Crime Prevention

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Where: Gordon Russell Middle School Commons
3625 E Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, Or

Sponsored by the Kelly Creek, Mt. Hood, Northeast, and Powell Valley Neighborhood Associations

Over 30 Exhibitors

Ceremony Set to Honor Koda, Citizens

When: Wednesday October 31st 11:00 a.m.

Where: Gresham City Hall Plaza—1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR

The Gresham Police Department will take a moment to say ‘farewell’ to Koda, as well as ‘thank you’ to the many who have supported the Police Department in a ceremony scheduled for October 31st, at City Hall. Police Chief Carla Piluso will be on hand to honor Koda for his service and thank the members of the public who provided support after Koda was injured while tracking a dangerous suspect.

Ceremony Set to Honor Koda, Citizens

The Gresham Police Department will take a moment to say ‘farewell’ to Koda, as well as ‘thank you’ to the many who have supported the Police Department in a ceremony scheduled for October 31st, at City Hall. Police Chief Carla Piluso will be on hand to honor Koda for his service and thank the members of the public who provided support after Koda was injured while tracking a dangerous suspect.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch; First Meeting: Nov 6

Get involved. Make a difference.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch
7:00PM Tuesday November 6, 2007
Hosted by:
Larry & Kathy Farlow
2011 NE 169th Place
Portland, Oregon 97230

This will be a great opportunity for us neighbors to meet each other as friends! Refreshments will be served. The meeting should last about 90 minutes, giving us time to talk about how we can mutually prevent crime and better our neighborhood. Please plan to attend.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch; First Meeting: Nov 7

Get involved. Make a difference.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch
7:00 Wednesday November 7, 2007
Hosted by:
Art & Gail Abbott
(503) 254-0325
16537 NE Pacific Drive
Portland, Oregon 97230

This will be a great opportunity for us neighbors to meet each other as friends! Refreshments will be served. The meeting should last about 90 minutes, giving us time to talk about how we can mutually prevent crime and better our neighborhood. Please plan to attend.

Neighborhood Watch Meetings

Sandstone, Pacific Drive; 1st Neighborhood Watch Meetings, November 2007

We can do something for ourselves. Get involved. Make a difference. Have fun at the same time!

Sandstone, and Pacific Drive, Neighborhood Watch groups will be holding their first meetings in November 2007.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Oregon Missing Children Clearinghouse

Halloween Safety Tips & Child ID Kits from the Missing Children Clearinghouse

The Oregon State Police - Missing Children Clearinghouse and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children understand the concerns that parents and children have when planning for Halloween activities. The below "Trick or Treating" safety tips, as well as free Children Identification Kits available in Spanish and English, are being made available to help parents keep their children safe.

Beware: Door-to-Door Home Alarm sales

Wilkes East resident Wayne Palmiter reported Aug 7th, 2007 a woman was in the Capri Terrace neighborhood canvassing for possible Alarm sites. The women claimed to be a representative of Honeywell Alarm Systems Division. When contacted Honeywell said "they do not do business in the way the woman described."

Simple steps to protecting yourself

The technology of 'plastic money' has many advantages. But, there are dangers too. Here are a few important tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud.

Telemarketing Fraud

When you send money to people you do not know personally or give personal or financial information to unknown callers, you increase your chances of becoming a victim of telemarketing fraud. Here's some helpful tip!