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Chief Luke Strait retiring in April 2024 (Photo) - 03/16/24

Milwaukie, OR- Milwaukie Police Chief Luke Strait will be retiring from the Milwaukie Police Department on April 5th. Chief Strait has been with the City of Milwaukie for 29 years and in Public Safety and Law Enforcement for 30. 

Chief Strait was hired to the City of Milwaukie’s Police Department in 1995 as a Police Officer assigned to patrol. He was promoted to general assignment detective where he also worked detached with the metro gang task force and was a member of the Clackamas County interagency SWAT. He was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, then Patrol Captain and finally to Chief. 

Chief Strait started his tenure as MiPD’s agency head five years ago navigating many changes at the department and in the industry. His efforts included a community engagement police policy and contract review, reinstating second motorcycle traffic enforcement position, representing the Clackamas county police chiefs on the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC). He was the former co-chair with Judge Gilmartin on the CCA Clackamas community alliance to address addiction and overdose and developed new employee community engagement program, pairing community members with new police officers discuss hopes and fears.

Chief Strat initiated Police involvement with DEI and instituted regular bias training with fair and impartial policing which involved community feedback and listening sessions. Chief Strait oversaw many projects to increase police transparency including the implementation of body worn cameras. He was instrumental in the hiring of a behavioral health specialist and building partnerships with LoveOne, Central City Concern, 4D recovery and others designed at supporting unhoused and other vulnerable populations.  Chief Strait worked more definitively to support MiPD’s involvement in interagency missions in Human Trafficking, Theft and Traffic Safety in Milwaukie and throughout Clackamas County. 

The City of Milwaukie concluded an internal/external recruitment process and announced Milwaukie Police Captain Ryan Burdick will be promoted to Chief of Police on April 9th. Ryan was hired by MPD in 2002, previously served active duty in the US Army, served in National Guard, has a BA in Accounting from Western Oregon and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville.

“I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had all the opportunities and experiences I've had, and I've shared them with an amazing group of people. It feels surreal to stop doing something that has thoroughly challenged me and consumed my life since I was 24 years old. I know it's in great hands with the city and the PD. This profession is supposed to be challenging, engaging, and rewarding, as well as slightly terrifying and almost impossible at times. It has been all those things. I feel very blessed as I begin to close out this chapter and start the next. I know I will miss the challenges, the camaraderie, and the relationships of my coworkers with MiPD, the city and community members.” -Chief Strait

 

https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/police/chief-luke-strait-retiring-april-2024

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Milwaukie Police seeking public help locating missing 71-year old woman (Photo) - 03/13/24

UPDATE: March 13th, 2024  Lynda has been located safe, thank you for the assistance.

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RELEASE DATE:               March 12, 2024
CONTACT PERSON:         911 or MiPD Detectives 503-786-7441
CASE NUMBER:               24-1606

Milwaukie, Or.—Milwaukie Police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a missing 71-year-old woman, Lynda Haskins. Lynda was last seen at her residence in the Linwood Neighborhood of Milwaukie on February 20th. Lynda is deaf, does not drive but does use public transportation. Linda was reported have a 2021 Buick Enclave and its possible she may be with it. Lynda is described as a white female who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. She is described as having brown eyes and gray hair. Unknown clothing description.

Anyone who sees Lynda is asked to call 911 Anyone with information about Lynda's whereabouts is asked to call 503-786-7441 or email simack@milwaukieoregon.gov.

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12 arrested during interagency human trafficking mission (Photo) - 03/05/24

Milwaukie, OR – on 2/28/24, Milwaukie Police participated in an interagency mission targeting human trafficking. Decoy officers posed as both sellers of sex and purchasers of sex on popular online dating sites and applications. Investigators directed those on the dating sites who agreed to sexual acts in exchange for money to two different locations in the City of Milwaukie.

Sellers (survivors) were arrested upon arrival and issued a citation release for ORS 167.007 (Prostitution). They were directed to on-scene support services provided by the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office, Clackamas County Victim’s Assistance and Safety Compass. Three of the survivors were identified as previously trafficked. Two of the survivors arrived with sex traffickers, who were taken into custody. One of the traffickers arrived with a handgun and a large amount of cash. Those trafficking suspects were lodged at the Clackamas County Jail.

Sex buyers with directions to a separate location in the City of Milwaukie, were arrested and issued a citation release for ORS 167.007 (Prostitution -Buyer).   

Investigators are concerned the following sex traffickers, who were arrested for ORS 167.012 (Prostitution – Promoting), have additional victims.

Marquese M. Sykes, 28 of Tacoma, WA

Jalen A. Frazier, 25 of Portland

If you have information about these suspects you are urged to contact Milwaukie Police Department investigators at (link sends e-mail)hiselh@milwaukieoregon.gov(link sends e-mail) or meierk@milwaukieoregon.gov(link sends e-mail), by phone at 503-786-7432 or 503 786-7471.

The Milwaukie Police Department would like to thank the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, West Linn Police Department, Sandy Police Department, Oregon City Police Department, Canby Police Department, Molalla Police Department, Clackamas County Victims Services, Safety Compass and the Guardian Group (guardiangroup.org) for their collaboration on this mission.

If you or someone you know is a survivor of sex trafficking, help is available. Contact the 24-hour survivor support line (971) 235-0021 or 888-373-7888.

The Milwaukie Police Department routinely participates with interagency missions in Human Trafficking, Theft and Traffic Safety, in Milwaukie and throughout Clackamas County.

 

https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/police/12-arrested-during-interagency-human-trafficking-mission

 

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