Talking Beat - from the Portland Police Bureau

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect. On March 19, 2011, an armed suspect walked into a business named “Up In Smoke” located at 8213 North Denver Avenue in the Kenton neighborhood. The suspect used a handgun as he demanded money from the employee. The suspect left the business on foot and may be associated with an adult black female with a small child. The suspect is described as a light-complected black male or Pacific Islander, 25-30 years old, 5’06” to 5’08” tall, stocky build, 180 – 200 pounds, large freckles on his face, scruffy beard, and jagged front teeth. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357), leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip. Visit http://www.tipsoft.com/ to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.

The new fleet of Portland Police cars are starting to show up on the street.

On Saturday July 9, 2011, the Portland Police Bureau's Gun Task Force, with the assistance of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, conducted a search warrant in Milwaukie after receiving information that a convicted felon was in the possession of numerous firearms. The search warrant was conducted at a single family residence at 8074 Southeast Rofini Court in Milwaukie. Officers arrested 48-year-old Dohnald Lee Roy Hartman of Milwaukie, and recovered 17 firearms and one stun gun. Officers also recovered a safe, gun cleaning kits, gun boxes, 13 firearm magazines (clips) and more than 1,200 rounds in assorted ammunition. Hartman was charged with 18 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and is being held in the Clackamas County Jail on $500,000 bail. Hartman has previous felony convictions for Burglary in the Second Degree, Attempted Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Theft in the First Degree, Failure to Appear in the First Degree, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Forgery in the First Degree, and Attempted Murder with a Firearm. The Gun Task Force seized 7 handguns, 5 rifles, 5 shotguns. The list of guns follows: Cobray Machine pistol 9mm (2) Springfield .45 caliber pistols (1) Smith and Wesson .45 caliber pistol (1) Smith and Wesson .22 caliber pistol Rossi .357 revolver Ruger 9mm pistol Chinese SKS w/bayonet Smith & Wesson M&P-15 .223 cal rifle Winchester 30-30 rifle Ruger 30-06 rifle Sako .375 cal rifle (1) Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun (1) Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun (1) Savage 20 gauge shotgun (1) Savage 12 gauge shotgun (1) Remington 12 gauge shotgun Since its inception in October 2010, the Portland Police Bureau Gun Task Force has seized 129 firearms in the Portland Metro Area.

Each month, Chief Michael Reese takes a patrol district for an officer and gives them the day off. In June he also got to be the first Bureau member to take the new police car design out on the street. What started out as a photo-op quickly turned into lights, sirens, K9 and setting up a perimeter near Rocky Butte.

Waterfront Blues Festival - July 4th 2011 Current and Former PPB members donated their time and talents to the Oregon Food Bank.

Friday July 1, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. A press conference regarding yesterday's officer-involved shooting. Mayor Sam Adams, Police Chief Michael Reese and Training Division Commander Robert Day gave statements.

On Wednesday June 29, 2011 Chief Michael Reese joined the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors in the, It Just Takes One Campaign phone-a-thon. Chief Reese made calls asking supporters to make a financial contribution to help the work of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Chief Reese has been very supportive of the Boys & Girls Clubs since 1983 when he began volunteering there. Chief Reese was hired by the Boys and Girls Clubs after volunteering while in college. He was hired as a full time counselor and was later promoted to program supervisor and then rose to Director of the Lents Boys and Girls Club. He knows personally and first hand how important the Boys & Girls Clubs are in the lives of the kids in our community. At Boys & Girls Clubs, any gift-no matter how big or small-is immensely appreciated. This is the idea behind our It Just Takes One Campaign: It just takes One caring adult, One Boys & Girls Club, and One gift to forever impact the life of a child. This campaign ensures that the doors to the Club remain open and accessible to all children and that the Clubs are able to continue to provide: * A Safe Place for those who may be left alone after school or on the streets with no guidance. The Clubs are a safe place to play and a place safe enough where kids can be themselves. * Life-Enhancing Programs that can open young minds. The Boys & Girls Clubs expose youth to new ideas and skills that prepare them for life. We teach the importance of character in all of our programs. * A Relationship with Caring, Trained Adults. The availability of dependable, caring adults who are responsive to a child's daily realities are critical to developing meaningful, often lifelong relationships, that enable children to reach their full potential. Donations to the It Just Takes One campaign may be given online or through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. For more information, please call (503) 232-0077.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public's help in solving at 2009 homicide. On September 8, 2009, at 4:02 p.m., Portland Police officers from North Precinct were dispatched to 6956 North Fessenden Street, Apartment #5, on a welfare check of 50-year-old Jeanine Michelle Toth. Jeanine was supposed to attend a Labor Day family barbecue but when she didn't make it, her family and friends became concerned and called police. Officers arrived at the apartment and found Jeanine's body inside. Homicide detectives responded and immediately began an investigation into Jeanine's death. The Oregon State Medical Examiner determined that Jeanine died of multiple stab wounds. At this point in the investigation, Homicide detectives do not have any information on who may have been involved in Jeanine's death but do not believe her death is related to any other cases. Family, friends and Homicide detectives are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of 50-year-old Jeanine Michelle Toth. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357), leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip.

On April 30, 2011 North Precinct officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance call in which the caller reported a severely beaten woman was being held against her will in a residence in North Portland. Officers were told that the victim was being held captive and that she was in dire need of medical attention. Through keen investigatory steps, officers were able to locate the residence in which the victim was being held. Understanding the severity of the situation, additional officers, including a police K-9 and supervisors responded to the area, to plan and execute a tactical mission to rescue the victim. In addition to police units, emergency medical personnel were staged nearby in order to provide the victim with immediate medical attention. The officers, aware that the victim was in this residence, repeatedly demanded entry into the residence. Officers recognized that there was an immediate and exigent need to enter this residence to protect and preserve life. Officers entered the residence and located the victim hidden in a back bedroom of the residence. Officers also located and arrested 29-year-old Kip Michael Kawamoto and charged him with Assault in the First Degree, Sodomy in the First Degree, Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, and two counts of Kidnapping in the First Degree. Officers were shocked to see the condition of the victim who was severely beaten and was severely injured. The victim had been brutally beaten and sexually assaulted and locked and secluded in a bedroom for two days, not being given any medical attention that she so desperately needed. It was noted by medical staff and detectives that if the victim did not receive immediate medical attention she may have died if these officers did not act to provide her the emergency medical attention she needed. Based upon the collaborative teamwork of Officers Michael Roberts, Josh Kraner, Anthony Zoeller, Joel Ockunzzi, Jessica Brainard, James Townley, Jorge Mendoza, Jeff Elias, James Quackenbush, and Sergeant Phil Blanchard, they were able to perform a dangerous and necessary rescue of the victim and provide her immediate medical attention. Due to the actions of these officers, it is clear that they performed in an exemplary manner exhibiting the Portland Police Bureau's mission of protecting and preserving life. The actions of these officers likely saved the victim's life and therefore they will be awarded the Portland Police Bureau's Life Saving Medal.

A poem/prayer about gang violence.

When an MPU horse poops on the sidewalk, who cleans it up?

On June 1, 2011 Senator Wyden, Chief Reese and Parkrose School Superintendent Dr. Karen Fischer Gray helped Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Gang Resistance Education and Training program. This critical program helps keep kids out of gangs. G.R.E.A.T, Gangs Resistance Education and Training is a program that gives students the tools they need to avoid becoming involved in gangs. GREAT celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Senator Ron Wyden and Portland Police Chief Michael Reese noted the anniversary by meeting with 270 students of Parkrose Middle School who have graduated from the program. Last month, Wyden joined with city and county officials to say that that with gang violence on the increase now is not the time to reduce federal spending on anti-gang programs. G.R.E.A.T is one of those programs.

May 20, 2011

May 7, 2011

Ofc. Ron Hoesly