Representing Portland Businesses in the Central Eastside Industrial District Since 1980
Here are some important numbers to have handy. Please print Police Contact Numbers for the District off and place them near your phones for easy reference.
Non-emergency 503.823.3333
Central Precinct 503.823.0097
Parking Enforcement 503.823.5195
Graffiti Hotline 503.823.4TAG (4824)
Abandoned Vehicle 503.823.7309
Officer Mike Castlio 503.823.0097
The Central Police Precinct and the Central Eastside Industrial Council (CEIC) have established the Community Action Committee (CPAC). The goal of this committee is to improve communication and coordination of citizens and businesses in the Central Eastside Industrial District with the Police.
CPAC meetings allow you the opportunity to voice your concerns directly with the police officers who patrol the district along with the District Attorney and other public officials.
As a community we can address graffiti, vandalism, transient and other problems. We encourage you to attend our monthly CPAC meetings to discuss how we can jointly solve our community problems.
CPAC meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30 – 8:30AM
1515 SE Water Ave – 3rd Floor – Mt. Adams Conference Room
Northwest Enforcement, Inc will be presenting a community safety presentation on December 7th, from 2:00 – 3:00PM. This seminar will show you steps you can take to prevent your property from becoming another robbery or graffiti statistic.
The free event will be held at 1515 SE Water Ave in the Mt. Adams Conference Room (third floor) and is open to any business or property owner in the Central Eastside Industrial District.
To learn more, or to contact NW Enforcement directly, contact them at 503.915.0045 
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Portland police are reminding property and business owners in the district to be aware of the people going in and out of your buildings. More and more thieves are entering buildings during the day and casing the place for anything they can take.
We’ve had many incidents reported of transients entering building through a side or unlocked door and looking around for items to take. When approached, they claim they are ‘looking for the bathroom’, ‘would like to apply for a job’ or some other excuse.
Please advise your staff – whether you are a retail location or not – to be aware of this and take precautions to prevent it happening to your business. To learn of protective measures you can take, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement has created a special property analysis which you can download here.
You seem them everywhere – people sitting or standing at street corners asking for money. Claiming to be Veterans, recent homeless, travelers trying to get home, or other people down on their luck, a majority of these people are using their collection of this money for drugs.
Now we aren’t saying everyone is using the money for this reason, but if you really want to ensure your donations are being used properly, why not donate to legitimate organizations? The Salvation Army, JOIN, Harbor Lights – there is no end to charitable organizations in this city to which you can contribute.
Make your donations really count. Instead of giving a dollar here or there to a street corner person, donate to an organization which will use the funds for good – all the time. Not only will you be helping out good causes, your donation is tax-deductible.
It’s amazing how many people purchase an expensive bike and wonder why it got stolen off their porch because it wasn’t locked.
Portland Police recommend that you always lock your bike wherever you go – even if you are only going to a ‘minute’. Since cable locks are easy to defeat, they recommend U-Lock style locks for added security.
Please take down your bike’s serial number.
This number, on the bottom of the bike frame, allows Police to research the proper owner of the bike. Hundreds of bikes – many worth $1,000 or more – often go unclaimed because police are unable to determine who the rightful owners are.
This is why the police recommend photographing your bike, recording your serial number and registering it.
No one likes another fee, however it’s one of the best ways to ensure you get your bike back if it is stolen.
Okay, bad news first. Car prowls in the CEIC District continue to be a concern for businesses. Whether it’s your customers visiting your business or your employees, too many people are victimized by car prowlers. But the good news is that car prowls are one of the easiest crimes to reduce with increased awareness and change in habits. Car prowls are most often a crime of opportunity, which is why prevention is such an important component.
The most important key to reducing car prowls is to keep your car “showroom clean”. You’ve probably heard people say that you should keep your car cleared of valuables. We actually suggest that you keep your car cleared of any belongings to decrease the interest of potential prowlers in the contents of your car. Thieves may not know that your cell phone is broken or that your gym bag only has dirty socks in it. In the meantime, you have the potential of paying an insurance deductible or more to replace the damage to your vehicle, in addition to the stress and aggravation.
We often hear people tell us that they left their valuables in their car because they were only running in to their home or business for a couple of minutes. Again, this is a crime of opportunity. You don’t need to leave a computer or a purse in your car for long, if the wrong person happens to see it on your front seat. In fact, car prowlers can break into your car and steal your belongings in seconds! It’s important that you take your belongings with you regardless of how long you plan to be gone.
Last, but certainly not least, always report suspicious activity to the non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 and crimes in progress to 911. If you are a victim of a car prowl, make sure to make a police report by calling the non-emergency number. This is how we know where and when to focus extra police attention and prevention resources. It’s important that we all play a role in keeping our communities and business districts safe.
Here is the link for the Portland Police Bureau’s Guide to Home and Vehicle Security for more additional tips or you can contact Havilah Ferschweiler, your neighborhood Crime Prevention Coordinator at 503-823-0540 or hferschweiler@ci.portland.or.us.
It’s the end of the year and you know that means a cruise and networking on the Portland Spirit for our Annual Meeting.
Continue reading ‘What’s Happening in the Central Eastside: An update from the CEIC’
Yep, we’ve got homeless in our district. But to a great deal of them, it’s not the life they choose and due to some tough circumstances, they find themselves on the street, cold, wet and often with little or no means to keep warm.
So from now until Friday, December 4th, the CEIC is having a coat drive to support organizations as JOIN, Harbor Lights and others. Please get your friends and family to donate any used (but in good condition) coats, hats and gloves. Once you gather your items, contact Terry Taylor at terry@ceic.cc to pick them up. You may also drop off your donation with David Lorati at School Specialty Co – 1035 SE 3rd.
Please help us to make the cold weather bearable for others. Please go check your closets for any jacket you aren’t wearing – someone sure could use it!
No one needs to tell you we need to get our city back on track – but how?. Come ask Multnomah Commissioner Jeff Cogen on what he plans on doing to help your business not only survive but thrive in today’s economy.
Whether it’s the County Business Income Tax, making the Government more nimble or simply responding to emerging community needs, Commissioner Cogen is the featured speaker and will give his insight on the future of Multnomah County.
Held aboard the Portland Spirit, and sponsored by West Coast Bank, this is our most-attended event and one you won’t want to miss. In addition to learning more about issues that impact the district, timelines on construction projects and what new businesses are looking to move into the area, you’ll have some solid networking opportunities as we cruise the Willamette River while enjoying a delightful lunch.
So grab a friend, business partner or cohort and join us for a leisurely, fun and informative meeting. What better way to start the holiday season than with other business owners who make the Central Eastside such an important part of the city? Reserve your spaces now!
Simply download the Annual Meeting Flyer 09 and mail it in or zap an email to ceic@ceic.cc to get your spots.
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