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Tigard police report rise in organized retail thefts, drug offenses and slower response times
Summary
Police Commander Bob Rogers told the City Council that organized retail thefts and some drug offenses rose in March, and priority call response times slipped above seven minutes; staff cited staffing limits and increased detection as drivers.
Tigard Police Commander Bob Rogers told the City Council on April 22 that thefts tied to organized retail crime and some drug offenses increased in March, and average response times for high-priority calls were rising above the department’s target.
The council heard that “we ended up having a rise in thefts and some organized retail crimes,” Rogers said, and that the uptick reflects both active enforcement missions and improved detection, particularly by loss-prevention officers working with law enforcement. He said retail loss-prevention units at stores including Home…
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