April Calls For Service Summary And Recap (Photo) - 05/06/26
April calls for service and recap;
In April, Milwaukie Police officers participated in the Oregon Department of Transportation distracted driving traffic enforcement grant for distracted driving awareness month. As a part of this grant, bicycle Officers conducted several missions in the Milwaukie downtown core conducting stops for distracted driving and pedestrian safety. Motor Officers (motorcycle and vehicle) also conducted several overtime stints using grant funds in Milwaukie and with partnering agencies such as Wilsonville Police. In total, Officers made 234 traffic stops issuing 187 citations, 82 of which were for distracted driving. Officers also issued 101 warnings with 44 of those for distracted driving. While the grant targeted distracted driving habits prohibited by law, other violations were observed and several secondary offenses resulted in vehicle impounds. Image reel: https://youtube.com/shorts/D8hTLqH8vzE?si=pXmwycTjhrKJkva4
The Milwaukie Police department is now regularly transporting and working with community members in crisis who are willing to admit to the Clackamas County 23-hour stabilization center managed by Clarvida. The Stabilization center, located at 9200 SE McBrod, is for community members who are experiencing crises like panic attacks, hallucinations, or other mental health conditions. Providing a place for community members who need short-term support, coping skills and connections to resources to manage a crisis. Currently admission authority is limited to Law Enforcement or Law Enforcement behavioral health clinicians. For more information on the center visit: https://www.clackamas.us/h3s/stabilization-center
On April 9th, Milwaukie Police issued a reminder bulletin to the community regarding our request for information on Kevin Goddard, facing charges of *using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct (5 counts) and encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree (6 counts), who posted bail on May of 2023 and has not been located. The text of that bulletin can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GmYnPUStT/. With information regarding Mr. Goddard’s whereabouts, please contact Milwaukie Police Detectives at 503-786-7471, the Milwaukie Police TIP line at 503-786-7425 or calling the US Marshals Office at 877-926-8332.
On April 10th, Jason Treichler 42, of Portland called Milwaukie Police to report a suspicious vehicle near him. A responding Officer new Mr. Treichler to have an outstanding arrest warrant and arranged to meet him in Northwest Milwaukie. Upon arriving, Treichler began to walk away and was told he was under arrest. He continued walking away onto the Portland and Western Railroad tracks while Officers worked to contain him. Railroad traffic stopped and an MiPD sUAS (Drone) arrived to watch his movements. Officers were able to get to Treichler and take him into custody. He was lodged at Clackamas County Jail on Criminal Trespass, Escape 3, PCS Methamphetamine, and his outstanding warrant. Milwaukie Police would like to remind the community that entering Railroad property (walking on or across tracks) at areas which are not designated for such activity is Criminal Trespassing per Oregon State Statutes.
On April 16th Milwaukie Police Detectives organized an on shift human trafficking interdiction. Four people were cited and released for promoting prostitution. One suspect fled the meeting point on foot and into the Hector Campbell neighborhood entering residential yards and construction sites. Officers quickly located the suspect, with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft (drone), hiding in a yard and took them into custody without incident. View the video here: https://youtu.be/dYf_-pPRFW8?si=82K5vZrNcvmjuAj7
On April 28th, Milwaukie Police responded to Milwaukie High School regarding a phone threat made to the principal. The general threat made no specific targets other than the school and a specific time the actions would occur. Milwaukie Police was able to swiftly determine the source of the information was not localized and threats of uncanny similarity had had been made to multiple other metro area schools via the same methods in the same timeframe. This information was collected and forwarded to the FBI domestic terrorism task force for review. Police maintained a presence in the area and students completed their school day.
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Calls for Service : 2258
Traffic stops: 1117
Welfare checks : 86 - total number is initially higher. Officers arrive on a welfare check and the call type is changed to the appropriate disposition based on the situation.
Stabilization Center BHU Referrals – 4
Stabilization Center LEO Referrals - 4
BHU unique Contacts (Glen/Trista) - TOTAL - 123
Police Report BHU Follow UP - 28 encounters
BHU= behavioral health unit
Original Release: https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/business_detail_T13_R318.php
April Interagency Missions; CCSO Retail theft, Clackamas County MDT Human Trafficking sting, Wilsonville Traffic Safety mission.
