09 19
Time: 17:42
Description: Damage to Property / Theft from Vehicle
Location: East Lot

Notes: A CSM responded to a report of property damage and theft in the East Lot. Upon arrival, the CSM met with a member of staff who reported their vehicle had been broken into, and an item stolen from it. The CSM helped clean the copious amounts of glass from the vehicle and filed a report of the stolen items. The CSM also recommended the vehicle owner file a report with the Portland Police. 

Case #: 230331
Date: 2023 09 20
Time: 09:25
Description: Damage to Property
Location: East Lot

Notes: A CSM received a report from a Reed staff member that the rear window of their vehicle had been shattered while it was parked in the East Lot. The vehicle owner reported that no items were missing. Community Safety gave the vehicle owner the information needed for insurance purposes.

Case #: 230332
Date: 2023 09
Time: 1436
Description: Information Only
Location: Campus

Notes: The Community Safety Director received a call from the US Postal Inspector regarding a piece of mail that had been sent to the Reed campus address.

Case #: 230333
Date: 2023 09 21
Time: 14:36
Description: Larceny
Location: Trillium

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of bike theft at Trillium residence hall. The CSO met with a student whose bike had been stolen from where it had been secured to the bike rack near the Trillium multi-purpose room.

Case #: 230334
Date: 2023 09 21
Time: 15:30
Description: Threat Assessment
Location: 28 West

Notes: A CSM conducted a threat assessment. 

Case #: 230335
Date: 2023 09 22
Time: 22:12
Description: Alcohol Violation
Location: Foster

Notes: A CSM on patrol of Foster encountered a group of students. The CSM observed that upon seeing the CSM, one of the students proceeded to move an alcohol container out of sight. When the CSM relayed to the student their observations, the student confirmed that they had been drinking alcohol and handed the container to the CSM. The student also confirmed that they were under 21. 

Case #: 230336
Date: 2023 09 23
Time: 00:05
Description: Cannabis Use or Possession
Location: Central Campus

Notes: A CSO on patrol heard multiple people screaming on the South Lawn. While the CSO noted that the screams “did not sound troubling,” the CSO did approach the group to request they lower the volume of their voices as it was after midnight and they could be disturbing neighbors near the college. The group, who confirmed they were students, apologized and agreed that they would be quieter. As the CSO was about to leave they noticed the presence of an apparatus regularly used for the smoking of cannabis. The CSO asked the group about it and one student stated it was theirs, and also stated that no one else had been smoking apart from themself. The CSO acquired their information and disposed of the cannabis at 28 West.

Case #: 230337
Date: 2023 09 23
Time: 01:37
Description: Medical Transport
Location: Residence Hall

Notes: A CSO responded to a request for medical assistance at a residence hall. The CSO met with  two students, one of whom was possibly experiencing a medical emergency. After evaluating the student and discussing options available, the student was ultimately transported to a medical facility for further care.

Case #: 230338
Date: 2023 09 23
Time: 22:10
Description: Cannabis Use or Possession 
Location: Aspen

Notes: A CSO clearing from a call near the Aspen residence hall encountered the odor of cannabis. The CSO followed the odor to a table where two students were seated. As the CSO approached, the odor grew stronger, and the CSO observed a cannabis grinder sitting on the table near one of the students. One student confirmed that they had been smoking cannabis. The student stated that they had disposed of the joint they had been smoking and had no more cannabis with them. The CSO took their information, wished them a good remainder of their evening, and continued on with other duties.

Case #: 230339
Date: 2023 09 23
Time: 23:57
Description: Student Concern
Location: 28 West

Notes: A student arrived at 28 West to report that they were concerned for a fellow student whom they had been unable to contact for multiple hours. The Dispatcher spoke with the On-Call Area Coordinator (OCAC), who then attempted to contact the other student, but was also unsuccessful at that time. Approximately one hour later, the other student contacted the OCAC to report that they were okay. The student stated that they hadn’t heard their phone notifications and apologized for worrying people.

Case #: 230340
Date: 2023 09 24
Time: 19:22
Description: Maintenance Issue
Location: Reed College Apartments

Notes: A CSM responded to a request for assistance at the RCA parking lot. Upon arrival, the CSM observed that one of the rear wheels of a Reed van was hanging in the air over a set of stairs. The driver stated that they had not been able to see the stairs behind them as they were backing up, which resulted in one of the wheels hanging over the edge of the descending staircase. The CSM requested a tow truck which was eventually able to safely pull the vehicle forward so that all four wheels were again on the ground. There appeared to be minimal resulting damage to the van.

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 09 25 2023

Medical Assist		Surpassed expectations
Escort		Surpassed expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	The CSO who unlocked my room was professional, courteous, and fast.
Unlock		Below expectations	It took almost 30 minutes for them to come to my dorm; my door had been locking randomly and I was trying to go to bed.
Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	Very kind and understanding!
Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	Very friendly!!
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	I'm sorry but I don't know (redacted) name. (Redacted) was determined to stay until I got in even though (redacted) couldn't help me. Incredibly kind. Thank you.
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
Escort		Surpassed expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Met expectations	Has the door to Naito bike storage been fixed yet? It's been over a week and I repeatedly haven't been able to get in to my bike with my Reed ID, and I've been able to do this in the past. I'm a Reed student who lives in Naito.
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
Escort		Surpassed expectations	(Redacted) was great :)