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Troutdale committee presses deputies for clearer crime dashboards and hotspot mapping
Summary
Committee members and deputies reviewed Multnomah County incident dashboards and heat maps, requested more precise dot-mapping and clarification from the county crime analyst about mismatches between call logs and written reports, and discussed recurring vandalism and theft hotspots.
Committee members spent substantial time reviewing the sheriff's crime dashboard and asked deputies to produce more precise, actionable data for identifying micro-hotspots. Staff demonstrated heat maps and filters (person vs. property incidents) and pointed to clusters near Columbia River Highway/Stark and the Safeway parking lot. Members said the current heat maps highlight broad areas but do not consistently pinpoint exact locations the committee could use to request targeted enforcement.
Deputy Nick briefed the committee on recent notable incidents: a SWAT callout for an armed domestic-violence suspect, and an…
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