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Chief reports drop in assaults, says county hiring funds will boost patrols
Summary
Wood Village’s police chief reported a decline in reported assaults (four in October, down from eight) and said Multnomah County has allocated nearly $1 million to bolster county HR functions, which the chief expects will speed hiring and restore proactive traffic enforcement on key corridors.
The Wood Village police chief told the council that October saw four reported assaults — down from eight in the prior reporting period — and two stolen vehicles that were later recovered. The chief said property and person crimes have trended downward overall but traffic collisions remain elevated along the Halsey/238 corridor. "We're down to at 4 reported assaults, which is down from the 8 the previous period," the chief said while outlining monthly activity trends.
The chief said Multnomah County approved nearly $1,000,000 to strengthen human resources capacity, which he expects will accelerate deputy hiring and allow more proactive traffic enforcement missions. The council discussed law‑enforcement activity near Reynolds High School and the chief described precautionary responses when incidents occur near schools. The chief also asked whether the council would support a small allocation (about $250) to support Las Posadas outreach; council members gave a general thumbs up.
