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Tigard police report overall crime down year‑over‑year but domestic violence rises; officers increasing proactive traffic stops
Summary
Police Chief Jamie McDonald told the Tigard City Council that overall person crimes are down about 15% and property crimes about 3% year‑over‑year, while domestic violence calls have increased; self‑initiated officer activity — including traffic stops and business checks — is up 19%.
Police Chief Jamie McDonald told the Tigard City Council on May 20 that overall person crime in Tigard was down about 15% year‑over‑year and property crime down about 3%, but domestic‑violence incidents have risen "considerably." He said the department is monitoring that trend and does not yet have a definitive explanation.
McDonald said calls for service are nearly flat year‑over‑year — up about 0.92% — while self‑initiated activity by officers rose about 19%, driven by traffic enforcement, business checks and other proactive patrols. "Self‑initiated activity is when our officers have time to go and do things proactively," McDonald said, noting the department…
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