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Bend Officer Resilience Program Bend Police Department A multi-pronged approach including on-duty fitness classes, yoga classes, a contracted psychologist, family support, financial literacy, and mindfulness training aims to increase officer resilience. Bend Community Response Team Bend Police Department A specialized team trained in crisis intervention and de-escalation respond to crisis events as they occur as well as provide follow-up support.

Reducing Fear of Crime Portland State University - For police to be effective in co-producing social order, the should address potential impediments regarding citizen perceptions of police legitimacy and procedural justice.

Measure 57 Drug Courts NPC Research - The drug courts evaluated showed a reduction in recidivism when compared to offenders who received traditional probation. Do Oregonians Know About the Crime Drop Portland State University - At the time of a drop in crime in , a survey showed that most Oregonians believed that crime in Oregon increased and very few believed it decreased. Marion County SB Alternative Program Marion County Sheriff's Office A program constructed to develop and implement evidence-based strategies to improve the supervision of probationers and reduce recidivism.

Public Contact and Perceptions of Police Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute, Portland State University - An examination of public interactions by Portland police officers reinforces the importance of communication techniques that increase perceptions of fair treatment by police. Public Support for Prison Reduction Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute , Portland State University - Oregonians are open to a number of prison reduction policies, but favor policies that protect the public and uphold offender accountability.

Distressed Property Strategy Zombie Houses Portland Police Bureau A collaborative, systematic approach to addressing distressed properties produced a reduction in a number of call types in the area surrounding these properties. Commercial Crimes Unit Tigard Police Department A specialized investigative unit aims to reduce commercial crime and increase livability for local merchants and businesses.

Yamhill County Pretrial Justice Program Yamhill County Department of Community Justice A comprehensive pre-trial assessment providing release recommendations shows a promising trend of contributing to a reduction of FTAs and daily jail population. Yamhill County Day Management Center Yamhill County Department of Community Justice The DMC was created to assist with correctional client employment and educational goals and provide an additional layer of accountability and support to probation officers by using enhanced contact standards.

Sex Offender Monitoring and Compliance Medford Police Department Building compliance checks into patrol duties decreased the percentage of noncompliant sex offenders between and Klamath County Gender Specific Supervision Klamath County Community Corrections Use of more targeted supervision strategies increased compliance rates among adult female offenders. Clatsop County Treatment Oriented Intensive Supervision Clatsop County Parole and Probation Shifting the focus of supervision officers to rehabilitative efforts and support services aims to increase the number of clients who successfully complete probation and treatment, as well as find housing and employment.

Functional Family Probation FFP Multnomah County Department of Community Justice An integrative supervision and case management model is used to engage, motivate, assess, and work successfully with high-risk youth and their families.

Sherman County Community Outreach Coordinator Sherman County Sheriff's Office Coordinator provides services to offenders and other persons who are assessed as being at high risk of committing crimes. Umatilla County Domestic Violence Supervision Umatilla County Community Corrections A multi-faceted supervision program focused on the specific needs of DV offenders aims to increase accountability for victim reparation and reduce recidivism and prison bed use.

Dave Clark Trail Albany Police Department The application of focused patrol and CPTED principles, including improved lighting, aim to reduce misuse of a city trail and increase the public's perception of safety. Police-Community Relations in Albina, Portland State University - A retrospective study examined the relationship between the black community and police between and , uncovering differences in the perception of the improvement or decline of that relationship.

Domestic Violence Reduction Unit Portland State University - A domestic violence reduction unit in Portland, Oregon demonstrates that police responses that go beyond arrest and include victim services are more effective than arrests alone. Public Perceptions of Use of Force Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute, Portland State University - A randomized survey study revealed a disparity between the public perception of the number of use of force events and the officially recorded data.

The Effect of Police Enforcement on Roadway Safety University of Oregon - Decreased enforcement by troopers is associated with an increase in injuries and deaths on Oregon highways.

Jackson County Release Assistance Office Jackson County Community Justice This program aims to reduce jail overcrowding, minimize the failure to appear rate by providing informed release decisions and appropriate community supervision. Impact of Police Behavior on Victim Reports Portland State University - Victims who get the outcomes they desire from police are more likely to utilize the police in the future than victims whose preferences did not match the outcome.

Neighborhood Enforcement Team Gresham Police Department This program establishes contacts within the community and through city enforcement agencies and other police officers helps enforce existing statutes regarding chronic nuisance, abandoned property and exclusion orders.

Forecasting Street Robberies Portland State University - Risk terrain modeling is a promising crime analysis tool with potential to help improve targeting of law enforcement responses to this crime. Police Use of Force Portland State University - A reliable, valid metric to assess use of force incidents both within and between agencies is needed to be consistent with evidence-based policing approaches.

Theft from Vehicle Prevention - Letter Program Eugene Police Department A partnership with local security companies aims to educate the public about practices that may make them targets for theft from vehicle. DWI and Vehicle Action Programs Portland State University - Vehicle impoundment and immobilization may be associated with declines in crashes and moving violation convictions.

Institutionalizing Community Policing Portland State University - Leadership, problem-solving, quality of service, and top-down change are key factors to total integration of community policing into normal police operations.

Impact of Anti-Racial Profiling Training Portland State University - Anti-racial training was well-received by participants and brought awareness to police-race issues, but did not impact individual police officers' personal perceptions of people-of-color.

System Integration and Resource Network SIRN Training Multnomah County Department of Community Justice This training teaches officers how the parole, probation, and juvenile justice systems operate and creates continued opportunities for the agencies to build rapport.

Transgender Booking Policy Multnomah County Sheriff's Office The MCSO created a policy o ensure the respectful, courteous, and professional treatment of transgender inmates, as well as respect for the sexual orientation or gender identity of any person in custody, while maintaining the safety, security, and orderly operation of all correctional facilities.

Neighborhood Watch Programs in Medford, Oregon University of Oregon - Neighborhood watch groups shown to be effective in reducing crime for specific property offenses. Illegal Drug Markets in Portland, Oregon Northeastern University - The ease of customer accessibility outweighs the effect of possible sanctions in the presence and location of outdoor illegal drug markets. Police Use of Force and People with Mental Illness University of Massachusetts - A retrospective study of data from the Portland Police Bureau dispels the idea that use of force encounters with people with Mental Illness are significantly more dangerous to the parties involved in the incident.

Hood River County Telmate Guardian Hood River County Sheriff's Office Use of a minimally intrusive phone-based offender monitoring application aims to reduce recidivism in low risk offenders and make more resources available to high-risk offenders. Clackamas County Transition Center Clackamas County Community Corrections A centralized location for access to reentry services aims to decrease jail use by clients in mental health crisis and reduce recidivism for all program participants.

Adult Sex Offender Program Linn County Community Corrections A multi-disciplinary treatment program provides assessment, treatment, and aftercare for sex offenders with the goal of changing offender behavior and thinking associated with abusive behavior. Eugene Safety Town Eugene Police Department A comprehensive two-week educational program effectively introduced safety concepts to pre-Kindergarten aged children. Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Dallas Police Department A pilot program within the Dallas municipal criminal justice system to divert some persons suffering from mental health issues from the criminal court system and into treatment intake.

Department of Agriculture - Larger trees and street trees were shown to have a modest crime reduction impact. Help Center. Agenda Center Review meeting agendas, minutes, and videos. Tourism Go to the Tourism website to find out what to do in Grants Pass! Jobs Check and apply for current job openings. Water Treatment Plant Project Keep up with news and videos. Fire Rescue Community Connect Burn permits, first responder information. Bill Pay Pay utilities online.

Form Center Apply, request, report problems, and give feedback online. E Permitting Manage permits, inspections, invoices and payments. This academy is designed to educate the public about the Grants Pass Police Department and to involve citizens in an interactive opportunity to get to know the officers and firefighters on a more personal level. The Neighborhood Watch consists of neighbors who watch for anything suspicious or anything that depreciates the appearance or safety of their community and then report such observations to the police department.

Neighborhood Watch Program - Link to page. Student Police Academy - Link to page. Tips on keeping your personal property safe. In addition to Neighborhood Watch groups, the Prevention Division provides programs, classes, displays, and written informational material which have a positive effect in the city.

Programs include, but are not limited to:. If you are interested in any of the programs listed or would like an officer to attend a function of yours pertaining to one of these topics please contact the Crime Prevention Office at Skip to Main Content. Loading Close.