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Police report: roughly 170 calls tied to 12th Street SafeSleep area over 90 days; city to install cameras and pursue other measures

Cottage Grove City Council · August 12, 2025
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The police chief reported roughly 143 calls for service at the 12th Street SafeSleep site over the prior 90 days (plus about 27 calls coded for a nearby park), and staff described steps including CCTV installation and coordination with mobile crisis teams to address public safety and nuisance concerns.

The police chief told the council that officers have responded to a high volume of calls for service at the 12th Street SafeSleep site and said the city is pursuing cameras and other measures to address dumping, loitering and criminal behavior.

"We had... 143 calls for service at the 12th Street camp over the last 90 days," the chief said, adding the department also tracked about 27 calls coded to Trailhead Park for similar issues. He said many responses were proactive patrol…

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