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Crimes Concern?
Contact one of our Commercial Crimes Unit team members:
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Commercial Crimes Unit — Working for You!
Updated: December 2011
Thanks to the Commercial Crimes Unit (CCU) of the Tigard Police Department, local retailers have a
partner in crime fighting. The CCU officers work directly with merchants to solve cases that
in the past wouldn't have been pursued due to lack of resources. This team of law enforcement
officers brings over 40 years of investigative skills to a previously underserved segment
of Tigard's community. Through 2011, the team has forged ties with over 1,900 Tigard business owners.
Especially gratifying in challenging economic times, this unit assists merchants with reducing
crime before it happens as well as aggressive identification and incarceration of suspects. They
are working with retailers to minimize opportunities to become victims of crime and providing a
valuable service, which promotes a healthier business community.
This ground-breaking program was launched in January 2008 after new mapping tools
showed an unsettling crime trend targeting Tigard's commercial district. Statistics showed that
property crimes were investigated less often to devote police resources to traffic management
and violent crime investigation.
Rather than add a new tax, the Tigard Police looked at the possibility of a unit paid by,
and dedicated to merchants. Funded by Business License fees, the Commercial Crimes Unit's
sole function is to assist retail and commercial business entities fight crime.
Commercial Crimes Unit Team Members go out to the businesses to work directly with
merchants on assessing risk, instituting prevention measures and investigating crimes
affecting businesses. This program has gained the attention of other law enforcement
agencies throughout the nation. The officers assigned to the Commercial Crimes Unit
have already combined forces with over 100 law enforcement agencies, eBay,
Craigslist, Comcast, major banks, department store and grocery store chains,
several major airline companies, as well as the Oregon State Police, the Port
of Portland, the FBI, Secret Service, the Department of Justice and even the
New York Police Department!
If you are a business in Tigard the Commercial Crimes Unit is here to assist you.
You are invited to contact any officer in the unit. They will work with you to
reduce the potential of being a victim of crime and help make a safer, healthier,
business community.
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